6 h. ago A message from my adopted home, Ukraine: Scotland must prepare for war

With Trump ready to reward Putin’s expansionism, Scotland must get ready for what comes next – war, writes Kyiv-based journalist Andrew Sweeney

Events

1 week ago Fears over extremism in US military as soldier revealed as neo

US army investigates after young private follows the Base, which has vowed to recruit soldiers for so-called race warAn active-duty serviceman in the US army is openly following a proscribed neo-Nazi terrorist group on social media, one that has vowed to recruit soldiers in preparation for a so-called race war.Experts say examples like this shows how under Pete Hegseth, the Pentagon is allowing extremism to go unchecked. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago The terrifying fact about China's military that keeps US admirals awake at night

Shocking new research reveals how badly America is falling behind against its top competitor for producing commercial ships, in an ominous sign about a future naval battle between the two powers.

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2 w. ago The terrifying fact about China's navy that keeps US admirals awake at night

Shocking new research reveals how badly America is falling behind against its top competitor for producing commercial ships, in an ominous sign about a future naval battle between the two powers.

Events

3 w. ago Trump tariffs latest: Starmer insists UK ‘ruling nothing out’ as president prepares to spark global trade war

Prime minister insists US trade war in ‘nobody’s interest’ as Donald Trump prepares to unveil sweeping tariffs later today

Politics

3 w. ago Wall Street stocks slide as investors brace for Trump tariff announcement

Indices fall as US president prepares to escalate trade war on ‘liberation day’

Economics

3 w. ago Trump tariffs latest: Starmer insists UK ‘prepared for all eventualities’ as fears over trade war grow

Prime minister insists US trade war in ‘nobody’s interest’ as Donald Trump prepares to unveil sweeping tariffs later today

Politics

3 w. ago Investors on edge as White House vows new tariffs ‘immediately’

Fund managers avoid big bets as US president prepares to escalate trade war on ‘liberation day’

Economics

3 w. ago Trump tariffs latest: EU vows ‘strong plan’ to hit back at Trump’s global trade war as UK ‘prepares for worst’

Donald Trump to unveil sweeping tariffs on any country that ‘treats the US unfairly’ on Wednesday

Events

3 w. ago Trump tariffs latest: Global cost of trade war revealed as Lammy says UK ‘preparing for the worst’

Donald Trump to unveil sweeping tariffs on any country that ‘treats the US unfairly’ on Wednesday

Politics

3 w. ago Global cost of Trump trade war ‘could reach $1.4tn’; Goldman Sachs cuts UK growth forecast over tariff spillovers – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as UK business secretary warns Britain will be hit by ‘Liberation Day’ tariffsTrump prepares to unveil reciprocal tariffs as markets brace amid trade war fearsTrump’s new tariffs could backfire if they are set too high, explains Mark Haefele, chief investment officer at UBS Global Wealth Management:“Wednesday’s reciprocal tariffs could push the effective tariff rate another 4 percentage points higher. Anything further than that could move tariffs beyond a revenue-raising ‘sweet spot,’ in our view.Globally, the risk of high tariffs disrupting trade and economic activity would potentially offset any US federal revenue gains that the Trump administration seeks to use to further domestic policies.”“It appears tomorrow there’ll be no country in the world exempt from the initial announcements”.I tihnk that our trading relatinship is a very strong, and fair and balanced one, so I don’t think there is the need to do this. Continue ...

Economics

3 w. ago Global cost of Trump trade war ‘could reach $1.4tn’; tariff fears hurt UK factories – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as UK business secretary warns Britain will be hit by ‘Liberation Day’ tariffsTrump prepares to unveil reciprocal tariffs as markets brace amid trade war fearsTrump’s new tariffs could backfire if they are set too high, explains Mark Haefele, chief investment officer at UBS Global Wealth Management:“Wednesday’s reciprocal tariffs could push the effective tariff rate another 4 percentage points higher. Anything further than that could move tariffs beyond a revenue-raising ‘sweet spot,’ in our view.Globally, the risk of high tariffs disrupting trade and economic activity would potentially offset any US federal revenue gains that the Trump administration seeks to use to further domestic policies.”“It appears tomorrow there’ll be no country in the world exempt from the initial announcements”.I tihnk that our trading relatinship is a very strong, and fair and balanced one, so I don’t think there is the need to do this. Continue ...

Economics

3 w. ago Gold at record high as markets brace for Trump tariffs ‘to affect every country’ – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as UK business secretary warns Britain will be hit by ‘Liberation Day’ tariffsTrump prepares to unveil reciprocal tariffs as markets brace amid trade war fearsTrump’s new tariffs could backfire if they are set too high, explains Mark Haefele, chief investment officer at UBS Global Wealth Management:“Wednesday’s reciprocal tariffs could push the effective tariff rate another 4 percentage points higher. Anything further than that could move tariffs beyond a revenue-raising ‘sweet spot,’ in our view.Globally, the risk of high tariffs disrupting trade and economic activity would potentially offset any US federal revenue gains that the Trump administration seeks to use to further domestic policies.”“It appears tomorrow there’ll be no country in the world exempt from the initial announcements”.I tihnk that our trading relatinship is a very strong, and fair and balanced one, so I don’t think there is the need to do this. Continue ...

Economics

3 w. ago Trump prepares to unveil reciprocal tariffs as markets brace amid trade war fears

President promises he will be ‘very kind’ but critics warn his strategy risks triggering chain reaction and global trade warAs Donald Trump prepared to unveil a swathe of reciprocal tariffs, global markets braced and some Republican senators voiced their opposition to a strategy that critics warn risks a global trade war, provoking retaliation by major trading partners such as China, Canada and the European Union.The US president said on Monday he would be “very kind” to trading partners when he unveils further tariffs this week, potentially as early as Tuesday night. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Starmer preparing for trade war as Trump tariffs on UK ‘look inevitable’

With Trump due to unleash a global trade war with tariffs on Wednesday, the UK is now preparing to retaliate while still making a big offer to get a trade deal over the line

Politics