16 h. ago Potential threat of US tariffs ‘not as stark’ as 2008 crash – Irish minister

Enterprise Minister Peter Burke said pharma tariffs could be ‘a double-edged sword’ for the US administration.

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61 h. ago ‘Down to the wire’: inside the UK’s crunch talks with the US as it bids to avoid Trump tariffs

Ministers seek carve-out from import taxes before 2 April deadline – but critics believe they have offered too many concessionsMinisters and senior officials at every level of government are holding talks with US counterparts this weekend in a last-ditch effort to secure a carve-out from swingeing import taxes.Government sources said ministers were raising Donald Trump’s looming tariffs as the “No 1” issue in every conversation with the US. Continue reading...

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66 h. ago Minister meets with automotive leaders to discuss US car tariff

Industry minister Sarah Jones listened to their views on trade with the US, a Government spokesperson said.

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3 d. ago UK has to take ‘different approach’ in talks on US tariffs – minister

Darren Jones said that ‘there is no easy answer’ and there are ‘complicated issues’ to be discussed.

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2 w. ago TALK OF THE TOWN: Reality star Eliza chases thieves after they hit her vintage store

TALK OF THE TOWN: Eliza Batten is taking the a direct approach with shoplifters who target her second-hand designer clothes store.

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2 w. ago Rory McIlroy answers the call after a spot of mobile phone interference

Northern Irishman round in 67 after clash with spectatorGlover, Spaun and Villegas lead the way at SawgrassRory McIlroy opted to let his golf clubs do the talking. A wondrous approach to the 18th, setting up a birdie for an opening round of 67, emphasised the Northern Irishman’s ability to create his own storyline.Social media descended into typical frenzy in the buildup to this Players Championship after McIlroy was heckled by an aspiring golfer during a practice round at Sawgrass. Video footage showed McIlroy removing the intemperate spectator’s mobile phone beside the 17th tee before the individual in question was ejected by security. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Canada's foreign minister has chilling three word warning to the world over Trump's tariffs

Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly has slammed Donald Trump for leveling 'unjustifiable' tariffs against Canada and trying to 'annex our country through economic coercion'.

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2 w. ago Ukraine war live: Russian operation in Kursk is in final stage, Kremlin claims, as US negotiators head to Moscow

Russian operation to expel Ukrainian forces in final stage, claims Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, following visit to region by President Vladimir PutinTrump hints at financial repercussions if Russia rejects Ukraine ceasefireForeign ministers of leading western democracies will meet in Canada on Thursday after seven weeks of rising tensions between Trump and US allies over his upending of foreign policy on Ukraine and imposing of tariffs. The Group of Seven ministers from Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States, along with the EU, meet in the remote tourist town of La Malbaie, nestled in the Quebec hills for two days of meetings that in the past have broadly been consensual on the issues they face. Top of the agenda for Washington’s partners will be getting a debriefing on US secretary of state Marco Rubio’s talks on Tuesday with Kyiv in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, where Ukraine said it was ready to support a 30-day ceasefire deal.But in the run-up to the...

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2 w. ago An Australian politician called Trump’s tariffs a ‘dog act’ – but what does it mean and how offensive is it?

A ‘dog act’ isn’t simply ruffling someone’s feathers – it’s an act of betrayal. Caitlin Cassidy explains the meaning of the Australian phrase to Julia Hollingsworth.Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastCaitlin, this week Australia’s industry minister, Ed Husic, called US president Donald Trump’s tariffs on aluminium and steel a “dog act”. I grew up in New Zealand, a country so close to Australia and yet so free from the phrase “dog act”. Please tell me – what does it mean, and does it have anything to do with dogs?Your nation has missed out on a truly scathing critique. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Keir Starmer vows 'all options on the table' in retaliation to Donald Trump's steel tariffs

The Government has hit out at US tariffs imposed by Trump, but ministers say the UK will ‘not retaliate immediately’

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2 w. ago Voices: Jaw v war: How Starmer can fight Trump’s tariffs – and not take a beating

The EU has retaliated over US tariffs on steel and aluminium – but should the prime minister follow suit, asks Sean O’Grady

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2 w. ago Britain 'rapidly' negotiating US trade deal after Donald Trump steel tariffs blow

The Government has hit out at US tariffs imposed by Trump, but ministers say the UK will ‘not retaliate immediately’

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3 w. ago Ruben Amorim told to give Man Utd stars same treatment as Paul Scholes and Ryan Giggs got

Ruben Amorim's struggles at Manchester United have led one former Red Devils star to suggest talking to his senior players to adapt his tactical approach

