Starmer rejects claim there are ‘strong arguments’ for suspending fiscal rules amid US tariffs – UK politics live
The PM doubled down on his insistence the government won’t change its fiscal rules, describing them as ‘ironclad’ and ‘non-negotiable’
China and EU retaliate against tariffs as Trump says ‘great time to move companies to the US’ – business live
Stock markets down in UK and across Europe after steep declines in Asia, while turmoil spreads to bond market
China announces 84% tariffs on all US goods in response to Trump’s 104%
US Treasury secretary indicates openness to trade agreements after stock markets fall further in Europe
Dramatic sell-off of US government bonds as tariff war panic deepens
Falling demand suggests loss of financial confidence in US as Donald Trump escalates trade standoff with China
‘This is awkward’: Coffee-Mate released piña colada creamer before White Lotus finale
Nestlé-owned company was surprised after dramatic finale to show’s third season aired, involving poisoned drink
Lord Kalms obituary
Businessman who loved selling and built up his multimillion-pound retail empire from a single shop in Hendon, north London
Bank of England says AI software could create market crisis for profit
Concern grows over programs deployed to act with autonomy that may ‘exploit weaknesses’
I’ve seen many phoney trade wars come and go. This is the real thing
This battle between the US and China goes far beyond market turmoil – it has killed off the liberal dream of a borderless world, says Guardian columnist Larry Elliott
EU to impose retaliatory 25% tariffs on US goods from almonds to yachts
Bloc says it ‘considers US tariffs unjustified and damaging, causing economic harm to both sides’
Trump’s tariffs could push Australia into recession town. So why is the RBA waiting until May to meet?
Our central bank continues to act as though nothing out of the ordinary has happened. In fact the opposite is true
Adani names two dead Australian war veterans in documents alleging protest conspiracy against it
Exclusive: Judge says case appears to be making ‘no real progress towards trial’ as mining company files fourth statement of claim since 2020
Royal Mail asks Ofcom to let it offer tracking for every parcel sent in UK
Company wants regulator to remove rule preventing it from offering tracking on standard services
US against plan for levy on carbon emissions from ships, leak suggests
Document says levy would be ‘blatantly unfair’ and inconsistent with international law of the sea
Fact check: are US tariffs really bringing in $2bn a day as Trump claims?
US president may have used some hypothetical maths but chances are slim that such sums are being raised
Deal to save British Steel’s Scunthorpe furnaces ‘in sight’, says minister
Lisa Nandy says commercial solution is still achievable as talks with Chinese owners continue