Canada Trump tariff exemption ‘like dodging a bullet into the path of a tank’, says business leader

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Automotive industry and prime minister Mark Carney note that 25% tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum and automobiles will still come into effect within hours

Canada’s exemption from Donald Trump’s global tariffs was “like dodging a bullet into the path of a tank”, say business leaders as other levies are poised to hit key industries that drive the country’s economy.

In a theatrical unveiling of tariffs on countries with “unfair” practices on Wednesday afternoon, Canada was noticeably absent, alongside trade ally Mexico.

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Trump goes full gameshow host to push his tariff plan – and nobody’s a winner

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There were charts and scores, as if The Price Is Right had come to Washington. The big prize? A global trade war

It was Jeopardy!, or The Price Is Right, come to Washington.

On an unseasonably chilly day in the White House Rose Garden, Donald Trump stood with a giant chart listing which reciprocal tariffs he would impose on China, the European Union, the United Kingdom and other hapless contestants.

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Hamas ready to free all hostages at once for end to war — Palestinian official – The Times of Israel

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  1. Hamas ready to free all hostages at once for end to war — Palestinian official  The Times of Israel
  2. Hamas will not respond to Israel's counter Gaza ceasefire proposal, official says  Reuters
  3. Netanyahu: Israel is ‘dissecting the Gaza Strip’  Al Jazeera
  4. Israel PM says 'dissecting' Gaza to force Hamas to free hostages  Yahoo
  5. What We Know About Talks for a Renewed Gaza Cease-Fire  The New York Times
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Samoa suffering energy crisis after weeks of power outages

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Pacific country this week declared state of emergency over power cuts that have caused huge disruption to businesses and daily life

Samoa is in the grip of an “energy crisis” prime minister Fiame Naomi Mata’afa said this week, as she declared a state of emergency over power outages that have swept the country for weeks, causing huge disruption to businesses and daily life.

The government is scrambling to provide relief to affected businesses and households, with temporary power generation units due to arrive next week.

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Healthy but lonely gen Zers drive UK gym membership to record high

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More health-conscious young people take total to 11.5m memberships, report finds, as experts cite social aspect alongside fitness

Record numbers of Britons are going to the gym, as the desire of many gen Zers to socialise while getting fit instead of drinking in the pub drives an unprecedented surge in membership, a report shows.

In all, 11.5 million people aged 16 and over– a new high – now belong to a gym in the UK, a rise of 1.6 million from 2022. It means one in six people have taken out a membership.

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Doctors urge government to fight poverty after rise in patients with Victorian diseases

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Survey finds vast majority of doctors are concerned at impact of health inequalities on their patients

Doctors have reported a rise in the number of patients with Victorian diseases such as scabies, as the Royal College of Physicians urged the government to do more to fight poverty.

The survey of 882 doctors found 89% were concerned about the impact of health inequalities on their patients, while 72% had seen more patients in the past three months with illnesses related to poor-quality housing, air pollution and access to transport.

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Trump hits UK with 10% tariffs as he ignites global trade war

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Britain gets off comparatively lightly but US president’s action could still cost billions in lost growth

Donald Trump has hit the UK with tariffs of 10% on exports to the US as he ignited a global trade war that could wipe billions off economic growth.

The US president accused other nations, including allies, of “looting, pillaging, raping and plundering” the US, as he announced tariffs on economic rivals including 20% on the EU and 34% on China as part of what he dubbed “liberation day”.

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