31 m. ago Trump tariffs latest: US duties to hit UK economy even if Britain strikes trade deal, grim new forecast warns

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

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35 m. ago Trump aides ‘caught by surprise’ after president reveals he’s settled on ‘Liberation Day’ tariff plans: Live

Global markets brace for Trump’s impending announcement of his reciprocal dollar-for-dollar tariffs

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37 m. ago ‘The ice is not freezing as it should’: supply roads to Canada’s Indigenous communities under threat from climate crisis

Northern Ontario is seeing a ‘shorter window’ on only overland routes for vital deliveries to remote First NationsAt first there was no answer on the satellite phone. But on the third call, Donald Meeseetawageesic heard his sister’s voice. “We need somebody to come and tow us out,” he told her.It was a warmer-than-normal night in early March and Meeseetawageesic, the elected band councillor for Eabametoong First Nation, was stranded in a 4x4 truck on the dark winter road leading to his community. The tyres were stuck in the deep snow and the temperature outside was below freezing. Help was about 60km (37 miles) away. Continue reading...

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37 m. ago Special elections to give voters’ verdicts on Trump’s chaotic first months – US politics live

Votes in several states on Tuesday could offer a glimmer of hope to DemocratsWisconsin and Florida voters head to polls in test of Trump’s popularityDonald Trump’s executive order seeking to overhaul the nation’s elections faced its first legal challenges Monday as the Democratic National Committee and a pair of nonprofits filed two separate lawsuits calling it unconstitutional.The Campaign Legal Center and the State Democracy Defenders Fund brought the first lawsuit Monday afternoon. The DNC, the Democratic Governors Association, and Senate and House Democratic leaders followed soon after with a complaint of their own. Continue reading...

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43 m. ago Who is Virginia Giuffre as Prince Andrew's former accuser reportedly has road accident

Woman who settled lawsuit with Duke of York said to have been involved in collision in Australia, which has not been confirmed by police or hospitals

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58 m. ago Lorry driver flees Woodhead Pass crash scene after smashing into wall

The road has been closed all morning

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63 m. ago M&S brings back viral £55 brown suede loafers – hurry before they sell out again

Marks & Spencer’s brown suede loafers became a viral sensation, selling out quickly, but now they are back in stock

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65 m. ago The All Blacks and Sir Jim Ratcliffe finally settle sponsorship dispute

New Zealand Rugby accused Ineos of breaching its sponsorship contract by missing a payment instalment but the sides have come to an agreement

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73 m. ago Kemi Badenoch warns UK should NOT retaliate if Trump brings in tariffs as Tory leader says Britain must 'stick closely to the US' and seek a trade deal

The Conservative Party leader warned that import levies 'just make everyone poorer' and demanded Labour ministers work flat out on a 'comprehensive' trade deal.

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74 m. ago Three people killed in horror bus and car crash near Heathrow Airport which left both vehicles on fire

Three more people have been rushed to hospital following the collision on Bedfont Road in Feltham, west London

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84 m. ago The Western tourists locked up by US border guards: Travellers describe spending weeks in 'insane, psychological, social experiment' detention centres under Trump immigration crackdown

Canadian actress Jasmine Mooney described ICE detention as spending weeks in an 'insane psychological, social experiment'.

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85 m. ago New Zealand Rugby and Ineos settle sponsorship contract dispute

NZR had launched legal action over missed paymentDetails of settlement to remain confidentialThe Manchester United co-owner Ineos and New Zealand Rugby have announced a settlement has been reached in their sponsorship contract dispute.In February NZR, the federation responsible for the All Blacks team, said it had launched legal action against Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos after accusing the chemicals firm of failing to pay the first 2025 instalment of a six-year deal. Ineos at the time said it had looked to “adjust” its sponsorship, with it having to implement “cost-saving measures” due the impact of “high energy costs and extreme carbon taxes” on its European businesses. Continue reading...

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86 m. ago Major DVLA tax changes for petrol, diesel and electric car drivers

The DVLA has introduced a host of new road tax regulations from today which could see drivers paying significantly more than they have in the past. Here's a full rundown of the changes

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87 m. ago Defiant Greenland leader warns Trump the territory will 'never be a part of America' days after US President refused to rule out seizing it with military force

Jens-Frederik Nielsen said he wanted a 'strong relationship' with the US but that his nation would 'never be for sale' in light of Donald Trump's pledge to take over Greenland.

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88 m. ago Trump tariffs will batter UK economy even if Starmer strikes deal, grim new forecast warns: Live

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

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90 m. ago Outrage grows over Marine Le Pen's blocked presidential run: Trump and European allies offer support as 'tyrannical judges' are accused of 'depriving millions of people of their representation'

Le Pen has pledged to fight the court-imposed prohibition that appeared to exclude her goal of seeking and potentially winning the French presidency in 2027.

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95 m. ago Voices: Energy, water, council tax – how are you coping with rising bills this ‘awful April’? Join The Independent Debate

As ‘awful April’ brings another wave of rising bills, we want to know — are you feeling the pinch, and has Labour’s handling of the cost of living crisis so far changed your view of Sir Keir Starmer’s government?

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1 hour ago Global cost of Trump trade war ‘could reach $1.4tn’; tariff fears hurt UK factories – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as UK business secretary warns Britain will be hit by ‘Liberation Day’ tariffsTrump prepares to unveil reciprocal tariffs as markets brace amid trade war fearsTrump’s new tariffs could backfire if they are set too high, explains Mark Haefele, chief investment officer at UBS Global Wealth Management:“Wednesday’s reciprocal tariffs could push the effective tariff rate another 4 percentage points higher. Anything further than that could move tariffs beyond a revenue-raising ‘sweet spot,’ in our view.Globally, the risk of high tariffs disrupting trade and economic activity would potentially offset any US federal revenue gains that the Trump administration seeks to use to further domestic policies.”“It appears tomorrow there’ll be no country in the world exempt from the initial announcements”.I tihnk that our trading relatinship is a very strong, and fair and balanced one, so I don’t think there is the need to do this. Continue ...

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1 hour ago Trump admin threatens to pull ABC’s broadcast license over Disney’s DEI practices

A probe into Disney is the latest in a series of efforts by the Trump administration to curb DEI practices

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1 hour ago Snakes, ‘border madness’ and solo trips: five Nigerian female travellers on their top tips and trickiest moments

Whether it’s driving solo from London to Lagos, a month on a motorbike, or vanlife in east Africa, these influencers are sharing their adventures – and helping others to negotiate the difficulties of a ‘weak’ passportJoy Ebaide was riding her motorbike along a deserted dirt road in rural Tanzania when a black mamba, Africa’s deadliest snake, lunged at her. “It was about two inches away from me, and that’s an experience I’ll never forget,” she says.Encountering a highly venomous snake was a heart-stopping moment, but it did not put her off travelling. If anything, it made her more determined, and left her feeling that “impossible is nothing”. Continue reading...

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