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The sad decline of Gore Vidal, America’s most acerbic writer and fearsome feuder

THE READING LIST: As the world approaches the centenary of the celebrated novelist, television pundit and all-around man of letters, Martin Chilton recalls his greatest work, most withering putdowns, and chronicles a career that devolved into ‘crackpot’ conspiracy theories, illness and, perhaps most depressing of all, boredom

The Independent UK

Like it or not, Kevin & Perry Go Large was proud British cinema – now it’s all but gone

INSIDE FILM: Twenty-five years ago, Harry Enfield and Kathy Burke played libidinous teenage monsters in one of the most successful Britflicks in UK box office history. Since then, the British film industry has become crisis-stricken and largely Americanised, writes Adam White. Where did all the local stories go?

The Independent UK

Trump official admits US workers won’t get jobs in new factories spurred by tariff strategy

Howard Lutnick suggests robotics are the future

The Independent UK

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Trump officials struggle to explain tariff strategy but claim Americans won’t feel ‘big effect’

Agriculture secretary dodges questions about Heard and McDonald Islands but tells Americans not to fear tariff effects

The Independent UK

‘Streamline’ or ‘lifeline’? Wyoming veterans divided over Trump’s VA cuts

In the lower 48 state with the highest share of veterans, some denounce and others praise Doge-led mass layoffs

The Guardian - US

As a young man, I fell in love with the US. The country’s soul is still there, despite Trump’s best efforts to destroy it

For many of us, the United States means music, progress, hope. Whatever their president does, plenty of Americans continue to believe in those too, says Guardian columnist John Harris

The Guardian - UK

Americans braced for era of uncertainty as Trump doubles down on tariffs

Recession fears are mounting, and anxiety is high – but the president remains unmoved by criticism of his trade plans

The Guardian - US

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American corporations didn’t want to diversify, anyway

After the murder of George Floyd, many companies turned to diversity initiatives that weren’t actually designed to bring change. That’s why they’re dropping them as quickly as they created them

The Guardian - US

Trump Is Wrong About McKinley's Tariff Legacy

Did the 25th president really make America "very rich through tariffs"? William McKinley might have told you otherwise.

Reason

‘There is no ceasefire. Attacks are ongoing’: how Putin’s envoy played US over Ukraine

White House welcome for key member of Russian president’s inner circle raises fears over America’s commitment to peace

The Guardian - UK

SNL cold open mocks Trump tariffs with ‘Make America Great Depression Again’ line

‘You know, the depression is going to be so great. We'll be the ones eating the cats and the dogs. That's going to be fun’

The Independent UK

Tariffs will make sneakers, jeans and almost everything Americans wear cost more, trade groups warn

Sending children back to school in new sneakers, jeans and T-shirts is likely to cost U.S. families significantly more this fall

The Independent UK

Even Ben Shapiro slams Trump over tariffs in new video

Shapiro said Americans don’t want to work in factories ‘riveting all day’

The Independent UK

Scottish MP calls for visa for Americans fleeing Trump administration

A Scottish MP is calling for a special visa route to allow Americans fleeing the Trump presidency to come to the UK ...

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Evening Standard

Jaguar Land Rover halts US shipments over Trump's new trade tariffs

A 25% levy on all foreign cars imported into America came into force on Thursday

Reason

The New Prohibitionists Are Hijacking Federal Dietary Guidelines

The campaign to make America dry is as dubious as the campaign for the food pyramid.

The Guardian - UK

‘I was a British tourist trying to leave the US. Then I was detained, shackled and sent to an immigration detention centre’

Graphic artist Rebecca Burke was on the trip of a lifetime. But as she tried to leave the US she was stopped, interrogated and branded an illegal alien by ICE. Now back home, she tells others thinking of going to Trump’s America: don’t do it

Radio France Internationale

American director Todd Haynes to be awarded Carrosse d'Or at Cannes

Veteran counterculture filmmaker Todd Haynes, whose hits include Velvet Goldmine, Carol and Dark Waters, will receive the prestigious Carrosse d'Or prize during the opening ceremony of the Directors' Fortnight at the Cannes film festival in May.

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Fortune

What is Trump really trying to achieve with his tariff plan, and will it work?

What is President Trump really trying to do with his tariff plan: Is it to protect American jobs, is it about leveling the playing field, or is it about taking the head out of the economy?

The Guardian - US

America’s Brexit? Trump’s historic gamble on tariffs has been decades in the making

Trump’s economic assault on the world stunned economists and sent stock markets into a spiral. Who will pay the price?

LiveScience

Science news this week: AI lies and North America's 'dripping' crust

April 5, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

Reason

Trump's Longtime Obsession With Trade Deficits Suggests His Tariffs Won't End Soon

Although the president's pride in his negotiation skills could save us, it is hard to see what sort of deal would address his grievance about the consequences of economic freedom.

Latin Times

Republican Lawmaker Ridiculed for Suggesting Ditching China's 'Cheap Goods' Will Help Families: 'Kids Don't Need Toys, They Need Tariffs'

Rep. Riley Moore defended Donald Trump's escalating trade war with China, claiming higher prices on imported goods will be worth it for American families.

Motor1

Kia Is 'Seriously Studying' a Pickup Truck for America

Kia introduced its first pickup truck, the Tasman, last year. Unfortunately, it's only for markets like Europe and Australia, which means it won't make its way to the US. But that's not to say Kia isn't exploring the idea of a pickup for America.

The Independent UK

Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ will live in infamy

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The president of the United States has dismantled the world trade system, pushed the global economy towards another slump and turned economics on its head. He must end this madness

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