59 m. ago As China and the US spar, countries brainstorm over how to cope with the trade war

As President Donald Trump and China spar over tariff hikes and other retaliatory moves, governments elsewhere are brainstorming over strategies for coping with the trade war between the world’s top two economies

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62 m. ago Liz Truss blames Mark Carney for causing economic meltdown ‘on her watch’

Former PM said Mark Carney did a ‘terrible job’ as Bank of England governor and created the problems which sparked her downfall

Economics

75 m. ago David Squires on fan protests and influencers in the world of football

Our cartoonist on legacy fans being taken for granted and YouTube ballers taking the game in a new directionBuy a copy of a cartoon in our Print ShopDavid’s new book, Chaos in the Box: buy it now Continue reading...

Sport

77 m. ago Motorcyclist, 71, suffers 'serious injuries' after crash on Dumfries and Galloway road

Police are investigating the accident, which took place on the Dalbeattie to Castle Douglas road on Saturday afternoon.

Events

84 m. ago Europe records hottest ever March as global heat stays above 1.5C

New data shows global temperatures in March averaged 1.6C above preindustrial levels

Politics

1 hour ago Grandfather who quit driving for health reasons was killed by pensioner who stayed behind the wheel for nine years despite doctors warning him to stop, inquest told

Keen climber and walker Peter Westwell, from Billington, was crossing the A666 Whalley Road, Langho, when he was hit by a Honda Jazz being driven by Neil Pemberton.

Events

2 h. ago Met Police PC sacked after text saying Harry Kane should die in a plane crash

PC Bowler has been sacked after a string of discriminatory messages including one aimed at Harry Kane

Events

2 h. ago Danger to drivers after tree cuttings dumped in the middle of road in West Lothian

The incident is similar to another that took place near Beecraigs Country Park in December

Transport

2 h. ago Nervous billionaires turn on Trump amid global financial meltdown as even tycoons who backed him for reelection line up to condemn 'ignorant' and 'arrogantly extreme' tariffs

Trump's billionaire allies have issued stark warnings of an 'economic nuclear war' that will crash markets and drive the global economy into a downturn if the tariffs are not halted.

Politics

2 h. ago Autistic teen fighting for life after being shot nine times by police

Cops had responded to a call about a physical disturbance at the unnamed 17-year-old's family home in Pocatello on Saturday when multiple shots were fired, police said in a statement.

Events

2 h. ago F1 Academy champion gives health update after massive fireball crash

Marta Garcia was trapped inside a smoke-filled Porsche car after a crash in Barcelona on Saturday

Events

2 h. ago Dismembered body of London scientist found in a suitcase in Colombia as friends pay tribute

A £10,000 reward is offered to find Alessandro Coatti’s killers

Politics

2 h. ago ‘Players want a different path’: why John Amaechi backs change in British basketball

Former NBA star says existing league is a ‘cartel’ that fails young players but others have fears over the new franchiseHaving played professional basketball in five countries, including spells at three NBA franchises, John Amaechi would appear better qualified than most to comment on the current state of the sport in this country. So when he describes the nine Super League Basketball clubs as a “cartel” who churn out “sewage”, any interested parties are likely to listen – including the sports minister, Stephanie Peacock, who last week received a letter which included similar sentiments from Amaechi.Peacock has become involved, as what is essentially a battle for control of British basketball has escalated to civil war. All nine SLB clubs have begun legal proceedings against the sport’s governing body, the British Basketball Federation, which last week signed a 15-year agreement with an American consortium called GBBL to operate a new men’s professional league from next year. Contin...

Sport

3 h. ago Special events celebrate 50 years serving canal and community

2025 is Linlithgow Union Canal Society’s 50th anniversary and on the 12th April at 1.30pm beautiful Manse Road Basin re-opens its doors to the public. The invitation is ‘come explore, celebrate, relax ’

Politics

3 h. ago Dismembered body of London scientist found in a suitcase in Colombia 

A £10,000 reward is offered to find Alessandro Coatti’s killers

Politics

3 h. ago Woman's sudden death in Primark 'unexplained' as cops tape off shop

Officers received calls regarding concern for the woman's welfare.

Events

3 h. ago UK scientist's dismembered body found in suitcase in Colombia in grisly murder

The body of Alessandro Coatti, who was working for the prestigious Royal Society of Biology in London, has been found inside a suitcase which was dumped in a Colombian city

Events

4 h. ago Busy Scottish road shut 'for some time' by police due to gas leak

The road in South Lanarkshire has been shut by police after the gas leak was discovered

Events

4 h. ago Dismembered body of London scientist is found in a suitcase in Colombia

Alessandro Coatti's dismembered body was found in a suitcase dumped in a stream in the Caribbean city of Santa Marta.

Politics

4 h. ago Cher Lloyd's rocky road to the top: Singer, 31, who was raised on a council estate found fame on X Factor before cruelly being branded Britain's 'most hated teen'

Cher Lloyd, from Malvern, who rose to fame in 2010 after appearing on X Factor aged just 16, is back with new music.

Politics