Donald Trump
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11 Dec
Google CEO grilled on search filtering practices / TIME announces Person of the Year / Economic impact of Trump tariffs scrutinised
Good morning, here’s your Tuesday morning briefing to set you up for the day ahead.
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20 Nov
Twitter bots played “significant role” in spreading misinformation in 2016 US election
There is now compelling evidence for Russian interference in the 2016 Presidential election, from the spread of propaganda and disinformation to hacking.
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20 Nov
Trump pardons Thanksgiving turkeys / YouTube takes part in music industry hearing / UN reports on least developed countries
Good morning, here’s your Tuesday morning briefing to set you up for the day ahead.
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14 Nov
Bannon speaks at BBC event despite Sturgeon backlash / Cisco Systems hopes for further growth / May briefs cabinet on Brexit withdrawal agreement
Good morning, here’s your Wednesday morning briefing to set you up for the day ahead.
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7 Nov
What could the midterm results mean for net neutrality?
As the results of the 2018 come in, the Democrats officially have control of the House of Representatives with 219 seats.
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7 Nov
US midterms: Negative partisanship to drive Democrat support in 2020 presidential election
The swing in the US House of Representatives from Republicans to Democrats in yesterday’s US midterms is, according to a leading political scientist, the result of negative partisanship, and the phenomenon is going to continue through the 2020 presidential election.
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5 Nov
US midterms: Efforts of Russian “right trolls” ramped up in run-up to election
Tomorrow, Americans will go to the polls for the 2018 midterm elections, with seats in the United States House of Representatives and the Senate contested.
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25 Oct
How Brazil’s ‘Tropical Trump’ has copied the US President’s social media approach
Following a contentious year of campaigning, the first round of the Brazil election for President on 5 October saw far right candidate and former army captain Jair Bolsonaro of Social Liberal Party (Partido Socialista Liberal, PSL) win 46% of the vote.
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2 Oct
Stormy Daniels releases Full Disclosure / Pepsi announces Q3 results / Johnson calls to swap Chequers for Canada
Good morning, here’s your Tuesday morning briefing to set you up for the day ahead.
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18 Sep
US-China trade war: What goods will be affected by Trump’s latest trade tariffs?
On Monday evening, the White House announced that it would be imposing new trade tariffs on $200bn worth of Chinese imports, as the US-China trade war heats up.
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13 Sep
Twitter bots were twice as influential as humans during US presidential election
The role of Twitter bots, or automated Twitter accounts, in shaping public opinion is a pressing issue in modern politics.
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13 Sep
This company is using AI to beat pollsters and provide more accurate political forecasts
With applications in almost every industry, artificial intelligence (AI) is expanding rapidly into new markets.
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21 Aug
Microsoft steps in against Russian cyberattacks on USA
Microsoft has taken over control of six internet phishing domains created by a group associated with the Russian government that is targeting US organisations.
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16 Aug
Trump cybersecurity directive: Leading cyber expert calls for clarity
A leading cybersecurity expert has called for clarity from the Trump administration after it reportedly abolished an Obama-era directive that restricted when the US government can deploy cyber weapons against adversaries.
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13 Aug
Omarosa Unhinged: Fact or fiction, publishers will care little as Trump continues to dominate book charts
Regardless of how you feel about Donald Trump’s leadership abilities, the President of the United States is a hot topic.
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13 Aug
Trump spends $717bn on defence / Korea continues unification talks / Saudi Airlines cancels Canada flights
Good morning, here’s your Monday morning briefing to set you up for the day ahead.
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31 Jul
Apple announces Q3 earnings / Manafort faces possible prison sentence / Trump travels to Sunshine State
Good morning, here’s your Tuesday morning briefing to set you up for the day ahead.
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27 Jul
US GDP sees 4.1% growth as tax cuts boost spending
The US Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) has reported that the country has seen an increase in real gross domestic product (GDP) at a rate of 4.1% in the second quarter.
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27 Jul
Stormy Daniels challenges Trump in court / North Korea celebrates Victory Day / 21st century’s longest lunar eclipse
Good morning, here’s your Friday morning briefing to set you up for the day ahead.
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17 Jul
US-Russia election cybersecurity taskforce would be “counterproductive and dangerous”
A director of a major cybersecurity provider has branded a US-Russia election cybersecurity taskforce as “counterproductive and dangerous” after Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested the two countries should work more closely together to investigate Russian meddling in the US election.
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13 Jul
From Rocket Man to McMuffin: The many nicknames that Trump has dished out during his time in office
It has been a little over three years since Donald Trump, now President of the United States, announced that he would run for the White House in the 2016 US presidential election.
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13 Jul
Trump: Soft Brexit trade with UK will “absolutely be possible”
Donald Trump has updated his position on a US-UK trade deal in a press conference with Theresa May, saying that he now believes unrestricted trade with the UK is possible following a soft Brexit.
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13 Jul
Trump and May hold Chequers conference / Investment banking leaders release results / Djokovic faces Nadal
Good morning, here’s your Friday morning briefing to set you up for the day ahead.
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12 Jul
Trump meets Trump Baby / Ryanair refuse to take to the skies / May decides if she wants Brexit soft or hard
Good morning, here’s your Thursday morning briefing to set you up for the day ahead.
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11 Jul
Europe to tackle Trump at NATO summit / Senate takes steps towards paid family leave / Three Lions continue fight to bring it home
Good morning, here’s your Wednesday morning briefing to set you up for the day ahead.
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26 Jun
Could the mounting trade war trigger a global recession?
Ten years after the great financial crisis, could we be facing another global recession?
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20 Jun
Trump’s space force the right answer, says space consultant
US President Donald Trump announced plans on Monday to establish a new branch of the armed forces to operate in space.
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24 May
A Trump Or Not bot exists to work out who is behind Trump’s tweets
When Obama was in the White House it would be no surprise to hear that staff members composed his tweets.
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23 May
Will Venezuela be the next target of US oil sanctions?
Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro won re-election on Sunday, ushering in another six-year term for the controversial leader, and yet more uncertainty over the country’s future.
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22 May
Trump prepares to roll back ban on US sales to China’s ZTE
US President Donald Trump’s administration appears to be ready to lift a ban on American companies selling hardware and software to Chinese telecoms company ZTE.