7 h. ago Trump says Samsung and other smartphone manufacturers will also be subject to 25% Apple tariff – business live

US president says 50% tariff on EU goods to come in 1 June; Apple iPhones and those of other manufacturers made overseas to face 25% tariffTrump says he is hitting EU with 50% tariff as trade talks are ‘going nowhere’As well as cutting UK energy costs (see earlier), Donald Trump can also take credit for growing the German economy!New GDP data this morning shows that Germany’s GDP rose by 0.4% in January-March, twice as fast as the first estimate of 0.2% growth in the quarter.“The reason for the slightly higher growth compared to the initial estimate was the surprisingly positive economic development in March.”“In particular, production in the manufacturing sector and exports performed better than initially expected.The German economy had its best quarterly performance since the third quarter of 2022, and the reason for it seems to be Donald Trump. As a result of the announced tariffs and in anticipation of ‘Liberation Day,’ German industrial production and exports surged in March.Ne...

Economics

8 h. ago European markets suffer losses after Trump ‘recommends’ 50% tariff on EU, and threatens Apple with 25% tariff – business live

US president Donald Trump reignites trade war with threat to impose high tariffs on European goods, and Apple iPhones made overseasTrump says he is hitting EU with 50% tariff as trade talks are ‘going nowhere’As well as cutting UK energy costs (see earlier), Donald Trump can also take credit for growing the German economy!New GDP data this morning shows that Germany’s GDP rose by 0.4% in January-March, twice as fast as the first estimate of 0.2% growth in the quarter.“The reason for the slightly higher growth compared to the initial estimate was the surprisingly positive economic development in March.”“In particular, production in the manufacturing sector and exports performed better than initially expected.The German economy had its best quarterly performance since the third quarter of 2022, and the reason for it seems to be Donald Trump. As a result of the announced tariffs and in anticipation of ‘Liberation Day,’ German industrial production and exports surged in March.Net export...

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9 h. ago Get relief from hayfever symptoms with 36% off allergy tablets that have thousands of 5

Hayfever can make summer a misery, but one product that can help is on offer now, with a 90 pack of Allevia Allergy Tablets dropping in price by 36% at Amazon

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12 h. ago Chef in hunger strike for Palestine says 'food used as a weapon is inhumane'

Max La Manna, chef turned activist, went viral for his hunger strike, in which he is calling on social media viewers and UK supermarkets to boycott Israeli produce - now he reflects on his journey

Events

13 h. ago Susan Wokoma performs What If This Road by Sheenagh Pugh – video

The Enola Holmes actor shares a poem in memory of her mother. The film is part of a series to mark Celebration Day 2025 – a new annual moment, held on the last bank holiday Monday of May, to honour and celebrate those who have shaped our lives but are no longer with us. Directed by Oliver Parker at Abbey Road Studios, curated by Allie Esiri and published exclusively by the Guardian. On Celebration Day, join in by sharing your memories using #ShareYourStar• ‘He lived inside poetry’: Toby Jones and Helena Bonham Carter perform poems in memory of lost loved ones• Stephen Mangan performs I See You Dancing, Father by Brendan Kennelly – video Continue reading...

Politics

14 h. ago Trump ‘recommending’ 50% tariff on EU, and threatens Apple with 25% tariff – business live

US president Donald Trump reignites trade war with threat to impose high tariffs on European goods, and Apple iPhones made overseasTypical energy bill in Great Britain to fall 7% to £1,720 a year from JulyAs well as cutting UK energy costs (see earlier), Donald Trump can also take credit for growing the German economy!New GDP data this morning shows that Germany’s GDP rose by 0.4% in January-March, twice as fast as the first estimate of 0.2% growth in the quarter.“The reason for the slightly higher growth compared to the initial estimate was the surprisingly positive economic development in March.”“In particular, production in the manufacturing sector and exports performed better than initially expected.The German economy had its best quarterly performance since the third quarter of 2022, and the reason for it seems to be Donald Trump. As a result of the announced tariffs and in anticipation of ‘Liberation Day,’ German industrial production and exports surged in March.Net exports an...

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19 h. ago Boots launches £32 holiday essentials minis bag that includes best

Boots has launched an exciting new collection of travel mini products just in time for the summer holidays. And it's not likely to be around for long...

