Workers at top US consumer watchdog sound warning as Trump bids to gut agency

19/05/2025 09:00 The Guardian

Staff tell Guardian ripped-off Americans will have ‘nowhere to turn’ if Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is undoneDonald Trump’s bid to gut the top US consumer watchdog has left the agency unable to protect consumers amid mounting fears of recession, according to workers.For months the Trump administration has pushed to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and fire the vast majority of its workforce. Ripped-off Americans will have “nowhere to turn” if it succeeds, staff told the Guardian. Continue reading...

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Alarm over defence agreement giving US ‘unhindered access’ to Danish airbases

Deal would allow US to carry out military activities in and from Denmark, giving them powers over Danish civiliansWhen Copenhagen signed a new defence agreement giving the US “unhindered access” to Danish airbases in December 2023, the idea of granting sweeping powers to US forces on Danish soil...

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Trump to speak to Putin and Zelenskyy about Ukraine ceasefire – US politics live

Unclear what US president can achieve after direct talks between Russia and Ukraine ended without conclusionJD Vance extended an invitation to Pope Leo XIV to visit the United States during a meeting at the Vatican on Monday ahead of a flurry of US-led diplomatic efforts to make progress on a ceasef...

19/05/2025 14:12 The Guardian

IDF tells Palestinians to evacuate Khan Younis ahead of ‘unprecedented attack’ – Israel-Gaza war live

People in area told it is ‘considered a dangerous combat zone’In a post on X, the IDF’s Arabic spokesperson Avichay Adraee has told residents living in southern Gaza’s Khan Younis, Bani Suheila and Abasan to “evacuate immediately” ahead of an “unprecedented attack” he claims is targe...

19/05/2025 13:58 The Guardian

Trump’s tax cut bill advances in rare weekend vote but conservatives demand more changes

Republicans passed tax cut and border security package out of key House committee in Sunday voteUS politics live – latest updatesHouse Republicans advanced Donald Trump’s tax cut and spending package out of a key committee during a rare Sunday night vote, after reaching a compromise with conserv...

19/05/2025 13:51 The Guardian

At least £64bn of property in England and Wales hidden behind opaque trusts

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19/05/2025 13:50 The Guardian

Eurozone growth forecasts cut amid uncertainty over Trump trade war

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19/05/2025 13:42 The Guardian

Poland’s presidential candidates seek to broaden appeal on campaign trail after nail-biting first round vote – as it happened

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Energy bills in Great Britain could fall this summer but ‘crisis not over’

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Donald Tusk: next two weeks will ‘decide future of Poland’

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Romania election: EU breathes sigh of relief after Dan defeats far-right, pro-Russia rival

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Village where Israelis and Palestinians live together to promote peace faces planned tax on funds

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19/05/2025 10:09 The Guardian

Nam Le wins book of the year at NSW Literary awards for ‘passionate and bold’ depiction of Vietnamese diaspora

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19/05/2025 10:00 The Guardian

First Thing: Biden diagnosed with ‘aggressive’ prostate cancer, office says

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19/05/2025 09:56 The Guardian

Reports of breakthrough in EU-UK talks before key summit in London – UK politics live

Agreement would mark a symbolic step in turning the page on BrexitAs we have been reporting, the “core details” of a reset deal between the UK and EU were agreed in the early hours, though the final touches appear to still be being worked out.The deal covers areas such as defence, trade, fishing...

19/05/2025 06:51 The Guardian

Monday briefing: Reports of late-night breakthrough in landmark UK-EU reset deal

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19/05/2025 06:01 The Guardian

Flash flood and severe weather warnings for NSW as Sydney hit by heavy rain

Flood watches for several rivers in Hunter region, with damaging surf conditions from Sydney to north of Newcastle predicted to erode coastlineAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSydneysiders are being warned to plan their travel, wi...

19/05/2025 05:49 The Guardian

Mushroom trial live: witnesses to continue giving evidence on day 14 of Erin Patterson murder trial

Australian woman, 50, faces three murder charges and one charge of attempted murder over lethal mushroom lunch. Follow live updatesThe prosecutor, Jane Warren, turns to questioning about the website iNaturalist. McKenzie says she has a profile on the website she describes as a “citizen science...

19/05/2025 01:40 The Guardian

News live: Zelenskyy urges Australia to put more sanctions on Russia

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19/05/2025 00:19 The Guardian

EU floats security pact with Australia as Albanese meets with world leaders in Rome

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18/05/2025 23:33 The Guardian

More than 400 with heart valve condition dying each year on NHS waiting list, research finds

Exclusive: Cardiologist Dr Jon Byrne warns true death toll could be 800 a year as not all specialist centres shared data‘She was so fit, so well’: the heart patient who died before getting vital procedureHundreds of patients with a deadly heart condition are dying every year while stuck on an NH...

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Europe elections live: centrist Dan wins in Romania, centre-right party ahead in Portugal

European leaders congratulate Bucharest mayor Nicuşor Dan on victory over hard-right George SimionRomania report: Centrist Nicuşor Dan on course to win Romanian election with 99% of votes countedPoland report: Centrist Warsaw mayor narrowly ahead in first round of Polish presidential racePortugal...

18/05/2025 22:52 The Guardian

Israel to resume entry of ‘basic’ humanitarian aid into Gaza, Netanyahu’s office says – Israel-Gaza war live

Prime minister’s office says Israel will allow some food into Gaza to prevent a ‘hunger crisis’In an earlier post, we reported on the dire situation at the Indonesian hospital, which is reportedly under siege by Israeli forces.Now Gaza’s health ministry has said that all public hospitals in...

18/05/2025 20:57 The Guardian

Centrist Warsaw mayor narrowly ahead in first round of Polish presidential race

Rafał Trzaskowski and historian Karol Nawrocki, backed by populist right, both claim about 30% of vote as runoff loomsThe pro-European centrist Rafał Trzaskowski and historian Karol Nawrocki, backed by the populist right, have each secured about 30% of the vote in a nail-bitingly close first round...

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Turner’s rarely seen watercolours take centre stage in Bath

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Zelenskyy meets US vice-president ahead of call with Trump to discuss ending war

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‘Don’t be fooled’: Victorian Labor is spruiking feel-good budget policies, but there are hints of cuts to come

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NSW police’s ‘extraordinary’ search powers a ‘blank cheque’ to target Indigenous youth, lawyers say

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18/05/2025 15:00 The Guardian

US credit rating downgrade could add to pressure on government debt

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18/05/2025 12:45 The Guardian

Labour faces watershed moment with Black and Asian voters, experts warn

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