Category: News

European stock markets fall as Donald Trump triggers new tariffs on 92 countries, sparking fears of a renewed global trade war and economic slowdown.

Almost 3,000 mobile phones and laptops have been lost or stolen by HMRC over three years, sparking concerns over national cybersecurity and data protection.

Residential property transactions rose in June 2025, providing a welcome boost to Chancellor Rachel Reeves and signalling growing confidence in the housing market.

Jeremy Clarkson has revealed a bovine tuberculosis (TB) outbreak has struck his Diddly Squat Farm in Oxfordshire, leaving him and his team “absolutely devastated.” The infection, which affects cattle and not humans, will force the culling of at least three animals, including a cow currently pregnant with twins.

Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff regime is set to face a crucial legal test on Thursday morning, just hours before a major wave of new import duties is scheduled to take effect. The case could determine whether the former president’s aggressive trade policy, justified under emergency powers, can legally stand.

Britain’s leading retailers have issued a stark warning to Chancellor Rachel Reeves, saying that further tax rises in the autumn budget would almost certainly lead to higher shop prices, adding pressure to struggling households and worsening inflation.

The British pound is on track for its sharpest monthly decline in almost two years, falling 3.6% against the US dollar in July as the UK currency faces pressure from both economic headwinds and shifting global sentiment.

Regulators have issued a stark warning to law firms and claims management companies amid mounting concerns over misleading practices in motor finance compensation claims.

Technology Secretary Peter Kyle has welcomed a “speedy and decisive” crackdown by Ofcom on dozens of pornographic websites failing to implement robust age verification, marking the first major enforcement under the new Online Safety Act.

The UK government is preparing to introduce sweeping legislation to clamp down on late payments, in what it describes as the “toughest laws on late payments” among G7 nations.

Adidas will increase prices for US consumers after warning that new tariffs on Vietnamese and Indonesian goods will cost the company an extra €200m this year.

Businessman Richard Desmond has withdrawn part of his £1.3 billion legal challenge against the Gambling Commission over the awarding of the fourth National Lottery licence, just months before the case heads to trial in October.

BT has refunded or credited £18 million to EE and Plusnet customers after Ofcom found it failed to provide required contract information before sign-up.

Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey halts Rachel Reeves’s meeting with Revolut, citing concerns about political pressure on regulatory independence as tensions rise between Treasury and watchdogs.