British prime minister Keir Starmer is more of a fan of Beethoven than he is of Meat Loaf. Yet for his crucial White House mission to win over US president Donald Trump, two out of three ain’t bad. Starmer flew to Washington this week seeking assurances from Trump on trade, the future of the Chagos … Read more
A leading Department of Finance official has questioned Government plans to ban goods from illegal Israeli settlements, warning of potential fallout for Ireland’s economy. The concerns expressed by John McCarthy, chief economist in the Department of Finance, come at a time when the Coalition is grappling with deepening uncertainty in the outlook for Irish trade … Read more
As someone familiar with major shipwrecks, James Cameron has gotten out while the getting is good. The 3x Oscar winner recently revealed that his New Zealand citizenship is “imminent” after President Donald Trump was elected for a second term in November, noting the move is “something I’ve worked toward, something I’ve had to sacrifice for.” … Read more
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Air superiority is critical as a deterrent to potential Russian aggression – and European NATO air forces are likely to struggle to achieve this without reform towards mission specialisation, a new RUSI report said. ADVERTISEMENT European NATO air forces should shift towards greater collective mission specialisation to rapidly increase their ability to deter potential Russian aggression, … Read more
‘He tried’: Trump softens tone as Starmer tries to tie him down to Ukraine and tariff pledges TheJournal.ie UK-US trade deal could mean tariffs ‘not necessary’, says Trump BBC.com Trump and Starmer sat side by side – and the gulf between two nations seemed wider than ever | Gaby Hinsliff The Guardian Inside the Oval Office with Donald … Read more
Britain and the US are to open talks on a new trade deal, following discussions in the White House between Britain’s prime minister Keir Starmer and Donald Trump, the US president. Mr Starmer also said Britain would be prepared to put “boots on the ground and planes in the air” in Ukraine as part of … Read more
U.S. President Donald Trump is suggesting his pal Wayne Gretzky isn’t too keen on Canada becoming America’s 51st state, but says the two will remain great friends despite not seeing eye to eye on the matter. In a post on Truth Social, the social media platform owned by Trump, the president said he’s concerned about … Read more
US Scrutinizes UK’s iCloud Data request Over Potential Treaty Breach Table of Contents US Scrutinizes UK’s iCloud Data request Over Potential Treaty Breach US Reviewing Potential Cloud Act Violation Apple’s Stance and UK’s Data protection Limitations Political Pressure and Congressional Concerns Potential Consequences and Future Implications iCloud Data Showdown: US vs.UK – A Clash of … Read more
There is no doubt there is a “serious level of risk” of what could occur to the Irish economy if tariffs were imposed, with the Department of Finance currently undertaking scenario planning, the Minister for Public Expenditure has said. Jack Chambers said tariffs would impose greater costs on households and businesses and would disrupt overall … Read more