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The US is turning its back on global trade. Ireland and the EU can’t afford to make the same mistake | Simon Coveney
The island of Ireland faces a complex challenge with Trump’s tariffs. But giving up on transatlantic relations is not the answer. Ireland believes in open, free trade and has build a strong, ...The Guardian - 3h -
FirstFT: What to expect from Donald Trump’s ‘liberation day’ tariffs
Also in today’s newsletter, Andreessen Horowitz in talks to invest in TikTok, and US government seeks death penalty for MangioneFinancial Times - 1d -
Jobs report expected to show hiring slowed in March ahead of Trump tariffs shock
The federal government will release the latest monthly jobs report Friday — but in the wake of President Donald Trump’s shock announcement Wednesday seeking to disrupt the global economy with broad ...NBC News - 33m -
Danish PM heads to Greenland as Trump seeks control of the Arctic territory
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is traveling to Greenland for a visit aimed at building the trust of Greenlandic officials as the Trump administration is seeking control of the Arctic ...ABC News - 1d -
Donald Trump signs off UK’s handover of Chagos Islands to Mauritius
No 10 says deal to cede UK’s last African colony now being finalised after months of doubt. Donald Trump has signed off the UK’s handover of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, Downing Street has ...The Guardian - 2d -
Sanctions hurt EU more than Putin, says senior German politician
Centre-right premier of Saxony latest to question curbs on Russia over Ukraine invasionFinancial Times - 4d -
Officials hopeful Brussels summit will pave way to UK-EU defence pact
Row over fish quotas to arise at post-Brexit reset talks on May 19Financial Times - 5d -
Trump’s Trade War Pushes Canadian Tech Workers to Rethink Silicon Valley
Canada’s top tech talent has long moved to the US for better opportunities, but Donald Trump’s tariffs and threats are raising questions about how to build a stronger ecosystem at home.Wired - 3d -
Trump: Le Pen's ban on seeking office in France 'very big deal'
President Trump weighed in on French far-right leader Marine Le Pen being barred from seeking office for five years after being convicted of embezzlement, telling reporters that it is a “very big ...The Hill - 2d -
Parts of UK set to be hotter than Algarve on Friday
Warm, bright conditions are expected but come with a warning about wildfires.BBC News - 23h -
What tariffs could mean for US workers, consumers and the economy
President Trump’s Wednesday tariff announcement was larger in scope than many businesses and policy analysts were predicting, with the imposition of a 10 percent general tariff on imports to the ...The Hill - 11h -
Trump won’t rule out seeking a third term in the White House, tells NBC News ‘there are methods’ for doing so
Trump did not rule out the possibility of seeking a third term in the White House in an exclusive interview with NBC News.NBC News - 4d -
Capello: Inter better than Milan ‘on paper’, but derbies are ‘unique’
Fabio Capello claims that it is ‘hard to believe’ that Milan can upset the odds and get a win against Inter in their upcoming Coppa Italia semifinal first leg, but insists that derbies always oper...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
David Pollack thinks Gunner Stockton will be better than 2024 Carson Beck
College football expert and former Georgia Bulldogs defensive end David Pollack likes what UGA has in quarterback Gunner StocktonYahoo Sports - 2d -
Julian Erosa knows better than to count on a bonus at UFC 314
Julian Erosa's been in the UFC long enough to have a few things figured out. Very few people in UFC history have walked away with double bonuses, regardless of how they came, but he's one of them. ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
N.H.L. Goalies Are Better Than Ever. Who Can Beat Them?
Being an elite scorer is becoming less about who can shoot the puck the hardest and more about who can mislead the opposition with deception.The New York Times - 20h -
Would Ukraine be better off without Trump’s America?
