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Donald Trump is still looming over markets.

A new fear is spreading on Wall St, and it’s not recession

Traders turned to drink last week as Donald Trump sparked financial crisis fears; Anthony Albanese lays Labor’s housing policies, announces universal tax deduction. See how the day unfolded here.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets British Steel workers near Scunthorpe ahead of the emergency bill.

UK to seize control of Chinese-owned British Steel mill

Keir Starmer’s government accused the firm of trying to shut down the country’s last steel-making plant as Labour took a major step towards nationalising it.

A production line of hybrid Nissans at the automaker’s factory in Sunderland.

EV targets watered down to help UK’s tariff-hit car industry

New rules in Britain will allow manufacturers to sell full hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles until 2035.

President Donald Trump with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, left, at the White House, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, in Washington.

Clock ticks on Keir Starmer’s cautious Trump strategy

The UK prime minister set himself apart from most other European leaders by taking a pragmatic approach to the US that detractors have accused of being fawning.

Repercussions from Donald Trump’s tariff war spread across global markets, knocking down stocks.

Trump overplays his hand as US flashes full recession alert

The American economy will be hit hard, but it’s beyond delusional to think anyone will be spared from the upending of global trade.

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March

Jamie’s parents in Adolescence are confronted with the knowledge that they could have done more to protect their son from harmful online rhetoric.

Boys are in crisis, but it’s adults who need educating

The real problem hit Netflix series Adolescence has raised is one that hand-wringing over toxic masculinity won’t solve.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and French President Emmanuel Macron are “not kissing the ring”.

Trump bump: Global leaders rise in polls by defying US president

Even unpopular leaders like Emmanuel Macron are enjoying some relief from voters as they seek to ward off menaces from tariffs to the threat of US conquest.

Rachel Reeves, UK chancellor of the exchequer, departs 11 Downing Street ahead of the Spring Statement in London.

Rachel Reeves unveils $28.6b repair job after UK growth downgraded

The chancellor’s midyear statement details cuts to welfare and government spending, and an increase in defence spending.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks with other world leaders during a video conference at 10 Downing Street on Saturday.

Albanese stresses support for Ukraine in talks with Starmer

The UK prime minister led the talks and said a “coalition of the willing” of the willing was in operational planning for a Ukrainian peacekeeping force.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, centre, and French President Emmanuel Macron, right, are seeking a coalition of the willing to provide military support to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

PM to join world leaders’ talks on Ukraine peacekeepers

Anthony Albanese will take part in a hook-up of dozens of world leaders to discuss ending Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer en route to parliamentary questions on Wednesday.

Starmer follows Albanese not Europe, as UK responds to Trump tariffs

The British prime minister has opted not to hit back with retaliatory tariffs, and instead wants broader trade talks with the US.

US President Donald Trump walks down the stairs of Air Force One as he returns to Washington from Florida.

How world leaders are managing Trump

Malcolm Turnbull warns against forming a “conga line of sycophants”, but there is no universal view on the best way to handle relations with the US president.

Ukrainian firefighters work in Kharkiv following a Russian rocket attack on Friday. Russia has unleashed a furious bombardment at critical Ukrainian infrastructure, after the US decided to withhold intelligence assistance.

Russia slams Albanese’s ‘irresponsible adventurism’ over peacekeepers

The Russian embassy has warned of grave consequences if Australia backs a European-led mission to protect Ukraine.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Brisbane on March 9.

‘America can no longer be trusted’: AFR readers back Ukraine peacekeeping

A poll of The Australian Financial Review readers shows strong support for the possibility of Australia contributing troops to a peacekeeping force in Ukraine.

Anthony Albanese spoke with UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer at the weekend.

Dutton lashes Albanese over Ukraine troop commitment consideration

Australia’s military representative to NATO and the EU will this week attend a summit of countries offering to contribute to Ukraine peacekeeping force.

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Peter Hegseth:

Hegseth hits back after China declares ‘we’re ready’ for war

The US defence secretary says “those who long for peace must prepare for war”.

Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky, Britain’s Keir Starmer and France’s Emmanuel Macron in London on Sunday.

Starmer, Macron seek to wrest Ukraine initiative back from Trump

European leaders have hatched plans to develop their own Ukraine peace deal that they’ll sell to the US president, including a peacekeeping “coalition of the willing”.

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Star suspended; BHP’s gender backlash; 3 ways Trump may rock markets

Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Trump says Zelensky has a bad hand. But he still holds an ace

The US president can put the Ukrainians in peril, but cannot force them into peace. This gives Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron a chance to deal the Europeans back in.

Zelenskyy and Keir Starmer meet at No 10 Downing

‘Full backing’: Europe rallies for Zelensky after Oval Office meltdown

Keir Starmer made a show of hugging the Ukrainian leader outside Downing Street, and will be joined by leaders from all over the Continent for crisis talks.

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