2 h. ago Keir Starmer hails 'incredible sacrifice' as he announces major change to pubs

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer urged pubgoers to 'come together' for the 80th anniversary of VE Day next month, which will be marked by concerts, street parties and a change to licensing hours

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18 h. ago Donald Trump has phonecall with Keir Starmer where four major issues raised

Donald Trump and PM Keir Starmer hold phonecall for the first time since the White House slapped tariffs on global imports - sending shockwaves across worldwide markets

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24 h. ago Man Utd ace has been ‘unfairly treated’ as Alan Shearer raises major Marcus Rashford issue

Rasmus Hojlund has struggled in front of goal for Manchester United in recent weeks - but Alan Shearer believes the Danish striker has been "unfairly treated" at Old Trafford

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24 h. ago Alan Shearer says Man Utd star has been 'unfairly treated' as he raises Marcus Rashford issue

Alan Shearer believes that Rasmus Hojlund has been "unfairly treated" with service and the role he plays at Manchester United - but admits the club still need to replace him in the summer

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26 h. ago Bangladesh demands genocide apology for 1971 atrocities as talks with Pakistan resume after 15 years

Foreign secretary says he raised historically ‘unsettled issues’ with Pakistan

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5 d. ago Donald Trump issues dramatic new statement on tariffs after raising hopes on Friday

The President had appeared to spare electronic goods from China from his 125% import tax and 10% global tariff on Friday, but it seems that will not be the case after all

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5 d. ago Chelsea escape humiliation but Ipswich draw raises worrying issues

Chelsea 2-2 Ipswich: Jadon Sancho snatched a stunning late equaliser to spare Chelsea’s blushes but they still lost ground in the Champions League race

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7 d. ago Trump’s tariffs are ruinous, but are western sanctions any better? Just look at Syria | Simon Jenkins

Sanctions as a form of economic aggression are macho and myopic, yet countries including the UK refuse to call a haltAmong the more improbable countries that Donald Trump punished most severely last week was Syria, with a 41% tariff in retaliation for its part in the “raping and plundering” of the US economy. That should teach it a lesson for toppling Bashar al-Assad last year.The Damascus regime that subsequently came to power is pleading for help in keeping order and restoring its economy. But the chief obstacle is not Trump’s absurd tariff – now reduced to 10%. It is the sanctions regime imposed on it for the past 14 years by the west, including Britain. The US prohibits nearly all trade and financial transactions, extending this to foreign companies engaged with the Syrian government. EU sanctions targeted crude oil, investments, banking, telecoms and more. No tariff could be as severe as this.Simon Jenkins is a Guardian columnistDo you have an opinion on the issues raised in th...

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8 d. ago Whatever Donald Trump does next, this chaos will soon be shaping ordinary lives for the worse | Gaby Hinsliff

There is now little prospect of the growth Labour promised. With Reform nipping at his heels, Starmer must offer protection to the British peopleIf it’s brown, lie down. If it’s black, fight back. If it’s white, say goodnight.The rhyme we learned hiking as a family through Yellowstone national park last summer is meant as a cheery reminder of how not to get eaten, if you meet a bear. Brown bears are best appeased by playing dead; black bears need to know this will hurt them more than it hurts you; and luckily there aren’t any polar bears in Yellowstone, because nothing deters them.Gaby Hinsliff is a Guardian columnistDo you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Jeremy Clarkson facing latest council showdown over plans for pub

A number of issues have been raised by consultees that could provide the owner with further headaches

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9 d. ago Major policing changes unveiled TODAY with Keir Starmer ordering compulsory patrols

Police chiefs will be ordered to guarantee patrols in town centres and neighbourhood hotspots or lose funding - while there will be named officers serving each community, Keir Starmer said

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9 d. ago The Guardian view on Trump’s trade war: no one will win, but China is taking the long view | Editorial

Beijing is braced for turbulence due to swingeing tariffs. But it sees a bigger, more promising story of US hegemonic declineNo one, least of all consumers and workers, will win the ferocious trade war that Donald Trump has unleashed. This is “a game of who can bear more pain”, in the words of one analyst. And because trade is at the heart of US ties with its biggest tariff target, China, the rest of the bilateral relationship is likely to deteriorate. That too is concerning.Yet China, despite the economic struggles of recent years, may see a longer-term opportunity in the current crisis. Beijing’s response to the initial US tariff announcements was measured. Now it vows to “fight to the end” and has imposed an additional 50% tariff on US goods – taking the total to 84% – in retaliation for tariffs that Mr Trump now says will hit 125%.Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for p...

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1 week ago Stirling Council reveal 20 damp and mould complaints in properties over year

The issue of mould and damp in properties has been one raised on several occasions in recent years - with council officials revealing the true extent of the issue at a recent meeting.

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1 week ago Salford's 'dangerous' junction where children 'weave through traffic'

Residents raised safety issues during a public meeting.

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1 week ago Keir Starmer confirms when petrol, diesel and hybrid cars will be banned in major speech

Keir Starmer eased rules around new hybrid cars as he warned Donald Trump's tariffs will have a 'profound' impact on the global economy as markets tumbled across the world

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1 week ago BREAKING: Keir Starmer to give major speech today as Trump tariffs spark global bloodbath fears

Keir Starmer will give an address in the West Midlands this afternoon as panic grows over Donald Trump's tariffs, which experts fear will cause a global recession

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1 week ago Keir Starmer to make major speech declaring 'British brilliance' after Trump trade war

Prime Minister Keir Starmer will declare his backing for 'British brilliance' with a support package for the car industry in the wake of Donald Trump’s tariffs

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1 week ago George Russell demands F1 change as Japanese Grand Prix raises major issue

The Japanese Grand Prix was a low-key affair with low tyre degradation on the resurfaced Suzuka circuit forcing little need for management and, as a result, few opportunities to overtake

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2 w. ago Storm warning for popular Brit holiday destination: Is your Easter holiday at risk?

A storm warning has been issued for major British holiday destinations, raising concerns over Easter holiday plans

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2 w. ago Keir Starmer to give major speech today after Donald Trump's tariff bombshell

Prime Minister Keir Starmer will give a major speech today less than 24 hours after US President Donald Trump unleashed damaging tariffs on Britain and the rest of the world

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