Canadian PM says Donald Trump has permanently altered relations, as countries around the globe insist import taxes are harmful to all, including Washington Canada’s prime minister has said the era of deep ties with the US “is over”, as governments from Tokyo to Berlin to Paris sharply criticised Donald Trump’s […]
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Support for Ukraine continues with divided opinion on Franco-British plan for ‘reassurance force’ to help ceasefire European leaders have affirmed their support for Ukraine at a Paris summit and agreed now was “not the time” to lift sanctions against Russia, but with splits remaining on Franco-British plans for a “reassurance […]
The NAO has suggested that more popular vocational qualifications should be retained until T-levels can be fully evaluated Popular sixth-form vocational qualifications such as BTecs should be retained until the success of T-level qualifications can be fully evaluated, the National Audit Office (NAO) has suggested. In its investigation into the […]
Labour is braced for a backlash from its MPs over welfare cuts called ‘appalling’ by a food bank charity Rachel Reeves was accused of balancing the books at the expense of the poor in her spring statement, as official figures showed three million households could lose £1,720 a year in […]
Universities UK says ruling raises concerns about how to prevent harassment and hate speech on campus A landmark freedom of speech ruling against the University of Sussex that resulted in a fine in excess of half a million pounds has prompted fears other institutions could face investigation and even bigger […]
The Atlantic releases more text from chat after Trump officials claimed none of it was ‘classified information’ The Atlantic magazine has published fresh messages from a group chat among top US officials in which they discuss specific operational details of plans to bomb Yemen, spurring leading Democrats to accuse Trump […]
Bloc’s first preparedness strategy urges people to prepare for floods, fires, pandemics or military strikes People in the EU are being advised to stockpile enough food, water and essentials for 72 hours as part of a European strategy that aims to increase readiness for catastrophic floods and fires, pandemics and […]
Yvette Cooper says change needed in England and Wales after concerns over marches near synagogues and mosques The government plans to give police in England and Wales powers to change the route or timing of protest marches planned outside places of worship in order to give greater protection against intimidation. […]
Chancellor risks wrath of Labour backbenchers with spring statement set to confirm deeper cuts Rachel Reeves will make additional welfare cuts in her spring statement on Wednesday after the Office for Budget Responsibility rejected her estimate of savings from the changes announced last week. The chancellor hoped to shift the […]
Kremlin stipulates maritime ceasefire will start only if it gets sanctions relief on agricultural exports Russia and Ukraine have agreed to “eliminate the use of force” in the Black Sea after parallel talks with US negotiators in Saudi Arabia, though the Kremlin said a maritime ceasefire would start only if […]