21 h. ago China warns Trump’s tariff war will have ‘no winners’ as deadline looms

Beijing hopes Washington will continue to meet it halfway

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8 d. ago Trump tariffs: US economy saw stark drop in GDP growth as businesses rushed to secure imports

Revised data shows economy shrank more than previously thought as president’s global trade war loomed and consumer spending softened

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9 d. ago Hunker down in your bunker! Demand soars 1,000 per cent for nuclear hideaways as Brits fear onset of WW3

Demand for nuclear bunkers has soared by 1000 per cent in just a few days as the Israel-Iran conflict has Britons bracing for a looming World War Three.

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1 week ago Putin ramps up production of hypersonic missiles as World War 3 threat looms

With Iran now striking American military bases in Qatar, and tensions in the Middle East spiralling, Russia's leader has said he is upping the number of warheads Russia holds

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1 week ago The Latest: Trump muses about regime change in Iran after U.S. strikes on nuclear facilities

Israel’s military says it is striking around Iran’s western city of Kermanshah, as fears of a wider regional conflict loom large after the United States inserted itself into Israel’s war by attacking Iranian nuclear sites

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1 week ago WW3 is 'right under our noses' as Vladimir Putin makes 'disturbing' statement

With tensions heating up in the Middle East between Iran, Israel, Hamas and more, and Russia's constant war with Ukraine, the threat of a full-scale World War 3 is looming

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1 week ago Ten ways to protect your money from disaster: As the threat of war looms and cyberattacks soar, experts reveal what you can do

In an increasingly fraught world, threats to the security of our finances are coming from all sides. Here,experts share their essential checklist for protecting your finances.

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2 w. ago ‘You worry what’s going to come next’: Iranians brace themselves as war looms

Israel’s successful strikes against Tehran’s military leadership make the already unpopular Islamic government look increasingly shakyDespite the strikes earlier in the day, Sahar* and her family decided to take a stroll in one of Tehran’s parks on Friday night, the eve of Eid al-Ghadir, a major Shia holiday. But, instead of the usual festive fireworks, the sky was lit up by bright red anti-aircraft missiles streaking across the horizon.“Seeing Iranian missiles over your heads worries you, you worry what’s going to come next. Will it be a war, destruction?” said Sahar over the phone. She sent a video to the Guardian that shows people in the park hurriedly packing up and looking up as the crack of anti-aircraft munitions rings out overhead. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Spending war of words will only heat up as Holyrood election looms

The battle lines have been well and truly drawn ahead of 2026

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