84 m. ago China's exports rose 8% in April as new US tariffs took effect

China has reported that its exports rose 8.1% in April from the year before in the tail end of a rush by companies and consumers to beat higher U.S. tariffs that took effect last month

Politics

2 h. ago Trump threatens Mattel with 100% tariffs as doll fallout escalates: ‘He won’t sell one toy in the US’

Mattel CEO said tariffs will not increase toy production inside the US

Politics

3 h. ago Welsh indyref ‘absolutely could happen in our lifetime’, Plaid Cymru leader says

Rhun ap Iorwerth did not shy away from suggesting his party could be the leading political force in Wales following the next Senedd elections.

Politics

5 h. ago Teaching apprenticeships shortened to get more teachers into classroom sooner

The change comes after Labour pledged to recruit an additional 6,500 new expert teachers over the course of its five-year parliamentary term.

Society

5 h. ago Schoolgirls in Wales report problematic social media use double that of boys

Data came from the 2023 The School Health Research Network student health and wellbeing secondary school survey.

Politics

6 h. ago Justin Baldoni’s lawyers suggest holding Blake Lively’s deposition at Madison Square Garden

Lawyers for both parties have said their clients will testify in legal actions related to claims actress was sexually harassed by director

Society

7 h. ago Mikel Merino makes new Arsenal mentality vow after Gunners fall short yet again

After losing to PSG, Arsenal have now lost each of the last four semi-finals they've reached in all competitions, failing to win a single one of the eight legs

Politics

7 h. ago Pope Leo XIV: Cardinal Robert Prevost tells crowds ‘peace be with you’ as he is elected first American pope

The Chicago native is the 267th leader of the Catholic Church — and viewed as a progressive successor to Francis

Politics

7 h. ago Trump and new German chancellor speak and agree on need to resolve trade disputes – live

Two leaders spoke shortly after Friedrich Merz warned US politicians to ‘stay out of’ Germany’s politics, according to German spokespersonThe winners and losers of Trump’s first tariff war strongly suggest that bankruptcies and farm consolidation could surge during his second term, with major corporations best placed to benefit from his polices at the expense of independent farmers.New analysis by the non-profit research advocacy group Food and Water Watch (FWW), shared exclusively with the Guardian, shows that Trump’s first-term tariffs were particularly devastating for farmers in the Maga rural heartlands. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Boris Johnson says Tories in a ‘tough spot’ but will ‘recover’

The former prime minister said party leader Kemi Badenoch ‘just needs time to get going’.

Politics

7 h. ago GTA 6 Trailer 2 hidden meaning spotted as fans dub Rockstar 'diabolical'

Fans have spotted a fun nod to Trailer 1 in Rockstar Games' latest GTA 6 trailer, and seem to think there could be a deeper meaning - has the company really plugged its leaks?

Politics

8 h. ago A day after saying FBI needs more resources, Patel strikes different note to Congress on budget plan

FBI Director Kash Patel is pledging to make the bureau’s mission “work on whatever budget we’re given."

Events

8 h. ago Founder of crypto platform Celsius Network is sentenced to 12 years in prison

The founder and former CEO of the cryptocurrency lending platform Celsius Network has been sentenced to 12 years in prison

Events

9 h. ago Trump is pushing ‘good friends’ Rubio and Vance as possible successors – can they take the mantle in 2028?

Rubio is well-positioned to run in 2028, but his strongest competition is already in the White House

Politics

9 h. ago Blake Lively's lawyer weighs in on whether Taylor Swift will testify in the upcoming Justin Baldoni trial

Blake Lively 's attorney, Mike Gottlieb, has opened up about who is set to take the stand in his client's upcoming trial involving her It Ends with Us costar Justin Baldoni .

Society

9 h. ago Robert Francis Prevost: the moderate, good humoured first American pope

Colleagues recall a calm and grounded leader capable of moderating between factions, with a strong connection to his predecessorRobert Francis Prevost – who has chosen the papal name Leo XIV – may not be the Latin American Jesuit wildcard that his predecessor, Pope Francis, was, but his election is similarly historic.In the figure of the 69-year-old former head of the Augustinian order, the Roman Catholic church has its very first US leader. Until Thursday evening, the idea of the fisherman’s ring being slipped on to a North American hand was seen as a fairly distant possibility. The Vatican’s long-standing opposition to a US pope stemmed largely from the optics of having a pontiff from both a political superpower and a country with such a hegemonic cultural and secular global influence. Continue reading...

Politics

9 h. ago Donald Trump says he 'can't wait' to meet Pope Leo as he joins Sir Keir Starmer and world leaders in congratulating the first American pontiff

Donald Trump hailed the election as a 'great honor' for the United States as Pope Leo, 69, becomes the first American pontiff in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church.

Politics

9 h. ago New Pope Robert Prevost's tweets about Trump and JD Vance resurface and reveal EXACTLY what he thinks of MAGA

Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected as the first American Pope on Thursday, becoming the religious leader of Catholics.

Politics

10 h. ago Who is Robert Francis Prevost? What we known about new Pope Leo XIV so far

The Vatican has announced the first ever American leader of the Catholic Church - Robert Francis Prevost - who will be known as Pope Leo XIV

Politics

10 h. ago British Airways owner to buy Boeing jets after US and UK agree trade deal

US president promises ‘breakthrough’ pact will be first of many as he signals optimism on China talks

Economics