The Latest Breaking News from Joe Biden

UK should not follow down Biden’s ‘dark path’ on free speech, says Vance

The US vice president was speaking as part of a meeting with UK Foreign Minister David Lammy.

Evening Standard · Aug 8, 2025

Trump’s tariffs have finally kicked in, so what happens next?

Donald Trump’s new international trade tariffs have landed. Some are lower than others, some deals have been done, but overall they are the highest they have been in 100 years.

The Conversation · Aug 8, 2025

‘I don’t know what it would mean’: JD Vance hits out at Starmer’s plans to recognise Palestine

Vice-president goes carp fishing at Chevening with foreign secretary David Lammy

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2025

Trump calls in press for ‘major announcement’ in Oval Office - but just spent 5 minutes bragging about his ‘wins’

Nothing of note was announced during the last-minute appearance

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2025

Trump opens the door for private equity and crypto as 401(k) retirement plan options

Millions of Americans saving for retirement through 401(k) accounts could have the option of putting their money in higher-risk private equity and cryptocurrency investments

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2025

Another week, another deadline: Timeline of Trump’s promises to end Russia’s war on Ukraine

After Trump repeatedly vowed to end the war in 24 hours, slipping deadlines and Putin’s resistance test his patience

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2025

Trump calls for new US census that excludes undocumented immigrants

Census has historically counted all residents regardless of citizenship status, as required by the 14th amendment

The Guardian - US · Aug 7, 2025

Gaza isn’t the first time US officials have downplayed atrocities by American-backed regimes – genocide scholars found similar strategies used from East Timor to Guatemala to Yemen

Since World War II, the United States has repeatedly supported governments that have been committing mass atrocities, which are defined by genocide scholar Scott Straus as “large-scale, systematic violence against civilian populations.”

The Conversation · Aug 7, 2025

Trump declares 100% computer chip tariff unless firms build in the US

The announcement comes more than three months after Trump temporarily exempted most electronics from his administration's most onerous tariffs.

Euronews · Aug 7, 2025

Trump plans 100% tariff on computer chips, unless companies build in U.S.

President Donald Trump says he's imposing a 100% tariff on computer chips— a move that raises the specter of higher prices for electronics, autos, household appliances and other essential goods that depend on the processors

The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2025