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Treasurer in Washington DC seeking exemption to steel and aluminium tariffs. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHello, and happy Wednesday – Emily Wind here, signing on for blogging duties. I’ll be bringing you our rolling updates for most of today here on the blog. Thanks to Martin Farrer for kicking things off for us.You can get in touch with any questions, feedback and tips through email: [email protected]. Let’s go. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/feb/26/australia-news-live-chalmers-us-tariffs-anthony-albanese-peter-dutton-senate-estimates-cost-of-living-ntwnfb Author : Emily Wind Publish date : 2025-02-25 20:21:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked

Corporation apologises as inquiry finds it missed opportunities that could have led to action over former Radio 1 DJ’s behaviourThe BBC has admitted it “fell short and failed people” – including its own staff – and apologised after finding evidence of “bullying and misogynistic” behaviour by its former Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood.A £3.3m external inquiry published on Tuesday found the broadcaster “missed opportunities” during the DJ’s two decades at the organisation that could have led to action. The inquiry was triggered by a 2022 Guardian and BBC News joint investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct and predatory behaviour by

Trump administration employees refuse to help billionaire slash size of federal government through mass firingsMore than 20 civil service employees resigned on Tuesday from Elon Musk’s so-called “department of government efficiency” (Doge), saying they were refusing to use their technical expertise to “dismantle critical public services”.“We swore to serve the American people and uphold our oath to the constitution across presidential administrations,” the 21 staffers wrote in a joint resignation letter, a copy of which was obtained by the Associated Press. “However, it has become clear that we can no longer honor those commitments.” Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/25/musk-doge-employees-resign

Government accepts advice of commission that also says children under 13 should not have their own smartphoneDenmark is to ban mobile phones in schools and after-school clubs on the recommendation of a government commission that also found that children under 13 should not have their own smartphone or tablet.The government said it would change existing legislation to force all folkeskole – comprehensive primary and lower secondary schools – to become phone-free, meaning that almost all children aged between seven and 16-17 will be required by law not to bring their phones into school. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/25/denmark-to-ban-mobile-phones-in-schools-and-after-school-clubs Author