6 d. ago Rachel Reeves vows to 'meet the moment' ahead of crunch US tariff talks

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will meet her US counterpart Scott Bessent for make-or-break trade deal talks in Washington DC as she calls for tariffs on UK goods to be lifted

Politics

6 d. ago US tariffs: Chancellor Rachel Reeves makes 'national interest' vow ahead of Washington DC trip

The Chancellor heads to the US this week

Politics

7 d. ago China threatens to retaliate against countries that strike trade deals with Trump

Warning from Beijing comes as Vice President JD Vance meets Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss path to trade deal

Economics

7 d. ago Karoline Leavitt tears into 'fake' anonymous source suggesting Trump wants Pete Hegseth out as Pentagon chief

Karoline Leavitt slammed an NPR report that the White House was looking to replace Pete Hegseth as defense secretary as 'fake news.'

Politics

7 d. ago From peppercorns to plastic forks: US businesses that rely on Chinese products reel from Trump tariffs

Price hikes worry restaurants and online markets as uncertainty stymies their ability to plan for the futureChang Chang, a Sichuan restaurant in Washington DC, was already noticing that some of its business had dropped off after tens of thousands of federal workers living in the area lost their jobs. But the recent tariff rate hikes mark an even greater blow for the restaurant.Sichuan peppercorns, which create the signature numbing spice of the regional Chinese cuisine, along with other ingredients, face an at least 145% tariff after last week’s tit-for-tat trade battle between China and the United States. The steep rate is an existential threat for restaurants across the country that rely on specialty ingredients imported from China to craft the authentic flavors of their dishes, said operators who were blindsided. Continue reading...

Politics

7 d. ago China to retaliate with sanctions on US officials, NGO leaders over Hong Kong issues

China will sanction U.S. officials, lawmakers and leaders of non-governmental organizations who Chinese officials say have performed poorly on Hong Kong issues in a retaliatory move against Washington

Politics

1 week ago Jane McDonald lists stunning Wakefield home for £1m after partner's death

Singer Jane McDonald has lived in her Wakefield home for the past 18 years but is seemingly looking for a change in scenery and has put the property on the market

Economics

1 week ago In the red: global wine sales fall to lowest levels since 1961

Consumption and production falls in almost every market as industry fears a ‘generational’ change in drinking habitsWorldwide consumption of wine fell in 2024 to its lowest level in more than 60 years, the main trade body has said, raising concerns about new risks from US tariffs.The International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) said on Tuesday that 2024 sales fell 3.3% from the previous year to 214.2m hectolitres. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago China retaliates with travel restrictions on US officials after Tibet visa curbs

Beijing lashes out at Washington’s ‘arbitrary visa restrictions on Chinese officials’

Politics

1 week ago Trump and cabinet tear into CNN journalist Kaitlan Collins in Oval Office showdown

Donald Trump and his cabinet hit out at a CNN journalist during a tense Oval Office showdown after she asked about a man mistakenly deported to El Salvador.

Politics

2 w. ago Ukraine's Zelensky tears into JD Vance for 'justifying' Putin's actions as Trump makes excuses for new strikes

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky took another shot at President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance.

Politics

2 w. ago As tariffs put trade between China and the US in peril, Chinese businesses ponder the future

The 145% tariff from the U.S. and the retaliatory 125% tariff from China are putting businesses doing trade between the U.S. and China on edge

Economics

2 w. ago Trump live updates: U.S. markets close up ending volatile week despite China raising tariffs to 125% in retaliation

‘Going against the world will only lead to self-isolation,’ Chinese Premier Xi Jinping warns

Politics

2 w. ago Trump live updates: Stock markets down again after China raises tariffs to 125% in retaliation

‘Going against the world will only lead to self-isolation,’ Chinese Premier Xi Jinping warns

Economics

2 w. ago The Latest: Global tariff battle escalates as China retaliates with 125% tariffs on US goods

China has announced that it will raise tariffs on U.S. goods from 84% to 125%

Events

2 w. ago Tariffs live: China hits US with fresh levies and vows it will ‘fight to the end’ in Trump trade war

China has lifted tariffs on US goods to 125 per cent and said it would ignore any further US levy increases in the escalating trade war

Events

2 w. ago What do Trump’s 145% tariffs on China mean and who will be affected?

As China and the US both lash out with 125% tariffs, Alicja Hagopian and Millie Cooke look at what industries will be hardest hit.

Politics

2 w. ago Prime Minister says tariffs here to stay as he vows to 'turbocharge' economy

India trade deal believed to be close as government seeks out new markets to mitigate against impact

Politics

2 w. ago Will Trump’s tariff chaos be China’s gain in global trade wars?

As China retaliates against tariffs, it is also making strategic manoeuvres on EU and Asia to maximise opportunitiesBusiness live – latest updatesOn the basis of Napoleon’s dictum “never interrupt your enemy while they are making a mistake”, there was a large incentive for China to do precisely nothing as Donald Trump displayed his determination to lose friends and induce market panic. Indeed, the Chinese advocates of passivity cited a social media meme attributed to President Xi Jinping: “Do nothing. Win.”Initially it was tempting for China to sit back and watch the US’s former allies recoil at Trump’s disruptive war on globalisation and let them realise that, by comparison, China represented an oasis of stability, modernity and predictability. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago EU backs down over US tariff retaliation following latest move by Trump: Von der Leyen vows to 'give negotiations a chance'

The European Union will pause its first countermeasures against U.S. tariffs after President Donald Trump temporarily lowered the hefty duties.

Politics