4 h. ago Schumer says Democrats will force vote to overturn Canada tariffs as Carney says nation ‘stands ready’ to continue US trade talks – live

Democratic leader calls Canada tariffs ‘damaging’ and vows effort to overturn them; Canadian prime minister says he wants to see progress on trade negotiationsUS and Canada spar over anti-Trump tariff ad that suspended trade talksThe US secretary of state has confirmed Donald Trump’s announcement that all trade negotiations with Canada have been suspended.Marco Rubio spoke during a visit to a civil-military coordination centre in southern Israel. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Trump ‘frustrated’ and needs a ‘time out’ in trade talks with Canada after anti

The ad, funded by the Canadian province Ontario, features Reagan warning tariffs could lead to market collapse and job loss

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7 h. ago Wall Street hits record highs after US inflation report fuels interest rate cut hopes – business live

US consumer prices rose by less than expected last month, as markets digest breakdown of trade talks with CanadaUS prices rose at a 3% annual rate in September, slightly beating forecastsNewsflash: Conditions appear to be improving in the UK economy this month.The latest poll of purchasing managers at British firms has found that growth is picking up after the lull in September, partly helped by the resumption of manufacturing at Jaguar Land Rover after its recent cyber attack.“October’s flash UK PMI survey brings hope that September was a low point for the economy from which business conditions are starting to improve.Output has picked up, with a particularly welcome return to growth for manufacturing for the first time in over a year accompanied by an upturn in demand for services, notably among consumers. Business confidence has also brightened slightly, job losses have moderated, and inflationary pressures are coming back to levels consistent with the Bank of England’s 2% target...

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11 h. ago Trump terminates trade talks with Canada over ‘fraudulent’ Ronald Reagan tariff ad

Furious Trump accuses country of ‘egregious behavior’ in social media post

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13 h. ago WHO says aid situation in Gaza ‘remains catastrophic’ despite ceasefire – Middle East live

WHO’s director general says there has been little improvement in the amount of aid going into Gaza since the ceasefire took holdTurkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said the United States and others must do more to push Israel to stop violating the Gaza ceasefire agreement, including the possible use of sanctions or halting arms sales.According to an official readout of his remarks to reporters on board a return flight from Oman, Erdoğan said the Palestinian militant group Hamas was abiding by the agreement. He added that Turkey remains ready to support the planned Gaza taskforce in any way needed. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Donald Trump drops trade bombshell as he axes Canada talks over 'fake' Ronald Reagan advert

‘Based on their egregious behavior, ALL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS WITH CANADA ARE HEREBY TERMINATED,’ Trump wrote on Truth Social

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17 h. ago Trump says all Canada trade talks ‘terminated’ over ad criticising tariffs

US president accuses Canada of ‘egregious behaviour’ after release of ad featuring Ronald Reagan speaking negatively about tariffs Donald Trump has said he is ending “all trade negotiations” with Canada after the release of a television ad opposing US tariffs. The US president accused Canada of “egregious behavior” aimed at influencing US court decisions.The Thursday night post on Trump’s social media site came after Canadian prime minister Mark Carney said he aims to double his country’s exports to countries outside the US because of the threat posed by Trump’s tariffs. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago Trump terminates trade talks with Canada claiming it ‘fraudulently’ used ad featuring Ronald Reagan speaking negatively about tariffs

Trump called Canada’s behavior ‘egregious’

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57 h. ago Should Prince Andrew be forced to leave Royal Lodge? Vote in our poll

Prince Andrew is facing growing calls to give up his 30-room Royal Lodge on the Windsor Estate after it emerged the former Duke of York has hardly paid any rent - but what do you think?

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2 d. ago Trump says he’d be glad to talk to Schumer and Democrats — but only after they agree to key shutdown demand

‘He owns this shutdown,’ one Democrat says.

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3 d. ago Speaker Mike Johnson says he won’t block House vote to release Epstein files

Johnson’s House has been in recess since shutdown, delaying petition to force vote on making documents publicUS politics live – latest updatesThe Republican House speaker, Mike Johnson, on Tuesday said he would not prevent a vote on legislation to make the Jeffrey Epstein files public, even as the chamber remained out of session for a fourth straight week.Johnson has kept the House of Representatives in recess ever since the shutdown began at the start of the month, after Democrats and Republicans failed to reach an agreement on extending government funding beyond the end of September. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Trade talks about ‘hard yards’ rather than photo opportunities, says Starmer

The Prime Minister spoke to a group of Scottish journalists in Downing Street on Monday.

