5 h. ago Sir Keir warned not to cosy up to EU as President Trump now threatens Brussels with 50 per cent tariffs

The US President made the threat amid trade talks between Washington and Brussels, warning he could impose the tariffs next month.

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13 h. ago Ukraine’s Zelenskyy confirms major prisoner swap with Russia – Europe live

The first stage of a major prison swap between Ukraine and Russia has taken place in Turkey, with 390 people released todayFor more coverage of Trump’s tariffs threats – which also include a warning that Apple must pay a 25% tariff unless it manufactures its iPhones in the US – follow our business live blog here:US president Donald Trump has just called the EU “very difficult to deal with,” lamenting the bloc’s “powerful Trade Barriers, Monetary Manipulations, unfair and unjustified lawsuits against American Companies, and more” (original capitalisation!).“Our discussions with them are going nowhere! Therefore, I am recommending a straight 50% Tariff on the European Union, starting on June 1, 2025. Continue reading...

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47 h. ago John Swinney warns Donald Trump tariffs on whisky are 'very damaging' to Scottish economy

EXCLUSIVE: The First Minister said the removal of the 10 per cent levy on Scotch exported to the US must be a "negotiating priority".

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52 h. ago Extra cancer scans for women with dense breasts could save 700 lives a year – UK study

Adding scans to existing screening could catch harder-to-detect early-stage cases of disease, research showsHundreds of lives could be saved every year with extra cancer checks for women with very dense breasts, a study suggests.Millions of women undergo breast screening, but regular mammograms can be less effective at spotting cancer in the 10% with very dense breasts, as the tissue can hide tumours on X-rays. This is because very dense breasts look whiter on scans, making it harder to detect early-stage disease, which also appears white. Continue reading...

Science

3 d. ago World's most powerful banker issues terrifying new warning about Trump's new scaled

Jamie Dimon just issued a stark warning that has Wall Street on edge. The JPMorgan CEO says markets are missing something big - and the fallout could be sharp.

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4 d. ago JPMorgan Jamie Dimon warns that the impacts of Trump’s ‘pretty extreme’ tariffs are still being underestimated

Wall Street boss suggests 10 percent stock market sell-off could be on the horizon

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5 d. ago Arne Slot eyes ‘extra weapons’ for Liverpool in transfers and tactical tweaks

Manager bemoans time-wasting tactics of opponentsLeague champions visit Brighton on MondayLiverpool will try to add “extra weapons” this summer to take the Premier League champions to the next level, Arne Slot has said. In addition to plans to strengthen the squad via the transfer market, the head coach is plotting tactical tweaks to keep the team evolving.The players were given four days off after the home draw with Arsenal but return to action on Monday night at Brighton. With top spot secured, thinking has turned to recruitment and Liverpool are set to invest this summer. Slot has been holding meetings with the sporting director, Richard Hughes, over plans to strengthen in certain areas. The Bayer Leverkusen defender Jeremie Frimpong is a key target and the club are set to trigger his €35m (£29.5m) release clause. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago ‘Grit’ no substitute for better mental health funding for pupils in England, say experts

As education secretary unveils £49m for school-based support and calls for ‘grit’, charity says many children have significant treatment needsMinisters’ efforts to promote “grit” among children are no substitute for better funded mental health support in England’s schools, according to school leaders and experts.Bridget Phillipson, the education secretary, and Wes Streeting, the health secretary, claimed in an article for the Daily Telegraph that more mental health support teams (MHSTs) for schools would “not only halt the spiral towards crisis but cultivate much-needed grit among the next generation – essential for academic success and life beyond school, with all its ups and downs”. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Walmart warns that it has to raise prices starting this month as tariffs remain ‘too high’

Walmart’s chief financial officer warned that the ‘magnitude’ of Trump’s tariffs was more than any retailer and supplier ‘can absorb’

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9 d. ago White House backed down on China’s tariff after president was told they would hurt ‘Trump’s people’ the most

Several White House staffers had to warn the president that his tariffs would impact ‘Trump’s people.’

Politics

9 d. ago PS Plus Extra and Premium May 2025 games confirmed – Sand Land leads dry and dusty update

Sand Land and Soul Hackers 2 join PS Plus in the latest drop for Extra and Premium subscribers, giving players a heap of new titles to work through.

Politics

1 week ago Trump says tariffs on China imports won’t return to 145% and that he sees a deal – live

Trump warns US could raise tariffs after 90-day pause on trade war with China but expresses confidence a deal will be madeChina and US agree 90-day pause to trade warQatar has offered to donate a plane to the United States and details are still being worked out, White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said on Monday.“The Qatari Government has graciously offered to donate a plane to the Department of Defense. The legal details of that are still being worked out,” Leavitt said in an interview with Fox News. Continue reading...

Economics

1 week ago PS Plus Extra and Premium May 2025 games reveal time – when the free PS5 and PS4 games are revealed

A new batch of games is on the way for PS Plus subscribers on the Extra and Premium tier, and it's going to have to be huge if PlayStation wants to uphold its grand reputation.

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1 week ago Trump humiliatingly retreats from 145% Chinese tariff after warning of empty US shelves

Donald Trump has called a truce in his unhinged attack on world trade, drastically suspending his 145 per cent tariffs on Chinese imports as US consumers balk at increased prices

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1 week ago Pension payments could be slashed by 20% due to Donald Trump

The Society of Pension Professionals (SPP) has produced an informational paper which sounds a stark warning in the wake of Trump's sweeping tariffs

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2 w. ago PS Plus Extra and Premium games May 2025 reveal date and predictions – including more Destiny 2

More games are coming to PS Plus subscribers at no extra cost with a new drop on the way shortly for Extra and Premium subscribers.

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2 w. ago Arsenal down and out in Paris. What now? Football Weekly Extra

Max Rushden, Barry Glendenning, Nicky Bandini and Philippe Auclair reflect on Arsenal being knocked out of the Champions League by PSGRate, review, share on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, Acast and Stitcher, and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and email.On the podcast today: ultimately it proves quite comfortable for PSG, who win their semi-final tie 3-1 on aggregate. Arsenal have chances early on that they fail to make count, thanks largely to another incredible Gianluigi Donnarumma performance. After that PSG find their feet and Fabián Ruiz’s goal puts it beyond reach. Inter await in the final. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Bond giant says Trump tariffs mean recession chances ‘highest they’ve been in years’

President serious about bringing back reciprocal levies, says Pimco chief investment officer Dan Ivascyn, warning investors against complacency over ‘off-ramps’

Politics

2 w. ago Investors are misjudging Trump’s resolve on tariffs, Pimco warns

Bond giant says Wall Street should ‘believe’ the president’s threats to restore big levies

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2 w. ago Samsung discount codes for May 2025 – plus extra saving tips

From the Galaxy S25 to the latest Neo QLED 4K TV, save more with a Samsung voucher code

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