25 h. ago Brit, 59, is killed after being thrown off his electric scooter when he 'hit a pothole' in Spanish beach town

The 59-year-old was reportedly on his way home from work in Orihuela Costa, south-eastern Spain on Tuesday when he allegedly hit a pothole.

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26 h. ago Sepa warns of early signs of water scarcity as dry spell continues

Environment watchdog warns businesses to take action to manage their usage

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26 h. ago Santander boss warns of escalating trade tensions after US tariffs

The Spanish bank flagged heightened geopolitical uncertainty and market turbulence in the first few months of 2025.

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29 h. ago IMF warns of ‘significant risk’ to global economy from Trump tariffs as markets plunge

Fund boss Kristalina Georgieva says it is important that US and trading partners avoid escalating trade warBusiness live – latest updatesThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that Donald Trump’s implementation of swingeing tariffs poses a “significant risk” to the global economy, as stock markets were hit by a punishing worldwide sell-off by investors.Kristalina Georgieva, the managing director of the IMF, said it was important that the US and its trading partners avoided further escalating Trump’s trade war, while stock markets plunged on Friday as China retaliated against the tariffs. Continue reading...

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30 h. ago FTSE 100 hits lowest level since January as IMF warns Trump tariffs ‘a significant risk’ to global economy – business live

Kristolina Georgieva warns against retaliation to US levies while US president insists ‘markets will boom’ after sweeping tariff announcementGlobal markets in turmoil as Trump tariffs wipe $2.5tn off Wall StreetAnalysis: Trump’s ‘idiotic’ and flawed tariff calculations stun economistsNew Civil Liberties Alliance, a conservative legal group, has filed what it says is the first lawsuit seeking to block Donald Trump’s tariffs on Chinese imports, saying the US president overstepped his authority. Reuters reports:The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Florida, alleges that Trump lacked the legal authority to impose the sweeping tariffs unveiled on Wednesday as well as duties authorized on February 1 under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.“By invoking emergency power to impose an across-the-board tariff on imports from China that the statute does not authorize, President Trump has misused that power, usurped Congress’s right to control tariffs, and upset the Constitution’s ...

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35 h. ago Asian markets drop further as IMF warns Trump tariffs ‘a significant risk’ to global economy – business live

Kristolina Georgieva warns against retaliation to US levies while US president insists ‘markets will boom’ after sweeping tariff announcementFull report: Global markets in turmoil as Trump tariffs wipe $2.5tn off Wall StreetAnalysis: Trump’s ‘idiotic’ and flawed tariff calculations stun economistsSenior senators introduced new bipartisan legislation on Thursday seeking to claw back some of Congress’s power over tariffs after Donald Trump unveiled sweeping new import taxes and rattled the global economy with sweeping new import taxes.The Trade Review Act of 2025, co-sponsored by Senator Chuck Grassley, a top Republican lawmaker from Iowa, a state heavily reliant on farm exports, and Senator Maria Cantwell, a Democrat from Washington, whose state shares a border with Canada, would require the president to notify Congress of new tariffs, and provide a justification for the action and an analysis on the potential impact on US businesses and consumers. Continue reading...

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45 h. ago The 'death' of Poundland: How iconic discount chain has been hit by cost

Discount retailer Poundland faces an uncertain future after more than 800 stores were put up for sale, amid huge financial struggles and Labour's tax raids.

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47 h. ago The Scottish airport that will be busiest this Easter as passengers warned to allow 'extra time'

New data has established the airports that will see the most passengers this month

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52 h. ago Charity ‘appalled’ at reports online safety laws could be cut for US trade deal

The chief executive of the Molly Rose Foundation said he had written to the Business Secretary to warn of ‘dire consequences’.

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61 h. ago ‘Devastating’: Business groups warn Trump tariffs will deal major blow to UK firms

Experts also warned of more turbulence in the financial markets as investors react to the sweeping measures affecting global trade

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62 h. ago 'Triple hit' of higher bills, tax and benefits set to hit household budgets by £400

The Resolution Foundation said 'higher taxes, even larger bill increases, and benefits that aren’t keeping pace with the rising cost of living' will hit household budgets

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63 h. ago Trump’s tariffs to be ‘devastating’ for UK firms, business groups warn

Experts also warned of more turbulence in the financial markets as investors react to the sweeping measures affecting global trade.

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63 h. ago The Latest: Business leaders warn Trump tariffs will raise prices for US consumers

President Donald Trump has announced plans for sweeping tariffs

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64 h. ago Trump hits UK with 10% tariffs as he ignites global trade war

Britain gets off comparatively lightly but US president’s action could still cost billions in lost growthUS politics – latest updatesDonald Trump has hit the UK with tariffs of 10% on exports to the US as he ignited a global trade war that could wipe billions off economic growth.The US president accused other nations, including allies, of “looting, pillaging, raping and plundering” the US, as he announced tariffs on economic rivals including 20% on the EU and 34% on China as part of what he dubbed “liberation day”. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Hilary Benn warns of ‘issue’ for NI if EU imposes tariffs in US trade dispute

Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn has said ‘there is an issue in respect to Northern Ireland’ if the EU imposes retaliatory tariffs on the US.

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3 d. ago Heathrow warned about power supply days before outage caused closure, MPs told

The west London airport was closed to all flights until about 6pm on Friday March 21 .

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3 d. ago Thousands of Ford Kuga hybrid drivers ‘left in limbo’ after fire risk warnings

Carmaker reportedly has yet to announce plan for repairs after telling motorists not to charge their carsThousands of drivers have reportedly been left in limbo after warnings that their car could catch fire due to a battery defect.Ford issued an urgent recall of its Kuga plug-in hybrid car in early March, warning drivers not to charge the battery because of a risk it might short-circuit while on the road. The problem could cause a loss of power or a fire, according to the recall notice. Four weeks later, the manufacturer has yet to announce a timescale for repairs and owners report that it is failing to respond to their requests for an update. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Is Labour smashing the first rung on the jobs ladder? IFS warns young people face being shut out of work as businesses reel from NICs raid and minimum wage hikes

The Institute for Fiscal Studies has raised concerns about 'long-lasting' effects on the careers of a generation as a result of the policies.

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4 d. ago Starmer prepares for Trump tariffs as hopes of a quick trade deal fade

Business secretary Jonathan Reynolds warns of ‘very serious and significant moment’ for economy

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4 d. ago Global cost of Trump trade war ‘could reach $1.4tn’; Goldman Sachs cuts UK growth forecast over tariff spillovers – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as UK business secretary warns Britain will be hit by ‘Liberation Day’ tariffsTrump prepares to unveil reciprocal tariffs as markets brace amid trade war fearsTrump’s new tariffs could backfire if they are set too high, explains Mark Haefele, chief investment officer at UBS Global Wealth Management:“Wednesday’s reciprocal tariffs could push the effective tariff rate another 4 percentage points higher. Anything further than that could move tariffs beyond a revenue-raising ‘sweet spot,’ in our view.Globally, the risk of high tariffs disrupting trade and economic activity would potentially offset any US federal revenue gains that the Trump administration seeks to use to further domestic policies.”“It appears tomorrow there’ll be no country in the world exempt from the initial announcements”.I tihnk that our trading relatinship is a very strong, and fair and balanced one, so I don’t think there is the need to do this. Continue ...

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