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US-Canada Trade War & Global Tensions > The US-Canada trade dispute has officially escalated into a tariff war, with Canada announcing retaliatory measures and the US revealing details of its rejected offer, signaling a deepening rift between traditional allies. :::stats 50% | US tariffs on Canadian goods $20B | Value of Canadian goods impacted ::: Canada announced it will impose "dollar-for-dolla...

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Burnham to visit Ukraine with promise of boost for Kyiv’s long-range missiles

PM will use independence day trip to announce sharing of classified information about Storm Shadow components Britain will boost Ukraine’s capacity to make its own long-range missiles, Andy Burnham will announce on Monday, as he travels to Kyiv for the country’s independence day on his first foreign visit as prime minister. Burnham will arrive in the Ukrainian capital on Monday morning at a crucial time in the war, with Kyiv braced for another wave of Russian missile attacks and the country’s pr

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Pence says U.S.-Canada trade fight adds to affordability concerns for economy - The Washington Post

Pence says U.S.-Canada trade fight adds to affordability concerns for economy  The Washington Post What Canadian Goods Will Take Trump’s 50% Tariffs? Some Pretty Strange Items.  The New York Times Canada announces retaliatory tariffs against U.S. and IndyCar speeds through D.C.: Weekend Rundown  NBC News Carney warned about economic coercion. Now Trump is testing the Canadian prime minister  AP News The lesson from Canada’s collapsed trade talks with the US: negotiation may be futile  The Guardi

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Burnham stays away from No 10 North wedding after bride’s plea

Prime minister sends video message to newlyweds instead after bride Sarah Burwin asked him not to ‘ruin’ vibe at Heron House wedding Andy Burnham fulfilled a bride’s wishes by not turning up for her wedding after she asked him not to spoil her big day as she got married at the building housing No 10 North. Sarah Burwin had pleaded on TikTok in July for Burnham not to work from the building in Manchester that day, which hosts the government’s northern headquarters and the city’s register office.

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Burnham to face pressure at Labour conference to recognise Israel’s actions in Gaza as genocide

Grassroot groups preparing to put pressure on PM to break with Starmer policy and impose full arms embargo on Israel Grassroot Labour groups are gearing up for a conference showdown with Andy Burnham over Gaza, as the party’s members seek to force the prime minister to recognise Israel’s actions as a genocide, and impose a full arms embargo. Momentum, Labour & Palestine, the Campaign for Labour Party Democracy and Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) will ramp up pressure on Burnham before his fi

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Amazon just hiked the prices for Echo, Fire TV, and Kindle products by up to 60 percent - The Verge

Amazon just hiked the prices for Echo, Fire TV, and Kindle products by up to 60 percent  The Verge Exclusive: Amazon quietly hiked prices on Echo, Fire TV, Kindle, and eero overnight to offset ‘significant increases’ in memory costs  Yahoo Finance Amazon Kindle e-reader prices have increased  Good e-Reader Amazon just quietly raised the price of all its Fire Sticks  Pocket-lint AI’s memory crunch just made Amazon devices more expensive  Cryptopolitan

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Andy Burnham says he wants to bring men’s World Cup back to UK in 2042

PM tells regional mayors he is keen to see tournament hosted in UK for first time after almost eight decades Andy Burnham has said he wants to bring the men’s World Cup to the UK in 2042, a move which would see the tournament return to these shores for the first time in almost eight decades. At a meeting in No 10 North in Manchester on Friday, the prime minister told regional mayors he was keen for the tournament to be played in the British Isles. Continue reading...

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U.S. imposes 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products - NPR

U.S. imposes 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products  NPR US-Canada trade war reignites as talks fail at last minute  CNN Canadian prime minister suspends trade talks with U.S., setting new 50% tariffs in motion  NBC News Canada-U.S. Tariff Talks Continue as Trump’s Midnight Deadline Looms  The New York Times US, Canada fail to reach a tariff deal, deepen trade war  Reuters

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Canadian prime minister suspends trade talks with U.S., setting new 50% tariffs in motion - NBC News

Canadian prime minister suspends trade talks with U.S., setting new 50% tariffs in motion  NBC News US-Canada trade war reignites as talks fail at last minute  CNN US, Canada fail to reach a tariff deal, deepen trade war  Reuters Canada says it will match US tariffs 'dollar for dollar' as trade talks break down  BBC Canada vows to match Trump’s 50% tariffs after trade deal talks fail  The Guardian

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Canada-U.S. Trade Talks Collapse; Washington Imposes New Tariffs - The New York Times