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3 d. ago UK peace force for Ukraine would cost ‘well over £100m’, says defence secretary

John Healey says he has already brought forward millions in spending for swift deployment if ceasefire agreedThe cost of Britain’s contribution to a post-ceasefire stabilisation force for Ukraine would be “well over £100m”, the defence secretary, John Healey, has said after a speech in the City of London.Healey said he had already brought forward millions in spending so that a “multinational force Ukraine” led by the UK and France could be ready to deploy quickly if peace talks produce a ceasefire. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Tories condemn 'moral rot' of Labour's plan to give rapists and paedophiles shorter jail sentences, as they launch bid to reverse Shabana Mahmood's soft justice masterplan

Shadow ministers will force a vote on changes to the Government's Sentencing Bill to prevent thousands of rapists and paedophiles being freed early.

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4 d. ago Donald Trump and Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese sign rare earth minerals deal – US politics live

US president says ‘we’re here to talk about trade, submarines, lots of military equipment’ as Albanese says deal is ‘$8.5bn pipeline’ to supply rare earths to USThe Senate will vote, for the 11th time, on a House-passed funding bill that would reopen the government at 5.30pm today.As the government shutdown enters its 20th day, there is little end in sight. The lower chamber is still out of session, as both parties continue to trade barbs over the lapse in funding. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Manchester United end wait for Anfield win as Maguire header stuns Liverpool

Manchester United fans recognise the pre-match shiver of optimism. Maybe it is blind hope but they know that their team has been able to raise their level in some of the very biggest Premier League matches under Ruben Amorim. They know there have been signs of improvement this season. And was this not a good time to play Liverpool?It is often the case that it is the prompt for a sharp reality check. After all, nobody ever really knows which United will turn up. Here, it was the version that Amorim has craved, the one he has claimed has been ready to show itself on a regular basis. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Stormont minister faces legal challenge over stance on trade with Israel

Economy minister Caoimhe Archibald issued instructions to officials about not engaging in UK/Israel trade talks.

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6 d. ago No Kings protest live updates: millions march against Trump in nationwide day of protest

Democratic lawmakers including Bernie Sanders, Raphael Warnock and Chuck Schumer among protestersWhat to know about the anti-Trump protests attracting millionsDemocratic officials across the US have posted in support of the No Kings protests.The Senate minority leader, Chuck Schumer, wrote on Saturday morning in a social media post: “Do not let Donald Trump and Republicans intimidate you into silence. That’s what they want to do. They’re afraid of the truth. Speak out, use your voice, and exercise your right to free speech.”“They have a ‘Hate America’ rally that’s scheduled for October 18 on the National Mall,” the House speaker, Mike Johnson, said on Fox News on Friday. “It’s all the pro-Hamas wing and, you know, the antifa people. They’re all coming out.”The Republican Minnesota congressman Tom Emmer said the party’s “terrorist wing” was holding the “Hate America” rally. “Democrats want to keep the government shut down to show all those people that are going to come here and expre...

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6 d. ago No Kings protest live updates: Bernie Sanders to headline rally in Washington DC

Other Democratic officials, including Chuck Schumer and Gavin Newsom, posted in support of the protestsDemocratic officials across the US have posted in support of the No Kings protests.The Senate minority leader, Chuck Schumer, wrote on Saturday morning in a social media post: “Do not let Donald Trump and Republicans intimidate you into silence. That’s what they want to do. They’re afraid of the truth. Speak out, use your voice, and exercise your right to free speech.”“They have a ‘Hate America’ rally that’s scheduled for October 18 on the National Mall,” the House speaker, Mike Johnson, said on Fox News on Friday. “It’s all the pro-Hamas wing and, you know, the antifa people. They’re all coming out.”The Republican Minnesota congressman Tom Emmer said the party’s “terrorist wing” was holding the “Hate America” rally. “Democrats want to keep the government shut down to show all those people that are going to come here and express their hatred towards this country that they’re fighti...

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7 d. ago DUP ‘calls in’ decision by Stormont Economy Minister over arms sales

The move came after Caoimhe Archibald instructed her officials not to engage with UK trade talks with Israel.

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