39 h. ago UK consumer confidence hit in April by Trump tariff concerns

All measures of leading survey drop as price rises and US import taxes bite

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3 d. ago New tax rises warning as UK borrowing jumps in UK hit by Donald Trump tariff wars

Public sector net borrowing rose to £151.9 billion in the year to the end of March - equal to £95,300 per household

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3 d. ago New tax rises warning as borrowing jumps in UK hit by Donald Trump tariff wars

Public sector net borrowing rose to £151.9 billion in the year to the end of March, says the ONS

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3 d. ago UK government borrowing exceeds expectations in last fiscal year

Figures deal blow to chancellor as Trump tariffs hit economy

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3 d. ago Trump warned US economic growth to be hit hardest by tariff trade war: Live updates

The International Monetary Fund downgraded growth in nearly all countries amid ongoing uncertainty from the Trump administration’s trade policy

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4 d. ago IMF chops UK growth forecast as Trump tariffs hit global economy

IMF chops UK growth forecast as Trump tariffs hit global economy  Reuters

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4 d. ago Fallout from Donald Trump's tariffs to hit UK economy harder than Europe

The downgraded forecasts make it more likely that Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves will have to make further cuts or hike taxes in her autumn budget.

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4 d. ago Trump tariffs chaos will blow huge hole in US economy and hit UK hard, says IMF in damning report

‘The US effective tariff rate surged past levels reached during the Great Depression,’ say the leading economists

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4 d. ago Britain's growth outlook is slashed 0.5% by IMF in fresh blow to Rachel Reeves as she jets off to Washington for crunch talks as Trump's tariff war tests 'resilience of global economy'

Britain's growth outlook has been downgraded by the International Monetary Fund in a fresh blow for Labour - as Donald Trump's tariff wars deliver a severe hit to the global economy.

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4 d. ago UK economic growth forecast slashed as Trump’s tariffs hit Britain harder than Europe

The downgrade to Britain’s growth forecasts heightens the importance of Rachel Reeves securing a trade deal for the UK

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7 d. ago Starmer urges free trade in first call with Trump after UK hit by sweeping US tariffs

It comes as Rachel Reeves is due to hold talks with the White House next week amid efforts to strike a trade deal

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9 d. ago Why your pension could be dealt a body blow as Trump eyes tariffs for Britain's top drug firms

If the tariff-loving Trump goes ahead with his plans, it will hit AstraZeneca - the most valuable company on the UK stock market - and also rival GSK, another stalwart of the FTSE 100.

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1 week ago ‘Shock to the system’: farmers hit by Trump’s tariffs and cuts say they need another bailout

With extreme weather and Trump’s looming trade war, US farmers are reeling and resigned to needing another bailoutFarmers across the United States say they could face financial ruin – unless there is a huge taxpayer funded bail out to compensate for losses generated by Donald Trump’s sweeping cuts and chaotic tariffs.Small- and medium-sized farms were already struggling amid worsening climate shocks and volatile commodities markets, on top of being squeezed by large corporations that dominate the supply chain. Continue reading...

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1 week ago The UK's biggest Morris Dancing takeover is coming to Stockport next week

Those coming out to celebrate can expect rhythmic stepping, clashing sticks and swirling ribbons in Stockport town centre

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1 week ago China’s Xi Jinping is in Vietnam to figure out how to ‘screw’ the US, says Trump

US president issues scathing view of Chinese counterpart’s motivations amid escalating trade war with Beijing Xi Jinping’s tour of South-east Asia this week is likely intended to “screw” the United States, President Donald Trump has suggested, as the Chinese leader embarks on five-day tour of some nations hardest hit by Trump’s tariffs.China’s president arrived in Hanoi on Monday, where he met Vietnam’s top leader, To Lam, called for stronger trade ties, and signed dozens of cooperation agreements, including on enhancing supply chains. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Sony announces PlayStation 5 price to rise due to 'challenging economic environment'

It comes after the global stock market has taken a hit following new tariffs introduced by Donald Trump

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1 week ago Smartphones WILL be hit by tariffs within months, Trump aide says as hopes of tariff climbdown are dashed

The US President made an extraordinary U-turn over the weekend by declaring that smartphones, computers and other electronic devices will be exempted from tariffs.

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1 week ago Brits warned of looming pain as UK now among WORST hit by Trump's tariffs after he shelved punitive levies and handed China exemptions for iPhones

Downing Street signalled relief when the US president's 'Liberation Day' assault was originally mounted.

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1 week ago Britain is now among the WORST hit by Trump's tariffs after president shelved punitive levies and handed China exemptions to dodge iPhone price hikes

Downing Street signalled relief when the US president's 'Liberation Day' assault was originally mounted.

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1 week ago The Chinese goods Americans most rely on, from microwaves to Barbies

Donald Trump’s tariffs will hit millions of video game consoles, electric fans and toys shipped to the US from China

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