70 m. ago Keir and Rachel remain upbeat amid He Who Cannot Be Named | John Crace

Right now, Starmer and the rest of the world are being played by The DonaldUK politics live – latest updatesGlobal headwinds. If only. More like a quarter-witted, human tsunami. Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves may still be unwilling to mention He Who Cannot Be Named. But this is no natural disaster. It’s one entirely created by the lunatic in the White House.World stock markets down by another 4% on Monday. A war zone. The chart looks like someone has been shot while holding the tracker. Buckle up for the Next Great Depression. Where the only winners are the traders betting on markets going still lower and the vultures trying to buy up bankrupt businesses. The one bright side? The UK is no longer top of the charts for the single most stupid decision made by a G7 country in the last 80 years. Drinks all round. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Sickening moment rogue traders trick vulnerable pensioner with dementia into buying them £3,500 bracelet to pay for fake roof repairs

This is the moment cruel rogue traders Tommy Aaron Chislett and Shane Lee tricked a pensioner with dementia into buying a £3,500 bracelet as payment for fake roof repairs.

Economics

2 h. ago Sickening moment rogue traders trick vulnerable pensioner with dementia into buying them £3,500 bracelet

This is the moment cruel rogue traders Tommy Aaron Chislett and Shane Lee tricked a pensioner with dementia into buying a £3,500 bracelet as payment for fake roof repairs.

Economics

4 h. ago AA explains what 2030 petrol and diesel car ban means for drivers

The ban applies to the sale of new and petrol vehicles - so you'll still be able to buy used petrol and diesel cars after this date

Events

4 h. ago Family grew suspicious after woman bragged about luxury new purchase

Luana Dougherty, 50, betrayed her elderly mother by using a banking app to access her account.

Politics

4 h. ago UK house prices fall by £1,575 as demand drops following race to beat stamp duty deadline

Demand is ‘returning to normal and new applications slowing’ now that buyers beating a stamp duty deadline have completed purchases, Halifax said.

Economics

5 h. ago Savory green chutney brings bright, fresh flavor to a simple roasted chicken for Passover

Roasted chicken is a Passover mainstay

Politics

5 h. ago Olivier winner John Lithgow attacks Trump’s second presidency as ‘a disaster’ for US arts

Speaking after his best actor victory, Lithgow said Donald Trump’s administration ‘has done some shocking, destructive things’ especially its takeover of the Kennedy CenterThe actor John Lithgow has described Donald Trump’s second presidency as “a pure disaster” for the arts in the US. Lithgow, speaking after his best actor victory at the Olivier awards in London on Sunday, singled out Trump’s takeover of the Kennedy Center, Washington DC’s national institution for the performing arts. “Our administration has done some shocking, destructive things,” he said, “but the one that grieves me most is taking over the Kennedy Center.”The US president is now chair of the prestigious cultural complex (which was founded as a government-funded, bipartisan venue) and has installed new board members and a new interim leader, loyalist Ric Grenell. The board had been in the process of selecting a successor to outgoing leader Deborah Rutter, who in January announced her intention to step down after ...

Events

5 h. ago Marks and Spencer shoppers race to buy £14 Easter hampers with almost 1KG of chocolate

The Swiss chocolate gift hamper contains just under a kilo of Swiss milk, dark and nutty chocolate

Economics

7 h. ago Valencia owner makes stance clear on Cristiano Ronaldo's 'interest' in buying La Liga club

Cristiano Ronaldo has been rumoured to hold an interest in purchasing Valencia, but club owner Peter Lim has made his feelings clear about his future with the La Liga side

Politics

7 h. ago Chris Brown official tickets are still available now from little

Chris Brown fans can buy tickets with all-inclusive food and drink now.

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9 h. ago Arsenal transfer news: Gyokeres agent in London as club confirm 'negotiation process'

Mikel Arteta’s side still have it all to play for this season with the visit of Real Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday, and it’s reported Viktor Gyokeres’ agent will be in attendance

Sport

9 h. ago Average house prices revealed across the UK after March tumble

Halifax says demand is ‘returning to normal’ now that buyers beating a stamp duty deadline have completed purchases

Politics

11 h. ago Average UK house price falls by £1,575 month on month – Halifax

Demand is ‘returning to normal and new applications slowing’ now that buyers beating a stamp duty deadline have completed purchases, Halifax said.

Economics

14 h. ago More homes for sale and easing rates favor homebuyers this spring, but affordability hurdles remain

This spring homebuying season is shaping up to be more favorable for home shoppers than it’s been in recent years — as long as they can afford to buy

Economics

18 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: Macron urges strong action against Russia if it continues to ‘refuse peace’

French president speaks after missile attack on Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s home town that killed 20, including nine children. What we know on day 1,139See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverageFrench president Emmanuel Macron on Sunday called for “strong action” if Russia continued “to refuse peace”, days after a Russian ballistic missile killed 20 people, including nine children, in Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s home town. Despite US and European efforts to secure peace in Ukraine, Russia continued “to murder children and civilians”, Macron said. “My thoughts are with the children and all civilian victims of the bloody attacks carried out by Russia, including on 4 April in Kryvyi Rih,” Macron said on X. “A ceasefire is needed as soon as possible. And strong action if Russia continues to try to buy time and refuse peace.” Macron said that even though Ukraine accepted US president Donald Trump’s proposal for a complete ceasefire and European countries were also working to secure peace, “Russia is co...

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19 h. ago Overseas property buyers in UK hit record low, says Hamptons

The proportion of overseas buyers registering with Countrywide group estate agents fell to its lowest level on record at the start of this year.

Events

20 h. ago Kepa Arrizabalaga sets record straight on Bournemouth future as Chelsea talks scheduled

Bournemouth would like to sign Chelsea loanee Kepa Arrizabalaga on a permanent transfer this summer following a successful loan spell this season but the Cherries do not have a buy-option included within the agreement

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21 h. ago Chaos as college coeds strip down for Deltopia... with Santa Barbara police reporting at least 60 arrests

Thousands of students rung in the annual Deltopia celebration in Isla Vista over the weekend - living up to The University of California, Santa Barbara's 'party school' reputation in the process.

Events

22 h. ago Big investors look to sell out of private equity after market rout

Pensions and endowments seek exit from battered portfolios in blow to buyout industry

Economics