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3 w. ago Trump administration cancels $400m in grants and contracts to Columbia University over ‘harassment of Jewish students’ – live

The New York university has been a target of the Trump administration after it became a major encampment for students protesting the war in GazaCanadian prime minister Justin Trudeau has scrambled to convince Donald Trump to lift tariffs on his country, which together with Mexico and China is one of the US’s largest trading partners.That effort included a phone call between the two leaders on Wednesday, which appears to have had some effect – on Thursday, Trump exempted Canada from some of the tariffs he had imposed, along with Mexico.Trudeau responded Tuesday by placing tariffs on the US, and he questioned whether further negotiations would make any difference, accusing Trump of acting in “bad faith.” The two leaders eventually spoke Wednesday morning, an exchange Trump said ended in a “somewhat” friendly manner. A person familiar with the matter said the call grew heated and included profanity. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Trump claims it’s ‘easier’ to deal with Russia for Ukraine ceasefire and says he’s planning tariffs on Canadian lumber and dairy – live

Asked whether he believes Putin wants peace, US president says ‘I believe him’Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau has scrambled to convince Donald Trump to lift tariffs on his country, which together with Mexico and China is one of the US’s largest trading partners.That effort included a phone call between the two leaders on Wednesday, which appears to have had some effect – on Thursday, Trump exempted Canada from some of the tariffs he had imposed, along with Mexico.Trudeau responded Tuesday by placing tariffs on the US, and he questioned whether further negotiations would make any difference, accusing Trump of acting in “bad faith.” The two leaders eventually spoke Wednesday morning, an exchange Trump said ended in a “somewhat” friendly manner. A person familiar with the matter said the call grew heated and included profanity. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Trump touts private sector jobs in latest employment data – live

Comments come as Trump vows to dramatically downsize government, including with mass firings of federal employeesCanadian prime minister Justin Trudeau has scrambled to convince Donald Trump to lift tariffs on his country, which together with Mexico and China is one of the US’s largest trading partners.That effort included a phone call between the two leaders on Wednesday, which appears to have had some effect – on Thursday, Trump exempted Canada from some of the tariffs he had imposed, along with Mexico.Trudeau responded Tuesday by placing tariffs on the US, and he questioned whether further negotiations would make any difference, accusing Trump of acting in “bad faith.” The two leaders eventually spoke Wednesday morning, an exchange Trump said ended in a “somewhat” friendly manner. A person familiar with the matter said the call grew heated and included profanity. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Trump to make unscheduled address after calling tariff exemptions on Canada and Mexico ‘a fair thing to do’ – live

White House announces president will speak from the Oval Office but the subject of the address was not specifiedCanadian prime minister Justin Trudeau has scrambled to convince Donald Trump to lift tariffs on his country, which together with Mexico and China is one of the US’s largest trading partners.That effort included a phone call between the two leaders on Wednesday, which appears to have had some effect – on Thursday, Trump exempted Canada from some of the tariffs he had imposed, along with Mexico.Trudeau responded Tuesday by placing tariffs on the US, and he questioned whether further negotiations would make any difference, accusing Trump of acting in “bad faith.” The two leaders eventually spoke Wednesday morning, an exchange Trump said ended in a “somewhat” friendly manner. A person familiar with the matter said the call grew heated and included profanity. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Euro on track for best week in 16 years as trade war fears hurt US dollar – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsChina’s foreign minister condemns US imposition of tariffs as ‘two-faced’This has also been a rough week for the oil price.Brent crude, the international benchmark, has dropped by 4% so far this week to just over $70 per barrel.Trump paused tariffs and the market sold off. The old adage that the market hates uncertainty rings true. How the heck are you supposed to make investments or plan?The Nasdaq ended the session down 2.6%, while the S&P 500 finished 1.78% lower. Both are headed for weekly losses of around the 4% mark. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Trump reduces Trudeau to tears: Canada's outgoing PM cries at press conference after humiliating tariff war with US

Justin Trudeau was in tears during a press conference Thursday after Donald Trump spent the week tormenting him with a tariff war as his time as prime minister winds down.

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3 w. ago China’s foreign minister condemns US imposition of tariffs as ‘two

Wang Yi hits out at 20% levy on Chinese goods and warns ‘law of the jungle’ could emerge from Donald Trump’s policyChina’s foreign minister has accused the US of “two-faced” behaviour, condemning the imposition of tariffs on Chinese goods and warning against the “law of the jungle” that could emerge from Donald Trump’s “America First” policy.Speaking at the sidelines of China’s annual parliamentary gathering, Wang Yi said China would “firmly counter” US pressure. “No country should think that it can suppress China and maintain good relations,” he added. Continue reading...

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