6 m. ago Trump live: Mike Pence slams tariff plan in major intervention against former ally

Former vice president’s comments come as President Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney ready for their high-stakes White House meeting

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11 m. ago Squid Game season 3 trailer leaves fans 'sobbing' as they spot devastating detail

The official trailer for the third and final season of Netflix's Squid Game has arrived and the emotional two-minute clip has left fans in tears as they spot a heart-wrenching detail

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15 m. ago UK car sales drop 10% in April; Ford predicts $1.5bn profit hit from Trump tariffs – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsTrump’s foreign film tariffs could ‘wipe out’ UK movie industry, ministers toldCar sales across the UK fell by over 10% last month, compared to a year ago.New industry data shows that 120,331 new vehicles were registered in April, 10.4% fewer than in April 2024.In what is traditionally a quieter month following the March plate change, volumes were also impacted by the late timing of Easter, resulting in fewer working days.In addition, the implementation of VED changes affecting all new cars, including the Expensive Car Supplement which became applicable to many new EVs from 1 April, pushed transactions into March as shrewd buyers got ahead of the tax increases. Continue reading...

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19 m. ago Toy giant issues warning over price increase thanks to Trump’s tariffs

The Trump administration has imposed a 145% tariff on a wide range of Chinese-made goods

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22 m. ago Barbie maker raises prices due to Trump tariffs as Ford warns of $1.5bn cost

Toy company Mattel says it will reduce imports into the US from China to below 15% by 2026Business live – latest updatesBarbie maker Mattel has said it will increase prices for some products in the US in response to Donald Trump’s tariffs while carmaker Ford said the US president’s measures would cost it about $1.5bn (£1.1bn) this year.The US represents about half of Mattel’s global toy sales, and the company imports about 20% of its goods sold in the country from China. Mattel said it would reduce imports into the US from China to below 15% by 2026. Continue reading...

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37 m. ago Everything you need to know about Trump’s bizarre plan to reopen Alcatraz

Trump has directed officials to reopen a ‘substantially enlarged and rebuilt’ prison on Alcatraz Island - but is it really viable?

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47 m. ago Trump's tariff war on film industry sparks fears next James Bond film will be produced in Hollywood despite bosses confirming 007 'will be British'

The US President's announcement to slap a 100 per cent levy on movies made outside of America sent shockwaves through UK industry figures.

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67 m. ago Jon Voight partially reveals Trump’s roadmap to ‘make Hollywood great again’

‘Midnight Cowboy’ star said that people in Hollywood ‘have lost their homes’ and ‘can’t feed their families’

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71 m. ago Barbie maker Mattel to raise some US prices due to Trump tariffs

Carmaker Ford says tariffs will cost it about $1.5bn this year as toymaker says it will reduce imports from ChinaBusiness live – latest updatesBarbie maker Mattel has said it will increase prices for some products in the US as Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs bump up costs for the toymaker.The US represents about half of Mattel’s global toy sales, and the company imports about 20% of its goods sold in the country from China. Mattel said it would reduce imports into the US from China to below 15% by 2026. Continue reading...

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73 m. ago Aimee Lou Wood says she criticised SNL sketch to not ‘spiral inwardly’

The sketch show apologised following Wood’s Instagram post going viral.

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76 m. ago Woman warned to keep her son away from his 'unhinged' grandmother and 'change the locks' after her 'toxic' behaviour

Taking to Reddit , the parent, thought to be from the US, recounted how she invited her newborn son's grandmother to the hospital; but the special moment was not enough.

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2 h. ago China’s service sector hit by trade war; Ford predicts $1.5bn profit hit from Trump tariffs – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsTrump’s foreign film tariffs could ‘wipe out’ UK movie industry, ministers toldAmerican children face paying higher prices for Barbie dolls due to the Trump tariffs on imports.Mattel, the toy manufacturing giant, revealed last night that it plan to raise prices on American toys due to tariffs, and is also looking to move some manufacturing out of China.Accelerating diversification of its supply chain and further reducing reliance on China-sourced product,Optimizing product sourcing and product mix, andWhere necessary, taking pricing action in its U.S. business.In an uncertain macro environment that has intensified due to the potential impact of tariffs, we are focused on what we can control.We are improving our supply chain agility, taking decisive cost actions to mitigate financial impact where possible, and ensuring we can continue to serve our customers and consumers. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Trump’s attacks on judiciary slammed in letter by 150 retired judges

Letter criticized Trump administration’s arrest of Wisconsin judge

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2 h. ago ‘Full of Sith’: Luke Skywalker’s Mark Hamill piles on Trump for bungled Star Wars post

Luke Skywalker weighs in on derided Trump post

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2 h. ago Man 'almost burnt alive' on holiday in Egypt after touching lamp

Steve was in his hotel room when an electric shock surged through his body and into his fillings

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3 h. ago King Charles' 'great loss' over Archie on special day after bombshell Harry interview

Prince Harry will see his son Prince Archie celebrate his birthday and turn six today - but despite the happy occasion, it also lays bare the nature of the bitter rift between the Sussexes and the rest of the Royal Family

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3 h. ago Roman reduce 'very flattering' summer dress with pockets that gets 'plenty of compliments'

Roman's Purple Floral Print Button Detail Maxi Dress is a great way to make a statement and the retailer has slashed the price of the dress using a special discount code

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3 h. ago Elon Musk leaves Fox News host stunned as he reveals terrifying prediction all Americans should fear

Musk's chilling prediction explains why he is pouring so many resources into one particular mission.

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3 h. ago After Canada and Australia, could Donald Trump really be the saviour of centre

The picture is complex, experts say, despite two resounding wins for liberal parties in national elections, after polls had put them on track for defeatPierre Poilievre and Peter Dutton began the year as leaders in waiting. With national elections in Canada and Australia on the horizon, both leaders were consistently leading in the polls. But a mere four months later, the votes have come and gone and their parties remain out of government. In the process, both suffered the indignation of losing the seats they held for more than two decades.On Sunday, as the results of the Australian elections were broadcast across the world, international media were quick to blame one man: Donald Trump. “First Canada, now Australia?” asked the Wall Street Journal, with the paper claiming the “Trump factor” had boosted Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese’s chances. CNN called it “the Trump slump” and suggested the phenomenon was spreading. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago A hard cell? Alcatraz tourists dismiss Trump’s ‘insane’ plan to revive it as prison

Visitors to one of San Francisco’s most popular tourist destinations point to cost, feasibility and its legacy of Indigenous incarcerationIn the choppy waters of the San Francisco Bay, on a windswept rock, lies a crumbling former federal prison that’s now at the center of Donald Trump’s latest real estate proposal: “REBUILD, AND OPEN ALCATRAZ!” he announced on Truth Social over the weekend, to “serve as a symbol of Law, Order and JUSTICE.”On Monday, the day after Trump’s declaration, throngs of tourists queued up for the ferry at Fisherman’s Wharf to visit the island. Continue reading...

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