14 m. ago Fed chair warns of high inflation and slower growth as Trump tells him to cut interest rates – live

Federal Reserve chair says ‘we face a highly uncertain outlook’ as president tells him to cut interest ratesPeople in the US: how have your shopping habits changed due to Trump’s tariffs?Trump insists he won’t back down from global trade war as markets slumpThe Trump administration is taking aim at Brown University with threats to freeze $510m in grants, widening its promise to withhold federal funding from schools it accuses of allowing antisemitism on campus, according to multiple media outlets including Reuters and the New York Times.University officials said they had not yet been formally notified, but the school was among dozens warned last month that enforcement actions could be coming as the administration seeks to crack down on academic institutions . Continue reading...

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25 m. ago Justin Bieber could be thrown into a 'tailspin' by wife Hailey as friends suggest troubled couple seek counseling

As concerns mount for the pop star's health, a source exclusively tells DailyMail.com that friends have 'suggested counseling' with increasing pressure on his wife Hailey.

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39 m. ago 23andMe’s demise is a warning: the US needs to overhaul genetic data protection | Dalton Conley

We’re moving toward a society where genetic information is a part of everyday life – and we don’t want it in the wrong handsWith a heavy heart, I clicked on my 23andMe account on a recent morning, confirming that I wanted to delete my data. The genetic testing company filed for bankruptcy late last month and the California attorney general and others have recommended that users delete their data lest it be acquired by less scrupulous companies as the company is stripped for parts during bankruptcy proceedings.I was one of the company’s earliest customers and had used their service to genotype not just myself but my entire extended family. I even got my kids’ babysitter a kit.Dalton Conley is Henry Putnam university professor of sociology at Princeton University and author of The Social Genome: The New Science of Nature and Nurture Continue reading...

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39 m. ago Brits flock back to Benidorm for Grand National but there are a couple of big differences

EXCLUSIVE: Benidorm business owners have told us how fans are heading out to watch the Grand National on the Costa Blanca, and how the crowds differ to the bedlam of Cheltenham week

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51 m. ago The Energy Department identifies thousands of nonessential positions at risk of DOGE cuts

The Energy Department has identified thousands of federal workers it deems "nonessential" and would not be protected if there is a large-scale reduction in force

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77 m. ago ‘I can’t see TV, I can’t read’: Elton John shares extent of sight loss after eye infection

Sir Elton contracted an eye infection in the south of France last year, which has led to severe vision issues

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97 m. ago US ‘testing’ if Russia is serious about peace in Ukraine, says Marco Rubio

Secretary of state says Putin ‘will have to make a decision’ as US officials appear to be growing impatientThe US will know within weeks whether Russia is serious about pursuing peace with Ukraine, the secretary of state said on Friday, warning that Donald Trump was not “going to fall into the trap of endless negotiations” with Russia.“We’re testing to see if the Russians are interested in peace. Their actions – not their words, their actions – will determine whether they’re serious or not, and we intend to find that out sooner rather than later,” Marco Rubio told journalists in Brussels after talks with Nato allies. Continue reading...

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98 m. ago Save big on your next holiday with Club Med discount codes and travel deals

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1 hour ago JPMorgan now predicts a 60 percent chance of a recession this year as Trump’s tariffs rock stock market

The Dow Jones fell 1,000 points at opening on Friday as investors reels from Trump’s tariff announcement

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2 h. ago FTSE suffers biggest daily drop since early in the pandemic as Wall Street slides again – business live

Global trade war escalates as Beijing hits back against Donald Trump with new tariffs on US goodsChina retaliates to Trump’s ‘bullying practice’ with 34% tariffs on US importsIMF warns of ‘significant risk’ to global economy from Trump tariffs as markets slideAnalysis: Trump’s ‘idiotic’ and flawed tariff calculations stun economistsNew Civil Liberties Alliance, a conservative legal group, has filed what it says is the first lawsuit seeking to block Donald Trump’s tariffs on Chinese imports, saying the US president overstepped his authority. Reuters reports:The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Florida, alleges that Trump lacked the legal authority to impose the sweeping tariffs unveiled on Wednesday as well as duties authorized on February 1 under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.“By invoking emergency power to impose an across-the-board tariff on imports from China that the statute does not authorize, President Trump has misused that power, usurped Congress’s right ...

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2 h. ago Trump’s tariffs will likely mean ‘higher inflation and slower growth’, says Fed chair

While the US economy remains robust, Jerome Powell cautions there is high uncertainty over its directionUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump’s global tariffs assault is set to raise prices and slow down economic growth, Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell has warned, defying the US president’s demands for an immediate interest rate cut.While the US economy remains robust, Powell cautioned that there is high uncertainty over its direction. “Downside risks have risen,” he told an event in Arlington, Virginia, on Friday. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Trump issues emergency declaration for Kentucky as storms threaten heavy flooding

A deadly US storm system may intensify on Friday after killing seven throughout the central statesDonald Trump on Friday approved an emergency declaration for Kentucky as the central US braces for what experts in the region have warned could be a “generational” flooding event, as severe spring storms that have killed at least seven continue to wreak havoc.Millions are affected across a swath of the US stretching from Texas to Ohio, and the powerful storm system that has raged for two days is expected to stall over the country’s midsection, the National Weather Service (NWS) said, fueling further deluges and possible tornadoes in areas already drenched from thunderstorms bringing heavy rains. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago FTSE 100 suffers worst day in FIVE YEARS as global markets go into meltdown over Donald Trump's trade war

Wall Street opened sharply lower as fears of a global recession mounted in the wake of the US President's extraordinary assault on allies and foes alike.

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2 h. ago Arsenal: Mikel Arteta must address biggest blind spot against Everton with one eye on Real Madrid

Squad management is often pointed to as Mikel Arteta’s biggest weakness

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2 h. ago Met Office issues 'red alert' health warning for Wales within days

The new Met Office pollen model is forecasting 'very high' pollen for Wales as the weather continues to stay sunny and warm.

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3 h. ago Britain's ‘culinary revolution’ as millions get hooked on spicy foods

Millions of Brits are now becoming increasingly brave with spicy food as a new 'culinary revolution' takes over the nation powered by burning curries, hot wings and more

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3 h. ago Apple iPhone prices could soar to £2,700 due to Trump's tariffs, says analyst

Apple faces a tough choice: absorb the costs and risk growth or pass them on to consumers with eye-watering price hikes

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3 h. ago Dementia warning as neurologist advises cutting out two foods that raise risk 13%

You can lower your dementia risk further by replacing these foods with plant-based alternatives, he said.

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3 h. ago Cash ISA update as Rachel Reeves confirms ‘worthwhile’ reform

The Chancellor warned saving money could be ‘a disservice to people’

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