3 d. ago Swiss drugmaker Roche to invest $50bn in US in effort to dodge Trump tariffs

Company says it will create 12,000 jobs in manufacturing and R&D over next five yearsBusiness live – latest updatesThe Swiss drugmaker Roche has said it will put $50bn (£37bn) into manufacturing in the US over the next five years, joining the queue of companies unveiling investments to try to head off potentially punitive Donald Trump tariffs.Roche said on Tuesday the investment would create more than 12,000 jobs, including 6,500 in construction and 1,000 at new and expanded existing facilities in the US, including factories and distribution centres in Kentucky, New Jersey and California. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Neirud review – a mysterious family relationship that unravels Brazil’s complex social fabric

Film-maker Fernanda Faya weaves together a loving homage to her circus performer grandmother and her elusive companionBuried secrets bubble to the surface in Brazilian film-maker Fernanda Faya’s tender and searching documentary, which seeks to disentangle the hidden knots of her fascinating family tree. The film opens with lovingly recorded home videos of various gatherings, including her childhood birthday celebrations, the only time of the year when her paternal grandmother, Nelly, would visit. A formidable woman of Roma ancestry, Nelly came from a long line of skilled circus performers, an illustrious ancestry that ended when Faya’s father did not join the family business.One particular aspect long eluded Faya: Nelly was always seen with woman called Neirud, whom Faya called aunt, but their actual relationship was a mystery; when Neirud died, her house was emptied of all personal photos and keepsakes. Through meticulous research, Faya gradually uncovered Neirud’s story. A Black w...

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5 d. ago Trump's Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth embroiled in ANOTHER astonishing war plan group chat leak

Pete Hegseth has again been accused of sharing details of a US foreign military attack in a Signal group chat, this time including his wife, brother and personal lawyer.

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5 d. ago ‘Sell America’: investors are increasingly avoiding the US – here’s what it means for Australian markets

After decades as a safe haven, Donald Trump’s economic upheaval has some traders looking to put their money elsewhere – and countries looking to decouple their economiesElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastAt the same time as Australians are cutting back on plans to visit the US under Donald Trump, a new type of investment strategy designed to avoid America is fast gaining popularity.The “sell America trade”, an expression that barely existed before Trump spooked markets by unveiling his new tariff regime late on 2 April, is now a common expression among traders and appears regularly in investment notes to explain the day’s price movements. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Drake expands lawsuit against Universal Music Group, alleging defamation at Super Bowl

Lawsuit argues Kendrick Lamar’s half-time performance ‘further solidified’ public belief in allegations made in diss track Not Like Us, but UMG calls amendment ‘absurd’Drake has expanded his lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG) over Kendrick Lamar’s diss track Not Like Us, alleging that he was defamed by Lamar’s half–time performance at the 2025 Super Bowl.With lyrics including “Say Drake, I hear you like ’em young certified lover boy? Certified paedophile,” Lamar’s track was one of a number of diss tracks issued by the rappers against each other in spring 2024. Not Like Us became the most commercially successful, reaching No 1 in the US and UK, and it also won Lamar five Grammy awards including record and song of the year. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Ronnie O'Sullivan mystery continues after World Snooker Championship draw

The World Snooker Championship gets underway this weekend and seven-time champion Ronnie O'Sullivan was included in Thursday morning's 32-person draw for the competition

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9 d. ago Zara McDermott launches new swimwear collection with Rise and it's a must for summer holidays

Zara McDermott has launched her third collection with New Look, Rise, and it includes swimwear for the first time. Here's everything you need to know about the new range...

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1 week ago World Cup winner reveals rare genetic condition that leaves doctors wondering 'how he can WALK'

A former World Cup winner has opened up on the impact of a rare genetic condition on his life eleven years after he called time on his heavily decorated career which included a stint at Barcelona.

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1 week ago Dealmaking genius or boy who cried wolf? Trump’s trade retreat sows doubts

Nothing is certain under this president – as seen in the inconsistent implementation of tariffs. And it has a longer-term economic costMinutes after Donald Trump unveiled a climbdown on tariffs, softening an extraordinary US attack on trade from much of the world, his press secretary scolded reporters at the White House.“Many of you in the media clearly missed The Art of the Deal,” said Karoline Leavitt, referring to the 1987 bestseller which laid the foundations of the president’s reputation as a consummate dealmaker. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago My arm somehow appeared on a US Department of Homeland Security gang database

The Brit's tattoo - a clock face with the date and time of his daughter's birth - was included in a set of nine pictures for 'detecting and identifying' TdA members.

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2 w. ago Brit tourist fears 'holiday in Guantanamo' as US says his custom

The Brit's tattoo - a clock face with the date and time of his daughter's birth - was included in a set of nine pictures for 'detecting and identifying' Tren de Aragua members

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2 w. ago Keir Starmer admits he has not spoken to Donald Trump since tariffs were unveiled

The prime minister denied that Mr Trump is refusing his calls, saying their teams ‘talk all of the time’

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2 w. ago The Masters tee times: Round 2 schedule and start time including Rory McIlroy and Justin Rose

Rose leads the way after the first round of the Masters with Scottie Scheffler not far behind

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2 w. ago The Masters tee times: Round 1 schedule and start time including Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler

Scheffler is aiming to defend his title while McIlroy is desperate to finally land that elusive green jacket

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2 w. ago Trump pauses plans to hike US tariffs on most countries except China

Trump says he will raise US tariffs on Chinese exports to 125% and unveils 90-day pause for other countriesBusiness live – latest updatesDonald Trump shelved plans to hike tariffs on most countries except China, unveiling a 90-day pause and pulling back from his global trade war after days of market turmoil and warnings of recession.After insisting for days that he would hold firm on his aggressive trade strategy, Trump announced that all countries that had not retaliated against US tariffs would receive a reprieve – and only face a blanket US tariff of 10% – until July.Never miss global breaking news. Download our free app to keep up with key stories in real time. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Dying US man uses his last months for community service in all 50 states

Doug Ruch embarked on ‘dying to serve tour’ after learning he had fewer than 18 months left amid cancer battleA Texas man who recently learned he likely had fewer than 18 months to live amid his battle with cancer is using the time he has left trying to voluntarily perform community service – including feeding people who are unhoused – in each of the US’s 50 states.Doug Ruch, 55, of San Antonio, said he embarked on what he named the “dying to serve tour” after his terminal diagnosis made him reflect on things he could have “done differently or better”. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Do I need to pay car tax? New rules and rates for 2025 as electric vehicles included for first time

Drivers need to pay car tax every year to use UK roads - and EVs have lost their exemption

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2 w. ago Amanda Holden's 'cute' and personalised suitcase is a travel must

Amanda Holden has been jetting off on holiday to a sunnier climate and has been sharing pictures of her enviable time abroad - including her eye-catching luggage

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2 w. ago Trump live updates: Administration defends controversial tariffs imposed on island only inhabited by penguins

‘Poor old penguins,’ the Australian trade minister said after Trump unveiled his sweeping policy

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2 w. ago Plans for Hammersmith Bridge are unveiled including blowing it up

While pedestrian and cycle access was allowed to remain open, the bridge was closed to all traffic, including to pedestrians and cyclists since August 2020 but in July 2021 it reopened again.

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