2 h. ago Starmer says Tories are ‘dead party walking’ as Badenoch dismisses trade deals

The Opposition leader said agreements with Narendra Modi and Donald Trump’s governments are ‘tiny tariff’ deals.

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25 h. ago Inflation cools in April and egg prices drop to lowest mark in months

April’s consumer-price index report is the first to capture the aftermath of President Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariff announcements on April 2

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43 h. ago White South Africans given ‘refugee’ status arrive in US as Trump administration told they got ‘wrong end of the stick’ – live

Trump administration welcomes 59 white South Africans who were granted refugee status in US for being deemed victims of racial discriminationQatar has offered to donate a plane to the United States and details are still being worked out, White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said on Monday.“The Qatari Government has graciously offered to donate a plane to the Department of Defense. The legal details of that are still being worked out,” Leavitt said in an interview with Fox News. Continue reading...

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47 h. ago Trump says tariffs on China imports won’t return to 145% and that he sees a deal – live

Trump warns US could raise tariffs after 90-day pause on trade war with China but expresses confidence a deal will be madeChina and US agree 90-day pause to trade warQatar has offered to donate a plane to the United States and details are still being worked out, White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said on Monday.“The Qatari Government has graciously offered to donate a plane to the Department of Defense. The legal details of that are still being worked out,” Leavitt said in an interview with Fox News. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago MIKEY SMITH: 7 wild and bizarre things Donald Trump did in 24 hours as he threatens Barbie Tax

It's been nearly 24 hours since Donald Trump threatened to slap a 100% tariff on Mattel products - and nobody else has called it the 'Barbie Tax' yet. You're welcome, America

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5 d. ago Donald Trump says 80% tariff on China ‘seems right’ ahead of trade talks

US position tougher than expected as Treasury secretary heads to Geneva for negotiations

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6 d. ago The EU publishes a US product hit list and prepares for WTO action against Trump's tariffs

The European Union has published a list of U.S. imports to target with retaliatory duties if no solution is found to end President Donald Trump’s tariff war

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6 d. ago Donald Trump’s 100% tariff on foreign films would 'annihilate' Scottish industry, says filmmaker

Bafta-nominated filmmaker Ryan Hendrick, from Glasgow, said the movie industry will fight back against the US president’s shock proposal.

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6 d. ago Protesters arrested as Columbia calls in New York police to clear Gaza solidarity sit

Columbia Spectator reports protesters who staged library ‘emergency rally’ blocked from leaving by campus security officers unless they show IDColumbia University calls in police to clear pro-Palestinian protestersBritain is in “active discussions” with US officials over the extraordinary 100% tariff on all movies produced outside the US proposed by Donald Trump, as it tries to protect one of its biggest creative industries.“We are already in active discussions with the top of the US administration on this subject. We are working hard to establish what might be proposed, if anything, and to make sure our world-beating creative industries are protected,” creative industries minister Chris Bryant told parliament. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago US judge rules deportation flight to Libya would violate court order amid reported Trump plans – live

Brian Murphy rules in favor of immigrant rights advocates as reports suggest US military planned to begin deportations later this weekBritain is in “active discussions” with US officials over the extraordinary 100% tariff on all movies produced outside the US proposed by Donald Trump, as it tries to protect one of its biggest creative industries.“We are already in active discussions with the top of the US administration on this subject. We are working hard to establish what might be proposed, if anything, and to make sure our world-beating creative industries are protected,” creative industries minister Chris Bryant told parliament. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago US judge rules deportation flight to Libya would violate court order amid reported Trump administration plans – live

US federal judge blocks the deportation of migrants to Libya, ruling that such removals violate an existing court orderBritain is in “active discussions” with US officials over the extraordinary 100% tariff on all movies produced outside the US proposed by Donald Trump, as it tries to protect one of its biggest creative industries.“We are already in active discussions with the top of the US administration on this subject. We are working hard to establish what might be proposed, if anything, and to make sure our world-beating creative industries are protected,” creative industries minister Chris Bryant told parliament. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Jon Voight defends Trump’s film tariff plan: ‘Something has to be done’

