57 m. ago China says it will not bow to US pressure after Trump threatens additional 50% tariffs – business live

Beijing vows to safeguard its interests after Trump promises steeper tariffs if China doesn’t retract planned countermeasures, as markets brace for further volatilityTrump threatens additional 50% tariffs on China over retaliatory leviesJapan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index has now risen 3%, AFP is reporting.The uptick comes after financial markets across the globe posted a third day of losses on Monday as investors worried that steep trade barriers around the world’s largest consumer market could lead to a recession. Continue reading...

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76 m. ago Lori Vallow breaks down in tears at fourth husband’s murder trial as she argues ‘a family tragedy is not a crime’

The trial over Charles Vallow’s death will mark the first of two criminal trials in Arizona for Lori Vallow Daybell

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92 m. ago Royal news live: Meghan Markle to launch new podcast ahead of Prince Harry’s UK court clash over security

Charles to become first British sovereign to address both houses of the Italian parliament

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1 hour ago Trump proves that a president’s word salads can move the markets

ANALYSIS: Trump said he was not considering pausing tariffs, but failed to explain the contradictions in his policy, Richard Hall writes

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1 hour ago Prince Harry's 'concern' over Meghan Markle's 'key' decision involving Archie and Lilibet

Prince Harry has been "reluctant" to show his children to the public in the past, with both he and his wife Meghan Markle speaking about their desire to keep Archie and Lilibet out of the spotlight

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2 h. ago Trump threatens extra 50% tariff on China in day of wild market swings

US president sticks with plan to ‘reset’ global trade but sends mixed signals about negotiations

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2 h. ago Minister to pitch Scottish business during trip to China and Japan

Richard Lochhead said the two Asian markets are increasingly important to Scotland amid a ‘volatile global economy’.

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2 h. ago King Charles to make huge appearance with William and Kate as VE Day celebrations revealed

King Charles will stand shoulder to shoulder with his family including the Prince and Princess of Wales and Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis to honour Britain's war heroes and mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day

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2 h. ago David Lynch’s grave stone bearing enigmatic phrase unveiled in Hollywood

The grave marker bears the epitaph: ‘Night Blooming Jasmine’

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3 h. ago Serena Williams gushes over bestie Meghan Markle's As Ever gift hamper: 'Best surprise of the day'

The tennis legend, 43, took to her Instagram Story today to share the 'best surprise of the day' as she unveiled a hamper from the Duchess of Sussex 's lifestyle brand, As Ever.

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3 h. ago Trump wants 'big military parade' from Pentagon to White House for his 79th birthday

President Donald Trump reportedly wants a 'big military parade' to mark the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army - a date the coincides with his 79th birthday.

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3 h. ago King Charles to be joined by closest family on Buckingham Palace balcony for VE Day flypast

King Charles will be joined by his closest family members on the balcony of Buckingham Palace for a flypast to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day on May 5 amid four days of celebrations

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4 h. ago Netanyahu discusses Gaza and tariffs with Trump at White House meeting

President says the pair had a ‘great discussion’ while prime minister says Israel will eliminate trade deficit with USThe Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, met with Donald Trump on Monday for the second time since the US president’s return to office, marking the first effort by a foreign leader to negotiate a deal after Trump announced sweeping tariffs last week.Speaking alongside Trump in the Oval Office, Netanyahu said Israel would eliminate the trade deficit with the US. “We intend to do it very quickly,” he told reporters, adding that he believed Israel could “serve as a model for many countries who ought to do the same”. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago How actual 'fake news' sent Wall Street on a $2.4 trillion rollercoaster in just 15 minutes

Wall Street saw wild trading with the Dow Jones swinging 2,500 points between its highs and lows.

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4 h. ago Trump says he is ‘not looking’ at a pause in tariffs to allow trade negotiations

Markets swing as Washington says it will kick off trade talks with Japan

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4 h. ago Meghan Markle offers free gifts to As Ever customers who bought products after they’d sold out

As Ever products sold out only an hour after the business launched

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4 h. ago Filthy farms and markets are ticking time bombs for new deadly viruses that can jump from animals to humans

Health experts have warned that the fur trade should be banned, calling it a ticking time bomb

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4 h. ago Seesaw day ends with Dow down as Trump’s tariff reports send stock markets on wild swings

Claims that Kevin Hassett said Donald Trump is considering a 90-day pause on tariffs are ‘fake news’

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5 h. ago Trump says US in direct talks with Iran over nuclear program as he holds Oval Office meeting with Netanyahu – US politics live

President says talks to continue on Saturday and adds he and Israeli president also discussed tariffs and Israel-Gaza warEU ministers are in Luxembourg to consider the European Union’s response to Trump’s sweeping tariff regime amid continuing market turmoil and heightened fears of a global economic recession.It comes after Trump doubled down on his tariff policy in comments aboard Air Force One overnight. He said Europe “has treated us very, very badly,” and “has taken our leaders for a ride”, and declined to hold talks on changing tariffs “unless they pay us a lot of money on a yearly basis”. He also repeated criticism of Europe for not spending a fair share on Nato. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Donald Trump says he is not looking at pausing tariffs as US markets close after rocky day – business live

US president, when asked about considering a pause in global tariffs, says ‘We’re not looking at that’Trump threatens additional 50% tariffs on China over retaliatory leviesVolatility grips global stock markets as Trump insists on tariff ‘medicine’Hong Kong stocks have plummeted more than 9% at open, while Singapore stocks dropped over 7%, according to reports.Hong Kong and Chinese stocks dived on Monday as markets around the world crumbled in the face of the widening global trade war and fears it will unleash a deep recession, Reuters says. Continue reading...

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