29 m. ago Former Trump official explains the reason he believes the administration is using Signal

The Atlantic’s editor-in-chief was mistakenly added to a Signal group chat with administration officials discussing attack plans last month

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29 m. ago Trump’s 10% tariff on UK products to come into force as stock markets plunge

The FTSE 100 fell on Friday in its worst day of trading since the start of the pandemic while markets on Wall Street also tumbled.

Politics

43 m. ago Trump campus crackdown continues with threat Harvard must end ‘ideological capture’ or lose billions

White House has targeted five Ivy League universities so far as part of efforts to enforce priorities on antisemitism, DEI, and transgender people

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45 m. ago Trump administration ends key grant program that helps communities prepare for disasters

The Trump administration is ending a key program used by communities to pay for projects designed to help them prepare for natural disasters like flooding and fires

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55 m. ago Farmers fear tariffs could cost them one of their biggest markets in China

Heading into this year, most U.S. farmers were hoping to break even or maybe record a small profit

Economics

63 m. ago Alison Hammond 'lives with Spice Girl and Hollywood actor for 48 hours in new show'

Alison Hammond was announced as the host of the upcoming BBC show Big Weekend last year, with her set to spend 48 hours with different celebrities to get to know them

Culture

69 m. ago As Trump's tariffs trigger market meltdown, leading bank warns there is now a 60 per cent chance of a global recession

As the market meltdown triggered by Donald Trump's trade war accelerated, the FTSE 100 suffered its sharpest drop since the outbreak of the pandemic.

Economics

93 m. ago Retirees keep their eyes on the economy as Trump's tariffs roil financial markets

With financial markets roiling as President Donald Trump unveiled his latest tariffs this week, the economy has been top of mind for many retirees

Economics

94 m. ago Cruz says Republicans face midterms ‘bloodbath’ if tariffs trigger recession

Warning from Texas senator comes as president’s trade war sends US markets into tailspin

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98 m. ago Googlebox stars leave fans divided as they hit out at Donald Trump's 'threatening' antics

Gogglebox stars gave their verdict on controversial President Trump who in recent days has left world leaders on the edge of their seats as fans were left divided

Events

1 hour ago US supreme court allows Trump administration to freeze teacher

Millions in grants that would promote diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives may be frozen following rulingThe US supreme court is letting the Trump administration temporarily freeze $65m in teacher-training grants that would promote diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in a 5-4 decision.The decision came down on Friday afternoon, with five of the court’s conservatives – Justices Amy Coney Barrett, Neil Gorsuch, Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito and Brett Kavanaugh – in the majority. Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson all dissented. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Tufts PhD student scores legal win against Trump administration as her case moves to Vermont court

Federal judge denies Justice Department’s request to throw out Rumeysa Ozturk’s challenge to her arrest

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2 h. ago Ted Cruz admits if Trump’s tariff gamble backfires, it could cost Republicans politically

Senator said he supported president but worries any recession could cause 2026 ‘bloodbath’ for Republicans at the ballot box

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2 h. ago Interior secretary orders national parks to be open and accessible as workforce is cut

U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum is directing national parks to remain open and accessible despite staff cuts, And he says officials will ensure proper staffing to let that happen

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2 h. ago ALEX BRUMMER: Donald Trump's Liberation Day leaves its scars

The Wall Street Journal compares 'Liberation Day' to Richard Nixon's decision to blow up the Bretton Woods system of fixed exchange rates in 1971. The Economist calls it 'Ruination Day'.

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3 h. ago Big Tech, banks and small caps end week in bear market territory

Fed chief Jay Powell warns that Trump’s levies will slow US growth and increase inflation

Economics

3 h. ago Americans watch in horror as savings are WIPED OUT as Wall Street chaos sees trillions more dollars evaporate

U.S. stocks crashed again on Friday, signaling another round of selloff on Wall Street.

Events

3 h. ago Stock market closes week in bloodbath as Trump’s tariffs cause historic two

Friday’s stock market comes after a historically bad day as investors react to Trump’s tariff plan

Politics

3 h. ago Trump gives TikTok deal extension after China walked away from negotiations due to tariffs

Without a deal, TikTok would go dark in the United States on Saturday for more than 170 million users

Economics

3 h. ago Trump’s tariffs rollout sees stock market suffer worst week since 2020 as Dow drops 2,200 points by close: Live updates

Trump’s trade war escalates as China strikes back with 34 percent tariffs on all U.S. goods, sending stock markets plummeting and wiping out $5 trillion in two days

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