World reacts to Trump’s sweeping ‘liberation day’ tariffs – video
Leaders around the world have reacted with a mix of a mix of confusion and concern after Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on some of...
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Trump hits UK with 10% tariffs as he ignites global trade war
Britain gets off comparatively lightly but US president’s action could still cost billions in lost growth US politics – latest updates Donald Trump has hit...
Judiciary must be protected, says Macron, as judge who sentenced Le Pen put under guard
French president tells ministers that judges are independent and ‘all litigants have the right of appeal’ Emmanuel Macron has said the French judiciary is independent...
Donald Trump’s tariffs will be ‘negative the world over’, European Central Bank’s Christine Lagarde says – Europe live
US tariffs will prove harmful ‘even for those who inflict’ them but can lead to negotiations, ECB chief says The French government expects President Trump’s...
Russia says it cannot accept US peace plan for Ukraine ‘in its current form’
Moscow’s refusal highlights the limited progress Donald Trump has made on his promise to end the war Moscow has described the latest US peace proposals...
UK regulator fines 10 carmakers and two trade bodies over green ad collusion
CMA found car firms chose not to compete when advertising what percentage of their vehicles could be recycled Ten leading car manufacturers – plus two...
Icelandic town and Blue Lagoon spa evacuated after volcanic eruption
Those who have not already left Grindavík warned nearby eruption could be much bigger than previous 10 since 2021 The Icelandic town of Grindavík and...
‘We will not let French people have election stolen from them,’ says Le Pen – Europe live
Far-right leader says guilty verdict was ‘a nuclear bomb’ used against her as her party president calls for protests Le Pen ban is ‘political and...
Large majority of Europeans support retaliatory tariffs against US, poll finds
Survey shows between 56% and 79% across seven countries in favour if Trump introduces ‘Liberation Day’ levies A large majority of western Europeans support retaliatory...
Three of four US soldiers missing in Lithuania found dead
Rescuers recover bodies after six-day effort to dig armoured vehicle out of peat bog, but one soldier is still missing Three of the four US...
