Trump’s worldwide tariffs come into effect today – with China facing 104% levy
Donald Trump’s trade tariffs on what he calls “the worst offenders” come into effect at 5am UK time, with China facing by far the biggest levy.
In the idyllic Cognac region of southern France, Trump’s tariffs threaten a centuries-old way of life
The impact of Trump’s tariffs is reaching deep into every economy.
The King’s Italy tour is having an impact – but Harry is no doubt a distraction
If you want your royal visit to have an impact, then a fly past, covering the skies over Rome with smoke in the colours of the UK and Italian flags,…
Chancellor to hold tariff crisis talks with top City executives
Rachel Reeves will seek to gauge the unfolding impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs blitz on Wednesday when she holds talks with some of the City’s top executives.
New Universal theme park set to open in UK – with promise of ‘billions’ of pounds for the economy
A deal for a new Universal theme park in Bedfordshire has been confirmed, which Rachel Reeves says will bring “billions” to the economy and create thousands of jobs.
Welsh government can’t guarantee lives won’t be lost in another coal tip disaster like Aberfan
It is “difficult” to give a “cast iron guarantee” that lives won’t be lost because of a coal tip disaster, the deputy first minister of Wales has told Sky News.
Tougher driving licence laws for young people ‘could have saved my daughter’, says bereaved mother
A mother whose daughter was killed in a car crash has said tougher laws for new drivers could have saved the teenager’s life.
‘No resolution’ after ‘intensive talks’ over Birmingham bin strikes – as Labour councillor quits
Negotiations to end a bin strike in Birmingham have today failed to result in an agreement – leaving residents with growing piles of rubbish outside their homes.
Israel says it has ‘nothing to hide’ after footage shows fatal shooting of aid workers
The Israeli military has “nothing to hide” and is “thoroughly” investigating the fatal shooting of a convoy of aid workers by its forces in Gaza, an Israeli government spokesman has…
Prince Harry in court – as lawyers claim he’s been ‘singled out’ over security treatment
Prince Harry’s lawyers claim he has been “singled out” for “inferior treatment” as he made a surprise court appearance to challenge the level of security he gets in the UK.