US coffee shops worried about bitter price hike after tariffs
The price for a cup of coffee in the US is going up as tariffs put the squeeze on local café and bakery owners. Some US businesses say the queues…
Chris Mason: British Steel law rushed through Parliament but it is just a stop gap
There was a moment where all they could do was wait. Government officials were holed up in a Premier Inn down the road from British Steel’s steelworks in Scunthorpe and…
Trump exempts smartphones and computers from new tariffs
US President Donald Trump’s administration has exempted smartphones, computers and some other electronic devices from “reciprocal” tariffs, including the 125% levies imposed on Chinese imports. In a notice, US Customs…
‘I can’t keep up’: Trump’s changing tariffs leave shoppers feeling paralysed
When his camera stopped working on his iPhone recently, New Yorker Richard Medina didn’t waste any time. With the threat of tariff-fuelled price hikes on smartphones bearing down, he quickly…
Faisal Islam: Trump’s iPhone olive branch is a significant trade war retreat
Well, well, well. In a US customs messaging note quietly slipped out in the early hours of Saturday, a series of numbers were listed as exempt from the 125% tariff…
The curious case of why a billionaire wants to buy Royal Mail
From the end of April, the 500-year-old Royal Mail will be controlled by a Czech billionaire who co-owns a football club and is a major investor in a British supermarket…
The curious case of why a billionaire wants to buy Royal Mail
From the end of April, the 500-year-old Royal Mail will be controlled by a Czech billionaire who co-owns a football club and is a major investor in a British supermarket…
‘A stab in the back’ – car workers in Canada hit out at US over tariffs
For more than a century, a member of the Lawton family has worked in Canada’s car industry. Kathryn Lawton and husband Chad both work for the carmaker in Windsor, the…
Those struggling in Medway can claim share of £4m
Households in Medway struggling to meet the cost of living can claim a share of £4m. The cash is from the Household Support Fund, introduced in October 2021, which the…
Pram appeal as charity sees rising demand
A city baby bank has issued an urgent appeal for prams and baby travel systems after seeing increasing demand from people in need. Baby Godiva was set up to support…