7 h. ago EU pauses trade retaliation against US after Trump’s 30% tariff threat

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen calls for negotiated solution to dispute

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15 h. ago ‘An enormous scar’: the battle over solar farms and pylons as Reform UK takes aim at net zero

In the fourth part of a series, we look at how climate orthodoxy is coming under fire in LincolnshireAn unjust transition?: Teeside divided over net zeroIt breaks my heart’: how a refinery closure is hitting jobs and politics‘They feel betrayed’: how Reform is targeting manufacturing heartlandsIn early summer the wide open fields of Lincolnshire seem to expand beneath even larger clear blue skies. Travel north through the breadbasket of Britain towards the North Sea, from Grantham to Grimsby, and farming gives way to factories, refineries and the Humber docks. Each sector tells a story of Britain’s industrial decline: the demise of heavy industry on the banks of the Humber, the closure of coal power plants, fishing fleets decimated by the cod wars of the 1970s and 80s.Lincolnshire is at the heart of the government’s plan for the greatest economic step-change since the Industrial Revolution: a green re-industrialisation to help galvanise the country’s net zero agenda, create jobs and...

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17 h. ago Manufacturers plead for US tariff clarity before copper stockpiles dwindle

Companies await details on whether 50% levy will apply to all products containing the metal

Economics

21 h. ago PETER HITCHENS: Lucy Letby's 'confession' notes, and why they may not be worth the scraps of paper they're written on

As the case against nurse Lucy Letby dwindles from slam-dunk certainty to shifting doubt, it is surely time to look again at her supposed 'confession'.

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35 h. ago New WW3 fears as NATO warplanes scrambled after Putin launches major attack on Ukraine

As many as 700 different military drones were brought by Moscow over the border to cause destruction across Ukraine as it continues to plead with the West for more weapons

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35 h. ago Urgent recall is issued for popular air fryer brand over risk of serious injury or death

The CCPC said that a manufacturing defect could cause the appliances to dangerously overheat, posing a serious threat of fires, injury, or even death.

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36 h. ago Stephen Griffiths' sister unveils chilling childhood in Crossbow Cannibal documentary

Stephen Griffiths was jailed for life in December 2010 after admitting the murders of three women in Bradford and was given a whole life tariff

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51 h. ago Trump gets aggressive in tariff push: Canada threats, blanket rates and ‘TACO’ create uncertainty for future

America’s trading partners brace for another series of tariff proposals that have blindsided allies

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52 h. ago Trump's 50% tariff on Brazilian goods like coffee and orange juice could drive up US breakfast costs

President Donald Trump’s threat to boost import taxes by 50% over Brazilian goods could drive up the cost of breakfast in the United States

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52 h. ago Mixed reaction to Starmer’s migrant deal as charities add to calls for clarity

Some welcome a plan for a legal route to the UK but others worry about how people will be selected for deportationUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer’s migrant return deal is under scrutiny after charities called for more clarity on how people will be chosen for deportation and the EU said it was still assessing the agreement.No 10 said on Friday it was confident in the legality of the deal to return about 50 people a week to France in return for accepting the same number through a safe and legal route. Continue reading...

Economics

53 h. ago Appeals court throws out plea deal for alleged mastermind of Sept. 11 attacks

A divided federal appeals court has thrown out an agreement that would have allowed accused Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed to plead guilty in a deal that would have spared him the risk of execution for al-Qaida’s 2001 attacks

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53 h. ago 60,000 air fryers recalled across Ireland over ‘manufacturing defect’

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission issued the warning for those who own some models of Tower air fryers.

Politics

54 h. ago Enduring confusion is the only certainty amid Trump’s latest tariff threats

Experts suspect ‘front loading’ of activity may mask deeper impact of tariffs on the US economy“There has been no change to this date, and there will be no change,” Donald Trump said on his Truth Social platform this week. “All money will be due and payable starting AUGUST 1, 2025 – no extensions will be granted.”There had, in fact, been a change. The 90-day “pause” on the highest tariffs threatened by Trump on his so-called “liberation day” in April elapsed on Wednesday. But with just three trade agreements in place, instead of the 300 once promised, the White House had switched one deadline for another. Continue reading...

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54 h. ago Trump expected to resume weapons deliveries to Ukraine through Nato allies

President hints at ‘major announcement’ on Monday after halting arms shipments due to dwindling stockpilesUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump appears poised to deliver weapons to Ukraine by selling them first to Nato allies in a major policy shift for his administration amid frustrations with Vladimir Putin over stalling negotiations to end the war in Ukraine.During an interview with NBC News, Trump said he will probably have a “major announcement” on Russia on Monday and confirmed he had struck a deal with Nato leaders to supply weapons to Ukraine. Continue reading...

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54 h. ago Trump expected to deliver weapons to Ukraine through Nato allies

President hints at ‘major announcement’ on Monday after halting arms shipments due to dwindling stockpilesDonald Trump appears poised to deliver weapons to Ukraine by selling them first to Nato allies in a major policy shift for his administration amid frustrations with Vladimir Putin over stalling negotiations to end the war in Ukraine.During an interview with NBC News, Trump said he will probably have a “major announcement” on Russia on Monday and confirmed he had struck a deal with Nato leaders to supply weapons to Ukraine. Continue reading...

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54 h. ago Air fryer owners issued urgent recall notice over fire risk concerns

Owners of these models are being urged to get in contact with the manufacturer

Events

56 h. ago Shunned Myanmar leader thrilled at US contact after Trump tariff letter

Min Aung Hlaing expresses ‘sincere appreciation’ for letter from US president threatening 40% tariffMyanmar’s military leader has praised Donald Trump and asked him to lift sanctions, as the junta sought to capitalise on a tariff letter from the US president believed to be Washington’s first public recognition of its rule.Min Aung Hlaing, who has been in power since a 2021 coup, expressed his “sincere appreciation” for Trump’s letter, which threatened a tariff of 40% on its goods, and commended the US president for his “strong leadership” and for guiding the US “toward national prosperity with the spirit of a true patriot”. Continue reading...

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58 h. ago Anker recalls 'several' power banks sold globally over manufacturing concern

Customers have been urged to stop using affected models "immediately."

Economics

59 h. ago Spreadsheets and day trips to Egypt: how gen Z is ‘soft saving’ for the future

Young adults are traveling, just not spontaneously and with an eye to putting money aside for the futureAs holiday season kicks into gear, a casual glance at gen Z social media might suggest this generation is adopting an expensive lifestyle filled with fine dining and travel. But behind those Phuket photos lies a meticulous spreadsheet. Rather than aggressively stockpiling for retirement, gen Z is embracing a “soft saving” approach, according to research: prioritizing memorable experiences now while saving extra cash for the future. Continue reading...

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59 h. ago Donald Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ is the ultimate betrayal of his base | Sidney Blumenthal

The measure exposes the most elaborate charade in recent US political history. But betrayal is Trump’s operating principleDonald Trump’s so-called “big, beautiful bill”, which will eviscerate the living standards, healthcare and aspirations of his white, working-class base, conclusively draws the curtain down on his Maga populist conceit, the most elaborate charade in recent American political history.The price will be staggering: $1tn in cuts to Medicaid; throwing 17 million people off health coverage closing rural hospitals and women’s health clinics; battering food assistance for families, children and veterans; the virtual destruction of US solar and wind energy manufacturing; limiting access to financial aid for college; and, according to the Yale Budget Lab, adding $3tn to the national debt over the next decade, inexorably leading to raised interest rates, which will depress the housing market. These are the harsh, brutal and undeniable realities of Trumpism in the glare of da...

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