
Trump pauses global trade war but hits China with 125% tariffs
- The Guardian says Trump’s row-back comes after days of “market turmoil and recession warnings.” China says Donald Trump’s trade war with Beijing “will end in failure” for Washington, hours after the US president announced he would be increasing his tariffs on the country’s imports to 125%.
- Almost all schools in England have banned mobile phone use by pupils, according to the first national survey conducted, as the leader of the largest teaching union called for a statutory ban owing to the “damaging impact” on young people.