16 August - 22 August 2026
Starting 16 August 2026
We have more work to do, says Canada negotiator as US trade deadline loomsCanada and the United States are racing to agree new trade rules before a Friday deadline.- 🇨🇦 Canada and the USA are trying to agree on new trade rules before a deadline this Friday night.
- 😠 If they do not agree in time, the US might charge extra money on things Canada sells them, which could cost jobs.
- 🗣️ One Canadian leader, Wab Kinew, wants Canada to hold firm and even told people not to buy American alcohol for now.
- 🤝 The main leader, Mark Carney, says the two sides are close to a deal, but not everyone agrees it is a good one.
- 🤷 Different parts of Canada feel differently, some are ready to accept the deal, others worry it gives up too much.
Burnham: Economic growth policy will move from the Treasury to No.10 NorthA big economic job is moving out of London to a new government office in Manchester.- 🇬🇧 Britain's Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, wants to share out important jobs across the whole country, not just London.
- 💼 He said a big decision making job about helping the economy grow will move to his new office up in Manchester.
- 📣 Mr Burnham announced this change this week and called it a huge transfer of power.
- 🏢 The office has a fun nickname, No.10 North, like a northern twin of his London home.
- 🌟 He hopes it will help every part of the country do well, not just the big capital city.
🎉 Fun Fact!
Canada and the USA share the longest border between two countries in the whole world, it stretches for about 8,891 kilometres! That is longer than the distance from London to New York and back again! 🌍
