Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from Great Britain’s Billie Jean King Cup squad to prioritise her physical health after a busy tournament schedule.
Author: WTX News Editor
The UK is amongst some countries facing a baseline tariff of 10%
Hungary has announced its decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), marking a significant shift in its international legal commitments.
Donald Trump has implemented a 10% baseline tariff on all imports, with many trading partners facing significantly higher rates, prompting widespread global concern and backlash.
Trump announces fresh wave of US tariffs – Almost all of Thursday’s headlines are dissecting the tariffs announced by the US president yesterday. The UK was hit with a baseline 10% tariff, whilst the EU (who are preparing to retaliate) were hit with a 20% levy – some countries fared even worse with fees as high as 40%.
The UK newspapers generally express relief that the tariffs were not as bad for the UK as expected, with right-leaning media highlighting Brexit’s role in saving Britain from the 20% levy for the EU. The tariffs are set to come into effect on Saturday, with some headlines reporting there is still wiggle room for a deal to be carved out between the UK and US before the tax comes into effect.
Thursday’s headlines are, of course, dominated by yesterday’s news that the US will introduce a baseline 10% tariff on the world, including the UK and other countries, and are facing far higher tariffs, including the EU being hit with a 20% levy.
The headlines are in general agreement that the UK being hit with the baseline tariff is far less severe than what was expected, and there could be some wiggle room as the tariffs don’t come into effect on Saturday.
Cliff Notes President Trump has implemented a 10% baseline tariff on imports from all nations, with higher tariffs on specific countries identified as "worst offenders," including 34% on China and 20% on the EU. The declaration of a national emergency allows Trump to regulate imports without negotiation, impacting countries like Canada and those in Southeast Asia, which face steep tariffs. The tariffs are expected to have significant repercussions for trade relations, particularly impacting China’s Economy…
A series of tornadoes and violent storms have impacted the South and Midwest, causing extensive damage to homes, power lines, and trees.
Sorcha Eastwood, an MP, reported online harassment from Andrew and Tristan Tate following her comments about violence against women during a Commons debate.
Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds acknowledged the US as “our closest ally” while emphasising that “nothing is off the table” in response to President Trump’s 10% tariffs on UK imports.
Residents in Highgate, Birmingham, are dealing with an overwhelming stench due to bin strikes causing overflowing rubbish bins, attracting pests like rats and foxes.
Val Kilmer, known for roles in Top Gun, Batman, and Heat, passed away at the age of 65 due to pneumonia, according to his daughter Mercedes.
“There’s no tariff if you build your product right here in America,” Trump says. Trump says build in America if you want to avoid tariffs Trump says that companies that build their products in the US will pay zero tariffs. “There’s no tariff if you build your product right here in America,” Trump says. The president says “soon” he will be getting calls from kings, queens and ambassadors looking for tariff exemptions. His message to…
Trump announces minimum 10% baseline tariff on all countries Trump has just announced a “minimum baseline tariff” of 10% on other countries to “help rebuild” the US economy.
Trump is now holding up a large chart showing a table titled “Reciprocal Tariffs”, which compares tariffs imposed by other countries on the US versus Washington’s own levies.
“They’ve taken so much of our wealth away from us,” he says. “We’re not going to let that happen.”
“They established the income tax so that citizens, rather than foreign countries, would start paying the money necessary to run our government,” Trump says.
“That’s why effective at midnight we will impose a 25% tariff on all foreign made automobiles,” Trump says.
Donald Trump indicated that Elon Musk would leave his government position as a special employee by the end of May, although it remains uncertain if this will occur as scheduled.