Starmer vows to protect UK businesses from tariff 'storm'

Retaliation or restraint: how should Keir Starmer react to US tariffs?

Tit-for-tat levies on American goods may appeal to voters but would risk adding to UK’s economic headwinds. Keir Starmer has said he wants to shelter Britain from the storm of Donald Trump’s ...

The Guardian - 2d

Starmer vows not to raise taxes despite Trump’s tariffs

Prime minister says he will ‘seize the opportunity’ to make the economy more secure

Financial Times - 1d

UK considers nationalising British Steel

Starmer vows to do ‘everything we can to ensure there’s a bright future’ for steelmaker’s main site in Scunthorpe

Financial Times - 17h

UK and EU stock markets slump as Trump’s tariffs, including 104% on China, take effect – business live

Stock markets down from Australia to Japan and Taiwan as Trump presses ahead with huge retaliatory tariffs on China. Full report: Trump unleashes new wave of tariffs Dispatch: The view from ...

The Guardian - 59m

Small Businesses Face a ‘Tornado’ of Challenges: Cuts, Freezes and Now Tariffs

President Trump vowed to aid entrepreneurs by reducing taxes and slicing red tape. But some owners say other policies have put them at a disadvantage.

The New York Times - 2d

The Papers: Petrol car ban eased and US to 'press on' with tariffs

Sir Keir Starmer's bid to shelter the car industry from US tariffs is among stories leading the papers.

BBC News - 2d

Death toll rises from weekend storms in US

A 16-year-old volunteer firefighter trying to rescue people in the storm was among the 20 killed.

BBC News - 1d

Residents Exhausted From Dayslong Storm Are Desperate for a Break

The storm inundating a large stretch of the South and Midwest has wreaked havoc since Wednesday. But heavy rain and flooding are likely to ease considerably by Monday.

The New York Times - 2d

China vows to 'fight to the end' after Trump ramps up tariff threat

The Chinese government on Monday vowed to “fight to the end” after President Trump ramped up his tariff threat against the nation, warning he could impose an additional 50 percent tax on goods ...

The Hill - 22h

Starmer pledges centralised service for researchers to mine health data

Announcement follows recommendation in UK government-commissioned review last year

Financial Times - 1d

Small business owners react to Trump's sweeping tariffs

Small business owners are weighing in on the tariffs President Donald Trump unveiled against virtually all U.S. trading partners on Wednesday afternoon.

ABC News - 4d

I'll only sign US tariffs deal if it suits UK, says prime minister

The UK hopes to limit the impact of President Trump's tariffs in an economic agreement with the US.

BBC News - 1d

Missing woman pulled from storm drain dies at hospital

A San Diego woman who was the subject of a police search for the past two weeks and was found Monday in an underground storm drain system in medical distress has died after being rescued, according ...

NBC News - 24m

The limits of the UK-US ‘special relationship’

Britain lacks leverage in Trump tariff negotiations, with UK diplomatic and economic priorities looking increasingly European

Financial Times - 2d

Businesses face a sobering reality: Under Trump's tariff plan, reducing reliance on China won't be easy

Donald Trump's move to impose tariffs on goods from around the world is leaving companies scrambling to decide where and how their goods are produced.

CNBC - 4h

Trump tariffs could have "devastating impact," small businesses say

Small business owner Emily Ley says new U.S. tariffs on China will devastate her stationery store, calling the added costs "catastrophic."

CBS News - 15h

Why some business leaders are ‘afraid’ to speak out against tariffs

CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin joins TODAY to discuss the economic uncertainty around President Donald Trump’s global tariffs and why some business leaders are “afraid” to speak out right now over fears ...

NBC News - 1d

Business leaders speak out about President Trump’s tariffs

Billionaire Trump backer Bill Ackman is among the business leaders who have criticized the president’s trade war. NBC News’ Christine Romans reports Ackman called the tariffs a mistake and urged a ...

NBC News - 1d

Trump’s Tariffs: Is Globalisation Over?

