Category: Trump administration

China raises tariffs on US goods to 125% as Xi urges EU to resist Trump ‘bullying’

Chinese leader canvasses Spain and other trading partners on how to tackle economic fallout as market turmoil continuesBusiness live – latest updatesWhy did ‘strongman’ Trump back down on tariffs? –...

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FTSE 100 index jumps 6% as Trump’s tariff U-turn sparks market rally – business live

China’s 84% retaliatory tariffs on US goods come into effect on Thursday, but there’s relief that Trump has paused levies against most countriesRead the latest full reportUS-China trade war intensifies as...

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China’s new tariffs on US goods to come into effect as Trump pauses measures for other countries – business live

China’s 84% retaliatory tariffs on US goods, announced on Wednesday, are due to come into effect on ThursdayRead the latest full reportIn a stunning U-turn, Trump has reversed high tariffs on most nations – at least...

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Trump tariffs threaten global growth and raise risk of ‘severe shocks’, says Bank of England

Levies have heaped pressure on government finances and increased chance of ‘further sharp correction’, report warnsTrump imposes new tariffs on dozens of partners, sparking fresh market turmoilBusiness live –...

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Starmer sticks by manifesto pledge not to raise taxes amid tariff turmoil – UK politics live

Prime minister says ‘no one is pretending tariffs are good news’ during speech on car industryIn his Times article Keir Starmer describes the Trump tariffs as “the beginning of a new era”. He has been...

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Keir Starmer says global consequences of Trump tariffs ‘could be profound’ – UK politics live

Prime minister says ‘no one is pretending tariffs are good news’ during speech on car industryIn his Times article Keir Starmer describes the Trump tariffs as “the beginning of a new era”. He has been...

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‘Hands Off’ protests take off across US to oppose Trump agenda – live

More than a thousand events expected in a show of defiance against US president’s ‘authoritarian overreach’Hundreds of protesters gathered in central London on Saturday as part of global demonstrations against...

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UK politics: Unite hits back at Starmer over Birmingham bin strike, questioning Labour’s backing for ‘working people’– as it happened

Union says the government should intervene directly and force the council to settle the disputeTrump claims Starmer ‘very happy’ about tariffsDowning Street has refused to confirm President Trump’s claim that...

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