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Trump hits UK with 10% tariff and sets blanket 25% rate for foreign cars

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Trump hits UK with 10% tariff and sets blanket 25% rate for foreign cars

Donald Trump slapped a 10% tariff on US imports of UK goods as he set out sweeping trade levies hitting countries across the world. The US president said his “liberation day” announcement was a “declaration of economic independence”. Mr Trump confirmed that from midnight in Washington, 5am Thursday in the UK, a 25% tariff would be imposed on all foreign cars imported to the US – a move which experts […]

today02/04/2025

Starmer: Government ‘looking carefully’ at EU tariffs on US as concerns raised for Northern Ireland

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Starmer: Government ‘looking carefully’ at EU tariffs on US as concerns raised for Northern Ireland

US President Donald Trump expected to announcement tariffs in imports into the US tonight Sir Keir Starmer has said the Government is “looking carefully at the details of any retaliatory tariffs announced by the EU”, if the US goes ahead with its plans to introduce tariffs. Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn warned “there is an issue in respect to Northern Ireland” if the EU brings in countermeasures. Mr Benn told MPs that any […]

today02/04/2025

Image of missing Kaliyah Coa released as River Thames search continues

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Image of missing Kaliyah Coa released as River Thames search continues

Met Police confirm officers are now leading a recovery mission for the 11 year old An image of 11-year-old Kaliyah Coa has been released by police as they continue to search the River Thames for the missing schoolgirl. Kaliyah, who had been playing during a school inset day, entered the water near Barge House Causeway, close to London City Airport, in east London on Monday. Teams from the London Ambulance […]

today02/04/2025

Concern over pace of rewilding in Scotland

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Concern over pace of rewilding in Scotland

It’s considered to be one of the most nature-depleted countries A collaboration of wildlife organisations has warned that it could take almost 70 years for large-scale nature restoration to be under way across 30% of Scotland. More than 20 organisations, under the umbrella of the Scottish Rewilding Alliance (SRA), said rewilding is currently under way across 2.5% of the country’s land, with 195,615 hectares rewilding. This is an increase of […]

today02/04/2025

23 people come forward as further potential victims of rapist PhD student

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23 people come forward as further potential victims of rapist PhD student

More than 20 women have contacted police to say they may have been raped by Zhenhao Zou, the Chinese PhD student detectives believe may be one of the UKs most prolific sex offenders. Police launched an international appeal after Zou, 28, was convicted of drugging and raping 10 women following a trial at the Inner London Crown Court in March. Metropolitan Police commander Kevin Southworth said: “Given how prolific Zou seems to have […]

today02/04/2025

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