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No, Liz Truss didn’t find the lettuce funny

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The lettuce that outlasted Liz Truss’ premiership doesn’t make her laugh.

Despite her chaotic, market-crashing period in Downing Street, Truss did not see the funny side of the Daily Star’s live stream of a lettuce.

“I don’t think it was particularly funny, I think it’s puerile,” Truss told Irish broadcaster RTÉ — after she snapped at the interviewer for even asking the question.

Truss, who left office after 44 days while lettuce was still going strong, spoke at the EBU’s NewsXchange conference on Monday.

The focus of Truss’ foreign policy intervention since leaving No. 10 has been U.K.-Chinese relations. In May, she became the first former British prime minister to visit Taiwan and called for “more action” from the West.

During her interview with RTÉ’s David McCullagh, Truss was primarily asked about her brief tenure at No. 10, when she announced large-scale borrowings and unfunded tax cuts, which she then reversed within weeks.

According to Truss, the UK is in “serious economic trouble” and must be “bold” to reverse falling economic growth. Her economic reforms “could have gone a bit slower” because she lacked support from Tory MPs.

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U.S. – India trade deal cuts tariffs and reshapes global energy flows

US cuts tariffs on Indian goods to 18%; India reduces Russian oil imports and enhances US energy purchases.

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US cuts tariffs on Indian goods to 18%; India reduces Russian oil imports and enhances US energy purchases.

The United States has reduced tariffs on Indian goods to 18 percent following a landmark trade agreement. This move comes after months of trade tensions between the two nations and is seen as a major win for India’s economy.

Under the deal, India will end its purchases of Russian oil while increasing imports of U.S. energy and other products. Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the agreement, saying it will strengthen India’s economic growth and global trade relationships.

Following the announcement, U.S.-listed shares of major Indian companies have seen positive movement, signalling investor confidence in the trade deal.

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Iran orders nuclear talks with the U.S. as tensions rise at home and abroad

Iran seeks nuclear talks with the U.S. in Turkey, amid concerns over missiles, uranium, and domestic unrest.

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Iran seeks nuclear talks with the U.S. in Turkey, amid concerns over missiles, uranium, and domestic unrest.

Iran’s President has ordered the resumption of nuclear negotiations with the United States, with talks expected to take place in Turkey in the coming weeks.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry says regional countries will help facilitate the discussions, signalling a renewed diplomatic push after years of stalled engagement and rising tensions.

Despite the move, officials warn the talks won’t be easy, with deep disagreements still unresolved on both sides.


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Trump responds as Kristi Noem mandates body cameras for federal officers in Minneapolis

Trump advocates body cameras for police to prevent false claims; Noem mandates all federal officers in Minneapolis to wear them.

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Trump advocates body cameras for police to prevent false claims; Noem mandates all federal officers in Minneapolis to wear them.


Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has ordered body cameras for all federal agents in Minneapolis following public outrage over the deaths of two U.S. citizens at the hands of immigration officers. Donald Trump says body cameras help prevent false claims against police.

The policy change comes as videos and eyewitness accounts have challenged official narratives and fuelled demands for transparency and reform.


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