10 h. ago World markets and US dollar suffer worst monthly losses since 2022 as Trump tariffs fuel recession fears – business live

Shares slide after President Donald Trump says new reciprocal tariffs expected this week will include all nations, and Goldman Sachs say US recession more likelyWall Street shrinks in response to price pressures, stoking fears of Trump tariffsSwiss bank UBS has cut its forecast for the US stock market’s gains this year.Having previously forecast the S&P 500 shares index would end the year at 6,600 points (which would have been a 12% gain in 2025), UBS have now cut their end-year target to 6,400 points.“After considering the effects of tariffs and slower growth data so far in 2025, we now expect 6% earnings per share growth, and we have accordingly reduced our year-end target for the index to 6,400 (from 6,600).But this also means that there is still meaningful upside for broad US equities by year-end, in our view.”The Nikkei closed down 4%, while European indices are a sea of red. The sell off is broad based, with more than 550 of the Eurostoxx 600 stocks lower as investors take...

Economics

13 h. ago World markets and US dollar suffer worst monthly losses since 2022 as Trump trade war riles investors – business live

Shares slide after President Donald Trump says new reciprocal tariffs expected this week will include all nationsWall Street shrinks in response to price pressures, stoking fears of Trump tariffsEurope’s main stock indices are a sea of red, as investors react to Donald Trump’s declaration that the reciprocal tariffs he is set to announce this week will include all nations.Italy’s FTSE MIB index has dropped 1.4%, France’s CAC is down 1%, and Germany’s DAX has lost 0.95%.The tariffs imposed by the U.S. government and the fear of new announcements as early as Wednesday are creating a bleak atmosphere on trading floors worldwide. Just last Wednesday, the DAX was above 23,000 points, but it now appears that the index may soon test the 22,000 mark.The risk appetite seen in the initial weeks of the year has dissipated as investors and asset managers pull back, reduce positions, and refrain from taking on large new ones. The inclination to buy the dips has nearly vanished. Continue reading...

Economics

57 h. ago This is how we do it: ‘I only have months to live but sex makes all my despair fall away’

Rory recently received a terminal diagnosis, but he and his wife Anna are determined to keep enjoying the physical side of their relationship for as long as possibleHow do you do it? Share the story of your sex life, anonymouslyEven just yesterday, I was curled up with her in the afterglow and I felt total blissI still find just looking at him intoxicating. It doesn’t matter that illness has changed his body Continue reading...

Society

3 d. ago Tucker Carlson is stunned after top doctor reveals REAL cause of America's cancer 'pandemic'

On the latest episode of his podcast, Tucker Carlson was left stunned after cancer researcher Dr Patrick Soon-Shiong revealed what may have caused America's cancer 'pandemic.'

Events

3 d. ago Doctor who ignored own symptoms dies from rare cancer three weeks later

Thelma Ainsworth, from London, was left devastated when her husband Jonathan - who was a doctor - complained of pain for months before receiving a tragic diagnosis

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3 d. ago Dame Esther Rantzen was given 'months to live' as she prepared for 'last spring' before tragic update

Journalist and TV presenter Dame Esther Rantzen is no longer responding to medical treatment, according to her daughter Rebecca Wilcox, who revealed her mum was 'given a few months to live'

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4 d. ago Doctor reveals surprising food that could spike your risk of ultra

The warning comes as experts battle to understand a disturbing rise in bowel cancers in under 50s in the UK and the US.

Society

5 d. ago I'm a doctor who had cancer three times, now I eat one thing for breakfast to keep it away

Dr Liz O'Riordan was a consultant cancer surgeon who was diagnosed with the disease three times and has since made a major lifestyle change

Science

5 d. ago Doctor shares daily routine to stay healthy after battling breast cancer three times

Dr Liz O'Riordan advocates for better cancer care and inspires others through her journey

Science

6 d. ago I've had 180 rounds of chemo... tragic reason I'm giving up after 10

Jamie Comer, a 55-year-old mother from California, who was given just six months to live from 'death sentence' colon cancer is finally giving up treatments after nearly a decade fighting the disease.

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6 d. ago 'I spend £34k a month on doctors and wellness rituals in ploy to live forever'

Luke Lintz, 25, has spent a fortune on wellness rituals to 'stay ahead of the game' and live to be over 100 years old - and he says 'you can't put a price on living forever'

Economics

6 d. ago As DJ Chris Stark reveals he has testicular cancer – 4 signs to watch out for

Lisa Salmon speaks to a doctor, a bereaved mum and a testicular cancer survivor about the disease.

Politics

7 d. ago Tesla’s Europe sales drop nearly 45% amid row over Musk’s Trump links

US carmaker’s European market share falls as Chinese rival BYD overtakes it on global revenue, topping $100bnBusiness live – latest updatesSales of new Tesla cars slumped in Europe last month in the latest indication of a potential buyer backlash over Elon Musk’s high profile and controversial behaviour since becoming a leading figure in Donald Trump’s administration.The Texas-based electric carmaker sold less than 16,000 vehicles across Europe last month, down 44% on average across 25 countries in the EU, the UK, Norway and Switzerland, according to data compiled by the research platform Jato Dynamics. Continue reading...

Politics

7 d. ago A remark by my cancer surgeon turned my whole family against me and led to a shocking accusation

When Christina was first diagnosed with cancer, her doctor said the odds of having it were one in 250 million. Weeks later, her family began to act strangely and soon her life would unravel...

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7 d. ago Blue Peter presenter is unrecognisable 28 years after hosting BBC's beloved children's show

The programme filmed its final live edition this month after 66 years on our screens - although it will continue in a pre-recorded format - and it has certainly had its fair share of legendary hosts.

Politics

8 d. ago My doctor turned me away when I complained about a persistent cough at 16... weeks later I received the devastating cancer diagnosis that changed my life forever

Daisy first went to the GP in March 2023 where she was prescribe antibiotics for a suspected chest infection. She also found lumps on her head which continued to get worse and led her to visit A&E.

Science

9 d. ago Sir Chris Hoy offers update on terminal cancer as doctor gives him '15 or 16 options'

Olympic gold medal-winning cyclist Sir Chris Hoy was diagnosed with cancer in September 2023, but announced last year that his condition was terminal

Science

9 d. ago 'I'm a doctor – use ABCDE method to check moles after Katherine Ryan diagnosis'

Katherine Ryan has opened up about her second skin cancer diagnosis – and a doctor has shared a method to ensure you can check whether your moles need looking at

Science

9 d. ago Doctors said lump on my daughter's arm was just a sprain... now she's had it amputated and has months to live

Five-year-old Bonnie was rushed to the hospital by her parents when they noticed an odd lump on her left arm.

Society

9 d. ago Key colon cancer symptoms by woman with Stage 4 diagnosis initially dismissed by doctor as piles

She was told it was nothing to worry about and that she was ‘overreacting' before discovering she had Stage 4 cancer.

Science