19 h. ago Trump warns DC Mayor to not 'go woke on us' after making 'crime virtually nothing'

Trump has responded to D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser crediting Trump for making the capital "safer," congratulating her on her "GIANT VICTORY" - while also issuing a sinister warning

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21 h. ago Trump’s war on Fed is ‘serious danger’ to world economy, says ECB head

Undermining independence of central bank will affect the US and other countries, says Christine LagardeBusiness live – latest updatesDonald Trump’s attempt to influence the US Federal Reserve could pose a “very serious danger” for the world economy, the head of the European Central Bank has warned.Christine Lagarde, the president of the ECB, said Trump undermining the independence of the world’s most powerful central bank would have an impact for the US and other countries. Continue reading...

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22 h. ago What next for Trump’s tariffs after president warned US would be ‘destroyed’ if they don’t go ahead

Donald Trump furious after U.S. Court of Appeals agrees that justification for levy on imports, his signature trade policy, amounts to executive overreach

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29 h. ago Investors underestimate Trump’s threat to the Fed, economists warn

FT survey cites fears that president’s assault has caused long-term damage to the US central bank and economy

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60 h. ago Donald Trump 'could have his leg amputated' as doctor issues ominous warning

A leading vascular surgery expert from one of America's premier medical institutions recently addressed several questions regarding the chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) diagnosis given to Trump

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3 d. ago Donald Trump's health condition can lead to amputation, warns expert

Fears have risen over the health of US President Donald Trump after images emerged of his swollen ankles and he has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency

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3 d. ago Obama warns ‘all Americans are at risk’ after Trump threatens to clamp down on Chicago

‘The expanding use of our military on domestic soil puts the liberties of all Americans at risk,’ the former president said

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3 d. ago Obama warns ‘all Americans are at risk’ after Trump after threatens to clamp down on Chicago

‘The expanding use of our military on domestic soil puts the liberties of all Americans at risk,’ the former president said

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4 d. ago Zelensky warns Russian strike an ‘attack on Europe and Trump’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has claimed Russia's major aerial attack on Kyiv shows President Vladimir Putin is “choosing ballistics” instead of "real steps towards peace".

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4 d. ago Trump faces health alarm as expert warns untreated leg condition could risk amputation

Donald Trump's swollen legs and feet have been a talking point for months - with a US expert speaking out on the severity of the chronic venous insufficiency diagnosis

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4 d. ago Liz Truss warns there is ‘a reckoning coming’ for central banks, and backs Trump in Fed battle; US growth revised higher amid AI boom – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as former PM criticises Bank of England and claims UK faces ‘economic doom loop’People in the UK: how have you been affected by the rise in food prices?The FCA’s investigation into Drax comes five months after the company’s former top lobbyist accused it of “misleading the public, government and its regulator” over its sourcing of wood for biomass pellets.In a claim for unfair dismissal, Rowaa Ahmar, Drax’s former head of public affairs, said evidence suggested Drax was “unable to prove that it only sourced sustainable wood for its biomass, and that it was in fact using unsustainable wood”. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Liz Truss warns there is ‘a reckoning coming’ for central banks, and backs Trump in battle with Fed – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as former PM criticises Bank of England and claims UK faces ‘economic doom loop’People in the UK: how have you been affected by the rise in food prices?The FCA’s investigation into Drax comes five months after the company’s former top lobbyist accused it of “misleading the public, government and its regulator” over its sourcing of wood for biomass pellets.In a claim for unfair dismissal, Rowaa Ahmar, Drax’s former head of public affairs, said evidence suggested Drax was “unable to prove that it only sourced sustainable wood for its biomass, and that it was in fact using unsustainable wood”. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Trump serious about pursuing a third term, Gavin Newsom warns

In an interview hosted by Politico, the California governor said the US must ‘wake up’ to the the threat posed by the president’s disregard of democratic normsDonald Trump is gravely serious about running for a third term in violation of the US constitution, California governor Gavin Newsom said on Wednesday, warning Americans to “wake up” to what he described as the president’s flagrant disregard for democratic norms.“I don’t think Donald Trump wants another election,” Newsom, a Democrat, said during a live interview at a summit hosted by Politico in Sacramento. “This guy doesn’t believe in free, fair elections.” Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Experts warn Trump is showing one rare sign of brain condition and 'it's getting worse'

Clinical psychologists Dr John Gartner and Dr Harry Segal have raised concerns about Donald Trump's psychomotor abilities as they claim the 79-year-old is demonstrating clear indicators of dementia

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6 d. ago Donald Trump warns UK faces 'bad awakening' soon in unhinged TV rant

Trump took aim at the UK over one of his long-running vendettas, in an unhinged rant that bore little resemblance to reality

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7 d. ago Finnish president says he hopes Trump’s patience with Putin will run out soon

Alexander Stubb says Russia deploying a ‘typical’ delaying tactic as Trump warns of ‘consequences’ if Putin-Zelenskyy meeting does not happenFinnish president Alexander Stubb has been speaking at a press conference before the country’s ambassadors’ conference in Helsinki.In comments reported by the Finnish public broadcaster, Yle, he said that he hoped Trump’s patience with Putin would run out soon. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker warns Trump ‘Do not come to Chicago’ with military troops

Illinois leaders said Trump’s threat to bring the military to Chicago was unwarranted and part of attempt to silence dissent

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1 week ago Fed chair Jerome Powell signals interest rate cuts amid Trump attacks

Jerome Powell – who Trump has urged to resign – addressed ‘challenging’ dichotomy of economic risks, including tariffsThe Federal Reserve is gearing up to resume cuts to interest rates, its chair, Jerome Powell has signaled, as he warned Donald Trump’s tariffs and immigration crackdown had roiled the global economy and hit the US workforce.For months, Powell has ignored demands from the president to cut interest rates and defied the US president’s calls to resign. But as Trump ramps up his extraordinary attack on the Fed’s independence, Powell suggested on Friday that Fed officials are considering a rate cut. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Government workers are ‘canary in coalmine’ for Trump bid to gut union rights, leaders warn

Administration has stripped hundreds of thousands of their union contracts as White House says it is just getting startedThe Trump administration has unilaterally stripped hundreds of thousands of federal workers of their union contracts after a federal appeals court overruled an injunction which halted the plans. It is just getting started, according to the White House.An executive order issued in March sought to cancel all collective bargaining agreements for most federal employees, citing national security concerns – and remove collective bargaining rights from more than a million workers. Continue reading...

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1 week ago US retail giant Walmart warns Trump’s tariffs are pushing up costs

CEO Doug McMillon says group is watching its ‘costs increase each week’

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