7 m. ago Wall Street falls again amid economic slowdown fears, as Musk’s Tesla falls 50% from all–time high – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as US markets slide after Beijing imposes tariffs on imports of agricultural goods from AmericaAnalysts at investment bank Jefferies remain optimistic about the prospects for the US economy in the second half of 2025 – while also fearing that it may slow more than expected in the first half of the year.In an updated US Economic Outlook, Jefferies tell clients:Broadly, these changes are modest relative to what we were looking for at the beginning of the year. We started out 2025 expecting growth to slow in the first half due to exactly the sort of tensions and uncertainty about policy that we are currently seeing. It now appears that the slowdown will be a bit more pronounced than we expected, but we remain optimistic about the second half of the year and beyond.We expect that the labor market will continue to cool gradually in the months ahead, with downside risks due to government spending uncertainty. We continue to expec...

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9 m. ago Zelenskyy arrives in Saudi as Ukraine expected to push for air and sea ceasefire during US talks – Europe live

Ukrainian president will be holding talks with Mohammed bin SalmanThe UK rejected Russian allegations that two British diplomats were suspected of carrying out espionage activities (9:04) as “malicious and baseless,” saying it is not the first time Russia made similar accusations.Visitors from around the world have been flocking to the Pompidou Centre in Paris this weekend, seizing the last opportunity to enjoy Europe’s largest temple of modern and contemporary art before it closes its doors for a five-year overhaul. Continue reading...

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15 m. ago Council spent £166k in row over controversial rubbish tip which caused Pembrokeshire village to stink

Costs for air quality monitoring in the area around Withyhedge Landfill, added to legal and ancillary costs and staff overtime, total £166,544

Economics

16 m. ago Everything we know so far about the Amazon Spring Sale and best deals already live

Amazon is one of our go-to places to shop for everything from home appliances and gadgets to beauty bargains and booze, and we've heard rumours that a huge spring sale is coming to the site soon

Economics

29 m. ago North Sea tanker crash latest: Oil ship bursts into ‘massive fireball’ after colliding with cargo vessel

HM Coastguard say a rescue helicopter and multiple lifeboats have been deployed after MV Solong collides with US-flagged Stena Immaculate

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30 m. ago Lloyd’s of London expects $2.3bn losses from California wildfires

Insurance market says fine art losses were limited because rich residents took such possessions with themLloyd’s of London expects losses of $2.3bn (£1.78bn) from the California wildfires that ravaged Los Angeles this year, but fine art losses were limited because rich residents took their prize possessions with them.The Eaton and Palisades blazes in Los Angeles in early January killed 29 people and were only fully contained after 24 days, having burned more than 14,973 hectares (37,000 acres) and destroyed more than 16,000 buildings. Continue reading...

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30 m. ago Miraculous escape as busy road is buried by hundreds of tons of rock after 'thunderous' landslide that missed homes by yards

A busy road has been buried by hundreds of tons of rock after a 'thunderous' landslide left local houses 'bouncing'.

Transport

32 m. ago London travel news LIVE: Tower Bridge reopens after man scales Thames landmark as Blackwall Tunnel reopens after crash

A man scaled Tower Bridge forcing police to shut the landmark Thames crossing to traffic.

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33 m. ago Amanda Holden’s fears of ‘complaints’ after confessing to taking baths with her dog

Holden’s radio producer looked shocked as she admitted she had a sandy post-beach bath with her puppy

Politics

67 m. ago West Lothian dancer, 11, has big dreams to perform on New York's Broadway

Lylah McNabb competes as part of Dance Fusion in Bathgate and 16 other young performers are hoping they will be able to raise the funds needed to take on a ‘once in a lifetime opportunity’.

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67 m. ago North Sea collision latest: Dozens of casualties after ‘massive fireball’ rips through Stena Immaculate tanker

HM Coastguard say a rescue helicopter, multiple lifeboats and a fixed wing aircraft have been deployed after MV Solong collides with Stena Immaculate

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69 m. ago Liverpool new Adidas kits 'leaked' including stunning shirt as Nike ditched in £300m deal

Liverpool have announced a new kit deal with adidas which will see the German sportswear giants produce the Reds' kits from the 2025/26 season - but what will the shirts look like?

Economics

69 m. ago National Lottery Open Week to open UK's iconic gardens to public

National Lottery Open Week offers players the chance to take in the sights and smells of the country's most iconic vernal vistas at a free or discounted rate.

Politics

72 m. ago The once vibrant Cardiff city centre hostel which is coming back to life

The former Nos Da bar and hostel used to attract anti-social behaviour after it closed and its outdoor area was littered with drug paraphernalia and other rubbish

Politics

74 m. ago Marco Rubio announces cancellation of most USAid programs – live

Secretary of state says on social media that 83% of the programs at USAid are being cancelledSecretary of state Marco Rubio has announced that USAid will cancel the majority of its programs, while the rest will be folded into the state department.Writing on X, Rubio said:After a 6 week review we are officially cancelling 83% of the programs at USAID.The 5200 contracts that are now cancelled spent tens of billions of dollars in ways that did not serve, (and in some cases even harmed), the core national interests of the United States. Continue reading...

Politics

75 m. ago Apple iPad Air with M3 Processor review: Does the new tablet live up to the hype?

Apple's latest iPad Air model offers enhanced performance and new features such as an updated Magic Keyboard

Society

76 m. ago Coleen Nolan in tears after being surprised live on air during ITV's Loose Women

Loose Women star Coleen Nolan was left in tears just moments into the ITV show as her colleagues set about surprising her for her 60th birthday

Society

84 m. ago State of roads in Bathgate worse than it’s ever been according to senior Labour councillor

Harry Cartmill had asked Gordon Brown, the council’s Roads and Transportation Service Manager to attend the monthly local Area committee to grill him on why so many roads were a patchwork of temporary repairs, worse than a “gravel farm road”.

Politics

85 m. ago What to know about Amazon’s Spring Sale for 2025 including early deals already live

With Amazon hinting that an online spring sale could be on the horizon, here's everything we know so far about the shopping event – including ways to save money already

Economics

86 m. ago LIVE M6 traffic as crash forces motorway to shut and drivers told 'find alternative route'

Queues are forming

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