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Apr 3, 2025 - World

Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez calls tariffs ‘return to 19th-century protectionism’ as EU’s Maroš Šefčovič says he will speak to US counterpartsWhat are tariffs and why do they matter?French prime minister François Bayrou told reporters that Donald Trump’s tariffs marked “a catastrophe” for the global economy, and posed “an immense difficulty” for Europe.Speaking on the margins of a meeting in the French Senate, he also said the move will be “a catastrophe for the US and for US citizens.” Continue reading...

Apr 3, 2025 - World

The teacher alleged the boy sent explicit messages from her phone to himself without her knowledge.

Apr 3, 2025 - World

Jonathan Reynolds says retaliatory tariffs are one option but the government believes economic deal between both countries could be possibleInternet safety campaigners have expressed alarm about reports that the Online Safety Act could be reviewed as part of the economic deal the UK is negotiating with the US.According to a Politico report, quoting unnamed sources who have been briefed on what is in the potential deal, it will include a commitment to a review of the Digital Markets and Competition Act and the Online Safety Act.We are dismayed and appalled by reports that the Online Safety Act could be watered down to facilitate a US trade deal.We have written to Jonathan Reynolds [business secretary] urging him not to continue with an appalling sell out of children’s safety and to meet with lived experience campaigners to understand the dire consequences.The Online Safety Act offers a foundation that we believe will vastly improve children’s experiences online.For too long, too many children and young people have been exposed to harmful content, groomed, harassed and bullied online. The Government must not roll back on their commitment to making the online world safer for them, now and in the future. Continue reading...

Apr 3, 2025 - World

European markets and US futures dip sharply after news triggers sell-off across AsiaBusiness live – latest updatesGlobal stocks have fallen sharply and the US dollar hit a six-month low after Donald Trump unveiled sweeping tariffs against the US’s global trade partners in a move that is expected to upend supply chains and cause economic turmoil.European markets were down across the board on Thursday after a sharp sell-off across Asia and US futures signalled similar falls when Wall Street opens. Continue reading...

Apr 3, 2025 - World

Andrew Searle and Dawn Kerr were found dead in their home in Les Pesquiès in Aveyron on 6 FebruaryThe deaths of a married British couple at their home in the south of France are being treated as a murder – and suicide, according to reports.Andrew Searle and Dawn Kerr, both in their 60s, were found dead in the hamlet of Les Pesquiès in Villefranche-de-Rouergue, Aveyron, on 6 February. Continue reading...