Donald Trump announced that the US is engaged in direct talks with Iran regarding its nuclear programme, stating that Iran would face “great danger” if negotiations fail.
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China has responded to President Trump’s threat of a 50% tariff on its imports by stating it will “fight to the end” and take countermeasures to protect its interests. The Commerce Ministry condemned the U.S. actions as “completely groundless” and labelled them as unilateral bullying.
China has warned of potential “countermeasures” in response to Donald Trump’s proposed 50% tariff on Chinese imports, describing US actions as unilateral bullying and illegitimate.
A quick view of the top 10 biggest FTSE 100 share price losses in April 2025. Between April 1 and April 7, 2025, the FTSE 100 index experienced massive declines, influenced by global market reactions to newly announced U.S. tariffs.
Prince Harry’s is back in court to appeal the level of police security he receives in the UK in the Court of Appeal, after a High Court ruling dismissed his challenge.
Colossal Biosciences claims to have successfully “de-extincted” the dire wolf by creating three pups, genetically modified from grey wolves, using a complete dire wolf genome reconstructed from ancient DNA.
The UK’s economic options are severely constrained due to high borrowing and record tax levels, limiting the government’s ability to respond to the economic shock caused by Trump’s tariff announcement.
Two gang members, Valeriy Popovych and Vitaliy Lutsak, were sentenced to 6.5 years each for laundering £6.63 million by buying and selling vehicles in Ukraine, exploiting demand created by the war.
The Palestine Red Crescent Society has called for an independent investigation into the deaths of 15 aid workers killed by Israeli troops in Gaza, describing the incident as “atrocious”.
Peter Brooks has been convicted of attempted murder after stabbing fellow plastic surgeon Graeme Perks following a botched arson attempt on Perks’ home.
Experts have warned investors about a ‘Black Monday’-like crash on April 7. On Sunday, U.S. stock futures plummeted, and the internet being as creative and hilarious as it is flooded Twitter/X with ‘Orange Monday’ memes.
Cliff Notes A two-phase statutory public inquiry has been initiated into the Southport murders, focusing first on the circumstances surrounding Axel Rudakubana’s attack at a dance class that resulted in three young girls’ deaths. The inquiry will investigate the policing and criminal justice response to Rudakubana, who had previously been referred to the government’s Prevent scheme multiple times before committing the attacks. The second phase, to be chaired by retired judge Sir Adrian Fulford, will…
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Anthony John Felton, a headteacher, pleaded guilty to attempting to cause grievous bodily harm to his deputy, Richard Pyke, at St Joseph’s Roman Catholic Comprehensive School in South Wales.
The UK is being treated to some gorgeous sunshine at the moment, and the sizzling heat is expected to last a little longer. The UK is set to be hotter than parts of Spain this Easter break, it’s no surprise the weather is a top conversation.
There has been an outbreak of wildfires across the UK, and the Met Office has put further warnings in place for potential outbreaks ahead of the mini-heatwaves.
As the Easter holidays begin in Britain, many sun seekers will have booked their annual trips to Spain – but if you’re heading to Spain this holiday, be prepared for backlash as locals protest against over tourism and the housing crisis.
A second child in Texas has died from measles, with the outbreak in the state reaching nearly 500 reported cases, primarily among unvaccinated individuals.
Today’s headlines – in print and online – are, of course, dominated by the ongoing fallout from Donald Trump’s Liberation Day tariffs as the PM promises to protect British business and stock markets continue to fall. There are fears of a US recession – and a global economic meltdown.
Monday’s headlines continue to report on the backlash of the US tariffs – announced last week – that’s sparked a massive stock market sell-off and fears of a looming global recession.
The prime minister has promised to “shelter British business from the storm” expected from Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs. The government has stepped in to help the British car industry (amid 25% car tariffs) by making the rules on manufacturers going all-electric more flexible.
Elsewhere, as of next month, health workers will go door-to-door under new plans to tackle sickness rates across England.
The UK weather continues to dominate the headlines as wildfires broke out across Scotland and Northern Ireland over the weekend after temperatures soared.
In sports, there is continued coverage of the weekend’s Premier League action, including Liverpool’s unbeaten run being ended by Fulham, a drab performance between Man Utd and Man City and Southampton being relegated.