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Trump and China's Xi discuss AI, trade and Iran war during state visit
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Polanski heckled at Jewish community hustings after saying that Zionism is a form of racism – UK politics live
The Green leader, who is Jewish, made the remarks as part of his campaign in the Holborn and St Pancras byelection Grant Shapps, the former Conservative defence secretary, has warned government cuts to the Homes for Ukraine Scheme may “send the wrong message to [Vladimir] Putin” that the West is wavering in its support for Kyiv. From 1 January, payments to refugee hosts will fall from £350 to £100 a month, while council funding per arrival will drop from £5,900 to £3,300. Nataliya Rumyantseva is hosting her mother, the first Ukrainian to arrive in the UK after the war started. She said the changes were likely to have a significant impact. “When refugees arrive here from Ukraine, they are shellshocked and need time to adapt and learn the language. If hosting changes to become a more commercial rental arrangement, I think that’s cruel.” One host who lives in Greenwich said he did not know
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Marina Hyde on Trump, tech bros and Taylor Swift - podcast
Guardian columnist Marina Hyde on the release of her new book What a Time to be Alive! “I think increasingly the way to survive the news is to say things like: ‘I find it fascinating from a human behaviour point of view,’” says Marina Hyde . “It’s like a firewall against actually thinking: ‘My God, I mean, what are we living through?’” On the publication of her new book, What a Time to Be Alive! , The Guardian’s award-winning columnist talks to Nosheen Iqbal about Donald Trump, AI, Taylor Swift’s wedding … and her chance, tragic encounter with Keir Starmer. Continue reading...
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Has Burnham proved he can handle Trump? - The Latest
Andy Burnham has navigated his way through a first high-stakes meeting with Donald Trump at the UN general assembly in New York. The prime minister’s aides were delighted with how the meeting went, as Trump praised the US-UK relationship and described Burnham as a ‘natural businessman’. The anticipated sticking points – the Chagos Islands, West Bank settlement sanctions and Ireland – appear not to have derailed the talks nor cast a shadow over the future relationship. Lucy Hough speaks to policy editor Kiran Stacey – watch on YouTube Continue reading...
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Americans are confused and worried about elections. Will that impact turnout?
New polling shows many voters are concerned about the midterms. But prior elections show no clear link between voter concerns and fewer voters actually casting ballots.
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As election enters its final stretch, some Republicans are distancing from Trump
With less than six weeks until Election Day, a growing number of Republicans are breaking from Trump on key issues. It comes as the party is scrambling to hold onto a slim majority in Congress.
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As election enters its final stretch, some Republicans are distancing from Trump
At a moment when President Trump is asking GOP voters to pretend he is on the ballot, some Republican lawmakers have started to push back on different parts of his agenda.