53 m. ago European markets suffer losses after Trump ‘recommends’ 50% tariff on EU, and threatens Apple with 25% tariff – business live

US president Donald Trump reignites trade war with threat to impose high tariffs on European goods, and Apple iPhones made overseasTrump says he is hitting EU with 50% tariff as trade talks are ‘going nowhere’As well as cutting UK energy costs (see earlier), Donald Trump can also take credit for growing the German economy!New GDP data this morning shows that Germany’s GDP rose by 0.4% in January-March, twice as fast as the first estimate of 0.2% growth in the quarter.“The reason for the slightly higher growth compared to the initial estimate was the surprisingly positive economic development in March.”“In particular, production in the manufacturing sector and exports performed better than initially expected.The German economy had its best quarterly performance since the third quarter of 2022, and the reason for it seems to be Donald Trump. As a result of the announced tariffs and in anticipation of ‘Liberation Day,’ German industrial production and exports surged in March.Net export...

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59 m. ago Hollywood star Saoirse Ronan 'expecting first child' with Scots actor Jack Lowden

The Brooklyn actress, who married actor Jack Lowden last year, appeared to confirm her baby news on the red carpet.

Culture

77 m. ago Urgent 'do not eat warning' slapped on popular health snack with allergy risk

THG Nutrition Limited, which manufactures the product, said the recall affected all batches of its 75g single cookies and box of 12 cookies which could pose a risk to allergy sufferers

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83 m. ago Terrifying 'super cartel' gang alliance bigger than realised and spans across borders

Earlier this week it emerged that two of Mexico's largest and most dangerous drug cartels had formed a 'super cartel' - now it seems the alliance could be much larger than realised

Events

96 m. ago Ministers delay flagship child poverty plan until the autumn

The child poverty strategy, originally due to be published this spring, was expected to include a recommendation to scrap the two-child benefit cap.

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1 hour ago This mature skin makeup brand has more than 65% off everything — be quick

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2 h. ago The Barber in London at The Courtauld Gallery: 'a selection box with no duds'

The Barber in Edgbaston is being refurbished, which is lucky for Londoners as some of its best works are holidaying at The Courtauld

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2 h. ago Baby joy for the royal family as they announce a princess is pregnant

Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg and Nicolas Bagory - who wed in 2023 - announced that they are expecting their second child in autumn.

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2 h. ago Liverpool get huge Florian Wirtz transfer boost as Bayern Munich 'believe he'll join Reds'

Florian Wirtz had been widely expected to join Bayern Munich this summer, but interest from Liverpool has now turned the Germany international's head towards Anfield

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3 h. ago Dunelm's 'hotel quality' £14 bedding set is 'flying out of stock' in the sale

"Lovely bedding with a real luxury feel. The colour is bold and beautiful and finishes off our bedroom perfectly"

Economics

3 h. ago Ukraine and Russia exchange 800 PoWs in largest prisoner swap of war so far

Russian foreign minister continues to question Zelenskyy’s legitimacy as first phase of ‘1,000 for 1,000’ deal takes placesUkraine and Russia have begun the largest prisoner exchange of the three-year war, with almost 800 captives returned on both sides in a process expected to last several days.Confirming the first phase of the exchange had taken place, the Ukrainian president, Volodmyr Zelenskyy, said Ukraine had returned 390 people to Russia and that the process would continue with further groups on Saturday and Sunday. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Greggs outlet creating eight jobs is planned for Perth's Broxden Services

The proposed Greggs bakery is expected to generate four full- and four part-time jobs, recruited locally.

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4 h. ago Thousands expected in small Welsh village for rock icon's funeral

Road closures will be put in place and a large screen set up for attendees with mourners from around the world expected

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4 h. ago Hot Wheels Stunt Show returns to UK with exciting new twists

The Hot Wheels event only just left the UK, but later this year they're back and bigger than ever.

Politics

4 h. ago No 10 delays child poverty strategy with tens of thousands more facing hardship

Exclusive: Flagship policy put back until at least autumn amid fears cost of scrapping two-child limit will outweigh political benefitLabour’s flagship child poverty strategy has been delayed until at least the autumn amid concerns at the top of government that the financial cost of key proposals outweighs the political benefit, even though tens of thousands more children will fall into poverty as a result.The strategy, which is being led jointly by Liz Kendall, the work and pensions secretary, and Bridget Phillipson, the education secretary, was due to be published in the spring and had been expected to include a recommendation to scrap the controversial two-child limit. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Pitch invader smashes penalty hero in head as star asks 'who the f*** kneed me'

Southend defender Gus Scott-Morriss was slide tackled in the head by his own fan after he was the penalty hero to send the Shrimpers to Wembley

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5 h. ago Napoleon's iconic hat leads stunning auction of French emperor's prized possessions worth more than £5million

Expected to sell for nearly £700,000, the hat is one of around 100 objects being sold in Paris via leading auction house Sotheby's with an overall estimate of more than £5million (€6million).

Economics

5 h. ago ‘Trump has a list’: Charlamagne tha God says Letitia James investigation is ‘retaliation’

Attorney General Letitia James said that the Trump administration’s claims that she falsified records in August 2023 to secure home loans on a property are ‘baseless’

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5 h. ago Interior design expert says you should ditch one piece of decor in your home to make rooms look bigger

Design expert Rossella Marzocchella has revealed that one decorating habit in particular is a frequent offender when it comes to making rooms look smaller than they are

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5 h. ago Staff and volunteers at Motherwell's PDSA shop urging locals to donate their unwanted items

The shop is desperate for good quality donations including kid’s games, ornaments and jewellery as well as men’s and ladies clothes, shoes and accessories.

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