6 h. ago Passport fees will increase this week with those who need urgent document hit hardest

People who need to travel urgently but don't have a passport will be hit with higher charges from Wednesday

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32 h. ago Snow in Spring as 40 counties across UK could be blasted by Arctic storm in days

The UK is set to be battered with snow coming in from the Arctic in an unexpected turn later this month. Up to 40 counties will be affected with the hardest hit getting 3cm an hour

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56 h. ago Millions of Americans believe they’re safe from wildfires in their cities. New research shows they’re not

Many of the suburbs and cities hit hardest in recent years were caught off-guard, and key stakeholders are racing to understand the dynamics that drive these firesCommunities across the US that were once considered beyond the reach of wildfires are now vulnerable to disaster. As fires increasingly spread deep into neighborhoods, researchers estimate roughly 115 million people – more than a third of the US population – live in areas that could host the next fire catastrophe.The understanding that many more Americans are at risk of losing their homes to wildfires comes as the climate crisis turns up the dial on extreme weather, drought and heat. But it’s also the result of new research that has exposed deep and dangerous gaps in our understanding of the threat. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago From Nike to Apple: which US brands could be hit hardest by Trump tariffs and what’s at stake?

Companies with suppliers in Asian countries are likely to have to raise prices after the US president’s measuresBusiness live – latest updatesDonald Trump’s “liberation day” tariff war has so far wiped trillions off the market value of publicly traded companies, with the sweeping border taxes of up to 50% poised to wreak havoc on businesses across the world.US-based global brands from Nike to Apple have suffered some of the heaviest falls in share price and market value, as investors react to fears of price increases and a potential slowdown in consumer spending. Here, we examine some of the most exposed industries and brands. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Trump tariffs list in full: Every country hit and the surprising exemptions

Some of the world’s weakest economies in Asia are among those hardest-hit in opening salvo of global trade war

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4 d. ago The five parts of Wales' economy set to be hit hardest by Donald Trump's tariffs on goods going into the USA

President Donald Trump's "liberation day" tariffs could have a huge impact on industries in the UK and Wales

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4 d. ago Trump tariffs in full: Every country hit on ‘Liberation Day’ – and the surprising exemptions

Some of the world’s weakest economies in Asia are among those hardest-hit in opening salvo of global trade war

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4 d. ago Donald Trump's 'dire' tariffs set to hit 'the most vulnerable people' the hardest

Shockwaves have been sent through the global economy after US President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs against countries across the globe in a move that has stunned economists

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4 d. ago Trump's FULL list of tariffs including which countries will be hit the hardest

The White House list of more than 60 countries getting hit with individual 'reciprocal tariffs' includes allies and competitors alike. The EU gets 20%, Vietnam gets 46%, and Cambodia gets 49%.

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5 d. ago The British firms set to be hardest hit by Trump's sweeping tariffs TODAY

It's only a week since Rachel Reeves unveiled her Spring Statement but her plan to balance the nation's books looks set to blown out of the water.

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5 d. ago Storms batter Greek tourist islands for second day, with Crete hardest hit

Homes were flooded and cars swept out to sea

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6 d. ago Severe storms batter Greek islands for a second day, with Crete hardest hit

Severe storms battered the Greek islands for a second day, with Crete experiencing the most intense rainfall

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6 d. ago The house price points where April 1 stamp duty changes could hit you hardest

Many home buyers face higher stamp duty costs from today (April 1) - here is how you could be affected at different price points

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6 d. ago Price points where April 1 stamp duty changes could hit hardest

Stamp duty changes for buyers in England and Northern Ireland have come into force.

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8 d. ago Trump says he ‘couldn’t care less’ if car prices go up, but his base may be hardest hit

Low-cost vehicles are largely only affordable because they are manufactured outside the U.S.

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8 d. ago Aftershocks cause screams on streets of Myanmar as earthquake death toll tops 1,600

Emergency rescue teams have started trickling into the area of the country hardest hit by Friday’s massive quake

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9 d. ago Full list of the 59 vehicles facing £2,745 car tax increase in just under 3 days time

The updated Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) rates kick in on April 1, 2025, and will hit brand new owners of petrol and diesel models the hardest with 59 cars set to feel the full effects of the new changes

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1 week ago South Korea hit by some of its worst ever wildfires as death toll climbs to 23

Helicopter crashes during efforts to contain wildfires in the southeastern town of Uiseong, one of the areas hardest-hit by the wildfires

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1 week ago As the Carolinas burn, Homeland Security head Kristi Noem says Trump administration is going to ‘eliminate’ FEMA

Poor, disaster-prone red states would likely be hit hardest if the federal government withdraws funding

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1 week ago As the Carolinas burn, Homeland Security head Kristie Noem says Trump administration is going to ‘eliminate’ FEMA

Poor, disaster-prone red states would likely be hit hardest if the federal government withdraws funding

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