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A Democratic-controlled Congress will likely try to constrain Trump’s foreign adventures
But the president still has veto power, which he can wield to dictate policy over tariffs, the war in Iran or aid for Ukraine
In a rare occurrence, a US election may have actually been decided by foreign policy. Donald Trump’s war in Iran and international tariffs are seen as playing a key role in the inflationary pressures that drove so many Americans to vote against his party on Tuesday in what has been described as a “generational wipeout” for the Republicans.
And in the coming months, the president is going to face severe headwinds on those policies as Democrats storm back into control of Congress, threatening investigations of some of his top envoys and Pentagon contractors, big fights over budgets linked to the Iran war, and greater scrutiny of US relationships with allies such as Israel.
Continue reading...Ministers to target ‘wild west’ of ebikes blocking pavements
Exclusive: Consultation led by Department for Transport will consider parking standards, fleet sizes and insurance requirements
Ministers are seeking to end the “wild west” of parked ebikes blocking pavements, as they attempt to crack down on antisocial behaviour such as cyclists jumping red lights.
The consultation, led by the Department for Transport, will aim to establish national standards on issues including parking, ending the current patchwork of agreements between individual bike companies and councils.
Continue reading...Warming UK seas could ‘fundamentally reshape marine ecosystems’ – report
Four-year study warns destabilised marine food webs could jeopardise food security by 2050
Warming seas around the UK and the wider north-east Atlantic could destabilise marine food webs, weaken ocean health and jeopardise food security by 2050, according to a four-year study.
Scientists who projected the impact of climate breakdown on four key groups of marine life crucial to maintaining ocean ecosystems in the region said their results challenged assumptions that in middle latitudes, such as the UK, marine biodiversity was likely to increase across the board.
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Accused double murderer gives evidence in high-profile case – as it happened
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The court has adjourned for lunch. Lamarre-Condon will continue giving evidence at 2pm.
Public pile in to watch Lamarre-Condon give evidence
Continue reading...Hormuz Diplomacy Gains Ground as Trump Plays Down New Iran Strikes
Joshua Wong, Hong Kong Democracy Activist, Is Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison
Joshua Wong, Hong Kong Democracy Activist, Is Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison
Beau Lamarre-Condon tells double murder trial he went through Jesse Baird’s phone and poured water into his fuel tank
Former police officer gives evidence in court after pleading not guilty to murdering Baird and Luke Davies in early 2024
The day in court: Beau Lamarre-Condon gives evidence in murder trial
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Beau Lamarre-Condon has admitted to going through Jesse Baird’s phone, pouring water into his fuel tank and watching him having sex through a window, as he gave evidence in his double-murder trial.
The former police officer is accused of fatally shooting couple Jesse Baird and Luke Davies with his police service weapon in Baird’s Paddington home in Sydney on 19 February 2024.
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