The Observer view on Trump’s tariffs: Starmer faces his greatest test as prime minister Labour faces tough choices on its economic strategy. It must be guided more by its progressive values rather than political expediency
Jaguar Land Rover pauses shipments to US as Trump says impact of tariffs ‘won’t be easy’ – as it happened Trump’s baseline 10% tariff on all imports from many countries has begun, with higher levies on 57 trading partners to start next week
Keir Starmer orders UK economic reset amid Donald Trump’s tariff mayhem PM ready to ditch ‘old assumptions’ and is debating possible changes to fiscal rules to boost growth
China needs friends in Trump’s trade war. But Xi may have to go it alone Beijing has launched a charm offensive with other countries as US tariffs tighten. If they can’t be won over, it may have no choice but to stimulate its vast domestic market
The fallout from Trump’s tariffs: is there a masterplan, are we heading for recession and what does it mean for UK? The key questions answered after the US president shook up the global economy with what he called liberation day
‘Skyrocketing’ demand for matcha raises fears of shortage in Japan Fuelled by social media, a global boom is outstripping production of the powdered green tea
Jaguar Land Rover pauses US shipments to assess impact of Trump’s tariffs Carmaker says action will allow it to consider how to mitigate cost of 25% tariff on imports
Rachel Reeves must break her fiscal rules. Better now than later There is already arguably too little flexibility in the chancellor’s budget plan. Trump’s tariffs chaos makes a rethink inevitable
What is up with car door handles these days? Why is everything computerised, automated or impossible to turn off these days?
How looser affordability rules may widen home ownership in the UK Mortgage lenders encouraged by regulator to loosen affordability tests so would-be homebuyers can borrow more
Trump’s ‘liberation day’ could mean recession in the US and pain worldwide The US president’s tariffs are vengeful and impetuous – and will have immense costs with no clear goal
America’s Brexit? Trump’s historic gamble on tariffs has been decades in the making Trump’s economic assault on the world stunned economists and sent stock markets into a spiral. Who will pay the price?
UK mortgages: warning over big fees as homebuying season arrives The sums lenders charge to secure the best rates have risen in the past five years – and can make a loan much more expensive
‘It could’ve been much worse’: how UK avoided a bigger blow from Trump tariffs No 10 has been criticised for ‘sucking up’ to Donald Trump, but believes its defensive strategy has been vindicated
What next for climate activism now Just Stop Oil is ‘hanging up the hi-vis’? After three years, thousands of arrests and a state crackdown on protests, the group is ending direct action after a polarising campaign