news2shortsAfter his ‘fairytale’ success last year, the Scottish golfer has his heart set on Masters glory What a mistake it would be to presume the boy-next-door demeanour means a lack of competitive instinct. Robert MacIntyre’s love for Oban, shinty and all associated is endearing. He has also proved that he is perfectly comfortable in the company … Read more
Meeting is first effort by a foreign leader to negotiate a deal after Trump announced sweeping tariffs on many countries Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in Washington for a second meeting with Donald Trump since the US president’s return to office, where the pair are expected to discuss the 18-month-old war in Gaza, Iran’s … Read more
Park service deletes quote and an image of abolitionist from webpage, instead emphasizing ‘Black/White cooperation’ The National Park Service has removed a quote and an image of US abolitionist Harriet Tubman from a webpage about the Underground Railroad network that helped enslaved people escape captivity – and instead, the page now emphasizes what it describes … Read more
Barbados PM and Caricom chair calls on Washington to engage in talks to ‘keep prices down for all of our people’ The Caribbean is a friend, not an enemy, leaders in the region have told Donald Trump after the US president’s imposition of worldwide import tariffs. The prime minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley, invited Trump … Read more
Billionaire fund manager tries to persuade US president over tariffs, which have wiped $6tn off US stocks US protests live – latest updates Donald Trump supporter and billionaire fund manager Bill Ackman has said the president is losing the confidence of business leaders and should pause his trade war – which could cause an economic … Read more
Speaking after his best actor victory, Lithgow said Donald Trump’s administration ‘has done some shocking, destructive things’ especially its takeover of the Kennedy Center The actor John Lithgow has described Donald Trump’s second presidency as “a pure disaster” for the arts in the US. Lithgow, speaking after his best actor victory at the Olivier awards … Read more
Trump’s tariffs are ‘a typical act of unilateralism, protectionism, and economic bullying,’ Lin Jian, a spokesperson for the Chinese foreign ministry, has said. Trump has slapped China, the world’s second-biggest economy, with additional 34% tariffs, bringing the total new levies on the country this year to 54% and the overall tariff rate to 74%, UBS … Read more
Jamie Dimon believes effect of policy may be ‘hard to reverse’ if maintained for too long European markets slump Business live – latest updates The JP Morgan chief executive, Jamie Dimon, has warned that it may be “hard to reverse” the effect of Donald Trump’s tariffs, which he said would drive prices higher and make … Read more
Advocates say cuts to federal programs will ultimately lead to an increase in gun violence and domestic attacks Since Donald Trump took office in January, several federal programs and research institutions aimed at preventing gun violence, sexual violence, domestic terrorist attacks and violent hate crimes have been shuttered or downsized. These cuts, advocates say, will … Read more
With its Iranian melodies, instrumentation and backing singers, Sheeran’s joyful new single is a reminder of how culture transcends borders The Farsi word “azizam” – meaning my dear or my darling in English – may not have the same level of global resonance as habibi or ma chérie, but to us Persians it’s a daily … Read more
