Author: Grace Johnson

US President Donald Trump has raised tariffs on Canadian goods after Ontario broadcast an anti-tariff advert featuring former US President Ronald Reagan. Trump called the advert a “fraud” and accused Canadian officials of refusing to remove it before the World Series baseball championship. “Because of their serious misrepresentation of the facts, and hostile act, I am increasing the Tariff on Canada by 10% over and above what they are paying now,” he wrote on social media on Saturday. Washington and Ottawa drift further apart Trump had already ended trade talks with Canada on Thursday, deepening the diplomatic rift. Ontario Premier…

President Donald Trump is set to meet Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul in Kuala Lumpur before a formal signing ceremony for a ceasefire agreement with Cambodia. The meeting signals a coordinated effort to promote stability in the region. Officials said the Kuala Lumpur discussions will focus on supporting the ceasefire and ensuring a smooth implementation of the agreement. Both leaders are expected to discuss strategies to maintain peace and security. The ceasefire, which involves Cambodia, is intended to end long-standing tensions and foster dialogue between conflicting parties. Trump’s meeting with the Thai Prime Minister emphasizes the U.S. role in facilitating…

Beef prices in the United States have surged to record levels, turning into a major political flashpoint. Donald Trump, who once proclaimed that inflation was “dead,” now faces growing pressure as rising beef costs threaten his pledge to lower grocery bills for American families. This week, he took to social media to urge ranchers to cut cattle prices. But his call — and other proposals from his administration — have triggered anger among ranchers who say his ideas could harm their livelihoods without easing the burden on consumers. Shrinking herds and vanishing ranches The number of US cattle ranchers has…

US President Donald Trump will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea on 30 October. The White House confirmed the long-awaited meeting, which will take place on the sidelines of a major Asian summit. The encounter has been in preparation for weeks, though rising friction between Washington and Beijing nearly derailed it. It will mark the first in-person meeting between the two leaders since Trump returned to the presidency. Trump recently warned he would impose a 100% tariff on Chinese imports in November if Beijing fails to ease its limits on rare earth exports. White House confirms meeting during…

Tesla reported its highest quarterly revenue yet, but profits fell steeply. Rising costs, tariffs, and heavy investment in research weighed on earnings despite strong sales. Revenue surges while profits drop For the three months ending in September, Tesla earned $28 billion (£21 billion), a 12% increase from last year. Profits, however, dropped 37%, driven by higher tariffs and growing research and development expenses. Investors reacted cautiously. Tesla shares fell 3.8% in after-hours trading after the announcement. Despite this, the company still holds a market value near $1.4 trillion, fueled by confidence in Elon Musk’s vision for artificial intelligence and robotics.…

Donald Trump said he did not want a “wasted meeting” after plans for direct talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin about the war in Ukraine were suspended. Speaking at the White House on Tuesday, the US president said Moscow’s refusal to stop fighting along the current front line remained the main roadblock to progress. White House freezes plans for Budapest summit A White House official confirmed there were “no plans” for a Trump-Putin meeting “in the immediate future.” That statement came only days after Trump had announced both leaders would meet in Budapest within two weeks. Differences between Washington and…

Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced late Monday that it had repaired a massive outage that disrupted access to thousands of websites and apps across the world. More than 1,000 platforms — including Snapchat and major banks like Lloyds and Halifax — went offline after technical problems hit Amazon’s core cloud systems in the United States. Downdetector, which tracks outages, logged over 11 million reports from frustrated users worldwide. Experts said the incident revealed the dangers of concentrating so much of the internet’s infrastructure in the hands of a few big companies. A single fault sends shockwaves through the web Professor…

It took 11 months and 35 matches to reach this point. Rúben Amorim had once described his own side as “maybe” the worst Manchester United team ever. His confidence wavered, his position looked fragile, and rumours of his dismissal grew louder by the week. Even minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe had to intervene to offer public support. Then came Anfield — the stage where Manchester United’s rivals have dominated for years. This time, Amorim’s men stood tall and delivered. A breakthrough built on grit and belief This wasn’t another smash-and-grab victory like the one over Manchester City last December. United…

When Kerry Dunstan and his partner began shopping for an electric car this summer, one question came first: “How’s the battery?” They soon found a 2021 Nissan Leaf with 29,000 miles. The dealer said its state of health (SOH) was around 93%. That was enough for them. For £12,500, they bought a roomy, affordable electric car that suited their needs. Dunstan, a cabinetmaker who also owns a flashier electric Volvo SUV, admits he hasn’t fallen for the Leaf. “I like sporty, jazzy cars – and it’s just a bit ‘meh’,” he says. Still, he’s pleased with how it performs. “It…

Lamborghini’s chief executive says the brand’s customers still long for the sound, excitement, and spirit of petrol engines. The legendary Italian supercar maker plans to keep them at the heart of its lineup for at least another decade. The rise of hybrids over full electrics At Lamborghini’s London showroom, CEO Stephan Winkelmann said that global enthusiasm for electric cars is cooling. He sees this change as a chance to lean harder into hybrid technology rather than rushing into a fully electric era. The company will decide within the next month whether its upcoming grand tourer, the Lanzador, will go all-electric…