44 m. ago The Swiss lived in splendid isolation for years. Trump’s tariffs have shattered that complacency | Joseph de Weck

The shockwaves sent by the US president could finally push Switzerland closer to the EUGrowing up in Zurich often felt like being removed from the world. It shouldn’t be that way: after all, Switzerland is at the heart of Europe. Riding on the cosy Zurich trams, one hears all the world’s languages; and the airport offers more direct intercontinental flights than Berlin. And yet, coming of age in Switzerland is like sitting in an aquarium looking at the world through a thick bulletproof window.That glass was shattered last week when Donald Trump announced 39% tariffs on Swiss exports. The US is the most important destination for Swiss products: 18.6% of all its exports go there. If Trump maintains the tariffs, sales to the US “will be effectively annihilated”, said Switzerland’s industry lobbying group. The rightwing Swiss business minister, Guy Parmelin, announced a furlough programme to shield the economy from “mass layoffs”. The tabloid newspaper Blick captured the mood with a sta...

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8 h. ago Britain facing fish and chips crisis with octopus and jellyfish set to replace cod

Battered sausage, cod or haddock are your usual fish and chip orders, but Brits may find themselves with no option but to tuck into more exotic kind of sea life on a Friday

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12 h. ago West Lothian's new British Champion wasn't sure she'd run again after having steel rods inserted in her back

The 24-year-old Livingston AC athlete had surgery for scoliosis as a teenager

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12 h. ago Prince Charles Cinema set to open in a new location in East London

Quentin Tarantino and John Waters are among the well-known fans of the cinema

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13 h. ago Monica Seles adapting to ‘new normal’ after being diagnosed with neuromuscular disease

Former world No 1 received diagnosis in 2022Disease can affect vision, speaking and swallowingMonica Seles says she was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis – a neuromuscular autoimmune disease – three years ago.The nine-time grand slam singles champion says she first noticed symptoms of the disease while she was swinging her racket. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Daniel Dubois vs Oleksandr Usyk final drug test results released

Oleksandr Usyk stopped Daniel Dubois in the fifth round last month to become the undisputed heavyweight world champion for a second time

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16 h. ago In Trump’s America, vaccination rates are declining and measles is spreading | Katrina vanden Heuvel

Trump and RFK Jr have made every effort to undermine one of the major civilizing advances of the 20th century – our public health infrastructureNew data from the CDC suggests a grim back-to-school tradition emerging: in 2024, kindergarten vaccination rates declined for the fifth consecutive year. Meanwhile, vaccine exemptions reached a record high.These statistics became all the more disturbing last fall when, shortly after 286,000 children began their educations without proof of full immunity against measles, a man who has bragged about never getting a flu shot was re-elected to the presidency. Since then, the US has contended with its largest measles outbreak in three decades, while the leaders who should be stamping out this crisis are instead fanning the flames. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago Crystal Palace slam ‘unhealthy influence’ of 'certain clubs and individuals' after UEFA 'injustice'

Palace hit out at decision they say ‘shows sporting merit is rendered meaningless’ and has ‘shattered the hopes and dreams’ of Eagles fans

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18 h. ago Anthony Joshua responds to Andre Ward callout with playful jibe

Ward retired unbeaten in 2017, as a former unified champion at super-middleweight and light-heavyweight

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20 h. ago Dr Benji Waterhouse on finding the funny in psychiatry: 'The NHS runs on gallows humour'

Psychiatrist, comedian and now bestselling author Dr Benji Waterhouse on how his various careers inform each other and why his Edinburgh Fringe show is your best chance to see an NHS shrink without a 12-month wait

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23 h. ago Dance with a Stranger at 40: Miranda Richardson on playing Britain’s last hanged woman

Four decades ago, the Oscar-nominated star became an overnight sensation for playing Ruth Ellis, a working-class woman sentenced to death for fatally shooting her upper-class lover. Sophie Monks Kaufman speaks to Richardson and her ‘Dance with a Stranger’ director, Mike Newell, about a classic of British cinema

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23 h. ago Tragedy as former basketball champion Paola Mauriello dies after glittering career

Paola Mauriello, who won gold with the Italy Women's National Basketball Team at the 2009 Mediterranean Games, died in Pescara, which is in the Abruzzo region of Italy

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24 h. ago Gardeners told to put one common food on their bird table as soon as possible

Gardeners are being urged to put out a certain kind of food on bird tables to help them out during the vital fledgling season - and it's a food everyone is likely to have in their cupboards already

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37 h. ago Woman left horrified by 'disturbing' £17.50 kebab on sale at UK market

A woman was left stunned by a food stall at London's Camden Market that was selling a one-of-a-kind kebab filled with octopus - some social media users were horrified by the dish

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39 h. ago Dr Hilary Jones reveals the natural remedy he always keeps in his kitchen

TV health expert Dr Hilary Jones has revealed why only a specific kind of manuka honey earns a place in his kitchen cupboard.

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39 h. ago Missing former snooker world champion announces 'truth' about long mystery absence

'Me and my team are doing everything we can to come out of this stronger and better than before,' said the snooker ace

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39 h. ago Luke Littler opens up on trolls targeting his beautician girlfriend

Littler had kissed the beautician during World Matchplay event in Blackpool , where the world champion triumphed to become the youngest player to complete dart's prestigious Triple Crown.

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40 h. ago 'It’s going to be chaos, but the best kind': Olly Murs vows to be more hands

The pop star and his body builder other half are already proud parents to 16-month-old daughter Madi

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40 h. ago Jake Paul handed blow as Anthony Joshua's next opponent is 'leaked'

The former two-time heavyweight champion has not fought since losing to Daniel Dubois last September - but it seems as if he is planning on a return to action later this year

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41 h. ago Thursday Murder Club's Celia Imrie drops disappointing news on book adaptation

The Thursday Murder Club is coming to Netflix on August 28 and will also be released in select cinemas on August 22

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