7 m. ago Ukraine hits Moscow with major drone strikes after Zelensky accused Putin of deliberately thwarting Donald Trump's peace plan

It was the second concerted Ukrainian attack on Moscow in three days, and appeared a direct response to Putin setting multiple conditions for any ceasefire.

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11 m. ago Body blow for Rachel Reeves after GDP fell 0.1% in January with fears of worse to come from Budget tax raid and Trump's tariffs

GDP fell 0.1 per cent in January as production plunged despite the Chancellor's high-profile push for growth.

Economics

11 m. ago Trump live updates: President ordered by judge to rehire thousands of workers which DOGE fired

The Vice President sat down with Fox News’s Laura Ingraham to discuss Elon Musk, DOGE and immigration

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19 m. ago Reeves suffers major setback from surprise 0.2% fall in GDP in January

Manufacturing and North Sea oil and gas production see big falls in output

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21 m. ago UK economy contracts in January amid faltering production sector

The latest economic figures for January came after a surprise leap in growth before Christmas.

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48 m. ago Donald Trump 'orders US military to draw up plans to seize Panama Canal' by force

US officials have claimed that the US military has been asked to draw up plans to boost troop numbers in Panama in order to "reclaim" the canal.

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52 m. ago Zelensky attacks Putin's 'manipulative' statement on Ukraine ceasefire plan as Trump urges Russia to 'do the right thing'

Ukraine’s leader says Russia's president is preparing a rejection of the ceasefire proposal.

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60 m. ago Donald Trump 'orders US military to draw up plans to seize Panama Canal'

US Southern Command has been given proposals that include collaborating with the Panamanian military - and potentially seizing the canal by force if they don't co-operate

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96 m. ago Ed Davey calls on Keir Starmer to back Canada against Trump attacks

Lib Dem leader says PM should make public show of support for ally against ‘shocking attacks’ on its sovereigntyThe leader of the UK’s Liberal Democrats has called on the prime minister to publicly support Canada and oppose the “shocking attacks” on Canadian sovereignty, as the Trump administration further escalates its global trade war against longstanding allies.Ed Davey, who leads the third largest political party in the UK, has called on Keir Starmer to travel to Canada in a show of support to the nation’s new prime minister, Mark Carney, as the commonwealth nation faces a generational crisis under Trump’s tariff war and suggestions that the country might become the 51st US state. Continue reading...

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96 m. ago A president touting Musk’s cars from the White House shows this: the Tesla boycott really irks him | Gaby Hinsliiff

Trump has met a force he cannot control: people’s ability to parade their anger and distaste through consumer choiceWhat do you buy the richest man in the world? The answer, obviously, is the one thing that usually can’t be had for love nor money, and that’s pimping out the presidential office for advertising purposes.Posing with Elon Musk beside a scarlet Tesla parked on the White House driveway, Donald Trump announced that he was buying one of his friend’s cars despite not being allowed to drive for security reasons because: “I just want people to know that you can’t be penalised for being a patriot.” The billionaire currently chainsawing his way through so many ordinary federal workers’ jobs had, he said indignantly, been unfairly treated by people who inexplicably now seem to have turned against his cars.Gaby Hinsliff is a Guardian columnist Continue reading...

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96 m. ago Thank God I’ve stopped microdosing Ozempic – this is what it’s really like

The new craze of using lower-than-recommended dosages of weight loss drugs to slim down might sound tempting, says Charlotte Cripps, but counting the clicks is no way to live

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96 m. ago AD FEATURE: How Vistage helped Stephens Bakery discover its recipe for success

The platform empowered Joint Managing Director Talia Sarafilovic to propel the 150-year-old family business to new heights

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1 hour ago LADY VICTORIA HERVEY: What Trump privately told me about the royal family... and other thrilling insights from my intimate evening at Mar

It's 9pm on Friday night and Mar-a-Lago is heaving. Just four hours earlier, the famous patio had been empty.

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1 hour ago The way it is: Musk’s own Grok chatbot declares Democrats better for the economy than Republicans

Better not tell Donald Trump

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2 h. ago Australian researchers asked to confirm they align with Trump administration interests if they receive US funding

Researchers told to respond within 48 hours to more than 30 questions, including on DEI, gender and climate• Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates• Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Trump administration has been accused of “blatant foreign interference” in Australia’s universities after researchers who receive US funding were asked to confirm they aligned with US government interests, including only recognising two genders.The questionnaire, sent to university researchers over the past fortnight, seeks a response within 48 hours to more than 30 questions to support “program determinations”, according to a copy of the questionnaire seen by Guardian Australia. The questions relate to the priorities of the Trump administration, including whether the organisation receives funding from China, whether there are DEI elements, and whether the project is taking “appropriate measures” to defend against “gender ideology” in line with Trump’s execut...

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2 h. ago Trump administration accused of ‘blatant foreign interference’ in Australian universities over questionnaire on DEI and gender

Researchers told to respond within 48 hours to more than 30 questions, including on DEI, gender and climate• Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates• Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Trump administration has been accused of “blatant foreign interference” in Australia’s universities after researchers who receive US funding were asked to confirm they aligned with US government interests, including only recognising two genders.The questionnaire, sent to university researchers over the past fortnight, seeks a response within 48 hours to more than 30 questions to support “program determinations”, according to a copy of the questionnaire seen by Guardian Australia. The questions relate to the priorities of the Trump administration, including whether the organisation receives funding from China, whether there are DEI elements, and whether the project is taking “appropriate measures” to defend against “gender ideology” in line with Trump’s execut...

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2 h. ago Tax troubles round corner for Scottish retailers and shoppers as store takings wane

“Many are continuing to prioritise saving, travel and experiences, with nervousness about the economy deferring other big ticket purchasing” – Linda Ellett, KPMG

Economics

3 h. ago Trump accused of charging $100 billion 'protection fee' to the 'most powerful company in the world'

Trump celebrated the $100billion investment from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company during a surprise White House ceremony earlier this month.

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3 h. ago Ukraine war latest: Trump says Russia will do ‘right thing’ after Putin sets out tough conditions for ceasefire

Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff is set to meet Vladimir Putin in Moscow to discuss the ceasefire

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3 h. ago Europe's military personnel shortfalls exposed as Trump warns US security priorities lie elsewhere

The Trump administration’s warning last month that Europe must now take care of security in its own backyard raises troubling questions

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