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 […]
Data published on day after Labour announces cuts that analysts say will hit children and disabled people hardest Campaigners have said it is “morally repugnant” that vulnerable people are bearing the brunt of spending cuts after official figures showed a record 4.5 million children are living in poverty in the […]
Charles back at Clarence House after ‘temporary side-effects’, with Friday engagements postponed, Palace says King Charles required hospital observation on Thursday after experiencing “temporary side-effects” as part of his continuing medical treatment for cancer, Buckingham Palace has said. The 76-year-old monarch underwent scheduled treatment for cancer on Thursday morning, which […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Trump adviser says he can’t explain how Atlantic editor Jeffrey Goldberg’s number was included in the group chat Donald Trump’s national security adviser, Michael Waltz, said on Tuesday he takes “full responsibility” for the group chat of senior administration officials that inadvertently included a journalist and leaked highly sensitive information […]