47 m. ago As austerity bites, Starmer must give the public something to hope for

Editorial: There are things to be optimistic about and the government should highlight them, as well as continuing to make the case for placing the public finances in a secure foundation in a troubled world

Politics

47 m. ago World braces for economic pain as White House confirms Trump will go ahead with tariffs

Tariffs will take effect immediately but precise details are yet to be unveiled

Economics

58 m. ago Melania talks ‘power of love’ at women’s awards event as her husband continues to push his mass deportations

‘Throughout my life, I have harnessed the power of love as a source of strength during challenging times,’ the first lady said at the International Women of Courage Award ceremony

Events

1 hour ago The top Trump official who will take the blame if Liberation Day tariffs go south

President Donald Trump will take all the credit if his 'Liberation Day' tariffs bring manufacturing stateside and give the U.S. economy a boost.

Politics

2 h. ago Trump live updates: ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs to be effective immediately, White House says

Trump prepares sweeping round of reciprocal tariffs that threatens to trigger U.S. recession and global trade war, as Speaker Mike Johnson says, ‘You have to trust the president’s instincts on the economy’

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3 h. ago Musk’s Doge to fire all local workers and US diplomats from USAID, sources say

Unofficial Trump adviser’s cost-cutting team to finalize shuttering the foreign aid agency on which millions dependUS politics live – latest updatesElon Musk’s cost-cutting team is finalizing the dismantlement of the US Agency for International Development, ordering the firings of thousands of local workers and US diplomats and civil servants assigned to the agency overseas, two former top USAID officials and a source with knowledge of the situation said on Tuesday.On Friday, Congress was notified that almost all of USAID’s own employees were being fired by September, all of its overseas offices shut, and some functions absorbed into the state department. Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago The Guardian view on Donald Trump’s tariffs: a spectacle of struggle and control | Editorial

The US president wields tariffs not as a policy tool but as an instrument of pressure, rewarding loyalty and punishing defiance – even among alliesDonald Trump has probably not read much Michel Foucault. But he appears to embody the French philosopher’s claim that “politics is the continuation of war by other means”. Nowhere is this more apparent than in his fondness for tariffs. He presents taxing foreign imports as a way to rebuild the American economy in favour of blue-collar workers left behind by free trade and globalisation. Yet he plainly thinks that politics is not about truth or justice. It is about leverage and supremacy.Britain is learning first-hand that Mr Trump, with his us-versus-them framing and taste for spectacle, is an accidental Foucauldian – using tariffs as tools of loyalty and dominance, even against allies. If Mr Trump follows through on his threat to impose a 20% tariff on all imports, UK growth will suffer. The effect depends on the response....

Politics

3 h. ago Guinness drinking horse that cost less than a cow poised for Grand National glory as BOOKIES have 'raised the alarm' over the 'staggering' support' for Hewick

Bookies are growing increasingly anxious about the amount of money being placed on Hewick for the Grand National with the gelding backed into 9/1 (from 66/1).

Events

3 h. ago Keir Starmer claims Brits will be better off despite rising bills in 'awful April'

Sir Keir Starmer has vowed that people will ultimately be better off despite soaring bills, including energy, water and council tax, in what has been dubbed 'awful April'

Politics

3 h. ago Britain braced for worst from Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ trade war

White House crusade against imports could cost £1.1 trillion worldwide and 25,000 jobs in Britain alone, experts warn

Politics

3 h. ago About a third of Americans stop buying eggs due to rising costs, study shows

Data says 34% of those in US stopped purchasing breakfast staple and won’t buy again until costs lower to $5 a cartonAs egg prices have reached record highs, about a third of American consumers have stopped buying them in response to the rising costs, a new study suggests.According to research from Clarify Capital, 34% of Americans have stopped purchasing eggs as prices for the breakfast staple are becoming less affordable. On average, these consumers say they won’t begin buying eggs again until costs come down to $5 or less for a carton. Continue reading...

Economics

4 h. ago Trump live updates: President to announce ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs at Rose Garden event tomorrow

Trump prepares sweeping round of reciprocal tariffs that threatens to trigger U.S. recession and global trade war, as Speaker Mike Johnson says, ‘You have to trust the president’s instincts on the economy’

Politics

4 h. ago Trump tariffs will damage UK economy, Reeves tells Cabinet amid job loss fears

Sir Keir Starmer admits UK unlikely to be spared from sweeping measures to be announced by Donald Trump

Economics

4 h. ago NFL decision on tush push delayed as medical experts express concern

Motion on ban will be tabled until MayEagles have used play with great successThe future of the tush push won’t be decided in the immediate, according to multiple reports. NFL team owners had been set to vote on Green Bay’s proposal to ban the play that has helped the Philadelphia Eagles win one Super Bowl and reach another, but the motion was tabled until May.Team owners approved modifying the kickoff rule, expanding replay assist and revising overtime rules, a source told the Associated Press. Continue reading...

Science

4 h. ago Confused families blast major UK theme park for announcing admission fees have been axed

One of Britain's biggest theme parks revealed its plans to remove admission fees today - but the April Fool's joke has confused families grappling with the cost of living crisis.

Events

4 h. ago DWP benefit payments increasing in April 2025 including PIP and Universal Credit

Benefit payments increase every year in April in line with inflation rates - here's a full list of how much they are going up by from this month

Politics

4 h. ago Trump live updates: President’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs announcement fuels uncertainty for stock markets

Trump prepares sweeping round of reciprocal tariffs that threatens to trigger U.S. recession and global trade war, as Speaker Mike Johnson says, ‘You have to trust the president’s instincts on the economy’

Politics

4 h. ago ‘Awful April’ bills rise will push people to poverty, homelessness and foodbanks, charities warn

Increasing cost of bills ranging from gas, electricity, water and council tax has left many ‘dangerously exposed’

Events

4 h. ago Reform UK candidate in row after page gloats about Gaza war pushing up gold prices

The company of Alexander Jones, Reform UK candidate for mayor of Doncaster, shared several posts appearing to celebrate the impact of the conflict in the Middle East on gold

Events

5 h. ago How much does the average water bill cost from each company and which regions do they represent?

Southern Water customers are set to see a large increase in their bills from April on

Economics