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THE GUARDIAN WEEKLY (April 10, 2025): The latest issue features ‘Crash Course – Trump’s Tariff War on the World; Reach for the stars – Are reviews changing our brains?,,,


Trump’s crash course: inside the 11 April edition

The US president’s tariff war on the world. Plus: The unsellable art of Jeremy Deller


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Graham SnowdonWed 9 Apr 2025 13.00 EDTShare

Donald Trump’s “liberation day” US tariffs on imported goods from a long list of international territories – including some inhabited only by penguins – sparked market turmoil and fears of a global recession.

As the chaos continued into this week, the question loomed of how the world, from China to Europe, would respond. An increasingly dark-looking spiral with China of tariff threats and counter-threats this week led Beijing to vow to “fight to the end”, while vice-president JD Vance again showed his lack of class by referring to “Chinese peasants” in an interview.

Spotlight | Families’ shock at IDF’s killing of paramedics in Gaza
Relatives who waited an agonising week before the bodies were found speak of the passion that drove Red Crescent workers. Malak A Tantesh, Julian Borger and Bethan McKernan report

Science | Is ratings culture changing our brains?
We live under mutual surveillance, asked to leave public ratings for every purchase, meal, taxi ride or hair appointment. What is it doing to us, asks Chloë Hamilton

Feature | The huge, unsellable public art of Jeremy Deller
Jeremy Deller can’t really draw or paint. Instead of making things, he makes things happen. Charlotte Higgins spends time with one of Britain’s best-known but unlikely artists

Opinion | Donald Trump won’t stop me visiting the US – a country I love
For John Harris, the United States means music, progress, hope. Whatever their president does, he argues, plenty of Americans continue to believe in those too

Culture | How Tracy Chapman captured a moment and inspired a generation
Zadie Smith was 12 years old when she saw Tracy Chapman captivate a massive crowd at 1988’s Free Nelson Mandela concert. Her astonishing debut album has mesmerised the novelist ever since

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The New York Times – Thursday, April 10, 2025

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Trump Reverses Course on Global Tariffs, Announcing 90-Day Pause

The president further raised already steep tariffs on China, saying that Beijing should not have retaliated against his earlier trade actions.

For U.S. and China, a Risky Game of Chicken With No Off-Ramp in Sight

China’s latest move: an additional 50 percent tariff on U.S. goods. Neither side wants to look weak by backing down, but a collapse of their trade ties could have profound consequences.

In Washington, a Rural County Sheriff Fights His State’s Immigration Law

Sheriff Dale Wagner of Adams County sees his department as David fighting Goliath. But he has the support of some of President Trump’s most influential allies.

‘Just a Mess’: Staff Cuts, Rushed Changes and Anxiety at Social Security

President Trump promised not to touch Social Security, but as Elon Musk’s team trims staff and plans cuts to phone services, the system is groaning under the pressure.

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The New York Times – Wednesday, April 9, 2025

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As Trump’s Sweeping Tariffs Kick in, Officials Signal Openness to Talks

President Trump’s next round of tariffs on major trading partners went into effect just after midnight, bringing levies on China to at least 104 percent.

Trump’s Tariffs Are Already Reducing Car Imports and Idling Factories

A few carmakers have closed factories, laid off workers or shifted production in response to the auto tariffs that took effect last week.

He Was Held Captive in His Room for Decades. Then He Set It on Fire.

Firefighters found a 32-year-old man who weighed 68 pounds. The police say his stepmother locked him away when he was 12.

In Trump Cases, Supreme Court Retreats From Confrontation

In a series of narrow and technical rulings, the justices have seemed to take pains to avoid a showdown with a president who has challenged the judiciary’s legitimacy.

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The New York Times – Monday, April 7, 2025

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Trump Weakens U.S. Cyberdefenses at a Moment of Rising Danger

The firing of the head of the National Security Agency was only the latest move that has eroded the country’s fortifications against cyberattacks, especially those targeting elections.

Trump’s Tariffs Will Wound Free Trade, but the Blow May Not Be Fatal

Free trade has been so beneficial to so many countries that the world may find a way to live without its biggest player.

Inspectors Say More Than 100 Chemical Weapons Sites Could Remain in Syria

The number, far higher than any previous estimate, poses a test for the new government. Experts fear that sarin, chlorine and mustard gas stockpiles could be unsecured.

After a Blowout Week, Wall Street Decision Makers Brace for More Chaos

The financial titans who backed Trump are now dealing with the fallout from his tariffs. They spent the weekend surveying the damage of last week’s major sell-off.

