7 m. ago Russia reportedly begins rare earth metals talks with US; Trump ‘very angry’ with Putin – Russia

Pro-Kremlin newspaper reports Washington and Moscow talks have started; US president speaks out against Russian presidentRussia has accused Ukraine’s army of attacking energy sites in the Bryansk border region in a drone and artillery strike on Sunday evening.“The continuation of deliberate attacks by the Ukrainian army on Russia’s energy facilities is evidence of the Kyiv regime’s complete lack of commitment to its obligations regarding settling the conflict in Ukraine,” the Russian defence ministry said. Continue reading...

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16 m. ago World markets and US dollar suffer worst monthly losses since 2022 as Trump tariffs fuel recession fears – business live

Shares slide after President Donald Trump says new reciprocal tariffs expected this week will include all nations, and Goldman Sachs say US recession more likelyWall Street shrinks in response to price pressures, stoking fears of Trump tariffsSwiss bank UBS has cut its forecast for the US stock market’s gains this year.Having previously forecast the S&P 500 shares index would end the year at 6,600 points (which would have been a 12% gain in 2025), UBS have now cut their end-year target to 6,400 points.“After considering the effects of tariffs and slower growth data so far in 2025, we now expect 6% earnings per share growth, and we have accordingly reduced our year-end target for the index to 6,400 (from 6,600).But this also means that there is still meaningful upside for broad US equities by year-end, in our view.”The Nikkei closed down 4%, while European indices are a sea of red. The sell off is broad based, with more than 550 of the Eurostoxx 600 stocks lower as investors take...

Economics

17 m. ago UK politics latest: FTSE tumbles over fears Trump will impose crippling tariffs on Britain this week

The UK is hoping to avoid Trump’s sweeping tariffs by securing a US trade deal before Wednesday

Politics

20 m. ago Ryanair boss says air fares will rise this summer ‘unless Trump does something stupid’

Exclusive: Some Manchester to Tenerife flights in August selling for over £500 return

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23 m. ago Brace yourself for 'Awful April' cost of living increases from TOMORROW: Brits face fallout from hikes to council tax, energy bills, NICs and vehicle duty ... before Trump hammers us as well

Brits face an 'Awful April' of domestic tax rises and bill increases hammering family finances starting tomorrow - before Donald Trump adds to the economic hammering.

Economics

25 m. ago Trump tariff tumult has ripples for sporting goods, puts costly hockey gear in price

The sports equipment industry is no exception to the headaches being caused throughout the U.S. commercial ecosystem by the promise of 25% tarrifs on Canadian imports by President Donald Trump

Economics

25 m. ago Donald Trump says he is ‘not joking’ over possible third term – US politics live

President tells NBC ‘there are methods’ in securing a third term despite constitutional barriersGood morning, and welcome to our US politics blog amid news that Donald Trump is “not joking” about a possible third term.The comments on Sunday are the clearest indication yet he is considering ways to breach a constitutional barrier against continuing to lead the country after his second term ends at the beginning of 2029.“There are methods which you could do it,” Trump said in a telephone interview with NBC News from Mar-a-Lago. And he told host Kristen Welker: “I am not joking.” He elaborated later to reporters on Air Force One from Florida to Washington that “I have had more people ask me to have a third term, which in a way is a fourth term because the other election, the 2020 election, was totally rigged.” Trump lost that election to Joe Biden. Still, Trump added: “I don’t want to talk about a third term now because no matter how you look at it, we’ve got a long time to go.”Donald ...

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28 m. ago Donald Trump’s fury with Vladimir Putin explained as US President 'p****ed off' with Kremlin

The US President said he was 'very angry, p****d off' after Vladimir Putin suggested Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky step down before he enters into any negotiations

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34 m. ago Trump makes sweeping HIV research and grant cuts: ‘setting us back decades’

Trump administration’s slashes to prevention and access expansion likely to erode progress on eliminating epidemicThe federal government has cancelled dozens of grants to study how to prevent new HIV infections and expand access to care, decimating progress toward eliminating the epidemic in the United States, scientists say.Over the last month, more than 300 research projects funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have been terminated – 65 of them were specifically related to researching advancements in HIV care. Some scientists were notified about losing funding as recently as last Thursday. NIH, a division of the Department of Health and Human Services, is the largest funding source of medical research in the world, leaving many scientists scrambling to figure out how to continue their work. Continue reading...

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34 m. ago Donald Trump will not help Europe if Putin attacks, leaked bombshell Pentagon docs reveal

The secret guidance gives an insight into the United State's likely approach to supporting Europe in the event of Russian military advances on the Continent

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36 m. ago Donald Trump Jr’s new girlfriend springs to his defense over claims he’s a ‘spoiled heir’

Donald Trump Jr., 47, and Bettina Anderson, 38, went public with their relationship at President Trumps’ inauguration in January but are believed to have been dating since last summer

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43 m. ago Anger in sleepy UK coastal town as Kelsey Grammer to demolish historic cottage

Kelsey Grammer revealed the couple had bought a 'little place' in Portishead to be closer to his wife's family

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47 m. ago Donald Trump makes 'terrorist' remark after Turnberry golf course vandalism protest

Donald Trump has spoken out after his golf resort Trump Turnberry on Scotland’s west coast was vandalised

Events

77 m. ago US will NOT help Europe if Russia attacks, leaked Pentagon document reveals

The admission echoes recent calls from the Trump administration for European allies to do more to invest in their own defence and reduce reliance on America.

Events

80 m. ago Wrexham guilty of hypocrisy as Ryan Reynolds' pledge undermined by 37

Wrexham took a short-haul flight on a private jet to a game against Wycombe four days before Ryan Reynolds visited the United Nations to trumpet the club signing up to an environmental pledge

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81 m. ago LIVE: Emergency services descend on Greater Manchester town centre street

Firefighters, police and paramedics are all in attendance

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83 m. ago SAS hero says UK 'can't trust' the US with secrets after Trump war plan leak

Ex-22 SAS Staff Sergeant Chris Ryan believes the major security blunder could put Brits and American spies at risk after war plans were leaked on a messaging app

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90 m. ago The best hotels in Ibiza for beach holidays, family resorts and five

Whether it's reconnecting with friends on a sun-drenched rooftop, hitting the town with the party people, or looking for a peaceful retreat on the coast, Ibiza has hotels that will cater to every need

Society

92 m. ago UK politics latest: Starmer ‘angry’ about illegal migration as he reveals 24,000 migrants deported by Labour

Sir Keir vowed to crack down on illegal migration at an international border security summit in London

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92 m. ago China and India to face brunt of Trump tariff threat against Russian oil buyers

‘Very angry’ Trump says he will punish all buyers of Russian oil if he believes Putin is scuppering a ceasefire deal on Ukraine

Economics