May 2019

How Trump’s Trade War Is Being Fought Around the World

President Trump on Thursday threatened to hit Mexico with new tariffs, escalating his immigration fight with America’s largest trading partner. And with that, he showed, once again, that he’s ready to employ trade as an all-purpose tool for his policy goals. Mr. Trump is juggling multiple trade conflicts today, with allies and rivals alike. His […]

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Whorlton Hall abuse: Care watchdog launches investigations

Image caption Whorlton Hall is a 17-bed unit for adults with learning difficulties and autism The health watchdog is launching a review into how it handled a 2015 report raising concerns about Whorlton Hall hospital. Former Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspector Barry Stanley-Wilkinson said he wrote the report four years before BBC Panorama revealed the

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Elizabeth Warren Wants Congress to Ensure Presidents Can Be Indicted

For many Democrats, the aftermath of the Mueller report raised one central question: Would Robert S. Mueller III have charged President Trump with a crime if Justice Department policy had not prevented him from doing so? On Friday, Senator Elizabeth Warren said the answer was yes. Ms. Warren, who is seeking the Democratic nomination for

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Australia’s ‘new wave’ of stereotype-shunning comedy

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Hannah Gadsby, Josh Thomas and Tim Minchin have won fans internationally The comedy Australia exports to the global stage is evolving. And, as Gary Nunn reports from Sydney, experts say it’s moving Australia away from past stereotypes and into thoroughly modern, woke humour. The nation’s comedy has long punched

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