Oscar-winning actor gives first interview to Variety since working with Trump on plan to shake up HollywoodJon Voight, the actor who inspired Donald Trump’s surprise statement about placing a 100% tariff on foreign-made films, has given his first interview on the supposed plan to “give people back their dignity and their jobs”.“Something has to be done, and it’s way past time,” the 86-year-old actor told Variety while he was, according to the magazine, “driving through what sounded like a car wash”. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Vance calls US and Europe ‘real friends’ but says Trump wants self

Vice-president also jokes about his confrontational speech at Munich security conference, telling interviewer US and Europe ‘got a little bit off track’Biden accuses Trump of ‘modern-day appeasement’ towards RussiaBritain is in “active discussions” with US officials over the extraordinary 100% tariff on all movies produced outside the US proposed by Donald Trump, as it tries to protect one of its biggest creative industries.“We are already in active discussions with the top of the US administration on this subject. We are working hard to establish what might be proposed, if anything, and to make sure our world-beating creative industries are protected,” creative industries minister Chris Bryant told parliament. Continue reading...

Politics

8 d. ago Trump called for 100% tariff on foreign films a day after Jon Voight proposed ‘limited’ tariffs

Actor was assigned by Trump to come up with a plan to save Hollywood, but his proposal only included tariffs ‘in certain limited circumstances’US president Donald Trump announced his 100% tariff on films “coming into our country produced in foreign lands” one day after meeting with actor Jon Voight to discuss his proposals to bring film production back to the US – which only suggested that tariffs could be used “in certain limited circumstances”.The Midnight Cowboy and Heat actor, who was appointed a “special ambassador” to Hollywood by Trump, has been meeting with studios, streamers, unions and guilds for months to develop a plan to lure film and television productions back to the US. Production companies often seek more cost-effective locations or tax incentives in other countries such as Canada, Australia, the UK, New Zealand, Hungary, Italy and Spain. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Half of profit warnings in April cite trade tariff impact, reports finds

A raft of firms worldwide have sent out alerts over their profits since the tariff hikes were unleashed by Donald Trump on April 2.

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8 d. ago Trump White House says ‘no final decisions’ on foreign film tariffs

Officials say administration ‘exploring all options’ after president declared 100% tariff on non-US-produced filmsThe White House said on Monday that no final decisions have been made about imposing tariffs on foreign films, just a day after Donald Trump declared a 100% tariff on all movies produced outside the United States – an announcement that sparked widespread alarm across the global film industry.“Although no final decisions on foreign film tariffs have been made, the administration is exploring all options to deliver on President Trump’s directive to safeguard our country’s national and economic security while Making Hollywood Great Again,” White House spokesperson Kush Desai said. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Fears of UK film industry jobs bloodbath: Tens of thousands of freelancers could be out of work if Donald Trump applies 100% tariff on non

UK industry figures have warned the plans 'could deal a knock-out blow' to the UK film sector.

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9 d. ago Albanese holds ‘warm’ talks with Trump on Aukus and tariffs after election win

Anthony Albanese is first Australian prime minister in decades to win a second straight term

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1 week ago McDonald’s and General Motors say Trump’s tariff war is harming business

Fast-food company reports 3.6% fall in sales and carmaker says tariffs could cost it as much as $5bn in 2025McDonald’s and General Motors have warned that uncertainty around Donald Trump’s tariff policy is hurting business, hitting sales and knocking profits.The fast-food chain reported a 3.6% fall in sales in its US home market during the first quarter, driven mainly by lower customer numbers as consumers reined in their spending in the face of an unpredictable economic outlook. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Trump tariffs cause fastest slump in British factory export orders in five years

Decline in output and new orders in April allied with rising uncertainty is prompting layoffs, survey findsBusiness live – latest updatesBritain’s factories suffered a slump in export orders last month as Donald Trump’s globally unsettling tariff regime sent overseas demand for UK goods tumbling at the fastest pace in five years.Manufacturers reported rising economic and trade uncertainties in April as some tariffs took effect and other threatened border taxes loomed, forcing them to lay off workers for a sixth consecutive month. Continue reading...

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