50 m. ago UK politics latest: Starmer ‘angry’ about illegal migration as he reveals 24,000 migrants deported by Labour

Sir Keir vowed to crack down on illegal migration at an international border security summit in London

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51 m. ago China and India to face brunt of Trump tariff threat against Russian oil buyers

‘Very angry’ Trump says he will punish all buyers of Russian oil if he believes Putin is scuppering a ceasefire deal on Ukraine

Economics

84 m. ago Trump triggers global financial meltdown: Shares plummet across the world over fears he will slap a 20% tariff on EVERYTHING imported into America and cause worldwide recession

Donald Trump has vowed to hit foes and allies alike with levies on so-called 'Liberation Day', April 2.

Economics

94 m. ago Trump says he’s ‘not joking’ as his team looks into ‘methods’ to secure a third term: Live updates

President makes most extensive comments yet on his desire for a third term and says he is ‘very angry’ with Vladimir Putin during an NBC interview

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96 m. ago Shares tumble across Asia after Trump threatens ‘all the countries’ with tariffs

Asian markets roiled as worries grow over prospect of sweeping global tariffs

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1 hour ago Trump triggers gobal financial meltdown: Shares plummet across the world over fears he will slap a 20% tariff on EVERYTHING imported into America and cause worldwide recession

Donald Trump has vowed to hit foes and allies alike with levies on so-called 'Liberation Day', April 2.

Economics

2 h. ago UK politics latest: Starmer and Trump hold ‘productive’ call but Britain still ‘expects US tariffs this week’

Mr Trump is set to slap a general 20 per cent tax on UK products as part of a raft of US tariffs on Wednesday

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2 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...

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2 h. ago UK shares fall after Starmer holds Trump talks in frantic last

Donald Trump has vowed to hit foes and allies alike with levies on so-called 'Liberation Day', April 2.

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3 h. ago Business News: Trump and Starmer hold "productive talks" over US trade tariffs as Primark boss quits

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Economics

3 h. ago Trump's worldwide tariff threats spark global stock market tailspin: Shares slump over fears trade war will lead to recession

Trump is due to receive tariff recommendations on Tuesday and has promised to unveil a massive tariff plan on Wednesday, dubbed 'Liberation Day'

Economics

3 h. ago Trump considers extraordinary 20% global tariff on ALL IMPORTS sparking fears of worldwide market bloodbath

Trump has pushed his team in recent days to 'be more aggressive' as they hammer out the finer details of the tariffs.

Politics

4 h. ago Trump claims ‘there are methods’ for him to seek third term in White House: Live updates

President makes most extensive comments yet on desire for third term during NBC interview

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5 h. ago Trump live updates: President claims ‘there are methods’ for him to seek third term in White House

President makes most extensive comments yet on desire for third term during NBC interview

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8 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: Trump sanctions threat on Russian oil buyers could hit China, India

Trump threatens Putin over ceasefire; Russia claims it has taken control of a Donetsk village. What we know on day 1,132China and India could be affected if Donald Trump introduces tariffs of 25-50% against countries buying Russian oil, analysts and officials have suggested. Dan Sabbagh reports that the US president told NBC he would impose such measures within a month “if a deal isn’t made, and if I think it was Russia’s fault”, as he vented frustration at Vladimir Putin’s delaying tactics and attempts to discredit Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Ukrainian president.Some countries, including China and India, are not participating in anti-war sanctions against Russian oil. Secondary sanctions or tariffs imposed directly on them by the US could further limit Putin’s access to oil revenue to fund the war. While not joining the international sanctions against Russia, China has been wary about breaching them in case it attracts secondary penalties. Some Chinese banks, for example, have curtail...

Events

12 h. ago Trump says he ‘couldn’t care less’ if car prices go up, but his base may be hardest hit

Low-cost vehicles are largely only affordable because they are manufactured outside the U.S.

Politics

12 h. ago Starmer and Trump agree tariff negotiations will continue ‘at pace’

The UK is trying to negotiate an exemption from tariffs on imports into the US.

Politics

16 h. ago Trump news today: President claims ‘there are methods’ for him to seek third term in White House

President makes most extensive comments yet on desire for third term during NBC interview

Politics

16 h. ago Trump’s tariff ‘Liberation Day’ looms, but voters want him to focus on lowering prices, poll says

President equally divides country overall but most disapprove of his handling of economy

Politics

17 h. ago Trump threatens secondary tariffs on Russian oil if no deal on Ukraine

US president says he is ‘pissed off’ with Vladimir Putin for dragging feet in ceasefire talks

Economics