From 1 April, households will experience significant increases in council tax, utilities, and communication costs, impacting nearly everyone in the country.

The US President suggested his next round of tariff announcements, expected on Wednesday, will hit all countries, rather than just those who sell more goods to the US than they buy. 

The Economist asks: Is Elon Musk remaking government or breaking it?

The US is increasing pressure on Russia, threatening further tariffs on its oil exports if a ceasefire agreement in Ukraine isn’t reached.

Stock markets in Asia and Europe have declined sharply as the 2 April implementation of US tariffs on imports approaches, with Japan’s Nikkei index dropping nearly 4% and the UK’s FTSE 100 reaching a two-week low.

Steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal is preparing to leave the UK in response to a government crackdown on non-domiciled residents, making him one of the wealthiest entrepreneurs to move because of the tax reform.