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TRUMP CELEBRATES THE MOST SUCCESSFUL 100 DAYS IN OFFICE –  ‘Of any administration in the history of our country’, Trump says President Donald Trump commemorated his first 100 days in office at an event in Michigan where he described a series of major economic wins. The rally in the politically competitive state, the hub of the U.S. auto industry, was the largest event hosted by Trump since his January 20 inauguration. ‘And we’re here tonight in the heartland of our nation to celebrate the most successful first 100 days of any administration in the history of our country’, Trump said. …

TRUMP TO REDUCE IMPACT OF AUTO TARIFFS – Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick made the statement from the White House U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration will move to reduce the impact of his automotive tariffs by alleviating some duties imposed on foreign parts in domestically manufactured cars and keeping tariffs on cars made abroad from piling on top of other ones, officials said. “President Trump is building an important partnership with both the domestic automakers and our great American workers,” Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said in a statement from the White House. “This deal is a major victory for the President’s…

UK-US TRADE TALKS ARE “MOVING IN A VERY POSITIVE WAY” – Trump’s Press Secretary Leavitt confirmed negotiations are advancing well Trade negotiations between the United Kingdom and the United States are showing promising progress, according to the White House, offering renewed optimism for a long-anticipated agreement that could provide economic relief and deepen transatlantic ties. Speaking at a recent press briefing, President Donald Trump’s press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, addressed questions on the current state of UK-US trade discussions. Leavitt confirmed that negotiations are advancing well, although she stopped short of offering specific details or a timeline for a final deal.…

GERMANY TO STEP UP MILITARY ROLE IN NATO – President Steinmeier says  Germany will strive to uphold NATO’s regional plans. German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier stated today that NATO can count on Berlin to step up its contribution to the defence of Europe as the Atlantic alliance faces a more uncertain future than 70 years ago when Germany became a member, Speaking at a ceremony at NATO’s Brussels headquarters to mark the anniversary, Steinmeier sought to reassure allies rattled by what he called “epochal” geopolitical shifts. Germany has approved plans for a massive spending surge as Friedrich Merz prepares to take…

STUDY REVEALS ULTRA-PROCESSED FOOD INCREASES EARLY DEATH RISKS IN UK – Nilson says additives like sweeteners and flavourings also harm health An international study, which recently revealed that consuming large amounts of ultra-processed food (UPF) increases the risks of early death in the UK, has reignited calls for a crackdown on UPF. According to research in England, the intake of 10% and more of UPF in products including bread, cakes and ready made meals, increases death risk before the age of 75 by 3%, and a paper in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine has named UPF as the cause…

CARNEY SAYS OLD RELATIONSHIP WITH US ‘IS OVER’ – Canada’s Liberals win minority government Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberals retained power in the country’s election on Monday (April 28), but fell short of the majority government he had wanted to help him negotiate tariffs with U.S. President Donald Trump. The Liberals were leading or elected in 167 electoral districts, known as seats, followed by the Conservatives with 145, with votes still being counted. The Liberals needed to win 172 of the House of Commons’ 343 seats for a majority that would allow them to govern without support from a…

TRAIN SERVICE RESUMES IN SPAIN AFTER MONDAY’S MAJOR BLACKOUT – The cause of Monday’s power outage was unclear Spain’s national train services were partially restored on Tuesday (April 29) following a major power outage that paralysed transportation across the country the day before. State-owned rail operator RENFE reported that services remain limited, with Barcelona still without train connections. In Madrid, up to 50% of regional trains were running and most regional services in Valencia were expected to resume. The Madrid underground metro network said it had resumed operating at 8 am (0600 GMT) with 80% of trains circulating, but railway…

USYK TO FIGHT DUBOIS FOR UNDISPUTED HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE – Promoter Queensberry has announced the fight scheduled for July 19 World heavyweight champions Oleksandr Usook and Daniel Dubois will fight for the undisputed title at London’s Wembley Stadium on July 19, promoter Queensberry has announced. Undefeated Ukrainian Usook holds the WBC, WBA and WBO belts while Briton Dubois is the IBF champion. Usook has faced Dubois before, earning a controversial ninth-round knockout win in Poland in August 2023 after being given time to recover from what the referee ruled to have been a low blow. The Ukrainian vacated the IBF belt…

LIVERPOOL THRASH TOTTENHAM TO SECURE PREMIER LEAGUE TITLE – Liverpool roared back from a goal behind to thrash Tottenham Hotspur 5-1 Liverpool roared back from a goal behind to thrash Tottenham Hotspur 5-1 and wrap up the Premier League title in style on a momentous day at Anfield on Sunday April 27th. Needing only a point to ensure a record-equalling 20th English title with four games remaining, Liverpool were rocked in the 12th minute as Dominic Solanke headed Tottenham in front. But the title party was only temporarily silenced as Liverpool struck back with a Luis Diaz tap-in, an Alexis…

OCTOPUS ENERGY’S BACKERS EYE MOVE INTO UK MOBILE MARKET – Octopus is believed to have engaged at least one of the major network providers via Fern Trading The multibillion-pound investment group behind Octopus Energy is considering launching a new mobile network, potentially shaking up Britain’s telecoms industry. Octopus Group, which helped establish the UK’s largest energy supplier a decade ago, is planning an entry into mobile services to compete against the market’s dominant players—soon to be reduced to three. Rather than building its own infrastructure, the proposed mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) would operate by leasing network access from one…