82 m. ago David Ellis reviews Chuck's: Who needs a revolution when there’s rotisserie?

“We roast meat, and we look after people,” reads the Chuck’s website — and they do, says David Ellis

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90 m. ago Trump tariffs cause fastest slump in British factory export orders in five years

Decline in output and new orders in April allied with rising uncertainty is prompting layoffs, survey findsBusiness live – latest updatesBritain’s factories suffered a slump in export orders last month as Donald Trump’s globally unsettling tariff regime sent overseas demand for UK goods tumbling at the fastest pace in five years.Manufacturers reported rising economic and trade uncertainties in April as some tariffs took effect and other threatened border taxes loomed, forcing them to lay off workers for a sixth consecutive month. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Closure of eight West Lothian nurseries backed by Scottish Government

Ministers had eight weeks to consider the decisions made by the Education Executive in March and in letters issued this week confirmed they will not use their “call-in” powers to stop the closures.

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3 h. ago Elon Musk and Tesla chair deny board is looking for new CEO despite profits plunge

World’s richest man calls reporting on alleged hunt for his successor ‘extremely bad breach of ethics’ as electric vehicle manufacturer’s struggles continue

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3 h. ago Whitbread profits slide amid restaurant closures and ‘softer’ UK demand

The company, which also owns Beefeater restaurants, told shareholders that adjusted pre-tax profits fell by 14%.

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4 h. ago Five Top Tables: The Best London Restaurants to Book This Spring

Five Top Tables: The Best London Restaurants to Book This Spring  Bloomberg

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4 h. ago China hints at openness to trade talks with US; Tesla denies board search for Musk successor – business live

Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as Chinese state-controlled social media says US has approached China for trade talksLloyds Banking Group has reported a 7% drop in pre-tax profit to £1.5bn in its first quarter, and is bracing for the ripple effect from Trump’s tariffs on its balance sheet.The high street bank said that it has set aside £309m to account for possible bad debts, compared with previous guidance of £274m, as it added a £35m net charge to prepare for the possible impact on the economic outlook from President Trump’s tariffs.The US has proactively reached out to China through multiple channels, hoping to hold discussions on the tariff issue.Yuyuan Tantian is not among China’s most authoritative state media outlets. The Global Times, which is owned by the newspaper of the governing Communist Party, People’s Daily, has often been first to report China’s next steps in trade disagreements over the past few years.Guo Jiakun, a spokesperson fo...

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4 h. ago Even busiest pubs faces closure in 12p a pint profit shambles says ex 'night tsar'

EXCLUSIVE: Manchester's former "night tsar" has told the Daily Star how every single pub in the UK is starring down the barrel of oblivion following the release of data showing average profit per pint is 12p

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4 h. ago Lloyds sets aside £100m for tariff uncertainty as lender's profits plunge

The banking giant said: 'Initial non-UK tariffs announced in the first few days of April and the immediate market response were larger than expected.'

Economics

4 h. ago Rolls Royce reveals 'optimism' as Royal Mail takeover rubber

Watch today’s business headlines in less than two minutes as a Birmingham bin strikes deal edges closer, Royal Mail’s takeover is approved and the US and Ukraine sign deal to share mineral sales profits.

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5 h. ago Tesco hikes price of popular supermarket meal deal as part of huge shake

The Dine In deal includes one main course, one side, and a dessert, plus an alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverage and is popular with pairs wanting the restaurant experience at home

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5 h. ago Ship broking giant Clarksons issues profit warning as Trump's tariffs hit rates

FTSE 250 listed company says profits will be in the range of £85 million to £95 million

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7 h. ago Rachel Roddy’s recipe for chicken scaloppine with mushrooms and marsala | A kitchen in Rome

A melt-in-the-mouth dish of fried tenderised chicken in a mushroom and sweet wine sauceThe term escalope is borrowed from the old French escalope, meaning “shell or carapace”, which is likely to be borrowed from the old Norse skalpr (“sheath”) or Middle Dutch schelpe (“shell”). This explains the shape, and why the word evolved to describe a slice of meat that has been pounded until it’s the same slimness all over.This week’s recipe is inspired by the restaurant Bocca Di Lupo in Soho, which a few months ago, after a night at the theatre with my parents, was one of the few places still open and more than welcoming to walk-ins at 10.30pm. Sitting on the high stools at the end of the long, marble bar, Dad chose ravioli filled with ricotta and spinach, while Mum and I had scaloppine di pollo al marsala e funghi (thin chicken escalope with mushrooms in a soft, slightly thickened marsala sauce). The meal and wine would have been superb in any circumstance, but the feeling of relief combine...

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8 h. ago Funding cuts threaten to deepen hunger crisis as rising costs send more families to food banks

Food banks say income stagnation and rising living costs are increasing demand at their organizations across the country — all as the federal government shuts off funding streams that provide millions with healthier, harder-to-get groceries

Economics

11 h. ago Martin Scorsese announces film that will feature Pope Francis’s ‘final interview’

Aldeas – A New Story documentary to examine work of organisation pontiff founded to connect young people around the worldMartin Scorsese has made a documentary with the late Pope Francis that will feature conversations between the pontiff and Scorsese, including what the film-makers say was the pope’s final in-depth on-camera interview.Aldeas – A New Story will detail the work of Scholas Occurrentes, a non-profit, international organisation founded by the pope in 2013 to promote what it termed “Culture of Encounter” among youth. Continue reading...

Culture

11 h. ago Why Man Utd did not hire Luis Enrique despite Cristiano Ronaldo demand

Luis Enrique has become European football's most wanted coach thanks to Paris Saint Germain's season so far but he could easily have ended up at Manchester United instead of Erik ten Hag

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11 h. ago Beloved restaurant chain Steak of the Art collapses into administration

Steak of the Art is a steakhouse and art gallery concept, serving steak sourced from West Country farmers, seafood from Cornwall and other popular meat dishes

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12 h. ago Microsoft shares jump after strong AI demand lifts cloud unit

Profits rise nearly a fifth in March quarter sending stock up as much as 9% in after-hours trading

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12 h. ago US and Ukraine sign minerals deal that solidifies investment in Kyiv’s defense against Russia

Move seals a deal to create a fund the Trump administration says will begin to repay roughly $175bn provided to UkraineThe US and Kyiv have signed an agreement to share profits and royalties from the future sale of Ukrainian minerals and rare earths, sealing a deal that Donald Trump has said will provide an economic incentive for the US to continue to invest in Ukraine’s defense and its reconstruction after he brokers a peace deal with Russia.The minerals deal, which has been the subject of tense negotiations for months and nearly fell through hours before it was signed, will establish a US-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund that the Trump administration has said will begin to repay an estimated $175bn in aid provided to Ukraine since the beginning of the war. Continue reading...

Economics

15 h. ago Microsoft shares jump after strong AI demand boosts cloud unit

Profits rise nearly a fifth in March quarter sending stock up 6% after-hours

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