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US Tariffs on Mexico, Canada, China Come Into Effect
President Donald Trump raised tariffs on China to 20 percent, up from 10 percent, and a 25 percent import tax on Canada and Mexico also came into effect.
America in Brief
President Donald Trump hosts his first State of the Union Address; soldiers arrested for selling secrets to China; states sue the government over mass firings.
Healey Commits to Meeting US Expectations of Increased Defence Spending, Security Leadership
Britain’s defence spending is due to increase to 2.5 percent of GDP from April 2027, with an ambition to reach 3 percent in the next Parliament.
No Evidence Use of Physician Associates Is Safe or Improves Care, Study Finds
Report authors said there was ‘no evidence' that physician associates add value in primary care or that anaesthetic associates add value in anaesthetics.
Former Mayor of Liverpool Among 12 Charged as Part of Corruption Probe
Joe Anderson has been charged with bribery, misconduct in a public office, and conspiracy to commit misconduct in a public office.
Paris Eurostar Trains Suspended After Unexploded WWII Bomb Discovered Near Tracks
Bomb disposal experts have been working to disable the decades-old device.
BBC Not Taking ‘Anywhere Near Enough Action’ Over Gaza Documentary, Says Minister
Lisa Nandy added that it would be ‘very difficult’ to see a scenario in which it would be acceptable for the film to return to iPlayer.
UK–US Trade Deal Could Insulate Britain From New Tariffs: Analysis
Total trade in goods and services between the UK and United States is estimated at £294.1 billion.
Alleged Criminality in Peer-Related Contracts Probed Behind Closed Doors at COVID Inquiry
Module examining contract procurement of PPE has begun but potentially incriminating evidence related to Baroness Michelle Mone will be heard in private.
NHS England’s Top Doctor to Stand Down
Professor Sir Stephen Powis, 64, has been in the role for seven years.
Decarbonization Efforts Have Left the UK Poorer: Investment Bank
Analysis showed that a steep decline in electricity supply since the early 2000s coincided with much slower growth in living standards.
Courts in England and Wales Given Different Sentencing Options for Ethnic Minorities
Robert Jenrick, the opposition spokesman on justice, said it would ‘enshrine an anti-white and anti-Christian bias in our criminal justice system.’
Being Drawn Into War Is ‘Last Thing’ UK Wants: Starmer
British government considers the United States a ’reliable' ally on defence, security and intelligence, MPs have heard.
Watchdog Will Take ‘Robust’ Action if Universities Don’t Protect Free Speech, Says Favourite to Head OfS
The likely next chairman of the Office for Students, Edward Peck, said the watchdog has an obligation to ensure universities ’secure and promote free speech.’
Patients ‘Told to Soil Themselves’ in Busy A&E: Report
A CQC report has been published about the care of A&E patients at Medway Maritime Hospital in Kent.
Post-Brexit UK Under Pressure to Balance US and EU Amid Ukraine Diplomacy
On Tuesday, the EU announced plans to increase defence spending, just hours after the U.S. government paused all military aid to Ukraine.
More Than 4 in 5 School Leaders Abused by Parents in Past Year: Survey
Parents have been banned from schools and reported to the police as a result of rising abusive behaviour towards senior leaders, a union has said.
Sperm Whale Tangled in Ropes Dies After Stranding
The whale’s ability to feed was restricted by a rope wrapped tightly around its jaw.