Economics

35 h. ago On the road to somewhere Cannes film festival reminds us world cinema and ‘globalism’ are not the same

It might look like a platform for the films ‘produced in foreign lands’ that Donald Trump despises. But a surprising number of pictures at this year’s festival side with the locally rooted over cosmopolitan elitesIf Donald Trump really wants to save Hollywood, maybe he needs to venture outside his comfort zone and watch more European art house cinema.The Cannes film festival, which closes on Saturday, is in many ways the very definition of the “globalism” that the American president’s Maga movement despises. Walk past the queues snaking alongside the Palais des Festivals and you hear languages and accents from every corner of the globe. The Marché du Film, where industry professionals strike their deals, is brimming with smart people from all over the world beckoning US producers with irresistible tax incentives – resulting in the kind of movies “produced in foreign lands” that the US president earlier this month proposed punishing with 100% tariffs. At the opening gala, Cannes gave...

Culture

3 d. ago Shell suffers investor revolt over gas production impact on climate plans

Just over a fifth of shareholder votes backed proposals for more disclosure on how increasing LNG production meets Shell’s environmental commitments.

Society

3 d. ago Hollywood actors’ union files unfair labor charge against Fortnite maker amid ongoing strike

Union claims Epic Games replaced actors’ work by using AI to generate Darth Vader’s voice without noticeHollywood’s actors’ union filed an unfair labor practice charge against Epic Games on Monday, alleging the company replaced actors’ work by using artificial intelligence to generate Darth Vader’s voice in Fortnite without notice.The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists said Llama Productions, a subsidiary of the gaming giant, “failed and refused to bargain in good faith with the union” in the last six months. The company made unilateral changes to the terms and conditions of employment “without providing notice to the union or the opportunity to bargain” by using AI-generated voices to replace bargaining unit work, Sag-Aftra said. Epic Games did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Continue reading...

Events

4 d. ago Bournemouth set for £95m double blow on eve of Man City clash as Champions League rivals look on

Bournemouth have had an excellent season but they have suffered a double blow on the eve of their trip to Manchester

Economics

5 d. ago Revealed: European ‘green’ investments hold billions in fossil fuel majors

Exclusive: Funds with names such as ‘Sustainable Global Stars’ have stakes in some of the world’s biggest pollutersEuropean “green” funds holding more than $33bn of investments in major oil and gas companies have been revealed by an investigation, despite fossil fuels being the root cause of the climate crisis. Some of these investment funds used branding such as Sustainable Global Stars and Europe Climate Pathway.Over $18bn was invested in the five biggest polluters: TotalEnergies, Shell, ExxonMobil, Chevron and BP. These topped a 2023 Carbon Majors ranking for oil and gas production among shareholder-owned firms. Other investments by funds following EU sustainable finance disclosure regulations (SFDR) included those in US fracking company Devon Energy and Canadian tar sands company Suncor, the investigation by Voxeurop and the Guardian found.A Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) fund called Europe Climate Pathway had $88m invested in Shell, BP and TotalEnergies. In to...

Economics

5 d. ago ‘Too big to fit in your mouth’: sunny spring delivers crop of ‘giant’ UK strawberries

‘Perfect’ weather conditions produce berries that growers say are between 10% and 20% bigger than usualThe UK’s sunny spring weather has provided “perfect” conditions to produce strawberries so big you “cannot fit them in your mouth”, UK growers have said.With nearly 20 years’ experience, Bartosz Pinkosz, the operations director at the Summer Berry Company, has “never seen anything like it”. The strawberries being harvested this month by the leading grower are whoppers thanks to the combination of lots of sunshine and cool nights. Continue reading...

Politics

6 d. ago Pork producer faces investor showdown after Mail on Sunday exposed how workers had been killing piglets by smashing them against floors and walls

Cranswick, which is traded on the London stock market, has seen about £71 million wiped off its value after the scandal erupted.

Economics

6 d. ago Lidl issues urgent warning as supermarket recalls popular snack

Supermarket giant Lidl has been forced to recall four of its products due to concerns for the health of cutomers after pieces of plastic were found, according to an alert

Events

6 d. ago Eurovision watchers rush to buy home wellness product after Sweden's entry prompts sales surge

Eurovision 2025 is set to be the steamiest on record as Sweden's entry sparks a big wellness trend- and it's not just their 'sauna song' that's getting everyone talking

Economics

6 d. ago Man City suffer double blow in Champions League race as pressure builds but task remains clear

City have two Premier League games remaining to achieve Champions League qualification

Sport

7 d. ago Wynne Evans launches Strictly legal war after 'forced to dance on broken foot'

The Welsh opera singer was previously asked to step down from the Strictly live tour after an uncouth joke he made about a co-star was leaked to the press

Events

7 d. ago Anglian receives record £1.42m fine for drinking water failures

The company was found to have used unapproved plastic-based products to externally coat pipework submerged within some of their drinking water tanks.

Economics

7 d. ago Wynne Evans 'suing Strictly producers after secret backstage incident left him in agony'

The Welsh opera singer, 53, was reportedly told to ‘keep smiling and carry on’ after the apparent injury

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