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GDP growth an ‘encouraging sign but we are not complacent’, says Reeves – UK politics live
better than expected monthly GDP figures for February. In a statement, she said: These growth figures are an encouraging sign, but we are not complacent. [more…]
‘Toxic cocktail’: almost 200 pesticides found in European homes
Almost 200 pesticides have been found by a study examining dust in homes around Europe, as scientists say regulators need to take “toxic cocktails” of [more…]
Hundreds of asylum seekers to be removed from hotels in England
Hundreds of people seeking asylum are to be removed within weeks from nine hotels across England as the Home Office seeks to show that it [more…]
Trump’s economic adviser dampens Starmer’s hopes of tariffs relief
A senior economic adviser to Donald Trump has said it would take “an extraordinary deal” for any country, including the UK, to improve on the [more…]
UK economy far exceeds forecasts to grow 0.5% in boost to Rachel Reeves
The UK economy unexpectedly expanded by 0.5% in February, figures show, in a boost for Rachel Reeves before an expected downturn triggered by Donald Trump’s [more…]
Bobi Wine to run for president in Uganda’s 2026 election ‘if I am still alive and not in jail’
The musician turned opposition leader Bobi Wine has said he will stand again against Uganda’s authoritarian leader, Yoweri Museveni, in next year’s presidential elections. Despite [more…]
Supreme court orders US to help return man wrongly deported to El Salvador
The US supreme court upheld on Thursday a judge’s order requiring Donald Trump’s administration to facilitate the return to the United States of a Salvadoran [more…]
US fugitive fatally shoots ‘Gringo Hunters’ officer in Mexico
A US fugitive has shot and killed a Mexican police officer in the elite international liaison unit – known as “the Gringo Hunters” – which [more…]
US judge allows White House to require noncitizens to register with government
A federal judge is allowing the Trump administration to move forward with a requirement that noncitizens in the US must register with the federal government, [more…]
US extradites Canadian citizen to India for alleged role in deadly Mumbai attacks
A Pakistan-born Canadian citizen wanted for his alleged role in the deadly 2008 Mumbai siege has landed in New Delhi after his extradition from the [more…]
