31 minutes ago Trump’s trade tariffs would threaten economic growth, Bank of England’s Lombardelli warns – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsTrump’s tariff threat sets stage for bitter global trade warUS tariffs would also have an impact on American consumers.Economists at Deutsche Bank have calculated that if Trump’s threatened tariffs were fully implemented, US core PCE inflation for 2025 could increase from 2.6% to 3.7%.“With the potential threat of tariff hikes in 2025, it’s likely China’s policymakers would come up with further stimulus packages to counter downward economic growth pressure from domestic cyclical weakness and increased external uncertainty.There remains plenty of scope for China to surprise the markets.” Continue reading...

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40 minutes ago Liverpool warned Man City crisis could make Anfield trip 'perfect' for Pep Guardiola

Manchester City have failed to win any of their last six games and now face a daunting trip to Premier League leaders Liverpool on Sunday, having thrown away a three-goal lead against Feyenoord

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41 minutes ago My family has grown Britain’s food for 140 years. Here’s what politicians don’t understand about farming | Clare Wise

We’ve cared for our farm through war, pandemic and money worries. The inheritance tax row shows how little the government respects thatClare Wise is a farmer based in County DurhamIf you are familiar with the pangs of parental guilt, then you can relate to owning a farm. Take that gut-wrenching, often irrational feeling, amplify it, and welcome to being a farmer. From the moment you’re born into a family farm, there’s a weight of expectation on you to look after it, to put it before yourself, to uphold your family’s pride. All farm kids know they don’t open presents on Christmas morning until the animals are fed, that parents miss special occasions because cows are calving, and that hopes of a foreign holiday are almost nil, at least on a livestock farm such as mine.Owning a farm is lik...

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42 minutes ago Netflix's Our Little Secret star Ian Harding’s life from Pretty Little Liars role to hush

Pretty Little Liars alum Ian Harding has made a return to the small screen as the romantic lead in Netflix's new drama Our Little Secret.

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42 minutes ago AD FEATURE: Scottish estate planning firm reveals how to prevent your home from being lost for care fees

ILAWS Scotland shares what you can do to help protect your financial assets in the future

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42 minutes ago AD FEATURE: Exciting programme lets young people inside the world of Manchester City

Teenagers aged 14 to 17 can kick off their careers in the global sports industry with Next Gen Man City

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52 minutes ago Leading children’s charity issues plea for Lanarkshire locals to consider adoption

Barnardo’s Scotland has pointed to Scottish Adoption Register (SAR) figures that show the number of registered adopters has fallen from 209 at the end of March 2023 to 169 on the corresponding date this year. That is a decrease of 19 per cent.

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54 minutes ago SNP government wins Greens support as new law on early release of prisoners in Scotland is passed

The early release of prisoners has officially been passed as a Bill at the Scottish Parliament

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92 minutes ago PLAY TEAMSHEET: Can YOU remember the Man United team that beat Man City 1

Every day we'll challenge you to name a different starting XI from the Premier League era. We'll give you a team's rough formation, and the number of letters in each player's name. Then it's up to you!

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2 hours ago Scotland's oldest canal shuts from Kelpies to Falkirk Wheel until 2026 for major work

Biggest upgrade since waterway re-opened at turn of century

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