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Sunday Morning: Stories And News From Zürich

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MONOCLE RADIO (April 6, 2025): Tyler Brûlé is joined by Gorana Grgić and Florian Egli to discuss the week’s key global developments. Fiona Wilson and Andrew Tuck pay tribute to Gwen Robinson and reflect on her remarkable contributions to Monocle. Plus: Brenda Tuohy rounds up highlights from Watches and Wonders, while John Lee explores China’s growing influence in the technology sector — and where it might lead next.

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The New York Times – Sunday, April 6, 2025

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Trump’s Trade War Risks Forfeiting America’s Economic Primacy

The United States has steered an economic order for 80 years based on trade and trust, making the country the world’s financial superpower. That vision is now blurred.

The War on Nature in Ukraine

Fires and smoke foul the air. Toxins seep into the earth and water. Habitats for wildlife disappear. Experts call it ecocide.

Video Shows Aid Workers Killed in Gaza Under Gunfire Barrage, With Ambulance Lights On

The U.N. has said Israel killed the workers. The video appears to contradict Israel’s version of events, which said the vehicles were “advancing suspiciously” without headlights or emergency signals.

A Swastika, a Tesla and a Debate Over the Limits of Hate Crime Law

Is it a hate crime for people to draw a swastika on a Tesla if they believe Elon Musk is a Nazi?

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Saturday Morning: News And Stories From London

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MONOCLE RADIO (April 5, 2025): As Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs caused chaos this week, geopolitical risk analyst and author Charles Hecker joins Georgina Godwin to unpack the US president’s push to roll back globalisation.

Plus: Monocle’s luxury markets editor, Brenda Tuohy, speaks to the creative director and founder of MB&F at Watches and Wonders in Geneva. Finally, Zimbabwe-born singer-songwriter Eska joins us in the studio to discuss her music and the event she co-curated, ‘Love to Love You Baby: Donna Summer Reimagined’.

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The New York Times – Saturday, April 5, 2025

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Investors Recoil From Trump’s Pledge to Remake the Global Economy

Stocks hadn’t fallen this far this fast since the early days of the coronavirus pandemic. A 9.1 percent drop in the S&P 500 is the steepest weekly decline since March 2020.

Trump’s Trade War Escalates as China Retaliates With 34% Tariffs

The Chinese government said it would match President Trump’s tariff, and also barred a group of American companies from doing business in China.

How Much Will Trump’s Tariffs Cost U.S. Importers?

It will cost an extra $714 billion in tariffs to bring shoes, TVs and all other imports into the United States, a new analysis of trade data shows.

Inside One Migrant’s Accidental Journey to a Salvadoran Prison

Immigration officers asked Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia if he was a gang member, and refused to believe him when he denied it, according to court papers.

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The New York Times – Friday, April 4, 2025

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A Stunned World Reckons With Economic Fallout From Trump’s Tariffs

Not even America’s closest trading partners were spared by a policy broadside that spooked investors and left policymakers scrambling to formulate responses.

Trade ‘Emergency’ Follows Decades of Trump Anger That America Has Been Ripped Off

Economists and legal experts question how the strongest economy in the world can be facing a national emergency over the trade deficit.

Trade War Sets Off ‘Max Pessimism’ in Global Markets as Stocks Plunge

The S&P 500 fell almost 5 percent on Thursday, its worst drop since June 2020, as President Trump’s higher-than-expected tariffs set off another round of economic worry.

Trump Is Promising a Manufacturing Renaissance. Is That Even Possible?

The president says “jobs and factories will come roaring back” because of his trade policies, but the economic story of the American 21st century has also been shaped by the deliberate pursuit of freer trade.

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The New York Times – Thursday, April 3, 2025

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Trump Unveils Expansive Global Tariffs

The president said the charges, at least 10 percent on nearly all trading partners, would restore fairness, but experts warned they could destabilize the world’s economy.

‘Big Psychological Boost’ for Democrats in String of Elections

The party’s position remains dire. But a judicial victory in Wisconsin and closer-than-expected losses in Florida suggest a once-demoralized Democratic base is animated again.

Israel Takes New Territory in Gaza, Squeezing Hamas

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel had seized a corridor of land would could split one of Gaza’s largest city’s from the rest of the enclave.

Trump-Allied Prosecutor Looks to Undermine Biden Pardons

In an unorthodox move, Ed Martin, the interim U.S. attorney in Washington, is questioning former President Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s family and former White House officials about clemency.