4 d. ago Donald Trump's trade tariffs plan could smash Rachel Reeves' hopes of a UK economic recovery as experts warn trade war would cut growth and raise inflation

The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) warned that if the protectionist US plan developed into a full-blown global trade war it could reduce UK GDP by a full 1 per cent on its own.

Economics

6 d. ago People in Perth and Kinross urged to contribute to the latest local development plan

Councillors said community involvement in shaping Perth and Kinross' future was "vital"

Politics

9 d. ago Luxury brands in UK warn copyright plan puts £125billion growth in danger

Britain's £81billion luxury goods industry has attacked Labour's plan to overhaul copyright law to let AI developers use material without paying as a 'damaging proposal'.

Economics

3 w. ago Thousands of people could soon live in Strangeways as masterplan revealed

A new development plan has been unveiled - but a 150-year-old problem remains

Politics

3 w. ago Persimmon Homes lodges proposal for landmark West Lothian development

The project, which is for a site allocated for development in the West Lothian Local Development Plan, includes plans for up to 2,800 high-quality new homes

Politics

3 w. ago Arab leaders endorse $53bn plan to rebuild Gaza as alternative to Trump idea

Proposal focuses on emergency relief and long-term economic development under Palestinian Authority administrationArab leaders have endorsed a $53bn (£42bn) plan to rebuild Gaza under the future administration of the Palestinian Authority (PA), in a rushed attempt to present an alternative to Donald Trump’s idea for a property development-style plan, which involved a relocation of the Palestinian population that has been widely criticised as effectively endorsing ethnic cleansing.The prospect of the PA governing Gaza remains far from certain, however, with Israel having ruled out any future role for the body, and Trump having closed the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) liaison office in Washington during his first term while stepping up support for Israel. Continue reading...

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