5 h. ago Will the tariffs lead to a recession? Here's how to know if we're in one

President Donald Trump’s sharp tariff hikes last week have sent the stock market into a tailspin, raised alarm bells among Wall Street executives, and heightened many economists’ worries that the U.S. could tip into recession

Economics

8 h. ago Petrol car ban date confirmed by Keir Starmer amid Donald Trump tariff fallout

The Prime Minister backed the British car industry on Monday as he warned Donald Trump's tariffs will have a 'profound' impact on the global economy

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11 h. ago Keir Starmer confirms when petrol, diesel and hybrid cars will be banned in major speech

Keir Starmer eased rules around new hybrid cars as he warned Donald Trump's tariffs will have a 'profound' impact on the global economy as markets tumbled across the world

Events

11 h. ago Keir Starmer's 2030 fuel ban and what happens if you own any of these cars

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has confirmed a ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles, which is set to take effect in 2030. Here's everything you need to know

Politics

11 h. ago Keir Starmer hands car brands extension from petrol and diesel 2030 vehicle ban

In a speech today, Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirmed that Labour would be pushing ahead with its manifesto promise to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030

Events

11 h. ago AA explains what 2030 petrol and diesel car ban means for drivers

The ban applies to the sale of new and petrol vehicles - so you'll still be able to buy used petrol and diesel cars after this date

Events

11 h. ago The five changes under Starmer’s relaxed electric vehicle targets

The ‘bold changes’ come after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a 25 per cent tariff on all foreign car imports

Events

13 h. ago Donald Trump's 'tariff war' will cause 'economic nuclear winter' claims billionaire supporter

Hedge fund manager Bill Ackman has warned that Trump's tariffs will 'destroy confidence' in the US for trading and investment.

Economics

15 h. ago As markets implode, US trading partners puzzle over whether there's room for negotiations

The impact from U.S. President Donald Trump's blast of tariff hikes is reverberating across world markets as America's trading partners puzzle over whether there is room for negotiating better deals

Politics

16 h. ago Stock market meltdown as UK shares £100billion down amid fears of 'Black Monday'

Shares have been battered this morning amid Donald Trump's global tariff war.

Economics

20 h. ago Keir Starmer issues urgent 'world as we knew it has gone' warning as he makes major change

The Prime Minister has declared "the world as we knew it has gone" ahead of a major speech tomorrow in the wake of Donald Trump's tariff announcements.

Events

20 h. ago Keir Starmer issues urgent 'world as we knew it has gone' warning ahead of major speech

The Prime Minister has declared "the world as we knew it has gone" ahead of a major speech tomorrow in the wake of Donald Trump's tariff announcements.

Events

25 h. ago Starmer to relax green rules to boost UK car industry: PM will exempt work vans and supercars from 2030 ban on new petrol vehicles amid fallout from Donald Trump's tariff war

Sir Keir Starmer said he wanted to 'back British brilliance' as he confirmed yesterday that luxury manufacturers, like Bentley and McLaren, are set to be exempted from the 2030 ban.

Politics

38 h. ago Trump's tariffs hit a sour note in landmark NYC emporium of sweets

The biggest-ticket implications of President Donald Trump's tariff blitz understandably gain the most attention

Politics

38 h. ago Trump Tariffs: Labour MP admits UK was ‘protected’ from large EU tariffs because of Brexit

Labour minister Darren Jones was asked whether Brexit had "protected us" from the 20 per cent tariff that Donald Trump imposed on EU countries.

Politics

39 h. ago Mum of murdered teen sends warning to Keir Starmer on Donald Trump talks

Esther Ghey, the mum of murdered teen Brianna Ghey, has said it is 'shocking' that online safety laws could be watered down to please Donald Trump in tariff negotiations

Events

61 h. ago Richard Madeley defends Donald Trump's controversial tariff decision after 'warning'

Richard Madeley shared his thoughts after economists warned that Trump's tariffs could have a dramatic impact on the cost of living, both in the USA and abroad

Events

63 h. ago Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ could mean recession in the US and pain worldwide | Steven Greenhouse

The US president’s tariffs are vengeful and impetuous – and will have immense costs with no clear goalWith the huge and painful tariffs that Donald Trump announced on Thursday, “Tariff Man” is acting like a paranoid 12-year-old bully who is convinced that everyone has wronged him, and he wants revenge. But the president’s instrument of revenge – massive tariffs – is going to do serious damage to the US and global economies. Stock market investors are convinced that’s the case, with Wall Street and world stock markets losing trillions of dollars in value in recent days as a result of Trump’s obsession.The president has escalated his risky, vengeful trade war even though the US economy was in strong shape when he took office – the jobless rate was just 4.1%, inflation was below 3% and US economic growth was the strongest in the industrial world, with its stock market at record levels. So it’s unclear whether the US economy needed the shock treatment that Trump is inflicting. The price...

Politics

68 h. ago Trump tariffs come into effect in ‘seismic’ shift to global trade

‘Baseline’ 10% import levy takes effect at US seaports, airports and customs warehouses on Saturday, with some higher tariffs to begin next weekUS customs agents began collecting President Donald Trump’s unilateral 10% tariff on all imports from many countries on Saturday, with higher levies on goods from 57 larger trading partners due to start next week.The initial 10% “baseline” tariff took effect at US seaports, airports and customs warehouses at 12.01am ET (0401 GMT), ushering in Trump’s full rejection of the post-second world war system of mutually agreed tariff rates. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Richard Branson pleads for Donald Trump to realise ‘mistake’ of his tariff chaos

‘Courage and self-awareness are cornerstones of true leadership – that includes acknowledging errors and making corrections,’ Virgin boss tells US president

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