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Treasurer says Australians must brace for uncertainty due to Trump tariffs. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPenny Wong has also issued a statement in relation to MH17 decision. She said:This is a historic moment in the pursuit of truth, justice and accountability for the victims of the downing of Flight MH17, and their families and loved ones.The ICAO Council found that Russia breached the prohibition under international law on the use of weapons against civil aircraft in flight and is responsible for the loss of 298 innocent lives, including 38 who called

Prime minister’s ‘island of strangers’ speech was likened to rhetoric of Enoch PowellKeir Starmer has defended his plans to curb net migration after an angry backlash from MPs, businesses and industry to a speech in which he said the UK risked becoming an “island of strangers” without tough new policies.The rhetoric was likened by some critics to the language of Enoch Powell, and the prime minister was accused of pandering to the populist right by insisting he intended to “take back control of our borders” and end a “squalid chapter” of rising inward migration. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/may/12/keir-starmer-defends-plans-to-curb-net-migration

PM unveils new policies meant to drive down net migration by end of this parliamentQ: If you want to grow the economy, won’t these plans make it harder because it will be more difficult for people to get UK citizenship?Starmer says he does not accept the argument that high immigration is always good for growth. The last government had high immigration but stagnant growth.I promise that will fall significantly, and I do want to get it down by the end of this parliament, significantly. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2025/may/12/immigration-keir-starmer-labour-reform-visa-foreign-workers-uk-politics-latest-live-news Author : Andrew Sparrow Publish date : 2025-05-12 16:17:00 Copyright

Karoline Leavitt tells Fox News the legal details of the offer by Qatar are still being figured outTrump says planned gift of luxury plane from Qatar is a very ‘transparent’ dealQatar has offered to donate a plane to the United States and details are still being worked out, White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said on Monday.“The Qatari Government has graciously offered to donate a plane to the Department of Defense. The legal details of that are still being worked out,” Leavitt said in an interview with Fox News. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2025/may/12/donald-trump-luxury-plane-us-china-trade-deal-tariff-latest-us-politics-news-live Author : Lucy Campbell (now) and