Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke with US President Donald Trump on Monday, as Ottawa scrambles to avert new 50% tariffs that take effect at midnight on Wednesday. A deal to avoid the duties sits on Trump’s desk, Politico reported, but one sticking point is US tariffs on Canadian vehicles. ...
Day: August 19, 2026
Meta hooked children on Facebook and Instagram, court hearsMeta hooked children on Facebook and Instagram, court hears
Meta argued social media addiction does not exist, as a trial stemming from a major lawsuit brought by US states got under way. ...
Three dead after family get into difficulty in seaThree dead after family get into difficulty in sea
A man, a woman and a teenage girl die and a younger girl is in a critical condition after swimming off the Sussex coast. ...
‘Everyone in for Christmas’ – Burnham unveils rough sleeping plan‘Everyone in for Christmas’ – Burnham unveils rough sleeping plan
Rough sleepers in England will be offered housing, in a move likened to the “Everyone In” initiative during the pandemic. ...