87 m. ago Trumpism is sinking democratic values. It’s Starmer’s job to steer the UK back to safety | Polly Toynbee

US tariffs hit this week just as other costs start to bite in Britain. To meet these challenges, Labour will finally have to changeThe prime minister may pretend to “like and respect” Donald Trump, but elsewhere in parliament anti-Americanism is running hot. In a Lords debate on obesity last week, Labour’s Lord Brooke suggested imposing 25% tariffs on “American products which are causing us difficulties – Coca-Cola, Pepsi, KFC, McDonald’s”. The government replied that the US is an “indispensable ally”. That craven attitude may be politic today – right until it fails tomorrow.The outlook for Britain and other countries is bleak. Wednesday is “liberation day”, when Trump’s tariffs will hit a range of goods likely to send global economies tumbling. There is near-zero expectation that Britain’s genuflections will save us from the same punishment as the rest. As for Trump demanding no VAT on US imports to the UK, that’s extorting with menaces a benefit denied to our own producers. Even i...

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87 m. ago 2025 Scran Awards: Nominate your favourite local restaurant and newcomer of the year

The 2025 Scran Award categories have been announced - and there is a new award up for grabs

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2 h. ago Pension Protection Fund vows to boost UK investment if allowed to grow

Britain’s £32bn lifeboat scheme wants to drive consolidation in defined benefit sector and increase infrastructure spending

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2 h. ago UK weather: Snow storm bringing 1 inch per hour forecast to smash Britain as mercury drops AGAIN

Weather maps show that the UK has more snow ahead from an Arctic blast bringing heavy flurries to many parts of the country as temperatures fluctuate wildly over the coming weeks

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4 h. ago Aldi's Nando's dupe range is £53 cheaper than restaurant and launches in hours

From April 3rd, Aldi will be bringing back the iconic Roosters range, a cheaper alternative and a replica of the beloved food chain Nando’s. But you'll have to act quick before it’s gone from the shelves!

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4 h. ago Alabama can't prosecute groups who help women travel to get an abortion, federal judge says

A federal judge has ruled that the Alabama attorney general can't prosecute groups who help Alabama women obtain abortions in another state

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5 h. ago ALP MEHMET: I don't believe a word that delusional Keir Starmer says about 'smashing the gangs'. The truth is he's given up on securing Britain's borders

Promising to lead a 'global crackdown' on illegal migrants, Sir Keir Starmer wrote in yesterday's Mail: 'Believe me, I get it.'

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5 h. ago RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: If Net Zero nutjob Ed Miliband gets his way, will the last factory worker in Britain turn off the lights...

The Government is considering using emergency powers to renationalise British Steel and save the Scunthorpe works from closure.

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5 h. ago From preventing diabetic foot ulcers in Peru to teaching Pakistanis about their country's 'violent past', see ALL the 3,250 projects Britain's foreign aid funding is being spent on

One example which has irritated experts is a four-year medical study investigating ways to 'prevent diabetic foot ulcers in Peru'. That scheme was originally budgeted £175,000.

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6 h. ago Sarah Benson: from a PhD in explosives to overseeing integrity in Australian sport

The former forensic scientist was given a baptism of fire in her new role but says she has the skillset to tackle the combustible world of sport Sarah Benson is the forensic scientist who has been appointed sport’s top cop as chief executive of Sport Integrity Australia. Her CV includes working on federal police responses to the Bali bombings, the downing of MH17 in Ukraine and the volcanic eruption on New Zealand’s White Island.That experience prepared the 47-year-old for a not-straightforward initiation, where she found herself at the centre of the ferocious debate around illicit drugs in sport just as the AFL and the code’s players were finalising an update to the controversial “three-strike” policy. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Varada Sethu says Doctor Who makers doing the ‘right thing’ with diversity

The Indian-born actress will join the series as Belinda Chandra, a new companion to the Doctor, played by Ncuti Gatwa.

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7 h. ago Retiree left with ‘horrific burns’ from McDonald’s coffee, according to lawsuit

Joseph Gentry, 84, is demanding unspecified damages from the fast food giant after suffering ‘severe and chronic physical pain’

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7 h. ago Thousands of workers at nation's health agencies brace for mass layoffs

As they readied to leave work Monday, some workers at the Food and Drug Administration were told to pack their laptops and prepare for the possibility that they wouldn’t be back

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7 h. ago Travel permit UK information as EU citizens need new document to come to Britain

Travel permits - known as electronic travel authorisation (ETA) - are crucial for people in European Union (EU) countries if they want to visit the UK following a change to travel rules

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9 h. ago 'I save £200 every month by foraging food from wild plants for my family'

A dad in Cornwall says he managed to save his young family £200 every month by foraging for food - Joshua Lawrey uses his skills to even make tzatziki from nettles

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9 h. ago Summer holiday chaos looms as 30million UK flights face delay

One in three UK passengers are expected to experience flight delays this summer season, as the worst air traffic control issues in 25 years are due to take place

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10 h. ago Netflix's Adolescence will be aired for free in secondary schools across Britain

Philip Barantini posted a celebratory Instagram story saying 'We did it' as the four-part show continues to spark conversation on how to protect young boys from misogny on social media.

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10 h. ago Married at First Sight Australia fans 'not buying' groom's U

Married at First Sight Australia's Eliot made a return to the experiment with a new wife after he ditched Lauren, but viewers have taken to social media to rumble the groom.

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10 h. ago Stacey Solomon leaves fans 'double taking' over 'baby number six' as she hails 'biggest achievement'

Some of the Loose Women star's millions of followers thought she was announced the impending arrival of 'baby number six'

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10 h. ago Celebrity Big Brother host's dream housemate 'who would be good in the hot tub' revealed

Celebrity Big Brother is returning to ITV next week with a brand new line-up of famous faces set to swap their luxury lifestyles to move into the most famous house in Britain

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