It’s No Bluff: The Tariff Rate Is Soaring Under Trump
The president has earned a reputation for bluffing on tariffs. But he has steadily and dramatically raised U.S. tariffs, transforming global trade.
Great Britain
King Charles III Will Host Trump for U.K. State Visit in September
Buckingham Palace confirmed the dates of President Trump’s trip to Britain, which will be his second state visit.
Police Investigate Burning of Migrant-Boat Effigy in Northern Ireland as a Hate Crime
An effigy of a boat containing mannequins of migrants was set alight in the village of Moygashel on Thursday, in an incident condemned by political and religious leaders as racist and threatening.
At Least 13 People Died by Suicide Amid U.K. Post Office Scandal, Report Says
A public inquiry into the wrongful prosecutions of about 1,000 postal workers has uncovered more victims than previously known, according to a report.
U.K. Faces Rising Threat From Iranian Plots, Intelligence Committee Says
An official report warned that Iran was targeting dissidents and gathering intelligence on Jewish and Israeli targets in Britain.
UK Braces for Record Temperatures as Third Heat Wave Spreads
A third official heat wave is expected to descend this weekend, with record-breaking temperatures possible in Scotland.
England’s Sycamore Gap Tree, Felled by Vandals, Stands Again as Art
A nearly seven-foot piece of trunk will be featured in an art exhibit to honor the beloved tree. Hugging it is encouraged.
U.K. and France Sign First Nuclear Pact to Fend Off Threat to Europe
At a summit on Thursday, Prime Minister Keir Starmer and President Emmanuel Macron also announced a “one in, one out” pilot program on migrants crossing the English Channel.
A British Surgeon Shares What She Saw in Gaza’s Hospitals
Dr. Victoria Rose spent 21 days in the territory, treating people who were shot trying to get food and children with life-changing injuries from Israeli bombs.
New Research Questions Severity of Withdrawal From Antidepressants
Warnings about withdrawal from antidepressants have rippled through society in recent years. A new study claims they are overblown.