6 d. ago China accuses US of ‘seriously violating’ trade war truce; UK factory output shrinks again – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsToday’s UK PMI report (see 9.52am) also shows that business confidence at British factories remained ‘subdued’ last month.Manufacturers continued to raise concerns that turbulent trade conditions, the weak economic outlook and rising cost burdens will make market conditions tough during the year ahead.Weak global market conditions, trade uncertainty, low customer confidence and cost pressures resulting from recent increases to UK employer NICs and minimum wages also contributed to clients’ reluctance to spend. That said, a recent bout of good weather did boost sales at some manufacturers. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Four tips for home care, from vacuuming your mattress to cleaning your dishwasher?

I tried some of the advice from Kyshawn Lane of the wildly popular Instagram account Weekly Home CheckBuy an exclusive print from our Well Actually seriesI am fairly tidy. I stay on top of vacuuming and laundry; I wipe down counters and sinks. But when it comes to appliances and structural issues at home, I don’t know a thing. If you told me my AC was run by a family of small penguins who blow cold air through the vents, I probably wouldn’t believe you, but nor would I have a better explanation.Enter: Kyshawn Lane, the man behind the wildly popular Instagram account Weekly Home Check. Every week, Lane posts videos about how to care for your home and the things in it. In a calm, encouraging voice, he demonstrates how to weather-strip your doors or label your electrical circuit breaker box. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Trump in Memorial Day speech says: ‘I have everything. Amazing, the way things work out’ – US politics live

President honors fallen soldiers but also says says ‘God did that’ when when taking credit for US hosting world sports eventsThis year’s summer months promise to be among the hottest on record across the United States, continuing a worsening trend of extreme weather, and amid concern over the impacts of Trump administration cuts to key agencies.The extreme heat could be widespread and unrelenting: only far northern Alaska may escape unusually warm temperatures from June through August, according to the latest seasonal forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Noaa). Continue reading...

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1 week ago Trump says he is considering giving $3bn of Harvard’s grants to trade schools – US politics live

President says he could take grant money from Harvard, a week after his administration blocked institution from enrolling foreign studentsThis year’s summer months promise to be among the hottest on record across the United States, continuing a worsening trend of extreme weather, and amid concern over the impacts of Trump administration cuts to key agencies.The extreme heat could be widespread and unrelenting: only far northern Alaska may escape unusually warm temperatures from June through August, according to the latest seasonal forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Noaa). Continue reading...

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1 week ago US faces another summer of extreme heat as fears rise over Trump cuts

Brutal heat and drought expected to blanket country from Nevada to Florida as experts worry climate cuts will burnThis year’s summer months promise to be among the hottest on record across the United States, continuing a worsening trend of extreme weather, and amid concern over the impacts of Trump administration cuts to key agencies.The extreme heat could be widespread and unrelenting: only far northern Alaska may escape unusually warm temperatures from June through August, according to the latest seasonal forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Noaa). Continue reading...

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2 w. ago ‘It’s a critical time’: European farmers struggle through driest spring in a century

Extreme weather costs the EU about €28.3bn in lost crops and livestock per year, more than half the losses stem from droughtWhen drought descended on Hendrik Jan ten Cate’s farm in 2018, slashing his onion yield to just 10% of a regular year, he slogged through days of heavy labour to draw water from canals and pump it to his crops. One day, overworked and anxious to extract as much as he could, Ten Cate fell into the canal and broke his arm.This year, with plants already growing but a severe dearth of rain to nourish young crops, the Dutch farmer is once again watching the weather forecast with worry. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Recovery continues in London, Kentucky, as new severe weather threat looms

Recovery continues in London, Kentucky, as new severe weather threat looms  FOX Weather

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3 w. ago Recovery efforts underway in Kentucky, Missouri as tornado outbreak death toll continues to rise

Recovery efforts underway in Kentucky, Missouri as tornado outbreak death toll continues to rise  FOX Weather

Events

3 w. ago Bemused commuters spot man taking an ice bath outside a bus stop as balmy weather continues

With a heatwave and sunny weather sweeping the UK, it appears the balmy conditions got the better of one weary worker, who decided to take a plunge before boarding a stuffy bus.

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3 w. ago What's on in Dumfries and Galloway this weekend as warm weather continues

Dumfries and Galloway Arts Festival is under way with one of the region's biggest sporting events also taking place.

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3 w. ago UK weather: Exact date Britain to be hotter than Ibiza as mercury soars to 23C

Parts of the UK will be hotter than Ibiza and Corfu this weekend as the current spell of warm, dry, weather continues - though downpours could be coming in a few days' time

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3 w. ago What's the weather to be like in Scotland today? Thursday's forecast as good weather set to continue

The gorgeous sunny weather has yet to disappear, with more to come.

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3 w. ago What's the weather to be like in Scotland today? More sun forecast across Glasgow and Edinburgh on Wednesday

Tuesday’s forecast predicts that the good weather will continue across Scotland.

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3 w. ago Guidance to Lanarkshire householders on safe hosepipe use as warm weather continues

Hosepipes can harbour harmful bacteria, such as Legionella, which has the potential to flow back into buildings and contaminate the drinking water supply.

Society

3 w. ago The tranquil waterside spot off the M60 to visit on a sunny day

There's a number of picturesque parks and waterside gems worth exploring as the warm weather continues

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3 w. ago Britain on high drought alert: Restrictions warning issued for 16 million people as UK on track for driest spring on record

Much of the UK has become parched in recent weeks amid sustained warm and dry weather, which meteorologists expect will continue for at least another ten days.

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3 w. ago What will the weather be like in Scotland today? Tuesday's forecast as sunny skies predicted across country

The pleasant weather continues for another day in Scotland, but what can you expect where you are?

Politics

3 w. ago Brits urged to leave loft hatch open for next 11 days as 'mini

As the UK continues to experience warmer weather - households have been urged to leave their loft hatches open for the next 11 days to help beat the heat, especially at night

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