Donald Trump dumps on Theresa May’s Brexit deal November 26, 2018 Donald Trump gave Theresa May a Brexit headache on Monday evening, describing the agreement reached between London and Brussels as "great for the EU." The US President also warned the government's proposed deal with the EU could prevent a future trade deal between the UK and US. Trump's comments came as the Prime Minister was [...]
Trump threatens to close Mexico border permanently after migrants storm crossing November 26, 2018 President Donald Trump today said the US will close its border with Mexico permanently if needed as he repeated calls for a wall between the two countries. “Mexico should move the flag waving Migrants, many of whom are stone cold criminals, back to their countries,” Trump said today on Twitter. “Do it by plane, do [...]
America’s call to kick China out of the WTO is in no one’s interest November 26, 2018 China has “misbehaved” when it comes to global trade. That’s according to one of Donald Trump’s key economic advisers, who suggested last week that China should be evicted from the World Trade Organisation (WTO). It’s a clever move from the US administration, which conflates its dissatisfaction with multilateralism with the President’s putative trade war. If you [...]
Saudi prince says CIA can not be trusted in assessment of Jamal Khashoggi’s murder November 24, 2018 A senior member of the Saudi royal family today dismissed the CIA’s finding that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Prince Turki al Faisal said the US agency could not be trusted to come to the correct conclusion, after it was reported that the CIA believes the Crown [...]
This Thanksgiving, President Donald Trump is thankful for himself November 23, 2018 US President Donald Trump has said that this Thanksgiving, he is thankful for himself. Asked by a reporter what he is most thankful for, Trump said in an interview that he was thankful for his family before going on to praise himself and the "tremendous difference" he said he has made to the US in the last [...]
Turkey foreign minister: Donald Trump is turning a blind eye to Khashoggi killing November 23, 2018 Turkey's foreign minister has accused US president Donald Trump of "turning a blind eye" to the death of Jamal Khashoggi after he admitted it was possible that Saudi Arabia rulers had prior knowledge of the killing but said it wouldn't effect relations. Trump claimed it was important to maintain a "steadfast" relationship with the kingdom and ensured Washington [...]
Facebook to appeal £500,000 fine over Cambridge Analytica scandal November 21, 2018 Facebook will appeal a £500,000 fine handed down by the information commissioner for its role in the Cambridge Analytica scandal. The social media giant claimed that the data watchdog found no evidence that UK Facebook users were impacted by Cambridge Analytica, and the fine was therefore unjustified. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) imposed its maximum [...]
Trump backs Saudi Arabia regardless of whether Crown Prince was aware of Khashoggi murder plot November 21, 2018 President Donald Trump has said the US would remain a "steadfast partner" of Saudi Arabia whether or not its leader was aware of the assassination plot of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Repeating claims from Saudi representatives that the Washington Post journalist was an “enemy of the state”, Trump said the US would stand with the country regardless of whether [...]
Whatever the CIA says, the west could turn a blind eye over Khashoggi’s murder November 21, 2018 The murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi has put a strain on political and economic relations between Saudi Arabia and the west. On Sunday, word came that the CIA blamed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for the murder, with sources close to the agency saying that it had assessed the evidence in detail. The [...]
Should other countries take a leaf out of Trump’s economic playbook? November 20, 2018 | City Talk Global growth in 2017 was characterised by synchronised expansion by the world’s major economies. This was largely because robust global trade growth created a rising tide that lifted all boats. Since global trade has waned in 2018, economic growth has become less coordinated. While China, Europe and Japan have all seen their growth rates cool, [...]
