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‘Reform are in business. They are a major challenge,’ says polling expert Professor Sir John Curtice

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8 d. ago US tariff war hurting trade with China; M&S tells hundreds of warehouse agency staff not to come to work after cyber

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsBack in Beijing, China’s foreign ministry has said President Xi Jinping had not spoken to Donald Trump.The ministry also denied that the two administrations are in talks to strike a tariff deal, which contradicts a claim from Trump last week.“As far as I know, the two heads of state have not called each other recently,“I would like to reiterate that China and the U.S. have not conducted consultations or negotiations on the tariffs issue. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Keir Starmer avoids admitting he was wrong to say 'trans women are women' as he's furiously accused of having 'no balls' by Kemi Badenoch at PMQs

In the first session since the Easter break, Keir Starmer was repeatedly challenged by Kemi Badenoch over his shifting views on gender.

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1 week ago Keir Starmer avoids admitting he was wrong to say 'trans women are women' as he's furiously accused of lacking 'moral courage' at PMQs

In the first session since the Easter break, Keir Starmer was repeatedly challenged by Kemi Badenoch over his shifting views on gender.

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2 w. ago Swiss drugmaker Roche to invest $50bn in US in effort to dodge Trump tariffs

Company says it will create 12,000 jobs in manufacturing and R&D over next five yearsBusiness live – latest updatesThe Swiss drugmaker Roche has said it will put $50bn (£37bn) into manufacturing in the US over the next five years, joining the queue of companies unveiling investments to try to head off potentially punitive Donald Trump tariffs.Roche said on Tuesday the investment would create more than 12,000 jobs, including 6,500 in construction and 1,000 at new and expanded existing facilities in the US, including factories and distribution centres in Kentucky, New Jersey and California. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago ‘Sell America’: investors are increasingly avoiding the US – here’s what it means for Australian markets

After decades as a safe haven, Donald Trump’s economic upheaval has some traders looking to put their money elsewhere – and countries looking to decouple their economiesElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastAt the same time as Australians are cutting back on plans to visit the US under Donald Trump, a new type of investment strategy designed to avoid America is fast gaining popularity.The “sell America trade”, an expression that barely existed before Trump spooked markets by unveiling his new tariff regime late on 2 April, is now a common expression among traders and appears regularly in investment notes to explain the day’s price movements. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Dealmaking genius or boy who cried wolf? Trump’s trade retreat sows doubts

Nothing is certain under this president – as seen in the inconsistent implementation of tariffs. And it has a longer-term economic costMinutes after Donald Trump unveiled a climbdown on tariffs, softening an extraordinary US attack on trade from much of the world, his press secretary scolded reporters at the White House.“Many of you in the media clearly missed The Art of the Deal,” said Karoline Leavitt, referring to the 1987 bestseller which laid the foundations of the president’s reputation as a consummate dealmaker. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Keir Starmer admits he has not spoken to Donald Trump since tariffs were unveiled

The prime minister denied that Mr Trump is refusing his calls, saying their teams ‘talk all of the time’

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3 w. ago Donald Trump speaks out after 'horrendous' helicopter crash in New York, killing six

US President Donald Trump has spoken out after a helicopter crashed into the Hudson River in New York City on Thursday afternoon, killing all six people on board

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3 w. ago Trump pauses plans to hike US tariffs on most countries except China

Trump says he will raise US tariffs on Chinese exports to 125% and unveils 90-day pause for other countriesBusiness live – latest updatesDonald Trump shelved plans to hike tariffs on most countries except China, unveiling a 90-day pause and pulling back from his global trade war after days of market turmoil and warnings of recession.After insisting for days that he would hold firm on his aggressive trade strategy, Trump announced that all countries that had not retaliated against US tariffs would receive a reprieve – and only face a blanket US tariff of 10% – until July.Never miss global breaking news. Download our free app to keep up with key stories in real time. Continue reading...

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