56 m. ago Looming Trump tariff deadline sparks fresh fears of higher costs worldwide

Donald Trump’s tariff policy has sent ripples through the financial markets as investors assess what the impact will be on global trade.

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90 m. ago NHS warning over bacterial infection that can be deadly if left untreated

The NHS has issued a warning over a bacterial infection that can be spread by a tick bite and, if left untreated, can result in symptoms including those of Lyme carditis

Events

2 h. ago Major supermarket shutters ANOTHER of its stores bringing total left to just 19 in blow to the UK high street

As the latest in a string of branches that have abruptly closed their doors, the Richmond shop was the 10th UK Fresh store, opening just over three years ago, in December 2021.

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2 h. ago Morrisons makes change at all supermarkets for autistic shoppers

The update is being rolled out at all stores before May

Economics

2 h. ago Fresh out of luck! Amazon shutters ANOTHER of its Just Walk Out cashless Fresh stores bringing total closing to 19

As the latest in a string of branches that have abruptly closed their doors, the Richmond shop was the 10th UK Fresh store, opening just over three years ago, in December 2021.

Politics

2 h. ago Moment pregnant woman is found alive in rubble 60 HOURS after quake as 'smell of dead bodies fills the air' in Myanmar with death toll nearing 2,000

The stunning rescue unfolded as day broke in Myanmar with weary emergency workers having toiled through the night to locate any signs of life within the remains of a collapsed building

Events

3 h. ago Trump says TikTok sale deal will be in place before Saturday deadline

The video app has until April 5 to find a buyer for its US business or face a ban.

Economics

4 h. ago Gatsby by Jane Crowther; The Gatsby Gambit by Claire Anderson

Two enjoyable debut novels put fresh meat on Fitzgerald’s deathless classic – one a modern-day retelling in which Gatsby becomes a female influencer, another a pacy murder mystery in the vein of Agatha ChristieIt might seem unfathomable to us now, but F Scott Fitzgerald’s third novel was something of a let-down when it was published 100 years ago; his previous books, This Side of Paradise and The Beautiful and Damned – there had also been a novella, The Diamond As Big As the Ritz, and short stories including The Curious Case of Benjamin Button – had been more commercially successful and found greater favour with critics. Fitzgerald’s tale of obscure origins, extreme wealth and obsessional romantic desire appeared too unlikely, too contrived and, perhaps, too uncomfortable a reminder of class and financial inequality and its consequent social schisms to be recognised for what it was: a masterly exploration of delusion, self-delusion, myth-making and complicity.Fitzgerald himself died...

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4 h. ago John Lennon's son Sean shares bizarre rant about Snow White star Rachel Zegler amid Disney flick's disappointing box office takings

The West Side Story star, 23, has been at the centre of controversy following Snow White's disappointing box office performance.

Events

5 h. ago Trump’s US doesn’t just think Europe is obsolete – it wants to see it dead | Nathalie Tocci

Whether it is by declaring a trade war or by bullying Greenland, visceral hatred is driving American policyThe “Signalgate” scandal confirmed what Europeans already knew. The Trump administration’s disdain for Europe is deep and the transatlantic fracture is structural. While our leaders publicly play down the significance of the unravelling that is manifestly under way, few actually sound as convinced in private.Hopes persist that Europe can prevent the most extreme manifestation of the collapse in the relationship, be it an invasion of Greenland, the withdrawal of US forces from Europe’s Nato member states or an all-out trade war. Most urgently, European leaders are focused on ensuring that if (or perhaps when) the US throws Kyiv under the bus, it is Europe collectively that will somehow succeed in securing a free, independent and democratic Ukraine. But there should be no illusion that this will happen by working in synergy with Washington or even with its tacit approval.Nathalie...

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5 h. ago Social media is awash with ‘heteropessimism’. Do young women really think so poorly of men? | Rachel Connolly

The cliche of the loutish, emotionally inadequate boyfriend is everywhere. The truth is more complicatedHow is the ideal heterosexual girlfriend supposed to behave? This played on my mind after I watched Companion, a film about a loutish millennial man named Josh with a robot girlfriend named Iris. Iris was designed to be the perfect girlfriend, and so she regards Josh with total devotion and admiration, and prioritises their relationship above all else. She has a head full of fake memories, such as the one of the day they met, when they were both in the same supermarket and he clumsily upended a display of oranges, sending them rolling across the floor. This caught her attention. She has been programmed to regard this as the best day of her life.Like so many things you watch and read now, Companion is intended to reflect a familiar trope back at the viewer in an exaggerated but unchallenging fashion. It’s a pantomimed version of a wildly imbalanced heterosexual relationship, a port...

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5 h. ago Gene Hackman latest as court considers family request following star's death

The legendary actor was found dead alongside wife Betsy Arakawa

Events

6 h. ago New face of England's Marks and Spencer campaign is revealed

The comedian, 36, has teamed up with the supermarket to teach the Lions and Lionesses what he knows about nutrition in a series of comical videos.

Politics

7 h. ago Gunman jailed as police find deadly weapon in Mercedes but crook says he's never seen a gun

A gunman has been jailed for nearly seven years after police recovered two shotguns from his home - despite saying he'd never seen a gun in his life.

Events

8 h. ago Readers' letters: Library closures in rural Scotland will harm literacy levels

A reader warns there will be consequences for the literacy levels of young people if the spate of library closures continues

Politics

9 h. ago Dad's life or death struggle after children stabbed in the dead of night

Four people have been stabbed in Sydney in the early hours of Monday morning.

Events

11 h. ago Mars experts investigate one of the world's most dangerous lakes as a toxic marvel

Laguna Verde in Bolivia is one of the most toxic lakes on Earth, with its emerald-green waters concealing a deadly secret - but it's also being probed by Mars researchers

Events

16 h. ago Rescuers race to find survivors as Myanmar faces humanitarian crisis – video report

Red Cross officials have warned that Myanmar faces a humanitarian crisis after the deadly 7.7-magnitude earthquake. About 1,700 people have died as a result of the earthquake, with at least 300 people having been reported missingMyanmar earthquake: level of devastation ‘hasn’t been seen in over a century in Asia’, says Red Cross – latest updates Continue reading...

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17 h. ago Tesco customers urged 'act now' as major Clubcard change kicks in tomorrow

Clubcard holders will want to double-check their apps this evening as a major update for Tesco customers is meant to hit tomorrow. The supermarket sent a reminder to shoppers about the big change

Economics

17 h. ago The £1 supermarket item used by gardeners which can keep plants alive longer

Flowers are a popular Mother's Day gift and this household item can help keep them fresh

Economics