21 h. ago US trade deficit surges; Amazon accused of ‘hostile and political’ act for displaying tariff costs – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsUK grocery inflation has edged up this month, as consumers are hit by rising food prices.Data provider Kantar has reported that supermarket prices rose by 3.8% per year in the four weeks to April 20, up from 3.5% a month earlier.“Chocolate confectionery prices rose by 17.4% this period, the fastest of any category, but that didn’t stop the British public treating themselves this Easter. The volume of chocolate eggs sold through supermarket tills still grew by 0.4% on last year, while at the dinner table lamb was the most popular fresh meat joint, followed by beef and pork.Some households chose to indulge in less seasonal fare as the sun came out and they dusted off the barbecue, with burger sales shooting up by 31% over the last month.”The way in which regulations are being applied to bioethanol is undermining the commercial viability of our business. We are having constructive discussions with the UK Government to explore re...

Economics

22 h. ago US trade deficit surges ahead of tariffs; China vows not to ‘kneel down’ – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsUK grocery inflation has edged up this month, as consumers are hit by rising food prices.Data provider Kantar has reported that supermarket prices rose by 3.8% per year in the four weeks to April 20, up from 3.5% a month earlier.“Chocolate confectionery prices rose by 17.4% this period, the fastest of any category, but that didn’t stop the British public treating themselves this Easter. The volume of chocolate eggs sold through supermarket tills still grew by 0.4% on last year, while at the dinner table lamb was the most popular fresh meat joint, followed by beef and pork.Some households chose to indulge in less seasonal fare as the sun came out and they dusted off the barbecue, with burger sales shooting up by 31% over the last month.”The way in which regulations are being applied to bioethanol is undermining the commercial viability of our business. We are having constructive discussions with the UK Government to explore re...

Economics

24 h. ago 'I found Aldi 9p Easter eggs on shelves and these are the ones I bagged'

One shopper who has managed to find the Aldi 9p Easter eggs on shelves has taken to TikTok to share which particular eggs are included in the deal – and revealed which ones they bought

Politics

61 h. ago Easter Egg thief breaks into car parked at Scots home and nicks chocolate treat

A homeowner caught the creep on camera unwrapping the chocolate treat.

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6 d. ago Terrifying moment woman and grandchildren narrowly avoid death as manhole EXPLODES

Lisa Davies was strolling down a pavement in New York after an Easter Egg hunt on Sunday when a manhole suddenly blew up right next to them, hurling debris into the air

Events

6 d. ago Donald Trump branded 'thoughtless' as way of honouring Pope Francis leaves people stunned

President Donald Trump spoke to the crowd who had gathered for the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on Monday, following the heartbreaking news of Pope Francis's death

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6 d. ago Girl, 13, dies just days after brother, 7, killed by ‘poisoned Easter eggs’

Jordélia Pereira Barbosa, 35, is accused of sending the spiked treats in a suspected act of 'revenge and jealousy' against her ex-partner’s new girlfriend - whose two young children died as a result

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7 d. ago Girl, 13, second child to die in woman's poisoned Easter egg plot to extract revenge on ex

A 13-year-old girl has died just five days after her younger brother, 7, died from a poisoned Easter egg - delivered 'with love' by a woman allegedly seeking revenge on her ex-husband's new lover.

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7 d. ago Brits urged to recycle Easter Egg packaging properly to tackle waste crisis

A survey reveals many adults struggle to recycle the excessive packaging, prompting calls for greater awareness about recycling properly.

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7 d. ago Pete Hegseth's kids go viral for 'embarrassed' reaction to their father's speech at White House Easter party

The White House hosted its annual Easter Egg Roll on Monday in what was meant to be a 'festive' event for children. But Pete Hegseth, 44, seized the opportunity to launch into a tirade.

Society

7 d. ago Manhole explodes as grandmother and two young grandkids walk home from Easter egg hunt in upstate New York

A grandmother and her two grandchildren had a narrow escape after a manhole exploded as they made their way home from an Easter egg hunt in upstate New York.

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7 d. ago Three people share an Easter egg, only two survive in horror 'poison plot'

Jordélia Pereira Barbosa is accused of attempting to poison her ex-boyfriend’s new partner, an act that allegedly resulted in the death of the woman’s seven-year-old son

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8 d. ago Hilarious moment little girl, three, moans her brother has more Easter eggs than her and counts them up to prove it

Lauren Horbury, from the UK, had bought all three of her children seven chocolate eggs each, and displayed them in stacks on the sofa.

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8 d. ago Man goes to Paris to buy £200 Louis Vuitton chocolate bag – one thing's surprising

A man travelled all the way to Paris after he found out that luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton were selling a chocolate egg shaped bag for Easter, and he gave his honest thoughts on the treat

Economics

8 d. ago 'I went to Paris to buy £200 Louis Vuitton chocolate bag – one thing amazed me'

A man travelled to Paris to get his hands on a £200 Louis Vuitton chocolate Easter egg-shaped bag, created for the brand by French pastry chef Maxime Frédéric, and has shared his honest thoughts

Economics

8 d. ago Trump praised for sweet interactions with kids at Easter egg roll after years of awkward Biden moments

Donald Trump was handing out high fives and celebrating the holiday with children at the annual White House Easter egg roll, earning favorable comparisons to predecessor Joe Biden.

Politics

8 d. ago Kristi Noem says purse – and $3,000 in cash – stolen from DC restaurant

Passport, driver’s license and keys also reportedly taken but not clear if theft was random or if Trump ally was targetedA purse belonging to Donald Trump’s Department of Homeland Security secretary, Kristi Noem, that contained $3,000 in cash, her passport, driver’s license and her apartment keys was stolen while she ate dinner at a restaurant in downtown Washington on Sunday night.The secretary revealed the theft to reporters at the White House Easter egg roll on Monday. Noem said the incident remained unresolved. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Trump says Hegseth is ‘doing a great job’ despite reports of second Signal chat

US president dismisses criticism of defense secretary sharing information on strikes in Yemen to his familyUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump offered public support for defense secretary Pete Hegseth a day after it emerged that Hegseth had shared information about US strikes in Yemen last month in a second Signal group chat that included family, his personal lawyer and several top Pentagon aides.“He’s doing a great job. Ask the Houthis how he’s doing,” Trump said dismissively, referring to the rebel group in Yemen targeted by those missile strikes, on the sidelines of the White House Easter egg roll event on Monday. Continue reading...

Politics

8 d. ago Bunny Trump as unfortunate snap sees President all ears in hilarious Easter spirit

The orange Manbaby was pictured appearing to have giant fluffy rabbit ears as he saluted the children taking part in the Easter Egg Roll on the lawn of the White House

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8 d. ago Melania Trump makes rare appearance with husband Donald at White House Easter Egg Roll alongside MAGA favorites Don Jr., girlfriend Bettina

First lady Melania Trump made a rare appearance in Washington, standing alongside President Donald Trump at the annual White House Easter Egg Roll.

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