26 h. ago Kevin Durant officially traded to Rockets in NBA record seven

Durant heads to Houston after two years with PhoenixSuns, Rockets, Hawks, Wolves, Warriors, Nets, Lakers involvedKevin Durant’s trade to the Houston Rockets is official and officially record-setting.The deal got approved by the NBA on Sunday as part of a seven-team transaction, a record number of organizations to be part of a single deal, one in which a slew of other trade agreements got folded into one massive package. Continue reading...

Politics

32 h. ago EU leaders race to secure a deal as deadline looms in Trump trade talks

There are just two days of talks left before the US president’s potentially swingeing tariffs are restoredThe EU is entering a crunch week with only two days of talks left to secure a trade deal with Washinton to avert Donald Trump’s threatened 50% tariff on its imports into the US.According to the US treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, on Friday, the negotiations – which continued over the weekend – are focussed on 15 to 18 agreements with important partners, while Trump warned of import tax rates of up to 70% on others. Continue reading...

Politics

34 h. ago EU leaders split over tactics as deadline looms for Trump trade talks

With two days of talks left, some want a quick UK-style deal to avert 50% tariffs while others want to play hardballThe EU is entering a crunch week with only two days of talks left to secure a trade deal with Washinton to avert Donald Trump’s threatened 50% tariff on its imports into the US.According to the US treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, on Friday, the negotiations – which continued over the weekend – are focussed on 15 to 18 agreements with important partners, while Trump warned of import tax rates of up to 70% on others. Continue reading...

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66 h. ago Letting Nicolas Kuhn leave Celtic is a major risk and I'll hold off on the herograms until they prove me wrong – Chris Sutton

Sutty didn't think the Hoops would bank such a big fee but insists board better be ready to implement Brendan Rodgers' succession plan

Events

4 d. ago EU closing in on ‘framework’ trade deal with US to avoid Trump’s 50% tariffs

Diplomats and officials say bloc willing to accept 10% tariffs, but talks may go down to wire before Wednesday deadlineEurope live – latest updatesThe EU and US are closing in on a high-level “framework” trade deal that would avert 50% tariffs on all exports from the bloc next Wednesday, Donald Trump’s self-imposed deadline.Talks in Washington could go down to the wire, but diplomats and officials said the EU was willing to accept Trump’s 10% blanket tariffs. Negotiators will only accept this, however, in exchange for an extension in talks and possible concessions on a 25% car tariff, which is hurting the German car industry, sources said. Continue reading...

Economics

5 d. ago He was the EU’s great Brexit survivor. Can Maroš Šefčovič now pull off a trade deal with Trump?

EU’s longest-serving commissioner faces arguably his sternest test with the clock ticking before 9 July deadlineIn May 2019 Maroš Šefčovič was travelling with Donald Trump and his entourage to a liquefied natural gas export terminal in Hackberry, Louisiana. The then European Commission vice-president in charge of energy had flown with Trump onboard Air Force One, calling his wife as the privilege of a first-time flyer on the presidential plane. Once at the facility, Trump gave a typically rambling speech, in which he name-checked Šefčovič from the stage, pointing into the crowd like a gameshow host: “Maroš, thank you very much. Thank you.”“Of course,” recalled someone familiar with the day, “when Trump pronounced his name it was a bit of a disaster”. But for a top-ranking official of a multilateral organisation, this warm welcome was probably as good as it gets when it comes to the US president. Continue reading...

Politics

6 d. ago The ‘big, beautiful’ trade deal India and US are rushing to seal as tariff deadline looms

Can New Delhi and Washington overcome red lines to strike a trade deal ahead of Donald Trump’s tariff deadline?

Economics

6 d. ago Labour's 'nanny state' plans for curbs on alcohol advertising 'could break US trade deal'

The American drinks industry is said to believe the introduction of advertising restrictions would constitute a non-tariff barrier to trade.

Economics

6 d. ago Cabinet minister urges MPs to back welfare Bill as rebellion looms

Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds appealed to backbenchers to support the Bill ahead of a crunch vote on Tuesday.

Politics

7 d. ago US to resume trade talks after Canada ditches tax on tech giants

With digital services tax rescinded, Donald Trump and Mark Carney agree to resume negotiations with a view to agreeing a deal by 21 JulyThe United States has said it will resume trade negotiations with Canada immediately, hours after prime minister Mark Carney’s government abruptly scrapped their digital services tax on US technology companies.On Monday, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett told Fox News Canada’s decision “absolutely” meant both rides would resume talks. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Ministers tighten steel safeguards to ward off cheap foreign imports

Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said the Government was ‘unapologetic in our support for the UK steel sector’.

Politics

7 d. ago Shiploads of cars ready to set sail for US from UK as trade deal kicks in

Makers of Aston Martins and Range Rovers expect high demand but British farmers say they have been used as collateralShiploads of Minis, Aston Martins and Range Rovers will set sail for the US on Monday as the UK-US trade deal kicks in, but British farmers say they have been used as collateral to save the car industry.Auto shipments across the Atlantic were down more than half in May after Donald Trump’s imposition of a 25% tariff on 3 April on top of an existing 2.5% levy. Continue reading...

Economics

8 d. ago As trade deal deadline looms, Trump says he’ll write letters to countries about tariffs: ‘Dear Mr Japan, here’s the story’

President and his administration promised 90 trade deals in 90 days, a deadline that falls on July 8

Economics

8 d. ago Future of legendary British carmaker in crisis as Business Secretary holds last

British sportscar marque Lotus will hold crisis talks with the UK government after its Chinese owner was reported to be considering manufacturing the vehicle in the US instead

Events

9 d. ago Business Secretary meeting Lotus after reports of plans to scrap UK carmaking

There are claims Chinese owner Geely is planning to stop manufacturing at the Hethel plant in Norfolk.

Transport

9 d. ago Wimbledon release statement with tournament ready to implement new heatwave rule

Wimbledon 2025 begins on Monday, June 30, when thousands of tennis fans will descend on SW19 in sweltering temperatures caused by the second heatwave of the summer

Society

9 d. ago Lotus reverses plan to pull out of UK after government offers fresh support

Business secretary Jonathan Reynolds to speak to sports-car maker after ‘everyone just panicked’

Politics

9 d. ago Lotus reverses plan to shut factory after UK offers fresh support

Business secretary Jonathan Reynolds to speak to carmaker after ‘everyone just panicked’

Politics

1 week ago Oh, Canada! Trump cuts off all trade talks with US’s northern neighbor citing ‘blatant attack on our country’

President’s fit of pique comes after Canada’s finance department exempted a digital services levy from a Group of Seven agreement on international taxes

Politics

1 week ago China, U.S. confirm details of their trade deal, Beijing says

China, U.S. confirm details of their trade deal, Beijing says  CNBC

Economics