14 h. ago Taxpayers are shelling out £688 a night for every prisoner being kept in a police cell because of jail overcrowding

A one-night stay for two in the plush accommodation - ranked the 'number one best value' five-star hotel on TripAdvisor - will set the lucky guests back a cool £665 tonight.

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47 h. ago 'Controlling lunatic' bride sends her guests a set of demanding rules for her wedding day

A woman, who appears to be from the US, revealed her cousin sent everyone wedding invites with a 'colour reference sheet' for what colours were 'off-limits for guests'. Picture: Stock image.

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64 h. ago The simple math behind Trump’s tariffs: How the White House calculated the new rates and why it’s not reciprocal at all

With the help of a large chart, the president unveiled his latest wave of tariffs on Wednesday, on what he called ‘Liberation Day’

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3 d. ago Liberation from what? Trump promised lower prices – his tariffs risk the opposite

Trump pledged to liberate the nation from higher prices, and is betting tariffs won’t raise them too high, for too longFor weeks, Donald Trump and his aides sought to brand Wednesday as “liberation day” in America. Many in the US could be forgiven for wondering what exactly they’ve just been liberated from.After much hype, the president unveiled his plan for a new era in global trade: a blanket 10% tariff on goods imported into the US from Saturday, and higher “reciprocal” tariffs (of up to 49%) on countries taxing US exports from next Wednesday. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Stacey Solomon left 'in tears' on wedding day over teen son's emotional comment

Stacey Solomon has opened up about how her son Zachary's speech made her and husband Joe Swash cry on their wedding day in the first episode of their new BBC One series

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4 d. ago The ‘Dirty 15’ countries braced for harder hit from Trump’s tariffs as world prepares for ‘Liberation Day’

Trump is set to unleash his largest batch of trade tariffs on so-called ‘Liberation Day’ this Wednesday

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5 d. ago Large majority of Europeans support retaliatory tariffs against US, poll finds

Survey shows between 56% and 79% across seven countries in favour if Trump introduces ‘Liberation Day’ leviesA large majority of western Europeans support retaliatory tariffs against the US, a survey has shown, if Donald Trump introduces sweeping import duties for major trading partners as expected this week.The US president appears likely to unleash a range of tariffs, varying from country to country, on Wednesday, which he has called Liberation Day. He also said last week that a 25% levy on cars shipped to the US would come into force the next day. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Trumpism is sinking democratic values. It’s Starmer’s job to steer the UK back to safety | Polly Toynbee

US tariffs hit this week just as other costs start to bite in Britain. To meet these challenges, Labour will finally have to changeThe prime minister may pretend to “like and respect” Donald Trump, but elsewhere in parliament anti-Americanism is running hot. In a Lords debate on obesity last week, Labour’s Lord Brooke suggested imposing 25% tariffs on “American products which are causing us difficulties – Coca-Cola, Pepsi, KFC, McDonald’s”. The government replied that the US is an “indispensable ally”. That craven attitude may be politic today – right until it fails tomorrow.The outlook for Britain and other countries is bleak. Wednesday is “liberation day”, when Trump’s tariffs will hit a range of goods likely to send global economies tumbling. There is near-zero expectation that Britain’s genuflections will save us from the same punishment as the rest. As for Trump demanding no VAT on US imports to the UK, that’s extorting with menaces a benefit denied to our own producers. Even i...

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5 d. ago The Latest: Trump to roll out new tariffs that he promises will free the US from foreign goods

President Donald Trump says Wednesday will be “Liberation Day” — when he plans to roll out a set of tariffs he promises will free the United States from foreign goods

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5 d. ago Dow rebounds for a big day after stock markets slip early on fears over Trump’s tariffs

Sweeping levies are set to go in effect on Wednesday, which Trump has dubbed ‘Liberation Day’ for America

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5 d. ago Next's £32 sandals that 'lengthen the legs' and are comfy when at weddings 'all day'

The high street firm's chunky sandals are being snapped up for their comfort, making them suitable for holidays and weddings.

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5 d. ago Trump reportedly pushes his team to be more ‘aggressive’ with tariffs

The president has called Wednesday, when massive tariffs are due to kick in, ‘Liberation Day’

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5 d. ago Stock market spooked by Trump’s reciprocal tariffs on all countries this week

Sweeping levies are set to go in effect on Wednesday, which Trump has dubbed ‘Liberation Day’ for America

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5 d. ago Starmer seeks to avoid Trump tariffs after ‘productive’ talks with US

Britain pushes for carve-out ahead of ‘liberation day’ on Wednesday

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6 d. ago Trump's worldwide tariff threats spark global stock market tailspin: Shares slump over fears trade war will lead to recession

Trump is due to receive tariff recommendations on Tuesday and has promised to unveil a massive tariff plan on Wednesday, dubbed 'Liberation Day'

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6 d. ago Will Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ be the start of a trade war – or another climbdown?

After myriad false starts and much fluctuation, the lingering question is not how far Trump can take his trade wars, but how far he willDonald Trump won back the White House with a promise to transform the US economy. Millions of Americans, struggling with higher prices and bigger bills, elected a president who pledged to revive his country’s industrial heartlands – and leave the rest of the world to pick up the bill.On Wednesday – a day dubbed Liberation Day by the president and his aides – Trump has vowed to pull the trigger and impose an historic barrage of tariffs on goods from overseas he claims will fund an extraordinary revival. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Squaring up to death after my cancer diagnosis gave me a deeper appreciation of life | Matt Forde

I’m with Lauren Laverne: surviving the disease can lead to a newfound resilience and love of simply being aliveLauren Laverne says she loves her life more now that she’s had cancer. I know exactly what she means. Imagine you’re diagnosed with cancer. Do you think you’d look back on the moment as one of the best of your life?It sounds bonkers if you’ve not been through it, but it’s how I feel. My wedding day beats it. As does Stuart Pearce’s penalty against Spain in Euro ’96, Nottingham Forest getting promoted at Wembley and Oasis reuniting. But those are in everyone’s top five, so let’s set them aside. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Keir Starmer urged to get tough with Trump as US tariff threat looms

PM told to be as robust as Canada with the US president as the UK stages last-ditch talks to strike trade dealKeir Starmer should fight back strongly against Donald Trump if he imposes punitive tariffs on British exports, senior UK and EU diplomats said on Saturday night, amid heightened fears that the US president could trigger a global trade war with devastating effects on the UK economy.British government officials in London and Washington are working frantically this weekend to try to persuade Trump not to slap duties on more key UK industries on what he is calling “liberation day” on Wednesday. The US president has already announced plans for 25% levies on imports of cars, steel and aluminium to the US. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Rachel Reeves' visit to Wales: Handshakes, hugs, and a lesson in devolution

The chancellor spent a large chunk of her day trying to defend welfare cuts following her Spring Statement on Wednesday, March 26

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9 d. ago Meghan Markle reveals her royal wedding day makeup secrets on MyShop store for a cut of the profits

Meghan Markle is dishing out secrets she used in her extravagant wedding to Prince Harry in 2018 - and she's cashing in while doing so.

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