G20 finance ministers reach consensus on key economic issues US set to shift its approach towards G20 when it takes over group’s rotating presidency from South Africa in December. Al Jazeera · Jul 18, 2025
Hose been spoiling our summer fun? Brief letters: Hosepipe bans | Personality cults | Home hazards | News fatigue The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2025
Trump v Murdoch: why the Wall Street Journal isn’t toeing the line The president is furious over the Epstein story – but the media mogul appears to be playing a longer game The Guardian - US · Jul 18, 2025
The US Environmental Protection Agency’s retreat from science endangers the health of people and the planet Pollution causes more illness and early death than any other environmental threat, accounting for one in six deaths worldwide. For decades, the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Research and Development (ORD) has driven many of the biggest advances for safeguarding human health and ecosystems from chemicals. Now, this… The Conversation · Jul 18, 2025
‘People who spent years saving lives are now struggling to survive’ – how we witnessed Trump’s USAID cuts devastate health programmes in Kenya My phone wouldn’t stop ringing – nurses, social workers, young mothers – all begging for help. ‘I’ve lost my job,’ ‘I have no food,’ ‘What do we do now?’ I felt helpless. The Conversation · Jul 18, 2025
The Guardian view on Maga and Jeffrey Epstein: the truth about Donald Trump and conspiracy theories Editorial: The US president is struggling to close down speculation about the case that those close to him have promoted The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2025
Stocks climb as market is buoyed by Trump’s decision not to fire Powell . Evening Standard · Jul 18, 2025
Bryson DeChambeau tips Trump’s Turnberry as ‘worthy’ host of The Open American golfer Bryson DeChambeau is all for President Donald Trump’s Turnberry course in Scotland hosting a British Open for the first time since 2009 The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2025
How the ‘big, beautiful bill’ will deepen the racial wealth gap – a law scholar explains how it reduces poor families’ ability to afford food and health care President Donald Trump has said the “big, beautiful bill” he signed into law on July 4, 2025, will stimulate the economy and foster financial security. The Conversation · Jul 18, 2025
Watch: Mike Johnson claims Trump’s approval rating is at 90% This is the moment Mike Johnson claimed Donald Trump’s approval ratings are “skyrocketing”. The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2025
New reports cast doubt on impact of US strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites Citing intelligence assessments, NBC News and Washington Post report that only Fordow site was destroyed in US attack. Al Jazeera · Jul 18, 2025
G20 Nations Agree Central Bank Independence 'Crucial' The G20 finance ministers stressed Friday that central banks must remain independent, after months of escalating attacks by US President Donald Trump on Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell. International Business Times · Jul 18, 2025
‘I hear Jimmy Kimmel is next’: Trump takes victory lap over CBS axing Colbert and calls out ‘moron’ Fallon, too CBS has claimed that the cancellation of Trump-bashing show was a ‘financial decision’ despite timing of merger The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2025
Doctor tells inquest she feared girl’s conspiracy theorist mother influenced daughter over cancer treatment Paloma Shemirani, 23, died on July 24 2024 after refusing treatment for non-Hodgkin lymphoma The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2025
We Got This Covered · Jul 18, 2025 Nancy Pelosi dismisses Epstein investigation as a ‘distraction’ — why is she changing the subject?’ This situation is becoming a litmus test.
We Got This Covered · Jul 18, 2025 White House declares war after a defeated Donald Trump fails to be as illegal as he pleases Apparently, saying no to Trump is now "unlawful."
Capital & Main · Jul 18, 2025 Ford-Owned Battery Plant Drags Heels on Union Vote BlueOval SK workers asked for a union vote six months ago. Trump administration changes could extend delays.
The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2025 President Donald Trump will sign a new cryptocurrency bill into law on Friday President Donald Trump on Friday will sign into law a new set of regulations for a type of cryptocurrency that are seen as a way to legitimize the burgeoning industry
The Guardian - US · Jul 18, 2025 Trump on defensive over Epstein case following report he sent ‘bawdy’ letter Trump has been under scrutiny from his base over failure to release further Epstein documents
The Guardian - US · Jul 18, 2025 Trump signs order creating new federal worker classification for at-will, political appointees Under the new classification, Schedule G, federal employees will be subject to hiring and firing by the president
Latin Times · Jul 18, 2025 Vance Bashes Journalists for 'Not Asking Questions' About Epstein Case in Resurfaced Clip After Blasting WSJ Report The vice president dismissed the story, which highlighted the president's close ties to the disgraced financier as recently as 2003, calling it "complete and utter bulls--t."
Reason · Jul 18, 2025 Federal Judge to Trump on FTC Commissioner Firing: No, You Can't Fire Whomever You Want The ruling upholds protections afforded to officers of the "quasi legislative or quasi judicial agencies" created by Congress.
Latin Times · Jul 18, 2025 Brazilian President Lula Says Country Won't Take Orders From 'Gringo' Trump, Calls Tariffs 'Unacceptable Blackmail' Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said that Brazil would not accept trade demands from President Donald Trump, describing recently announced tariffs as "unacceptable blackmail."
Evening Standard · Jul 18, 2025 OPINION - Could AI help us understand our pets? ...Tech & Science Daily podcast “It might tell us that a lot of animals are actually not happy with the way we currently care for them.”
The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2025 Kai Trump’s endorsements have made her a teenage millionaire Kai, the eldest grandchild of President Donald Trump, said she wants to become a professional golfer after college