40 m. ago No country better placed than UK to strike tariff deal with Trump, business secretary claims

The business secretary said nowhere is better placed to negotiate a carve-out from Donald Trump’s tariffs than Britain

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49 m. ago UK firms braced for Trump's tariffs as house price growth remains stable and food inflation rises again

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51 m. ago UK best placed country in world to strike deal to dodge Trump tariffs, business secretary claims: Live

Donald Trump to unveil sweeping tariffs on any country that ‘treats the US unfairly’ on Wednesday

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51 m. ago USA president Donald Trump responds to Tiger Woods dating former daughter

The United States president's former daughter-in-law, Vanessa, and golf legend Tiger Woods confirmed their relationship earlier this month, with former President Donald Trump addressing the new romance

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59 m. ago Is 'April Bills Day' just the start? Brits are hit with hikes to council tax, energy, water, NICs and vehicle duty... amid fears burden will have to rise AGAIN due to Trump tariffs

Brits face an 'Awful April' of domestic tax rises and bill increases hammering family finances starting today - with fears Donald Trump 's tariffs will soon push the burden even higher.

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97 m. ago BREAKING: Donald Trump tariff 'Liberation Day' to hit UK, Cabinet minister Jonathan Reynolds admits

Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said he expected 'every country in the world to be subject to what the US is calling World Tariff Day'

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97 m. ago Donald Trump tariff 'Liberation Day' to hit UK, Cabinet minister Jonathan Reynolds admits

Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said he expected 'every country in the world to be subject to what the US is calling World Tariff Day'

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2 h. ago 'JFK' director Oliver Stone to testify to Congress about the newly released assassination files

Oscar-winning filmmaker Oliver Stone is set to testify to Congress about thousands of newly released government documents surrounding the assassination of President John F. Kennedy

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2 h. ago Fox reporter's hilarious Biden joke leaves Donald Trump and Kid Rock in stitches

Kid Rock joined Trump in the Oval Office for a bold, star-spangled event promoting a crackdown on ticket scalping. Fox News' Peter Doocy delivered a one-liner with perfect comedic timing.

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2 h. ago Moaning federal workers make disgusting discoveries as they return to office after Trump ended WFH

Thousands of federal workers who were forced to return to their offices after President Donald Trump ended work from home options have made some disgusting discoveries.

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2 h. ago Asian shares recover after Wall St gains, as markets waver under the threat of more tariffs

Asian shares are mostly higher after U.S. stocks swayed higher

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3 h. ago Plans to woo Donald Trump on lavish Glen Sannox tour of Scottish islands revealed

The leaked Scottish Government plans include a visit for Donald Trump to the isle of Lewis - the birthplace of his mother Mary Anne MacLeod

Politics

3 h. 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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3 h. 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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3 h. ago Bank of Japan survey says big manufacturers gloomier as Trump tariffs loom

A survey by Japan’s central bank has found a decline in business sentiment among large manufacturers for the first time in a year, partly because of worries about U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs

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4 h. ago Starmer admits UK will face Trump tariffs this week amid global recession fears: Live updates

Donald Trump will unveil sweeping tariffs on any country that ‘treats the US unfairly’ on Wednesday

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4 h. ago AP PHOTOS: Under the new Trump administration, Transgender Day of Visibility has a different tone

Supporters of transgender rights gathered on the National Mall on Monday to rally for equality on Transgender Day of Visibility, following a wave of policies signed by President Donald Trump aimed at erasing transgender people from government records, sports and even history.

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5 h. ago Trump targets concert ticket scalping with Kid Rock at his side

President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order aimed at protecting fans from 'exploitative ticket scalping' and reforming the U.S. live entertainment ticketing industry.

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5 h. ago Pam Bondi says she wants 20 years in prison for Colorado man accused of firebombing Tesla dealership

‘Let this be a warning: you can run but you cannot hide’, declared Donald Trump’s attorney general in a video on X

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6 h. ago Trump prepares to unveil reciprocal tariffs as markets brace amid trade war fears

President promises he will be ‘very kind’ but critics warn his strategy risks triggering chain reaction and global trade warAs Donald Trump prepared to unveil a swathe of reciprocal tariffs, global markets braced and some Republican senators voiced their opposition to a strategy that critics warn risks a global trade war, provoking retaliation by major trading partners such as China, Canada and the European Union.The US president said on Monday he would be “very kind” to trading partners when he unveils further tariffs this week, potentially as early as Tuesday night. Continue reading...

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