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President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks to the media during a photo opportunity at the White House on Wednesday, as he hosts racing car drivers and team owners for a visit

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Donald Trump's tariffs have already persuaded more than 50 countries to start to talk about new trade deals, with lower tariffs for US goods (Picture: Andrew Harnik)

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Edinburgh Zoo's former resident, Yaung Guang, eats bamboo. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

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Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses media following the imposition of a raft of tariffs by US President Donald Trump against Canada, Mexico and China

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Asked about the Chinese Communist Party's flaws, DeepSeek AI told Alistair Carmichael that its 'people-centred development philosophy' had helped the country achieve 'remarkable accomplishments that have captured the world’s attention' (Picture: Jade Gao)

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HMS Somerset shadows the Russian spy ship Yantar near UK waters (Picture: Royal Navy)

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Tulip Siddiq has left the UK government

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