28 m. ago US committed as ever to Nato and Trump is not against the alliance, says Rubio

Washington wants to see European countries increase defence spending to five per cent, the US secretary of state said

Politics

31 m. ago The simple secret behind Donald Trump's dodgy tariffs 'formula' is revealed... as baffled economists pour scorn on US President's 'irrational' calculation of global trade levies

A giant chart brandished by the US President revealed how the EU was being hit by 20 per cent 'reciprocal tariffs' on all goods.

Politics

50 m. ago BBC EastEnders fans 'rumble' Ross Marshall's link to Walford resident after mystery call

EastEnders fans are convinced that Ross Marshall is hiding a huge secret about his past and his real reason for needing money urgently

Politics

54 m. ago Stock markets plummet after Trump’s tariffs with Dow losing 1,500 points and NASDAQ targeting record

‘This is the reordering of fair trade,’ Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said before the stock market tanked at open

Politics

1 hour ago Labour APPROVES expansion of Luton Airport after ministers overrule environmental concerns

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander gave the go-ahead to the Bedforshire airport's development consent order (DCO) application.

Politics

1 hour ago Famous names sign letter urging Culture Secretary to save River City jobs

The letter warned of a risk that Scottish entertainment workers will have to leave the country to find work.

Society

2 h. ago UK could retaliate to Trump’s tariffs if no US trade deal is secured, business secretary says

The government has drawn up a 417-page list of products that could be slapped with import taxes in retaliation against Donald Trump’s tariffs on British goods

Economics

2 h. ago Britain braces for Trump trade war as list of US products that could be hit with retaliatory tariffs is released

Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds says: ‘We will seek the views of UK stakeholders...on products that could potentially be included in any UK tariff response’

Events

2 h. ago Huge Luton Airport expansion plan approved which will see millions more passengers

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander confirmed whether the airport will be allowed to expand - which they say will create 6,100 new jobs and £900m for the economy every year

Politics

2 h. ago Trapped with a Tesla: my dream car has become a living nightmare | The secret Tesla driver

I bought it to be part of a greener future, but that was before Musk proved so awful. I’d sell it now, but prices have droppedAfter our children left home, my wife and I decided to treat ourselves and buy a new car for a driving holiday in Europe. We’d been driving a family estate car for years, loading it up with kids and making trips to and from universities, but we wanted something for ourselves.As a surprise, she booked a test drive for the Tesla Model S for my birthday. It was unlike any car I’d been in before. I thought “Wow, this is amazing.” It felt like the future: a computer on wheels that was constantly updating with new features. I can’t say I feel that way now – and many people seem to share that view. Tesla sales figures declined by 13% in the first few months of this year. Others feel even more uneasy: more than 200 demonstrations happened last weekend outside company facilities around the world to protest against Elon Musk and the wrecking ball he has taken to the fe...

Transport

3 h. ago US commerce secretary slams EU beef ban: ‘their beef is weak, ours is beautiful’

US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick has labeled European beef ‘weak’, claiming the EU ban imports on American meat ‘because it’s beautiful’.

Politics

3 h. ago Britain could retaliate to Trump’s tariffs if no US trade deal is secured, business secretary says

Jonathan Reynolds said ministers were drawing up a list of US products they could target in any fight back

Economics

3 h. ago Leona Lewis' secret health issue triggered major decision about her hairstyle

X Factor star Leona Lewis is best known for dominating the charts with her vocal ability, but she opened up on health discovery that meant her curly hair was under threat

Society

4 h. ago Education Secretary urges schools to recruit more male teachers to head off 'toxic online influences' after Adolescence drama highlighted 'defining issue of our time'

Bridget Phillipson said schoolboys needed 'strong, positive male role models to look up to' as she highlighted a lack of men forging careers in the classroom.

Events

5 h. ago EastEnders icon June Brown blamed herself for tragic death of first husband

Having played the role of Dot Cotton for decades, June Brown won the hearts of the nation thanks to her role in EastEnders, but she was hiding a horrible secret from the public

Events

5 h. ago MP: Charities supporting gambling addicts at risk of closure without funding

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said the Government is ‘working hard’ to resolve any gaps in funding.

Events

5 h. ago Four Greenpeace activists arrested after climbing Foreign Office building

The protesters unfurled a banner as they suspended themselves from columns on the King Charles Street Archway in Westminster.

Events

5 h. ago Secret emoji language seen in Adolescence every parent should know to keep children safe

Adolescence shone a light on the hidden way many children and teenagers are communicating, with many emojis having darker hidden meanings

Society

6 h. ago Secret meaning behind why flight attendant might say 'cheerio' to you as you the exit plane

The exact wording a plane's cabin crew use can indicate how they really feel, according to an aviation expert.

Politics

6 h. ago Charity ‘appalled’ at reports online safety laws could be cut for US trade deal

The chief executive of the Molly Rose Foundation said he had written to the Business Secretary to warn of ‘dire consequences’.

Economics