75 m. ago Trump tariffs live: US markets see worst day in five years as president claims ‘stock is going to boom’

US president insists country is going to flourish as markets close sharply down; Republican ex-leader Mitch McConnell says tariffs are a ‘bad policy’US stock markets have worst day since Covid over Trump tariffsGlobal markets in turmoil amid Trump tariffsTrump’s chaos-inducing global tariffs, explained in chartsIn the aftermath of the disastrous debate against Donald Trump that ultimately ended his political career, Joe Biden skipped a White House meeting with the congressional Progressive caucus in favor of a Camp David photoshoot with the fashion photographer Annie Leibovitz, a new book says.“You need to cancel that,” Ron Klain, Biden’s former chief of staff and debate prep leader, told the president, as he advocated securing the endorsement of the group of powerful progressive politicians perhaps key to his remaining the Democratic nominee. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Married at First Sight Australia Tony's 'kids' explained as fans clear up confusion

During Wednesday's Married at First Sight Australia, Tony Mojanovski, 53, told his wife Morena Farina, 57, that he wanted to have a child of his own and she was not impressed

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3 h. ago Paddington in Peru: when is it out on Netflix UK? Streaming date explained

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4 h. ago When heavy rainfall threatens flooding, you can protect yourself. Here's how

Extreme weather is dangerous weather, and that’s particularly true for the heavy rainfall events that experts say are becoming more frequent with climate change

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5 h. ago Eluned Morgan wants tourist tax money to be used to make beach toilets free

Wales' First Minister said ringfencing money from the tourism tax will help protect local services

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5 h. ago Eluned Morgan wants to make beach toilets free in tourist hotspots

Wales' First Minister said ringfencing money from the tourism tax will help protect local services

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5 h. ago Pervert contacted me on SpareRoom and offered to be my sugar daddy in 'sex for rent' deal

Jasmine Emery, 20, from Lowestoft, Suffolk, is calling for more stringent laws to be put in place to protect people from being taken advantage of by rogue landlords

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6 h. ago Curry house v Lidl as bosses plead 'protect the soul of our neighbourhood'

'This space has been part of life's biggest moments for so many in our community... now all of that is at risk'

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6 h. ago Will Trump’s tariffs ignite a global trade war? Today in Focus Extra – podcast

Donald Trump has introduced eye-watering tariffs on countries around the world. Will they ‘make America wealthy again’? Richard Partington reportsDonald Trump is on a mission to ‘make America wealthy again’. Speaking outside the White House, he said for too long the country had been ‘looted, pillaged, raped and plundered by nations near and far, both friend and foe alike’. Now that would come to an end, he said, as he slapped eye-watering tariffs on countries around the world.The Guardian’s senior economics correspondent, Richard Partington, explains why Trump has taken such action and how it could affect the global economy. ‘It could come at huge costs to consumers,’ he says, as markets around the world react with confusion. With prices in the US also likely to rise, will voters soon rue what the president has called ‘liberation day’? Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Why does Trump’s tariff explainer reference a paper it doesn't cite?

Yes, we checked the references

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8 h. ago Pharmacist says 'stay home' if you have measles as cases rise across Europe

Measles cases have risen sharply across Europe, with experts predicting another spike this Spring. Here are the symptoms to look out for and how to protect yourself against the potentially dangerous virus

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9 h. ago BBC Gladiators star Apollo opens up on romance rumours with co

Gladiators star Apollo has addressed a rumoured romance with one of his BBC Gladiators co-stars, as he explained that he doesn't 'kiss and tell' when it comes to his love life

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9 h. ago Older people on Attendance Allowance, PIP or ADP may be due an extra £331 from this month

Low-income pensioners on disability benefits, or those providing unpaid care, may be entitled to extra financial support.

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9 h. ago 120,000 people have filled national insurance gaps to help boost state pension

People have just days left to take action to fill gaps going back as far as April 2006.

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9 h. ago Are you a landlord? These are the costly mistakes you could be making

Many landlords make errors that cause them major financial regrets

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11 h. ago John Swinney: I will leave 'no stone unturned' to protect Scotch whisky industry from Trump tariffs

First Minister John Swinney said tariffs would be damaging for economic activity

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11 h. ago Make rich pay more to fly so poor families can still go on summer holiday, says net zero tsar

Emma Pinchbeck, chief executive of the Climate Change Committee, has said flying should be considered a luxury, but that it would be unfair to price lower income families out of air travel.

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11 h. ago Rich should be forced to fly less by paying new taxes so poor families can still take summer holidays, Britain's net zero tsar says

Emma Pinchbeck, chief executive of the Climate Change Committee, has said flying should be considered a luxury, but that it would be unfair to price lower income families out of air travel.

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11 h. ago Trump tariffs are 'not good news' and 'damaging' for Scots, says John Swinney

The First Minister said in Holyrood that he would work with the UK Government "to protect Scottish business."

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11 h. ago Do you have one of these gathering dust in your attic? Experts reveal the retro gadgets that are now worth a FORTUNE

Experts from Protect Your Bubble have revealed the retro gadgets that are now worth a fortune, including old phones, cassette players, and gaming consoles.

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