The Guardian view on Donald Trump’s tariff ultimatum: tribute for access to America’s empire

Editorial: As the White House retools US imperialism with import duties, others must resist dependency – deepening regional ties and reducing exposure to chokepoints

UK politics: Unite hits back at Starmer over Birmingham bin strike, questioning Labour’s backing for ‘working people’– as it happened

Union says the government should intervene directly and force the council to settle the dispute

Downing Street says Trump’s tariffs signal ‘new era’ in global economics

Experts say UK may have to raise taxes in autumn as senior MPs caution against too many concessions in US trade talks

Trump’s tariffs will likely mean ‘higher inflation and slower growth’, says Fed chair

While the US economy remains robust, Jerome Powell cautions there is high uncertainty over its direction

Mining firm withdraws plan for UK’s first deep coalmine in 30 years

Move ends bid for site near Whitehaven, Cumbria after planning permission was quashed by high court

Is the Silvertown tunnel a bridge to the future or a step backwards?

As the £2.2bn tunnel prepares to open, opinions are divided: will it reduce congestion, or is it a relic of transport planning that worsens pollution?

Sobering stuff: UK alcohol industry reels from impact of Trump tariffs

Welsh and Scottish whisky makers, as well as craft breweries, fear losing exports to US

‘In economic terms, Trump’s tariffs make no sense at all’

President’s move has no historic parallels, but the deep uncertainty for the global economy may prove as destructive as the tariffs

People in the US: how have your shopping habits changed due to Trump’s tariffs?

We’d like to hear from people on whether they are stocking up or avoiding buying certain products

Extension of huge offshore windfarm in Sussex approved

Plan to add 90 turbines to Rampion will create 4,000 jobs in construction and could power 1m homes

From Nike to Apple: which US brands could be hit hardest by Trump tariffs and what’s at stake?

Companies with suppliers in Asian countries are likely to have to raise prices after the US president’s measures

‘Scary times’: New York shopkeepers plan ‘astronomical’ price hikes under Trump tariffs

Small businesses that import goods brace for steep price increases that they have to pass on to their customers

China retaliates against Trump in trade war with 34% tariffs on US imports

Fears of global recession rise as stock markets continue to fall after China responds to US president’s ‘bullying practice’

‘Another nail in the coffin’: Germany’s car industry faces up to Trump’s tariffs

There are major concerns about the potentially ‘catastrophic’ impact US policy will have on vehicle makers

Japan-owned UK glass factory could shut if no buyer found, risking 250 jobs

Closure of Nippon Electric Glass plant would put further pressure on Rachel Reeves’s industrial strategy