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British Steel’s Chinese owner says UK government must ‘respect’ its rights
Jingye makes first comments after ministers seized control of struggling companyFinancial Times - 10h -
Members of British Jewish body condemn Israel's Gaza offensive
Thirty-six members of the largest body representing Jews in the UK warn "Israel's soul is being ripped out".BBC News - 4h -
Gerry Cardinale’s RedBird evaluating takeover of UK’s Telegraph newspaper
Plan would reduce stake of Abu Dhabi-based IMI to overcome objections of British government on grounds of foreign controlFinancial Times - 5h -
FirstFT: Nvidia blindsided by Trump’s new China chip controls
Also in today’s newsletter, US imposes sanctions on Chinese refinery, and China’s strong first-quarter growthFinancial Times - 2h -
UK Cuts Tariffs on Dozens of Products as Global Trade Tensions Rise
British officials also announced more financing for exporters as the country sought to protect firms hurt by tariffs.The New York Times - 1d -
China tells its airlines not to buy jets from Boeing in tariff retaliation
As China and the U.S. are locked in an intensifying trade war, China is responding to President Donald Trump’s tariffs by reportedly telling Chinese airlines not to order jets from Boeing, the ...NBC News - 13h -
Trump-style book censorship is spreading – just ask British librarians | Alison Hicks
UK schools are coming under pressure to remove titles from their shelves. It’s not coming from the place you might think. For all its talk of free speech, the Trump administration seems remarkably ...The Guardian - 10h -
Trade war fallout: Cancellations of Chinese freight ships begin as bookings plummet
Canceled freight vessel sailings from China are up and will ripple through the supply chain as the trade war impact on the global economy intensifies.CNBC - 6h -
Trump tariff war to slash North American exports by 13%, warns WTO
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala says US-China trade conflict could ‘force countries to choose’ between the twoFinancial Times - 11h -
China appoints a new trade negotiator during tariff fight with the US
China has appointed a new trade negotiator during its tariff fight with the U.S. The government said Wednesday that Li Chenggang has been appointed to replace Wang Shouwen, who participated in the ...ABC News - 15h -
A U.S.-China Trade War With Students and Tourists as Potential Pawns
With travel warnings and revoked visas, the two superpowers locked in a bruising trade war may make students and tourists their bargaining chips.The New York Times - 12h -
Tech stocks drop as Nvidia, AMD warn of higher costs from China export controls
The chipmaking sector signaled that President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff plans could hamper demand.CNBC - 4h -
A Harvard Scientist’s Tuberculosis Research Is Threatened by Trump’s Cuts
Researchers who have lost funds warned of long-term repercussions, but several said their school should still refuse to comply with the federal government.The New York Times - 40m -
3 shady tactics used during the 2008 housing crisis could be making a comeback
Risky financial products and scams could see a resurgence as the Trump administration hollows out the federal government’s consumer watchdog, advocates warned.MarketWatch - 2h -
Florida stationery business owner sues Trump administration over tariffs
The owner of a small stationery business based in Pensacola, Florida, says her company is facing up to $1 million in tariff payments this year alone under the Trump administration's new tariffs.CBS News - 28m -
UK inflation rate has fallen. Here's why it won't last long
Economic uncertainty globally and in the UK means there are conflicting forces at play with prices.BBC News - 13h -
UK and France in talks over migrant returns deal
The scheme would return illegal migrants who cross the Channel in exchange for the UK taking legal migrants.BBC News - 10h -
Chinese tea firm Chagee aims for $400mn New York IPO despite tariff war
Maker of ‘teaspressos’ and ‘teapuccinos’ could be second-biggest Chinese listing in US in more than three yearsFinancial Times - 9h -
Powell Warns Trump Tariffs Could Trigger Higher Inflation and Slower Growth
Jerome H. Powell warned that President Trump’s tariffs could lead to a “challenging scenario” for the central bank.The New York Times - 3h -
What does the UK supreme court’s ruling on definition of ‘women’ mean?
