2 h. ago Trump tariffs live: 10% tariff kicks in for UK as Italy says retaliating against US will ‘damage everyone’

Sir Keir Starmer will talk to foreign leaders this weekend to consider how to respond to US tariffs

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2 h. ago Grand National 2025 LIVE results: Horse racing updates, latest news, odds, betting tips and more

Horse racing's most famous steeplechase takes centre stage at Aintree

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5 h. ago Trump tariffs live: 10% tariff kicks in for UK after US stocks and FTSE 100 see biggest drops since Covid

UK’s key FTSE-100 stock market suffered its worst one-day drop since the pandemic on Friday

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29 h. ago Australia v South Korea: women’s international friendly – live

Updates from the Matildas’ clash with Korea Republic in SydneyKick off at Allianz Stadium is 8pm local/6pm KSTAny thoughts? Get in touch with Martin on emailHello and welcome to live coverage of the women’s international friendly between Australia and South Korea at Allianz Stadium in Sydney. The Matildas are seeking a return to form in back-to-back friendlies against their Asian rivals after a horror campaign at the SheBelieves Cup but will have to do so without some of their leading players.Australia lost all three matches at the tournament in the United States in February and have now slumped to a 20-year low in the Fifa world rankings at No 16. But they have no time to lick their wounds with the 2026 Women’s Asian Cup on home soil now less than 11 months away. Continue reading...

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46 h. ago Stocks tumble on Wall Street as Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs send shockwaves through global markets – business live

Ursula von der Leyen says tariffs a ‘major blow’ to world economy, as US dollar falls to six month low after US President Trump’s ‘liberation day’Full report: Trump announces sweeping new tariffsAnalysis: Trump’s tariffs likely to raise prices and cause chaosWhat are tariffs and why do they matter?The new US tariffs “will only create losers” with US consumers particularly hard hit, the German Automotive Industry Association (VDA), has said in a statement, calling on the EU “to act together and with the necessary force, while continuing to signal its willingness to negotiate.”The body, which represents the powerful German auto industry, said the tariffs markedthe United States’ departure from the rules-based global trade order – and thus a departure from the foundation for global value creation and corresponding growth and prosperity in many regions of the world.This is not America first; this is America alone. Continue reading...

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48 h. ago Borderlands 3 arrives on Xbox Game Pass with South of Midnight on day one in April's first game drop

Xbox Game Pass decided that the day of the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct would be the right day to drop a new collection of games – it was wrong, but that doesn't mean it isn't worth paying attention to.

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51 h. ago US dollar ‘at risk of confidence crisis’ as Trump tariffs rattle global markets – business live

Ursula von der Leyen says tariffs a ‘major blow’ to world economy, as US dollar falls to six month low after US President Trump’s ‘liberation day’Full report: Trump announces sweeping new tariffsAnalysis: Trump’s tariffs likely to raise prices and cause chaosWhat are tariffs and why do they matter?The new US tariffs “will only create losers” with US consumers particularly hard hit, the German Automotive Industry Association (VDA), has said in a statement, calling on the EU “to act together and with the necessary force, while continuing to signal its willingness to negotiate.”The body, which represents the powerful German auto industry, said the tariffs markedthe United States’ departure from the rules-based global trade order – and thus a departure from the foundation for global value creation and corresponding growth and prosperity in many regions of the world.This is not America first; this is America alone. Continue reading...

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54 h. ago Trump imposes ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs on every nation as senators rebel over Canada duties: Live updates

President Trump has revealed the next phase of sweeping tariffs which sees stock markets slide as his trade war sparks recession fears

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56 h. ago Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs impose levies on every nation as senators rebel over Canada duties: Live updates

President reveals next phase of sweeping tariffs agenda; global markets fear escalating trade war

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57 h. ago EU threatens countermeasures and Asian markets plunge after Trump tariff announcement – business live

Ursula von der Leyen says tariffs a ‘major blow’ to world economy after US President Trump targets allies on what he dubbed ‘liberation day’Full report: Trump announces sweeping new tariffs, upending decades of US trade policyAnalysis: Trump’s wall of tariffs is likely to raise prices and cause chaos for businessThe new US tariffs “will only create losers” with US consumers particularly hard hit, the German Automotive Industry Association (VDA), has said in a statement, calling on the EU “to act together and with the necessary force, while continuing to signal its willingness to negotiate.”The body, which represents the powerful German auto industry, said the tariffs markedthe United States’ departure from the rules-based global trade order – and thus a departure from the foundation for global value creation and corresponding growth and prosperity in many regions of the world.This is not America first; this is America alone. Continue reading...

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60 h. ago Trump’s tariffs on ‘Liberation Day’ send Asia markets tumbling as world reacts: Live updates

President reveals next phase of sweeping tariffs agenda; global markets fear escalating trade war

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60 h. ago Asian markets plunge as world reels from Trump tariff announcement – business live

US president has announced aggressive tariffs targeting US allies on what he has dubbed ‘liberation day’Full report: Trump announces sweeping new tariffs, upending decades of US trade policyAnalysis: Trump’s wall of tariffs is likely to raise prices and cause chaos for businessUS futures have fallen sharply, with the Dow Jones dropping 2.4% at around 2345 GMT, the Nasdaq index plunging 4.2%, and the broader futures index for the S&P 500 falling 3.5%. AFP reports:Wall Street has largely suffered from Trump’s various trade announcements in recent weeks.“The silver lining for investors could be that this is only a starting point for negotiations with other countries and ultimately tariff rates will come down across the board,” Northlight Asset Management’s Chris Zaccarelli wrote in a note to clients. Continue reading...

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64 h. ago Trump slaps reciprocal tariffs on every nation and sends stock futures into chaos as world reacts: Live updates

President reveals next phase of sweeping tariffs agenda; global markets fear escalating trade war

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64 h. ago Trump tariffs live updates: President unveils reciprocal tariffs on U.S. trading partners stoking fears of trade war

President reveals next phase of sweeping tariffs agenda; global markets fear escalating trade war

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65 h. ago Trump ‘Liberation Day’ live news: Trump to announce reciprocal tariffs plan amid fears of escalating trade war

All eyes on President Trump as he prepares to reveal next phase of sweeping tariff agenda, as global markets fear escalating trade war

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68 h. ago Nintendo Switch 2 Direct live: New games The Duskbloods, Kirby Air Riders and Donkey Kong Bananza

Nintendo’s biggest gaming launch in years revealed new games and features

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69 h. ago Trump ‘Liberation Day’ live: President to unveil tariff plan from Rose Garden as world braces for its economic impact

All eyes are on President Trump as he prepares to reveal the next phase of his sweeping tariff agenda, leaving global markets fearing a trade war

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2 d. ago Nintendo Switch 2 Direct live: New game The Duskbloods, Kirby Air Riders and Donkey Kong Bananza

Nintendo’s biggest gaming launch in years is underway, with the full Switch 2 reveal taking place during the presentation

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2 d. ago Trump liberation day live: President set to unveil secret tariff plan as world braces for its economic impact

All eyes are on President Trump as he prepares to reveal the next phase of his sweeping tariff agenda, leaving global markets fearing a trade war

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3 d. ago Nintendo Switch 2 Direct LIVE: Latest news and updates on the new console as Mario Kart World is revealed

The biggest console reveal of the year is just hours away - and this is the only live blog you need for all the latest news and rumours on the new device.

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