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Unmasking Misinformation: Journalist’s Quest for Verified Truth (International Edition)

The Journalists as Fact Checkers workshop, organised by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Africa for the Womentorship Champions, recently, was an unexpected catalyst for my growth as a female human rights defender. It effortlessly merged with my duties as both a journalist and an advocate, highlighting how journalism serves as a crucial act of service against misinformation. In Zimbabwe, where confirming straightforward facts such as fatality counts from road accidents can be difficult because of restricted access to data, fact-checking goes beyond being just part of one’s job; it transforms into a nuanced but important mode of defiance. One powerful takeaway was learning about “lateral reading,” which pushed me to go deeper than just skimming content and succumbing to click temptations. This change in mindset has provided me with a persistent critical outlook, examining each headline through the meticulous gaze of an investigator. Rather than taking information at ...
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Will the Trump Trade War Push Up Prices on Jack Daniel’s and Levi’s Jeans?

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The price of US-made goods could soar in the UK within days as ministers prepare to retaliate if Donald Trump incorporates Britain into his worldwide tariff spree.

On April 2nd, the U.S. President has pledged to impose a blanket 20 percent tariff on all products brought into the country, affecting both allies and adversaries equally.

Trump has already Tariffs on all vehicles imported into the U.S. were announced earlier this week, a move anticipated to impact British luxury brands such as Rolls-Royce and Aston Martin.

Number 10, along with Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds, have been advocating to secure an exemption for the UK from the series of protectionist policies.

However, with no indication of progress, ministers indicate they might implement their own tariffs on US imports as soon as this week.

This could affect popular goods like Jack Daniel's whiskey, Levi's jeans and Harley Davidson motorcycles.

A UK source also told the BBC that it was looking at a 'nuclear option' of targeting US financial services.

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper Today restated the Prime Minister's statement that 'all options remain on the table' regarding how they will respond to the tariffs.

She informed Sky News' SundayMorning With Trevor Phillips program that talks with theUS regarding exceptions from the tariff are quite intense.

Ms Cooper stated: "Obviously, we cannot provide an ongoing update on various discussions happening behind closed doors, yet we must ensure that our actions consistently align with what is best for the nation."

When asked about the potential impact of the tariffs, the Home Secretary responded: "Ultimately, raising trade barriers globally is detrimental to the worldwide economy, not to mention harmful to each individual nation within it."

'So that's why our approach to this has been to try and seek new trade agreements across the world, including improving our trading relationship with the EU as well as with the US.'

The new trade taxes will take effect shortly after Rachel Reeves announced a sequence of spending reductions during the spring statement, aiming to establish a slim reserve for her public expenditure proposals.

The Office for Budget Responsibility, a watchdog on Government spending, has warned the tariffs could wipe out the prospect of economic growth.

The Institute for Fiscal Studies think tank has meanwhile claimed Ms Reeves £9.9 billion fiscal headroom, which is considered very small by historic standards, could be eroded by global events outside her control.

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