Top court’s ruling that ‘sex is binary’ in law has implications for trans people and single-sex spaces. Legal definition of woman is based on biological sex, UK supreme court rules The UK ...The Guardian - 7h -
Finding 314 Things the Government Might Know About You
Two reporters spent over a month compiling and analyzing information about the reams of data the U.S. government collects about Americans.The New York Times - 3h -
'Government Cheese' stays outside the box with a surreal Black family in the Valley
'Government Cheese' is a surrealist comedy on Apple TV+ about a Black family living in the San Fernando Valley that's based on co-creator Paul Hunter's own family.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
Many HBCUs need government funding but some are preparing for a future without it
Colleges across the country are facing battles with the federal government over funding, but similar cuts and the potential elimination of the Education Department may be existential for ...NBC News - 4h -
Legal definition of woman is based on biological sex, UK supreme court rules
Judges say Equality Act definition excludes transgender women, after gender-critical campaigners’ challenge. The UK supreme court has issued a historic and definitive ruling that the terms “woman” ...The Guardian - 6h -
What Are Rare Earth Metals, the Exports Halted by China?
China’s new restrictions on exports of the metals could have an impact on the production of everything from LED lights to fighter jets.The New York Times - 1d -
China Girds for Economic Stress of Trump’s Tariffs
The economy grew steadily from January through March, but U.S. tariffs pose a risk for China in the coming weeks and months.The New York Times - 21h -
Donald Trump’s Tariffs Will Only Strengthen China’s Hand
China’s e-commerce ecosystem illustrates how Trump’s tariffs only strengthen that country’s hand.The New York Times - 5h -
Trump’s Short Circuit on Electronics Tariffs Leaves Business Owners Confused
White House reversals on specific import duties are giving companies whiplash, which may get worse as the administration prepares entirely new tariffs for crucial products.Inc. - 1d -
US places sanctions on Chinese refinery over Iran oil purchases
Trump administration accuses Shandong Shengxing Chemical of buying crude as it increases pressure on Beijing and TehranFinancial Times - 4h -
UK officials label trade documents ‘secret’ to shield from US eyes amid Trump tariff war
Exclusive: civil servants beef up security rules for sensitive negotiating papers over fears posed by hostile US trade policy. UK officials are tightening security when handling sensitive trade ...The Guardian - 6h -
Trump inner circle warned of tariff consequences
The White House has taken pains to say administration officials are unified on the tariff effort announced on April 2, which the White House dubbed "Liberation Day."CBS News - 1d -
Atomic Secrets: a Chornobyl scientist warns of a toxic future
Dmitry Kalmykov is a Ukrainian scientist who has dedicated his life to investigating environmental disasters, first at Chornobyl and now in Semipalatinsk, Kazakhstan – formerly the Soviet Union’s ...The Guardian - 1d -
China reports its economy expanded at a 5.4% annual rate before tariffs
China reports its economy expanded at a 5.4% annual rate in January-March, before some US tariffs took effectABC News - 22h -
Nvidia blindsided by Trump’s curbs in multibillion-dollar blow to China sales
US chipmaker reveals $5.5bn impairment, while full hit to China revenues could surpass $10bnFinancial Times - 8h -
How Brazil’s Rare Earths Mine Illustrates China’s Grip Over Minerals
A Brazilian rare earths mine backed by American investors illustrates China’s grip over the strategic minerals that underpin the modern economy.The New York Times - 4h -
US Officials Target Nvidia and DeepSeek Amid Fears of China’s A.I. Progress
China’s success in artificial intelligence has the Trump administration and lawmakers weighing rules and investigations to slow Beijing’s progress in the industry.The New York Times - 4h -
R.S.F. in Sudan Declare Parallel Government Amid Assault on Zamzam Camp
The United Nations said that at least 300 people were killed when the armed group, the Rapid Support Forces, stormed a camp in Darfur.The New York Times - 10h -
With 'Government Cheese,' Apple TV+ vaults into 1960s San Fernando Valley
David Oyelowo and Simone Missick star in a visually striking comic drama as a convict-turned-inventor and receptionist, respectively, with two sons in 1969 Chatsworth.Los Angeles Times - 6h -
China’s Halt of Critical Minerals Poses Risk for U.S. Military Programs
The Pentagon and defense contractors are heavily reliant on magnets and rare earth minerals mined or processed in China, which has suspended exports of the materials in an escalating trade war.The New York Times - 2d -
China orders its airlines to stop accepting Boeing jets, report says
As its trade war with the U.S. widens, China has ordered its airlines to stop accepting Boeing jet deliveries, Bloomberg reports.CBS News - 23h