British Steel talks still deadlocked, source says
The talks to keep production going at the UK’s last virgin steel plant in Scunthorpe are yet to reach a resolution, the BBC has been told. British Steel has been…
When will interest rates go down again?
The economic uncertainty caused by US President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs may mean UK interest rates fall further than expected. When the Bank of England held interest rates at 4.5%…
Investors facing tariff turmoil: ‘It’s fastest finger first’
As a former champion runner, Richard McDonald can move quickly. But the speed of the market falls, triggered by the sweeping global tariffs Donald Trump announced last week, still kept…
Trump recognises tariff ‘transition problems’ as US markets fall again
Donald Trump has said there will “always be transition problems” and “difficulty” as markets fell again amid continued uncertainty over the US president’s global tariff war. His statement on Thursday…
Watch: What’s behind Trump’s 90-day tariffs pause?
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a 90-day pause on higher-band tariffs with the exception of China, imposing a 125% tariff on Chinese goods. The White House has said…
Oldest Post Office scandal victim says new compensation offer ‘not good enough’
The oldest surviving victim of the Post Office Horizon scandal has had her offer of compensation increased but she said “it’s still not good enough”. Betty Brown, 92, was originally…
Spain tackles housing ‘social emergency’ as rents double in a decade
Blanca Castro puts on a builder’s helmet before opening the door to her kitchen. Inside it, the ceiling has a large hole that is dripping water and it looks as…
How might tariffs change the price of Nike’s iconic trainers?
The Nike Air Jordan 1 is, in some ways, the iconic US trainer. It’s a popular line by a large American brand, created four decades ago for homegrown basketball legend…
Starmer’s response to Trump tariffs is both to slow down and go faster
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer watched in his flat. Chancellor Rachel Reeves saw it in her study. The Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds, accompanied by staff and pizza, took in President…
Trump has turned his back on the foundation of US economic might – the fallout will be messy
President Donald Trump has built another wall, and he thinks everyone else is going to pay for it. But his decision to impose sweeping tariffs of at least 10% on…