5 h. ago Top shipping broker Clarksons says war and Trump tariff fears have hit revenues

Shares in FTSE 250 company fall by nearly a fifth as geopolitical turmoil pushes down freight ratesBusiness live – latest updatesThe world’s biggest ship broker has warned that geopolitical turmoil from war and Donald Trump’s tearing up of US foreign policy have hurt its revenues, sending its share price tumbling by nearly a fifth on Monday.Clarksons, which is listed on London’s FTSE 250 index of mid-sized companies, said the rates charged by shipping companies had dropped since the start of 2025, hit by concerns over the impact of tariffs. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Watch: Donald Trump warns Ukraine ‘may not survive’ war against Russia

Donald Trump has suggested Ukraine “may not survive” the war against Russia, even if American support continues.

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17 h. ago King Charles pays tribute to Commonwealth war heroes – but warns of 'uncertain times'

King Charles III made a touching tribute to war heroes across the Commonwealth in the lead up to the 80th anniversary of VE Day in May - but the King warned of 'uncertain times'

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21 h. ago Donald Trump in WW3 warning as ‘monster’ nukes could mean the ‘end of the world’

Just days after asking the world to 'denuclearise' Trump has sent a stark warning about a potential impending world war and revealed the damage that could be caused by 'monster nukes'

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23 h. ago Donald Trump says ‘monster’ nukes could be ‘end of the world’ in grim war warning

The US President told a news programme how it is "just bad you have to spend all this money on something that if it's used, it's probably the end of the world"

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67 h. ago Trump reveals he trusts 'generous' Putin to end the Ukraine war and slams 'difficult' Zelensky for still fighting

President Donald Trump revealed in the Oval Office Friday which leader - Russia's Vladimir Putin or Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky - has been easier to deal with.

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68 h. ago Donald Trump says its easier to work with Russia than Ukraine as he issues World War Three warning

Donald Trump said he was considering slapping massive sanctions and tariffs on Russia for 'pounding' Ukraine but then appeared to sympathise with Vladimir Putin

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68 h. ago Donald Trump's World War Three warning as he says it's easier to work with Russia than Ukraine

Donald Trump said he was considering slapping massive sanctions and tariffs on Russia for 'pounding' Ukraine but then appeared to sympathise with Vladimir Putin

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69 h. ago Trump reveals whether Putin or Zelensky is 'easier' to deal with as he issues stark new World War III warning

President Donald Trump revealed in the Oval Office Friday which leader - Russia's Vladimir Putin or Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky - has been easier to deal with.

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2 d. ago Millions of Ukrainians face conscription into Russian army after Moscow issues passports in occupied territory

Russia has issued 3.5 million passports to occupied Ukrainians through enforcement and enticement

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2 d. ago Donald Trump issues shock Vladimir Putin ultimatum over Ukraine war with Russia sanctions threat

Donald Trump says he is considering sanctions on Vladimir Putin's Russia 'based on the fact that Russia is absolutely 'pounding' Ukraine' - he urged both Russia to negotiate

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3 d. ago Hamas issues chilling new hostages threat after Donald Trump warned terror chiefs 'you are DEAD' in bid to free captives

Hamas warned Israel that threats of renewed war 'will not lead to the release of the captives' and issuing a chilling new threat about the fate of the hostages.

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3 d. ago Russia warns Starmer’s peacekeeping troops plan would amount to ‘direct war’

Starmer rallies up to 20 countries to deploy peacekeeping troops in post-war Ukraine as Europe rearms – but Russia says ‘it can’t be allowed’

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4 d. ago ECB cuts rates again and warns trade war fears are hurting Europe’s economy

Quarter-point cut to deposit rate, to 2.5%, comes as Trump prepares to impose tariffs on EU exports to USBusiness live – latest updatesThe European Central Bank has cut interest rates across the 20-member eurozone for the second time this year, and warned that trade war fears were hurting Europe’s economy.The Frankfurt-based rate setter cut its benchmark deposit rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 2.5%, in line with City economist expectations, as Trump prepared to impose 25% tariffs on all goods imported from the EU, in line with similar actions taken against Canada and Mexico. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Fury as Tories make desperate bid to save Rwanda law despite 'brink of war' warning

An amendment to Labour's borders bill has been tabled by Tory Matt Vickers calling for the Safety of Rwanda Act to remain on the statute book despite Rwanda being sanctioned by the UK

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4 d. ago Bank of England boss warns UK faces 'substantial' risk from Trump's trade war

Governor Andrew Bailey said there is a 'major shift going on in the US' which the Bank would have to 'take very seriously'

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4 d. ago Interest rate cuts might not be 'rapid' due to 'sticky' inflation, Bank of England chiefs warn as they highlight 'substantial' risks from Trump's trade war

Giving evidence to MPs, the Bank's chief economist Huw Pill warned interest rates might not fall as fast as hopes because there is still 'more work to do' to tackle price pressures.

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5 d. ago China warns it’s prepared for ‘any type of war’ with US in response to Trump tariffs

Livid China warns US against intimidation and bullying

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5 d. ago China threatens America with 'any type of war' and says it will 'fight to the end' as Trump's tariffs come into effect and US threatens MORE

China has hit back at President Donald Trump's vow to impose further tariffs with a stark warning that Beijing is ready for a tariff war or 'any other type of war'.

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5 d. ago China warns it is prepared for ‘any type of war’ with US in response to Trump tariffs

Livid China warns US against intimidation and bullying

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