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Not all is going smoothly after Friedrich Merz’s promise to build up German army and ‘no limits’ on helping UkraineWithin days of Russia launching its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Olaf Scholz announced a Zeitenwende, or historical “turning point”. The then German chancellor promised a security transformation by increasing defence spending, sending more aid to Ukraine, taking a tougher approach to authoritarian states and rapidly reducing Germany’s dependence on Russian energy.It was a psychological turning point for a country haunted by its Nazi past but now expected to step up – as the biggest economic power in Europe –

President tells Pennsylvania rally tariffs will benefit workers and celebrates Japanese investment in US SteelDonald Trump announced on Friday he was doubling foreign tariffs on steel imports to 50%, as he celebrated a “blockbuster” agreement for Japan-based Nippon Steel’s to invest in US Steel during a rally in Pennsylvania.Surrounded by men in orange hardhats at a US Steel plant in West Mifflin, Trump unveiled the tariff rate increase, declaring that the dramatic hike would “even further secure the steel industry in the United States”. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/may/30/trump-tariffs-steel-japan Author : Lauren Gambino Publish date : 2025-05-31 00:07:00 Copyright

Move against Kim Sajet, gallery’s first female chief, comes as caption on Trump references impeachments and January 6Donald Trump says he is firing the first female director of the National Portrait Gallery, which contained a caption that referenced the attack on the US Capitol that his supporters carried out in early 2021.The president announced the sacking Friday through a post on his social media platform that accused Sajet – born in Nigeria, raised in Australia and a citizen of the Netherlands – of being “a strong supporter” of diversity initiatives that his administration opposes as well as “highly partisan”. He

Weiner makes comment as he campaigns for New York City council seat years after sexting scandal Anthony Weiner says politicians such as him and Donald Trump can survive scandals while qualified candidates like Kamala Harris and Hillary Clinton lose elections because “women get judged much more harshly than men do”.“I do believe that,” Weiner said Friday on ABC’s The View amid his run for a New York City council seat years after he crashed out of Congress in the wake of a sexting scandal that some argue aided Trump in clinching his first presidency in 2016. Continue reading... Source link

Appeals court agrees to temporary pause to previous ruling blocking tariffs; president says tech billionaire will ‘always be with us’The Republican nominee for governor of Virginia has recently tried to distance herself from her longstanding, hardline anti-abortion record, declining recently to state whether she would support any restrictions on abortion access if she is elected to lead the state this fall. But her record reveals a candidate staunchly opposed to the procedure.Winsome Earle-Sears, now the state’s lieutenant governor, supported a 15-week abortion ban and has previously said she wants to make abortion illegal in almost all cases. In audio obtained

CEO of Europe’s largest industrial group says he has been in direct talks with Donald Trump’s administrationVolkswagen, Europe’s largest industrial group, has said it will make a “massive” investment in the US. The group, which includes Porsche, revealed it has been in direct talks with Donald Trump’s administration as it faces damaging tariffs.Oliver Blume, who heads the group, said the talks were “constructive” and “fair”, in an interview that suggests the company, whose market capital is £44bn, is not willing to leave tariff negotiations to Brussels alone. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/may/30/volkswagen-to-make-massive-investment-in-us-to-avoid-tariffs Author : Lisa O'Carroll Publish date :

The chancellor will announce billions in regional spending after rewriting Treasury investment rulesReform UK will accept donations through bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, Nigel Farage has announced.During an appearance at the Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas, where he was introduced as a “UK presidential candidate”, Farage said:As of now, provided you are an eligible UK donor … we are the first political party in Britain that can accept donations in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.My message to the British public, and my message particularly to young people, is to help us to help you bring our country properly into the 21st century.Let’s

Watchdog says fines reflect ‘potentially serious risk to the public’ because of missed callout targetsThe energy watchdog for Great Britain has fined three companies £8m for failing to respond to some gas leak emergencies quickly enough, potentially putting the public at “serious risk”.Ofgem said the three firms – Cadent Gas, Scotland Gas Networks (SGN Scotland) and Southern Gas Networks (SGN Southern) – had agreed to pay the fine after missing callout targets that require them to attend suspected gas leaks within one to two hours in 97% of cases. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/may/30/three-gas-firms-fined-by-ofgem-for-being-too-slow-to-attend-leaks Author : Kalyeena Makortoff Publish

