43 h. ago Trump doesn’t want to boost taxes on millionaires because he’s worried they’d leave the country

That would be ‘disruptive,’ Trump claimed of the moving millionaires, who would be expected to pay taxes as well in other countries, many with substantially higher tax rates than the U.S.

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4 d. ago The serene Scottish seaside property that's on sale for offers over £625,000

This lighthouse-inspired build could be your dream home

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8 d. ago World's £216m new tallest bridge slashes travel time from 2 hours to just 1 minute

Spanning almost 3,000 metres and soaring a staggering 625 metres into the air, this dizzying bridge is nearly twice the height of the Eiffel Tower - but will soon become a crucial lifeline for locals

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9 d. ago Trump offers illegal migrants money and airplane ticket to self

Donald Trump wants to give money and an airplane ticket to any illegal migrant who chooses to 'self-deport,' and then work to get those who are 'good' back in the US.

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2 w. ago Global financial 'bloodbath' as Trump's tariffs spark fears of worldwide recession, Hong Kong shares have worst day for 28 years and European stock futures tank

Futures were pointing to further losses in Europe and on Wall Street, with Trump refusing to lift the levies unless foreign governments pay 'a lot of money'.

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2 w. ago Asian share markets routed in early trading as Trump says ‘you have to take medicine’

US president tells reporters the levies are ‘medicine to fix something’ as Nikkei tumbles nearly 9% in early trading, worsening huge losses from last week’s announcementMarkets react to Trump tariffs – live updatesDonald Trump said foreign governments would have to pay “a lot of money” to lift sweeping tariffs that he characterised as “medicine,” as markets in Asia plunged in early trading on Monday.Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One late on Sunday, the US president indicated he was not concerned about market losses that have already wiped out nearly $6tn in value from US stocks. “I don’t want anything to go down. But sometimes you have to take medicine to fix something,” he said. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago America’s Brexit? Trump’s historic gamble on tariffs has been decades in the making

Trump’s economic assault on the world stunned economists and sent stock markets into a spiral. Who will pay the price?Donald Trump’s vast overhaul of US trade policy this week has called time on an era of globalization, alarming people, governments and investors around the world. No one should have been surprised, the US president said.The announcement of 10% to 50% tariffs on US trading partners tanked stock markets after Trump unveiled a “declaration of economic independence” so drastic it drew comparison with Britain’s exit from the European Union – Brexit. Continue reading...

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3 w. 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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3 w. ago Cardiff Council spent more than £1m on major project that didn't happen

More than £1m was spent on planning for the project, but the council said the true cost to it was £625,000 because some of the spending remains relevant

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3 w. ago Trump unveils his new 'Gold Card' visa design for the first time including a VERY familiar design

President Trump held up what his administration is calling 'The Trump Card' gold card - a way for rich foreigners to pay $5 million to earn a visa and path to citizenship.

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3 w. ago Penguins, pay up: Trump slaps tariffs on uninhabited islands near Antarctica

It’s unclear why the White House targeted the remote islands

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3 w. ago Donald Trump ordered to pay £626,000 legal costs after Steele dossier lawsuit

US president had sued over denied allegations he took part in ‘perverted’ sex acts but UK case was thrown out last yearDonald Trump has been ordered by a judge in England to pay more than £620,000 in legal costs after unsuccessfully suing a company over denied allegations he took part in “perverted” sex acts.The US president brought a data protection claim against Orbis Business Intelligence, a consultancy founded by a former MI6 officer, Christopher Steele, in 2022. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Trump ordered to pay more than £625,000 costs over sex dossier legal claim

The US president unsuccessfully sued Orbis Business Intelligence over allegations included in the so-called Steele dossier.

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3 w. ago What price will the UK pay for a trade deal with Donald Trump?

Sir Keir Starmer may have to make concessions on Britain’s digital services tax and agriculture

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3 w. ago The 'Mona Lisa of pigeons' is among five racing birds valued £625,000 stolen by gang

Champion pigeon racer Tom Van Gaver was shocked when he walked into one of his aviaries last November to find part of the door had been smashed from the inside.

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3 w. ago ‘I cried like a little boy’: pigeon fanciers in Belgium relive agony of stolen prized birds

Suspected criminal gangs are leaving pigeon racers bereft after a spate of thefts in aviaries across the countryWhen champion pigeon racer Tom Van Gaver walked into one of his lofts one morning last November, he immediately knew something was wrong. Part of the door had been smashed from the inside. He soon realised it was no accident: thieves had broken into his aviary in Moortsele in Flanders and stolen five birds, including Finn, one of his most renowned breeders. Father and grandfather to many champions, Finn was “the Mona Lisa of the pigeon world”, Van Gaver said.The five birds, he estimates, were worth €750,000 (£625,000), but like da Vinci’s masterpiece, it is hard to tell, because he had no plans to sell. He had ordered a retirement loft so his oldest birds could live out their days under more sun. Instead, CCTV footage shows one of the thieves snatching Finn and bundling the delicate jade-necked dark bird into a plastic bag. Continue reading...

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