If Trump’s America is a hostile, ignorant and incompetent broker, does it make sense for Ukraine to take part in the ongoing charade known as ceasefire negotiations?The Hill - 3d -
Treasury Secretary Bessent says market woes are more about tech stock sell-off than Trump's tariffs
"The Nasdaq peaked on DeepSeek day so that's a Mag 7 problem, not a MAGA problem," Bessent said.CNBC - 1d -
Apple loses more than $300bn in market value from Trump tariff hit
iPhone maker one of Wall Street’s biggest casualties despite Tim Cook’s efforts to court US presidentFinancial Times - 13h -
The tariffs are bad, but Britain should remember this: Trump will be gone in four years | Simon Jenkins
The UK is among those least hit by the US president’s war on the world economy. Retaliation at this point makes no sense. The tirade was astonishing. On Wednesday afternoon the world watched as the ...The Guardian - 4h -
Prosecutors to Seek Death Penalty for Luigi Mangione, Bondi Says
The attorney general said the decision to seek the death penalty for Luigi Mangione, who is accused of murdering an insurance executive, was in keeping with an executive order by President Trump.The New York Times - 2d -
Punitive or a gift? How five big economies see new plan
BBC reporters look at how the latest US import taxes are seen in the EU, China, India, the UK and South Africa.BBC News - 23h -
Driest March for more than 60 years in England and Wales
March was one of the driest and sunniest on record for some parts of the UK.BBC News - 3d -
See all the Trump tariffs by country
A table showing all the new US tariffs announced by President Trump on WednesdayBBC News - 15h -
Watch live: Jeffries speaks as GOP seeks to force Trump legislative agenda forward
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) will hold his weekly press conference Wednesday morning as his GOP colleagues in the Senate seek to advance President Trump's legislative agenda. ...The Hill - 1d -
Ukraine war briefing: EU ministers call out Kremlin for delaying ceasefire
Pin down Putin over peace talks, say foreign ministers, as Peskov talks of ‘drawn-out process’; Ukraine seeks changes to minerals deal. What we know on day 1,133 Continue reading...The Guardian - 3d -
Last summer was second worst for common UK butterflies since 1976
More than half of Britain’s 59 native species are in long-term decline, UK Butterfly Monitoring Scheme finds. Last summer was the fifth worst in nearly half a century for butterflies in Britain, ...The Guardian - 2d -
Donald Trump ordered to pay £626,000 legal costs after Steele dossier lawsuit
US president had sued over denied allegations he took part in ‘perverted’ sex acts but UK case was thrown out last year. Donald Trump has been ordered by a judge in England to pay more than ...The Guardian - 16h -
Trump’s tariffs: the full list
US president Donald Trump yesterday produced a chart of all the new tariffs he was announcing, affecting trade with countries across the world. Here is the list as he displayed it. Analysis: ...The Guardian - 23h -
More than half of UK's butterfly species in long-term decline
The destruction of habitats by humans is largely to blame, a conservationist warns.BBC News - 1d -
Trump shows his hand on tariffs
Presented by National Council on Aging {beacon} Trump set to reveal sweeping tariff plans President Trump’s long-awaited day of reciprocal tariffs has arrived. The president is expected to ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump’s tariffs – five key takeaways
Donald Trump has upended decades of US foreign policy by bringing in a vast array of tariffs that threaten to disrupt international trade. Here are some initial key points. Trump tariff reaction ...The Guardian - 1d -
Stocks plummet as Trump leans in on tariffs
Presented by National Council on Aging {beacon} Trump leans in on tariffs as stocks plummet President Trump's new tariffs on dozens of countries exporting goods to the U.S. sent markets into a ...The Hill - 12h -
Trump’s Tariff Agenda Bets on Americans Giving Up Cheap Goods
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent argues that the American dream is about more than cheap televisions, but inflation-weary consumers might disagree.The New York Times - 2d -
‘Europe’s Detroit’ is expected to suffer the most from Trump’s auto tariffs
Nicknamed the "Detroit of Europe" due to its thriving automotive industry, Slovakia produces more cars per capita than any other country in the world.CNBC - 1d -
Has the government really 'returned' 24,000 people?
Sir Keir Starmer has claimed more than 24,000 people have been returned since Labour came to power.BBC News - 3d -
EU brandishes ‘strong plan’ to retaliate against US tariffs
Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen says Brussels could hit Big Tech services exportsFinancial Times - 2d -
Trump levies tariffs on uninhabited islands
President Trump, as part of his expansive package of new tariffs, levied taxes on a number of uninhabited or sparsely populated islands that have little-to-no exports. The announcement of new ...The Hill - 17h -
March Madness 2025: Duke is a better than even-money favorite to win the Final Four
Duke is -110 to win it all after being the most impressive team in the NCAA tournament so far.Yahoo Sports - 4d