Prime Minister Keir Starmer says "the world as we knew it has gone"

BBC News - 2d

Trump’s Trade War Escalates as China Retaliates With 34% Tariffs

The Chinese government said it would match President Trump’s tariff, and also barred a group of American companies from doing business in China.

The New York Times - 4d

Trump’s Tariffs: China Vows to 'Fight to The End'

And, US says it will hold direct nuclear talks with Iran.

BBC News - 16h

UK PM criticises fiscal watchdog for not ‘scoring’ jobs impact of welfare reforms

Sir Keir Starmer’s comments will be seen as warning shot across bows of Office for Budget Responsibility

Financial Times - 18h

UK hails new theme park as ‘vote of confidence’ in Britain

Sir Keir Starmer to confirm Universal visitor attraction that will bring an estimated £50bn boost for the economy

Financial Times - 11h

China vows to fight Trump's tariff trade war "to the end"

As President Trump threatens China with even more tariffs, Beijing says it will never bow to "unilateral bullying," and "will fight to the end."

CBS News - 10h

Why Trump’s Tariffs Are Rattling Even Meta

Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, would not seem to be in the line of fire from tariffs. But President Trump’s trade actions are hitting even social networking businesses.

The New York Times - 4d

China vows to ‘fight to the end’ if Trump raises tariffs to 104%

China said Tuesday it will “fight to the end” if President Donald Trump imposes an additional 50% tariff on Chinese goods as many countries rush to negotiate trade with the United States.

NBC News - 1d

China vows to ‘fight to the end’ against latest Trump tariff threat

Beijing accuses US of blackmail and adding a ‘mistake on top of a mistake’ as Wednesday deadline for latest levies looms. Tariff market reaction –live updates China’s government says it will ...

The Guardian - 1d

Canadian couple likely the only business owners on Australia's Norfolk Island to face US tariffs

Jesse Schiller and Rachel Evans are likely the only business owners on Australia's Norfolk Island to be affected by the Trump administration's tariffs, as the island exports nothing to the United ...

ABC News - 1d

Keir and Rachel stay upbeat amid chaos caused by He Who Cannot Be Named | John Crace

Right now, Starmer and the rest of the world are being played by The Donald. UK politics live – latest updates Global headwinds. If only. More like a quarter-witted, human tsunami. Keir ...

The Guardian - 1d

Trump imposes new tariffs on dozens of partners, sparking fresh market turmoil

Rates on imports to US from dozens of economies rise further, with China hit by 104% tariffs. Business live – latest updates The US and China are heading towards an all-out trade war, after ...

The Guardian - 2h

China Accuses U.S. of Blackmail After Trump Threatens More Tariffs

China sees little to gain in capitulating to President Trump’s tariff threats, labeling them “blackmail” and vowing to “fight to the end.”

The New York Times - 9h

US tariffs threaten almost $2tn of investment pledges by global companies

Businesses with supply chains vulnerable to sweeping duties had been hoping to negotiate concessions from Washington

Financial Times - 1d

Businesses, conservative lawyers planning legal challenge to Trump's tariffs

Sources say a lawsuit calling the tariffs unconstitutional could come this week.

ABC News - 1d

Prince Harry's downgraded security was unjustified, court hears

The Duke of Sussex is making his latest legal challenge on the level of police protection he should get when visiting the UK.

BBC News - 18h

Trump officials vow to stay the course on tariffs despite market turmoil

Treasury secretary rejects recession fears and says tough ‘reciprocal’ levies will not be delayed

Financial Times - 2d

Prince Harry’s Court Case Over Security in the UK, Explained

Harry arrived at London’s Court of Appeal on Tuesday for the start of a two-day hearing in his case over his police protection in Britain.

The New York Times - 1d

Survey: Small-Business Staff Struggling More Than Workers at Large Companies

A new survey from MetLife shows staff at smaller enterprises feel less mentally, physically, and socially well off compared with their counterparts at bigger businesses—half live paycheck to paycheck.

Inc. - 1d