Trump vows to slam America’s doors shut as he heaps scorn on immigrants
National guard shooting prompts extraordinary outburst and targeting of people from startling range of countries
Robert Tait in Washington
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/07/trump-immigration-ice

Putin should have accepted Trump’s deal. Now Russia’s collapsing economy could lead to his downfall
Simon Tisdall
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/07/putin-accept-trump-deal-russia-economy-ukraine-war

No, New York City’s wealthiest are not fleeing the city after Mamdani’s win
Conservatives warned of a mass exodus if the democratic socialist won, but experts, and property data, paint a very different picture
Adam Gabbatt in New York
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/08/new-york-city-wealthy-mamdani-win

California officials warn foragers after person dies from poison mushroom
Several additional people, including children, have severe liver damage amid 21 cases of amatoxin poisoning
Associated Press
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/06/california-mushroom-poisoning

Margaret Atwood: The Handmaid’s Tale has become ‘more and more plausible’
Canadian author discusses US under Donald Trump and says setting of dystopian novel has ‘become much closer’
Neha Gohil
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/dec/07/margaret-atwood-the-handmaids-tale-has-become-more-and-more-plausible

How to make the perfect Dubai chocolate bar – recipe
The pistachio-crammed craze makes a superb gift. Our in-house perfectionist tries all the fiddly bits for you …
Felicity Cloake
https://www.theguardian.com/food/2025/dec/07/how-to-make-the-perfect-dubai-chocolate-bar-recipe