Canada-U.S. Trade Talks Collapse; Washington Imposes New Tariffs  The New York Times Canadian prime minister suspends trade talks with U.S., setting new 50% tariffs in motion  NBC News US is set to impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products  AP News Manitoba premier says Canada 'should fight' as US trade deadline looms  BBC Trump’s Canada trade deadline is hours away. Here’s what to know  CNN

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U.S. Says Canada Has Declined a Trade Deal to Stave Off Tariffs - The New York Times

U.S. Says Canada Has Declined a Trade Deal to Stave Off Tariffs  The New York Times Canadian prime minister suspends trade talks with U.S., setting new 50% tariffs in motion  NBC News US is set to impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products  AP News Trump’s Canada trade deadline is hours away. Here’s what to know  CNN Trade Deal to Leave ‘Bad Outcome’ for Canada and US, Ex-Minister Says  Bloomberg.com

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JD Vance reportedly mocks Carney for trying to ‘out-tough’ Trump on trade

Audio recording of US vice-president apparently made at New York fundraiser and shared with Canadian Press Leaked audio from a private event has reportedly captured the US vice-president, JD Vance, mocking Canada for apparently capitulating in a trade deal and taunting the prime minister, Mark Carney, for trying to “out-tough” Donald Trump. The recording, which was apparently made at a fundraiser and shared with the Canadian Press, comes in the last stretch of a difficult negotiation in which th

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Burnham to chair growth meeting call at No 10 North – UK politics live

The PM will be working alongside chancellor John Healey, Lou Haigh, Angela Rayner and Sally Jameson with regional mayors expected to be involved Hello and welcome to the UK politics live blog. Prime minister Andy Burnham will be working from No 10 North in Manchester today, where he will chair what some in government are referring to as the “growth situation room”. Burnham said yesterday that fly-tippers will be forced to pay for the clean-up when they dump waste illegally. The prime minister la

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Jailed former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan taken to hospital

Move may signal attempt to improve relations between military-backed government and ex-leader’s party The jailed former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan has been ⁠transferred to a hospital in Islamabad for medical examination, fulfilling a longstanding demand by supporters who ⁠say his health has deteriorated during more than three years in prison. The move ​followed a supreme court order ‌this week and is ‌seen as a potential first step toward easing tensions between Khan’s party and ‌Pakist

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Australia news live: PM says he shouldn’t have gone on Bush Deep podcast; home sales to overseas buyers plunge

Albanese said now-infamous interview, dubbed ‘melon-gate’, taught him he needs ‘to do better every day’. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Good morning and welcome to our live news blog. I’m Martin Farrer with the top overnight stories and then it will be Nick Visser with the main action. The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has branded the AFL’s initial response to the Sydney Swans scandal “completely unacceptable”. He also said he should n

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Harry and Meghan’s security funding on UK return is private matter, Burnham says

Prime minister wishes couple well in their move back from the US to a non-royal residence outside London • Harry and Meghan: key moments and controversies since US move Security funding for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex when they return to live in the UK this month is a “private matter”, Andy Burnham has said. News of Harry and Meghan’s planned return to Britain from the US came as a surprise to many on Wednesday night; King Charles was only informed three days earlier. Continue reading...

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Burnham announces plans to clean up illegal waste dumps – UK politics live

The prime minister has promised a crackdown on criminal gangs making money from dumping waste Hello and welcome to the UK politics live blog. The days of criminal gangs making easy money from dumping waste are “over”, the prime minister will say on a visit to a waste site in Yorkshire later today. These toxic dumps have blighted communities for too long. I said we would clean them up – and that’s exactly what we’re announcing today. These mountains of rubbish have been a clear sign to communiti

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Impassioned Jacqui Lambie reveals health struggle as she condemns Labor’s ‘callous disregard for veterans’

Independent senator urges prime minister to reconsider, arguing $5,000 cap for allied health services did not go far enough Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Jacqui Lambie has slammed Labor over its controversial $5,000 cap for allied health services for veterans, and accused it of a “callous disregard for veterans’ health and wellbeing”. The independent Tasmanian senator told the Senate in a fiery speech on Wedn

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Taxpayers to fund clear-up of illegal dumps in West Yorkshire, Surrey and Kent

Andy Burnham promises drive to tackle toxic waste, raise fines and use AI-powered drones to detect illegal activity Illegal dumps in West Yorkshire, Surrey and Kent will be cleared up using taxpayer money, Andy Burnham has announced, as the prime minister promises a new drive to tackle toxic waste. Ministers have identified dumps in Bradford, Runnymede and the Isle of Sheppey, which collectively contain about 22,000 tonnes of illegal waste, to be cleared in the next phase of the government’s nat

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