Exclusive: Climate cost of war is more than than the combined 2023 emissions of Costa Rica and Estonia, study findsThe carbon footprint of the first 15 months of Israel’s war on Gaza will be greater than the annual planet-warming emissions of a hundred individual countries, exacerbating the global climate emergency on top of the huge civilian death toll, new research reveals.A study shared exclusively with the Guardian found the long-term climate cost of destroying, clearing and rebuilding Gaza could top 31m tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO2e). This is more than the combined 2023 annual greenhouse gases emitted by Costa

Former SAS member takes party’s Senate contingent to four – equalling its best result in 2016Australia news live: latest politics updatesFull federal election results: live Australian Senate seat countSee our full coverage of the Australian electionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOne Nation has gained an unexpected Senate seat in New South Wales, taking Pauline Hanson’s party to four members in the upper house – equalling its best-ever result in a federal election.Warwick Stacey – a former member of the British army – has snagged the sixth Senate seat in NSW, and will join fellow new

Consumer group Which? says owners are put off complaining and system for doing so is not fit for purposeBritain’s pet owners often face an uphill struggle when they are unhappy with their vet because the industry’s complaints system is not fit for purpose, according to a leading consumer body.The findings from Which? that the complaints process “is often stacked against pet owners” come as the UK competition watchdog is investigating the veterinary sector amid concerns that above-inflation price hikes and other issues mean consumers are not getting a fair deal. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/may/30/vet-complaint-process-in-uk-often-stacked-against-pet-owners Author : Rupert Jones

Greens senator condemns environment minister Murray Watt’s decision. saying it makes no sense due to climate change. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSussan Ley pays tribute to her mother before funeral service Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has paid tribute to her mother and “inspiration” who died just days after her daughter became the first woman to lead the Liberal Party, the AAP reports.Like so many of her generation, she weathered uncertain times with strength and determination.I have taken inspiration from her every single day of my life and I always will. Continue

Karoline Leavitt says Trump administration is ‘willing’ to use ‘other legal authorities’ to get tariffs implemented Can Trump get around the court ruling that blocks his tariffs?A federal judge will consider on whether to further block the Trump administration from revoking Harvard university’s ability to enroll international students (see post at 10.38 for more details).At a hearing in Boston, US district judge Allison Burroughs will weigh whether to extend a temporary order she issued last Friday that blocked the US department of homeland security from carrying out the revocation it issued a day earlier. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2025/may/29/donald-trump-tariffs-court-elon-musk-us-politics-live-news-updates

US-based Rahma Worldwide says it has demanded explanation from Gaza Humanitarian FoundationMiddle East crisis live – latest news updatesA US charity has accused the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), the controversial Israeli-backed group that began distributing food in Gaza this week, of sending out photographs of deliveries containing its logo without permission.Images distributed by GHF this week showed shipments bearing a label from Rahma Worldwide, which is based in Michigan, as part of its first distribution of food to sites inside Gaza. The rollout was marred by scenes of chaos on Tuesday after crowds overran one distribution centre managed by GHF

Former army and navy leaders urge government to think beyond military capability in advance of key defence reviewFormer military leaders are urging the UK government to widen its definition of national security to include climate, food and energy measures in advance of a planned multibillion-pound boost in defence spending.Earlier this year Keir Starmer announced the biggest increase in defence spending in the UK since the end of the cold war, with the budget rising to 2.5% of GDP by 2027 – three years earlier than planned – and an ambition to reach 3%. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/may/29/national-security-definition-food-climate Author

Defence minister says move ‘prevents establishment of a Palestinian state that would endanger Israel’Middle East crisis live – latest news updatesIsrael has said it will establish 22 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, including the legalisation of outposts already built without government authorisation, after a security cabinet vote held in secret last week.Israel occupied the West Bank, capturing it from Jordan, in the six-day war of 1967. Since then, successive governments have tried to permanently cement Israeli control over the land, in part by declaring swathes as “state lands”, which prevents private Palestinian ownership. Continue reading... Source link :

