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US stocks slump as China retaliates against Trump tariffs
It’s called “bear market territory” – when shares close at least 20% down on their most recent high and that’s where America is, two days after Donald Trump announced his sweeping tariffs.
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Could Trump negotiate on tariffs?
Donald Trump has given mixed messages on whether he would negotiate on tariffs – here’s our analysis.
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How UK government has responded to Trump’s tariffs
The government here has reiterated that all options remain on the table in terms of how it responds to the tariffs on UK exports.
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Debate: How risky are Trump’s tariffs for the global economy?
We spoke to the chief economic adviser at Allianz and President of Queen’s College Cambridge University, Mohamed El-Erian; and the Financial Times columnist and provost of King’s College Cambridge Gillian Tett.
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Russell Brand charged with rape and sexual assault
The presenter, comedian and actor Russell Brand has been charged with rape, indecent assault and sexual assault, relating to four different women.
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New documents on alleged Chinese spy linked to Prince Andrew
Communications which Prince Andrew’s team wanted to keep away from the public eye have been brought out into the open after court papers were released today.
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Gaza: More than 30 people killed in Israeli strikes
More than 30 people have been killed in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza this morning, as Israel sent more ground troops into northern areas.
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Will any UK government honour its pledge to ban trophy animal imports?
They are the continent’s rarest big cat and yet, starting at around £2,600, various hunting companies openly advertise with considerable pride the opportunity to hunt a cheetah.
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‘Trump is going back to the 19th century’, says former EU ambassador
We spoke to João Vale de Almeida, who has served as the European Union’s ambassador to Washington.
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Inside Everton FC’s new stadium
The final whistle is about to sound for England’s first purpose built football stadium.
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Al-Fayed: Female fixer accused of enabling abuse at Harrods
The late Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed is known across the world as one of Britain’s most prolific sex offenders.
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Israeli airstrikes kill nearly 100 people in Gaza
Almost a hundred people – including women and children – have been killed in Israeli airstrikes across Gaza in the last 24 hours, according to its health ministry.
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Global stock market fall ‘not surprising’ – US manufacturing boss
We spoke to Scott Paul, president of the Alliance for American Manufacturing in Washington.
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How Trump’s tariffs will impact Americans
Two trillion dollars was knocked off the value of leading firms in the United States following tariff announcement.
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UK needs to ‘deepen trade with EU’ – Labour MP
The Labour MP Liam Byrne is chair of Parliament’s Business and Trade Committee and is currently on a visit to Japan aimed at promoting growth and offsetting Trump’s tariffs.
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Trump tariff global reaction explained
The prospect of a global recession has sent markets tumbling around the world, especially in Asia and the hardest hit countries like Vietnam. While here – the FTSE index had its worst one day performance for 8 months.
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‘No one wins in a trade war’ – Confederation of British Industry
We spoke to Rain Newton-Smith, who’s chief executive of the Confederation of British Industry, about the government’s current response to Donald Trump’s tariffs.
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Trump tariffs risk global trade war as markets fall
Trust in President Trump. That’s the message from the White House as markets tumbled around the world and the dollar slid to a six month low.
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How Trump’s tariffs are pushing world closer to war | Robert Kaplan | Fourcast
Donald Trump has announced global tariffs on an unprecedented scale, holding up a chart in the White House Rose Garden outlining what each country will pay and while the UK seems to have got off relatively lightly, almost nowhere has escaped America’s determination to bolster its home-grown trade and manufacturing.
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Register to be in the audience for Channel 4 News’ election debate in Hull
You can be part of the studio audience to hear from the five main parties on issues that matter to you and your communities.
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FactCheck: Trump’s tariffs list explained
The President said the move marked “Liberation Day” for the United States.
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Actor Val Kilmer dies aged 65
Tributes have been paid to the Hollywood actor who died after suffering from pneumonia.
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Head of Scottish prisons says service should not be immune from prosecution
They’ve been fighting for justice for eight years. This morning the families of two young people who took their own lives inside Scotland’s largest young offenders institute, finally met the head of the Scottish Prison Service.
