58 h. ago Trump rolls back some more tariffs as his ‘Liberation Day’ plans continue to face scrutiny: Live updates

Electronics exemption to Trump’s tariffs are boost for high-tech companies like Apple and Tesla, as well as China, which still remains under 145 percent levy

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4 d. ago House passes Republican budget framework paving way for Trump’s agenda

Multitrillion-dollar resolution unlocks path to deliver Trump’s sweeping tax cut and immigration planUS politics live – latest updatesThe House Republican speaker, Mike Johnson, muscled through a multitrillion-dollar budget framework that paves the way for Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill”, one day after a rightwing rebellion threatened to sink it.The resolution passed in a 216-214 vote, with just two Republicans – fiscal conservatives Thomas Massie of Kentucky and Victoria Spartz of Indiana – joining all Democrats in opposition. Continue reading...

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5 d. 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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5 d. ago Zendaya’s stylist shares update on her wedding plans with Tom Holland four months after their engagement

The ‘Spider-Man’ star reportedly popped the question over the 2024 holiday season

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5 d. ago EU to build AI gigafactories in €20bn push to catch up with US and China

Up to five sites with power-hungry supercomputers and datacentres planned to drive AI ‘moonshots’Europe live – latest updatesThe EU has revealed details of a €20bn (£17bn) plan to create new sites equipped with vast supercomputers in Europe to develop the next generation of artificial intelligence models, while opening the door to amending its landmark law that regulates the technology.Publishing a strategy to turn Europe into an “AI continent”, the European Commission vice-president Henna Virkkunen said the technology was at the heart of making Europe more competitive, secure and technologically sovereign, adding: “The global race for AI is far from over.” Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Update issued on £136m sports and medical centre plan for Swansea

The investment will be centred at Swansea Bay Sports Park in Sketty and Morriston Hospital

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6 d. ago McDonald's issues update on planned drive thru in Greater Manchester neighbourhood

Plans for the new drive-thru emerged last summer, but there has been a twist in the tale

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6 d. ago FCDO alerts travellers of 10 countries that can invalidate your insurance

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) provides regularly updated travel guidance for British citizens planning trips abroad

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6 d. ago The ruined castle in the heart of the Peak District with incredible views

It overlooks one of the Peak Districts prettiest villages and is just an hour's drive from Greater Manchester

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7 d. ago Kerry Katona's daughters urge her to cancel boob job surgery amid safety issue

EXCLUSIVE: Kerry Katona admitted that her daughters have begged her not to rebook her planned boob job and asked her to 'leave it' as she updates on her surgery setback

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9 d. ago Man charged after allegedly attempting to open plane door on flight to Sydney

Australian federal police say the man, 46, allegedly tried to open the rear emergency exit door of the plane from Malaysia on SaturdayElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastA Jordanian national has been charged after he allegedly attempted to open the doors of a Sydney-bound plane mid-flight.Australian federal police (AFP) say a man, 46, allegedly tried to open the rear emergency exit door of the plane, travelling from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Saturday night.Sign up for the Afternoon Update: Election 2025 email newsletter Continue reading...

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1 week ago Max George thrills fans with career update after terrifying health worries

The Wanted icon Max George has whipped his fans into a frenzy of excitement by issuing an update on his career plans after undergoing heart surgery towards the end of last year

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1 week ago Major update on plan for UK's first new coal mine in 30 years

There has been strong opposition and years of legal wrangling

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1 week ago National security adviser Michael Waltz reportedly conducted business via Gmail

Latest security flap again focuses scrutiny on Waltz after he earlier added journalist to Yemen war-planning chatUS politics live – latest updatesMichael Waltz, the embattled national security adviser to Donald Trump, and other members of the national security council have reportedly used personal Gmail accounts to conduct government business.The apparent use of Gmail, a relatively insecure method of communication for high-level government officials, places further scrutiny upon Waltz, who is already under pressure after adding a journalist to a group chat on the commercial Signal app, where top US officials then planned and celebrated a US airstrike in Yemen last month. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Gemma Atkinson admits moment she'll 'pounce' on Gorka Marquez in version of dancer she'd take 'any day'

It was only last week that the Hits Radio host was seen giving an update on her own wedding plans with the Strictly Come Dancing star

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1 week ago Israel announces plan to seize ‘large areas’ in Gaza – latest updates

Defence minister Israel Katz says large areas of the territory will be seized and added to the security zones of IsraelAirstrikes continued on Gaza on Wednesday morning after the Israeli defense minister announced that Israel intended to expand its war. In a statement, Israel Katz said the offensive was “expanding to crush and clean the area of terrorists and terrorist infrastructure and capture large areas that will be added to the security zones of the state of Israel.”The move has been condemned by the Hostages Families Forum, who said it appeared that Benjamin Netanyahu’s government were making the return of 59 hostages still held in Gaza by Hamas “a secondary task” that had been “pushed to the bottom of the priority list.”I wish success to the IDF soldiers who are fighting bravely and powerfully in Gaza for the return of the kidnapped and the defeat of Hamas. The goal of Operation “Strength and Sword” is first and foremost to increase pressure for the release of all the hostage...

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1 week ago Senate Republicans consider joining Democrats to oppose Trump over tariffs

Republican defections would amount to rare public rebuke as concerns mount over impact of president’s plansUS politics live – latest updatesOn the eve of Donald Trump’s so-called “liberation day” for tariffs, a handful of Senate Republicans are debating whether to defy the president and join Democrats to stop the US from imposing levies on Canadian imports.The resolution, offered by the Democratic senator Tim Kaine of Virginia, would terminate the emergency order that Trump is using to justify tariffs against Canada, citing the flow of fentanyl across the US’s northern border. The vote is largely symbolic – the House is not expected to take up the measure – but several defections would amount to a rare and notable rebuke of the president by his own party. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Trump tariffs updates: President plans for big ‘Liberation Day’ announcement as his secret policy causes market volatility

President also says that reciprocal ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs will impact ‘all countries’, sending unease through financial markets

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2 w. ago JOHN MURDOCH'S DRIVE TIME: We sample the Range Rover Velar and reveal VW's plans to update its Grand California model

The real changes to the Velar are inside where a single screen dominates and controls everything giving a minimalist feel to the cabin, which makes it look a big sparse.

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2 w. ago Man Utd handed huge boost as Liverpool's top transfer target gives update on plans

The Premier League returns in midweek, after a weekend of FA Cup action, and there has been plenty for fans to sink their teeth into as we return from the international break

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