7 h. ago UK weather map: Where mini heatwave will scorch Britain next week

56,000 people taking part in London Marathon will have to endure temperatures of 22C along the 26.2 mile course

Society

10 h. ago Britain's Got Talent star Eden Choi's secret famous past and award wins revealed

Eden Choi is a magician taking part in Britain's Got Talent's first live semi-final this week, but he has millions of online followers and has multiple awards to his name

Events

44 h. ago Rachel Reeves in US for trade showdown talks in hopes of saving ailing economy

Rachel Reeves will meet with US counterpart Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in the hopes of seeking the best deal possible for Britain amid crippling US trade tariffs

Economics

58 h. ago Chinese PM writes to Japan stressing need to jointly fight Trump’s tariffs

China has reportedly urged Japan for a coordinated response to tariffs imposed on both nations by US president Donald Trump.

Politics

5 d. ago Britain’s Got Talent's Amanda Holden says 'I'm in a lot of trouble' after 'rule

The Golden Buzzer was pressed again in the final week of auditions at Britain's Got Talent

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5 d. ago Britain's Got Talent act compared to former winners as viewers point out 'they did it first'

The final week of Britain's Got Talent auditions aired on Saturday, April 19

Politics

6 d. ago Outrage as Trump’s coal expansion coupled with health cuts: ‘There won’t be anyone to work in the mines’

Agencies protecting coal miners from hazards such as ‘black lung’ among those gutted by government cutsThe Trump administration’s efforts to expand coal mining while simultaneously imposing deep cuts to agencies tasked with ensuring miner health and safety has left some advocates “dumbfounded”.Agencies that protect coal miners from serious occupational hazards, including the condition best known as “black lung”, have been among those affected by major government cuts imposed by the White House and the unofficial “department of government efficiency” (Doge) run by the billionaire Elon Musk. Continue reading...

Politics

6 d. ago How Trump tariff chaos will set iPhone costs soaring as expert weighs in on painful hike

EXCLUSIVE: Donald Trump's tariffs will impose increased costs on Chinese produced goods – but with most iPhones being constructed in China, experts warn UK customers could bear some extra costs

Politics

6 d. ago Disengaging from China on business would be ‘foolish’, Rachel Reeves says

Chancellor supports economic ties with Beijing as she prepares to fly to US next week for trade deal talksRachel Reeves has dismissed the idea of economically disengaging from China, amid concerns the US may put pressure on the UK to limit its deals with Beijing.The chancellor, who will discuss a trade deal with the US on a trip to Washington next week, said it would be “very foolish” for Britain to have less involvement with Xi Jinping’s administration. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Cutting business ties with China would be ‘foolish’, Reeves says amid reports of US pressure

Chancellor supports economic ties with Beijing as she prepares to fly to US next week for trade deal talksRachel Reeves has dismissed the idea of economically disengaging from China, amid concerns the US may put pressure on the UK to limit its deals with Beijing.The chancellor, who will discuss a trade deal with the US on a trip to Washington next week, said it would be “very foolish” for Britain to have less involvement with Xi Jinping’s administration. Continue reading...

Events

7 d. ago Trump administration set to impose steep fees on Chinese ships

Plan alarms farmers and other exporters while Beijing warns of higher shipping costs and supply chain disruption

Politics

7 d. ago Donald Trump ‘expecting to make second state visit to UK in September’

US president and first lady received invitation in February from King Charles for unprecedented repeat tripDonald Trump has said he is expecting to travel to to the UK in September for his second state visit.King Charles is preparing to host the US president and first lady as the UK government tries to bolster transatlantic ties after Trump imposed a series of tariffs on trading partners. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Nvidia boss visits China days after Donald Trump limits AI chip exports – business live

Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as Chinese state media publishes photo of Jensen Huang visiting BeijingNvidia boss Jensen Huang has travelled to China for talks despite limits on the chip company’s sales imposed by the White House under Donald Trump.The visit of Huang, chief executive of one of the US’s most valuable companies, will be closely followed amid the vicious trade war between the US and China.The SFO remains committed to stamping out international bribery wherever it may occur.British companies have a duty to prevent the harm caused by bribery when doing business at home and abroad, to ensure that the UK remains a safe and fair place to do business. Continue reading...

Politics

9 d. ago UK scrambles for deal to stop Trump imposing 25% tariff on medicine imports amid jobs fears

Donald Trump has said he is drawing up levies on foreign drugs, suggesting they could be 25 per cent and take effect in the 'not too distant future'.

Economics

1 week ago Nvidia says it will build up to $500bn of US AI infrastructure as chip tariff looms

Plan comes after Donald Trump reiterated import threats and chipmaker’s CEO dined at US president’s resortThe chip designer Nvidia has said it will build up to $500bn (£378bn) worth of artificial intelligence infrastructure in the US over the next four years, in a sign of manufacturers investing in operations on American soil amid Donald Trump’s tariffs.The announcement comes after Trump reiterated threats on Sunday to impose imminent tariffs on the semiconductors that Nvidia makes mostly in Taiwan, and after the chipmaker’s chief executive, Jensen Huang, dined at the president’s Mar-a-Lago resort earlier this month. Continue reading...

Economics

1 week ago US moves ahead on tariffs with investigations into computer chips and pharmaceuticals

The Trump administration has taken its next steps toward imposing more tariffs on key imports, launching investigations into imports of computer chips and products that contain them, chip making equipment and pharmaceuticals

Economics

1 week ago China's exports jump 12.4% and imports fell as Trump pushed US tariffs higher

China has reported its exports jumped 12.4% in March from a year earlier as companies rushed to beat increases in U.S. tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump

Politics

1 week ago Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy to Trump – come and see Putin’s war for yourself

Impose ceasefire on Russia, says France’s Macron, as leaders condemn deadly Palm Sunday strike on Sumy. What we know on day 1,146Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Ukrainian president, has urged Donald Trump to visit Ukraine to “understand what Putin did”. In a CBS interview broadcast on Sunday, Zelenskyy said: “Please, before any kind of decisions, any kind of forms of negotiations, come to see people, civilians, warriors, hospitals, churches, children destroyed or dead.”Russia’s missile strike on Sunday on the Ukrainian city of Sumy showed the urgent need to impose a ceasefire on Russia, declared the French president, Emmanuel Macron. “Everyone knows it is Russia alone that wants this war. Today it is clear that Russia alone wants to continue with it, showing its scorn for human life, international law and diplomatic efforts made by President [Donald] Trump,” said Macron. “Strong measures are needed to impose a ceasefire on Russia. France is working tirelessly toward this goal, alongside it...

Politics

1 week ago Donald Trump hails standing ovation at UFC 314 as vote of confidence: ‘We’re doing a good job’

Trump’s administration has come under intense scrutiny after imposing the steepest American tariffs on imports in over a century

Politics

1 week ago ITV Britain's Got Talent's Amanda Holden 'in tears' as show is interrupted moments into episode

Britain's Got Talent was interrupted this week with a surprise performance that left Amanda Holden in tears

Culture