Analysis: Trade deal or truce? Questions as Trump meets with China’s Xi

Analysis: Trade deal or truce? Questions as Trump meets with China’s Xi

WASHINGTONΒ β€”Β President Trump faces the most important international meeting of his second term so far on Thursday: face-to-face negotiations with Xi Jinping, who has made China a formidable economic and military challenger to the United States. The two presidents face a vast agenda during their meeting in Seoul, beginning with the two countries’ escalating trade war…

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Income tax and national insurance unlikely to rise – as Sky News obtains definition of ‘working people’ | Politics News

Income tax and national insurance unlikely to rise – as Sky News obtains definition of ‘working people’ | Politics News

Rachel Reeves is unlikely to raise the basic rates of income tax and national insurance in order to avoid breaking a promise to protect “working people” in the budget. It comes as Sky News has obtained an internal definition of “working people” used by the Treasury. Officials have been tasked with protecting the income of…

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David Lammy blames ‘human error’ for release of migrant sex offender – as confirms independent investigation | Politics News

David Lammy blames ‘human error’ for release of migrant sex offender – as confirms independent investigation | Politics News

David Lammy has confirmed there will be an independent investigation into the accidental release of a migrant jailed for sex offences, as he blamed “human error” for the incident. The deputy prime minister and justice secretary told MPs he was “livid” on behalf of Hadush Kebatu’s victims and he would be deported back to Ethiopia…

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