British politics has yet to catch up with Trump’s new order
In a world without US security guarantees, all other priorities must give way to defence
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Trump’s tariff talk is raising inflation and could weaken the economy, ISM finds: ‘Customers are pausing on new orders’
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Trump to hold meetings on Ukraine with French and British leaders
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British prime minister meets with Trump at White House
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FedEx plane catches fire after bird strike in New Jersey, makes emergency landing
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To Stop Tariffs, Trump Demands Opioid Data That Doesn’t Yet Exist
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Anthropic says it's released its 'most intelligent' AI model yet as competition ramps up
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Saudi Arabia quietly steps up releases of political prisoners
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Supreme Court orders new trial for Richard Glossip
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Nicola Jennings on realpolitik in the new world order – cartoon
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Eli Lilly to spend up to $27 billion in new domestic plants amid Trump tariff threat
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UK’s Hinkley Point C nuclear plant yet to attract new investors, says EDF boss
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Trump hosts British PM Keir Starmer at the White House
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Andrew Cuomo attempts political comeback with run for New York City mayor
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Trump administration does not have to allow Associated Press access yet, judge rules
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