Britain “must prepare for the worst” from new import tariffs, the foreign secretary David Lammy said yesterday as the world awaits the start of Donald Trump’s trade war. The United […]
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How might Trump tariffs affect UK business on ‘Liberation Day’?
Liberation Day – as the White House grandly calls the unveiling of its new trade policy – is finally upon us. But what it actually means and what the impact […]
Is it safe to travel to Iceland after volcanic eruption?
The earth is at its most restless in Iceland right now. Since November 2023 the Icelandic authorities have been monitoring seismic activity on the Reykjanes Peninsula, southwest of Reykjavik. The […]
Girl, 17, shot day after rapper suffered social media humiliation, jury told
A 17-year-old girl was killed in drive-by shooting the day after a rapper was beaten and humiliated on social media following a series of violent “tit for tat” attacks between […]
Man shot dead by police at major UK train station
A man has been shot dead by police after an incident at Milton Keynes railway station. Armed officers were called to the scene on Tuesday following reports of a man […]
Donald Trump signs off Keir Starmer’s controversial Chagos Islands deal
Donald Trump has formally signed off Sir Keir Starmer’s deal to hand the Chagos islands over to Mauritius, No 10 has said. The agreement is now being “finalised” between the […]
‘Absolutely devastated’ family pay tribute to grandfather who died in XL bully attack
The family of a grandfather who died a month after being viciously attacked by two XL bully dogs have said they are “absolutely devastated”. John McColl, 84, was rushed to […]
New airline to ‘revolutionise’ transatlantic flights ready for take-off
Global Airlines, the start-up carrier pledging to “revolutionise” transatlantic flying, has announced the date of its first passenger flight. An Airbus A380 is scheduled to depart from Glasgow at 11am […]
Watch in full: Economists grilled on Reeves’s spring statement
Watch as UK economists appear before parliament’s Treasury Committee on Tuesday, 1 April, to answer questions about Rachel Reeves’s spring statement. Last week, the chancellor outlined a fresh set of […]
This gorgeous Italian region will pay you €100,000 to move there
The Italian region of Trentino is offering up to €100,000 (£83,595) for people willing to relocate and renovate abandoned houses in the area. With vineyards, lakes, ski slopes and hiking […]