PM to say Reform UK leader is promoting a ‘fantasy’ that would unleash a Truss-style economic crisisStarmer to say Reform’s spending plans would cause Truss-style meltdownA former British ambassador to Egypt has called for the Foreign Office to caution against travel to the country amid fears British nationals face an increased risk of arrest, reports the PA news agency.John Casson, who was British ambassador to Egypt between 2014 and 2018, described the country as a “police state” which is “violent and vindictive”, when he spoke on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme on Thursday.It’s abusing a British citizen, Alaa Abd el-Fattah

Earl of Shrewsbury is fifth peer to face an inquiry after Guardian reporting into upper houseThe House of Lords watchdog has launched an investigation into a Conservative hereditary peer who admitted he “erroneously” made claims last year for travel expenses he did not incur. He is the fifth peer to face an inquiry after Guardian reporting into the upper house.The Earl of Shrewsbury is being examined for a potential breach of rules after revelations he received reimbursement for mileage for four journeys between his home in Derbyshire and Stafford station, which he cannot have made as he was either in

Patterson, 50, has pleaded not guilty to three charges of murder and one charge of attempted murder relating to a fatal mushroom lunch in 2023. Follow live updatesEppingstall cross-examined about phone recordsMandy asks Eppingstall about the call charge records, previously shown to the jury, and if the time reflected for a changed IMEI number is accurate. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/may/29/erin-patterson-murder-trial-live-udpates-australia-mushroom-case-day-22-witness-evidence-ntwnfb Author : Adeshola Ore Publish date : 2025-05-29 03:33:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Margin down to just two votes, as a recount of votes sees Liberal Gisele Kapterian in lead. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMcCormack says he expects Nationals to revisit net zero position eventuallyMcCormack expects the Nationals to revisit net zero by 2050:I think we need to have a very serious discussion about that. When I go to places such as Crookwell, and others, where they have got huge wind towers, they have done their heft lift as far as making sure they put these massive turbines up, the solar … that are

Video depicts crowds storming a food distribution site and the Israeli military has confirmed ‘warning shots’ were firedAfter a rollout trumpeted by US officials, the US- and Israeli-backed effort that claimed it would return large-scale food deliveries to Gaza was born an orphan, with questions growing over its leadership, sources of funding and ties to Israeli officials and private US security contractors.The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation had said it would securely provide food supplies to the Gaza Strip, ending an Israeli blockade that UN officials say have led to the brink of a famine. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/28/gaza-food-deliveries Author

Hamit Coskun, 50, held burning text outside Turkish consulate London, Westminster magistrates court heardProsecuting a man for burning the Qur’an is “tantamount to reintroducing a blasphemy law” in Great Britain, a trial has heard.Hamit Coskun, 50, shouted “fuck Islam”, “Islam is religion of terrorism” and “Qur’an is burning” as he held aloft the burning Islamic text outside the Turkish consulate in Rutland Gardens, Knightsbridge, London, on 13 February, Westminster magistrates court heard. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/may/28/prosecuting-man-for-burning-quran-reintroducing-blasphemy-law-court-told Author : PA Media Publish date : 2025-05-28 20:19:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Witnesses tell of bursts of gunfire and helicopter flares after Israel-backed logistics group lost control of Gaza siteGaza health officials have said at least one civilian was killed and 48 injured in chaotic scenes at a food distribution point in the south of the territory on Tuesday, where Israeli troops opened fire as a large crowd gathered at the newly established site.Witnesses said Israeli forces started shooting after crowds of Palestinians broke through the fences around the centre managed by a US-backed group, chosen by Israel to ship food into Gaza, which lost control of its distribution site. An Israeli

US secretary of state makes announcement that appears to take aim at other countries’ enforcement of social media regulationsMusk says Trump tax bill weakens Doge cost-cutting measuresThe vice-president, JD Vance, is scheduled to deliver the keynote address at the Bitcoin 2025 Conference in Vegas, which will set out the Trump administration’s turbocharged approach to the US crypto industry.If you cast your minds back, it’s the same conference Trump spoke at last year in Nashville calling for America to become a “bitcoin superpower” and the “crypto capital of the planet” under his leadership.At 4:30pm ET, Trump’s sons Eric and Donald Trump