‘Now Brexit is behind us’: what’s at stake as Macron makes state visit to the UK? Future of £100bn UK-France trade relationship in focus amid attempt to show unity in face of Trump tariffs The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2025
Terry Gilliam enjoys watching Donald Trump and Elon Musk argue 'like children in the playground' Monty Python star Terry Gilliam has compared Donald Trump and Elon Musk to two children bickering "in the playground". BANG Premier · Jul 8, 2025
How Trump's budget cuts could affect 2 iconic space telescopes: Hubble and James Webb At the 246th American Astronomical Society meeting in Alaska last month, scientists discussed how Trump's budget cuts could affect operations for the Hubble Space Telescope and JWST. Space · Jul 8, 2025
The six starkest warnings from OBR as report lays bare the perilous state of UK public finances Here are the most stark warnings in the Office for Budget Responsibility’s report The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2025
Tesla Short Sellers Make $1.4B in Profits on the Stock Price Crash, Musk's Net Worth Drops $15.3B Tesla short seller made $1.4 billion in profits on the latest stock price decline as Elon Musk's net worth fell $15.3 billion in a single day to $346 billion. International Business Times UK · Jul 8, 2025
Trump Warned US System Is 'Not Designed' For Third Parties — Now Experts Doubt Elon Musk's America Party Will Even Be Ready By 2026 Midterms Elon Musk has announced his intention to form a new political party in the United States, a move that is expected to encounter a host of legal and logistical obstacles, say experts. Benzinga · Jul 8, 2025
Trump’s new tariffs: Who is hit, what’s next, how is the world responding? Trump sent tariff letters to 14 countries including South Korea, Japan, Malaysia and Bangladesh. Al Jazeera · Jul 8, 2025
How slashing university research grants impacts Colorado’s economy and national innovation – a CU Boulder administrator explains The Trump administration has been freezing or reducing federal grants to universities across the country. The Conversation · Jul 8, 2025
President Trump’s tug-of-war with the courts, explained The Supreme Court handed President Donald Trump a big win on June 27, 2025, by limiting the ability of judges to block Trump administration policies across the nation. The Conversation · Jul 8, 2025
OPINION - Electing Zohran Mamdani proves the left has learnt nothing There is already a queue as long as the one conjured up by Saatchi Saatchi on their famous Labour Isn’t Working poster to have a pop at the self-declared ‘democratic socialist’ Zohran Mamdani, the man who will probably be the next mayor of New York. Evening Standard · Jul 8, 2025
The EU presidency says Europe must rearm within 5 years. It's unclear how that could be done. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen says Russia could pose a security threat to the European Union by the end of the decade and that defense industries in Europe and Ukraine must be ramped up The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2025
A look at the countries that received Trump's tariff letters President Donald Trump has sent letters to 14 countries outlining higher tariffs they’ll face if they don’t make trade deals with the U.S. by Aug. 1 The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2025
Everything we know about Texas flooding – with visuals More than 100 people are believed dead, many of them children, after torrential rain and extreme flash flooding The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2025
Rome To Host Ukraine Recovery Conference As US Support Falters Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky heads to Rome this week for a conference of world leaders and businesses aimed at boosting support for rebuilding his war-torn country as US military aid stalls. International Business Times · Jul 8, 2025
Euronews · Jul 8, 2025 Two injured, two missing after suspected Houthi attack on ship in the Red Sea The Greek-owned bulk carrier Eternity C came under fire late in the same area where the Houthis claimed to have recently sunk another vessel.
The Conversation · Jul 8, 2025 There are many things American voters agree on, from fears about technology to threats to democracy During his recent public spat with Donald Trump, Elon Musk tweeted a poll asking if a new political party would better represent the 80% of voters in the middle. Hundreds of thousands of people responded and more than 80% answered “yes”.
International Business Times UK · Jul 8, 2025 Elon Musk Net Worth: Billionaire's Political Moves Once Again Impact Tesla Stock—Did It Hurt His Fortune? Elon Musk's political ventures, including forming a new party and clashing with Donald Trump, have significantly impacted Tesla stock.
Al Jazeera · Jul 8, 2025 Five Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza as pressure mounts for ceasefire At least 887 Israeli soldiers have been killed in 21-month Gaza war, which has left at least 57,523 Palestinians dead.
The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2025 Israeli report accuses Hamas of using sexual violence as a weapon of war on Oct. 7 An Israeli report released Tuesday accuses Hamas of using sexual violence as a weapon of war during its Oct. 7, 2023 attacks
The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2025 Trump criticises Putin and promises to send Ukraine 10 Patriot missiles US president says ‘a lot of bullshit is thrown at us’ by Putin, as Ukrainian officials say number of missiles is ‘minuscule’
The Guardian - US · Jul 8, 2025 Republicans toe Trump line even in aftermath of deadly Texas floods GOP members praised president’s response as Democrats want inquiry into effects of Doge cuts on NWS forecasting
The Guardian - US · Jul 8, 2025 ‘They have promised retribution and retaliation’: the Washington lawyer Trump is targeting In representing people suing the White House and publicly critiquing the president, Mark Zaid has drawn the ire of Trumpworld
Reason · Jul 8, 2025 The Republican-Appointed Judge Decrying Trump's 'Deeply Disturbing' Attacks on the Rule of Law When Arizona Supreme Court Justice Clint Bolick is worried about our constitutional order, we should all pay heed.
Fortune · Jul 8, 2025 Trump keeps getting in the way of the rate cut he desperately wants from Jerome Powell Deutsche Bank argues the Fed's path to cutting is only getting more "difficult" because of Trump's changing tariff policies.
Evening Standard · Jul 8, 2025 Macron arrives in UK promising co-operation on issues including migration French president Emmanuel Macron said talks with the UK would also cover defence, security and nuclear energy.