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Global markets nose-dive as Trump’s 10% tariff on UK products comes into effect

Global markets nose-dive as Trump’s 10% tariff on UK products comes into effect

Global markets nose-dive as Trump’s 10% tariff on UK products comes into effect

05 April 2025

Sir Keir Starmer is expected to spend the weekend speaking to foreign leaders about the import taxes.


Trump’s 10% tariff on UK products to come into force as stock markets plunge

Trump’s 10% tariff on UK products to come into force as stock markets plunge

Trump’s 10% tariff on UK products to come into force as stock markets plunge

04 April 2025

The FTSE 100 fell on Friday in its worst day of trading since the start of the pandemic while markets on Wall Street also tumbled.


US department ‘disappointed’ by UK court’s conviction of anti-abortion activist

US department ‘disappointed’ by UK court’s conviction of anti-abortion activist

US department ‘disappointed’ by UK court’s conviction of anti-abortion activist

04 April 2025

Livia Tossici-Bolt was found guilty at Poole Magistrates’ Court of two charges of breaching a Public Spaces Protection Order.


Man arrested in O’Hagan murder probe charged with fraud

Man arrested in O’Hagan murder probe charged with fraud

Man arrested in O’Hagan murder probe charged with fraud

04 April 2025

The man was arrested in Sheffield on Thursday and taken to Northern Ireland for questioning.


Man and woman set to appear in court over damage to Trump’s golf course

Man and woman set to appear in court over damage to Trump’s golf course

Man and woman set to appear in court over damage to Trump’s golf course

04 April 2025

Red paint was sprayed on the clubhouse at the 800-acre resort and damage was also caused to the greens last month.


Murray remembers 9/11 victims during visit to New York for Tartan Week

Murray remembers 9/11 victims during visit to New York for Tartan Week

Murray remembers 9/11 victims during visit to New York for Tartan Week

04 April 2025

The Scottish Secretary attended a memorial with survivor Lolita Jackson.


Man and woman arrested over damage to Donald Trump’s Turnberry golf course

Man and woman arrested over damage to Donald Trump’s Turnberry golf course

Man and woman arrested over damage to Donald Trump’s Turnberry golf course

04 April 2025

Red paint was sprayed on the clubhouse at the 800-acre resort and damage was also caused to the greens last month.


Andrew and aide twice spoke to King about alleged spy-linked fund, tribunal told

Andrew and aide twice spoke to King about alleged spy-linked fund, tribunal told

Andrew and aide twice spoke to King about alleged spy-linked fund, tribunal told

04 April 2025

Buckingham Palace said alleged spy Yang Tengbo was not mentioned in any way in discussions about the Eurasia Fund.


Starmer speaks to world leaders as FTSE 100 plunges after Trump’s tariffs

Starmer speaks to world leaders as FTSE 100 plunges after Trump’s tariffs

Starmer speaks to world leaders as FTSE 100 plunges after Trump’s tariffs

04 April 2025

Trading has been hammered in the aftermath of Donald Trump unveiling his full range of import taxes on countries around the world.


‘I had to follow my heart after death of colleague’ – Jamie Greene

‘I had to follow my heart after death of colleague’ – Jamie Greene

‘I had to follow my heart after death of colleague’ – Jamie Greene

04 April 2025

The MSP said he had ‘probably always been a Lib Dem and just didn’t know it’.


Milestone reached as 10,000th tartan design registered with database

Milestone reached as 10,000th tartan design registered with database

Milestone reached as 10,000th tartan design registered with database

04 April 2025

Hundreds of new tartans are registered every year for families, sports clubs and other organisations.


Andrew’s reputation ‘irrecoverable’ after Newsnight grilling, aide told tribunal

Andrew’s reputation ‘irrecoverable’ after Newsnight grilling, aide told tribunal

Andrew’s reputation ‘irrecoverable’ after Newsnight grilling, aide told tribunal

04 April 2025

Yang Tengbo was excluded from the UK on national security grounds in March 2023.


Swinney to march in Tartan Day parade as part of New York charm offensive

Swinney to march in Tartan Day parade as part of New York charm offensive

Swinney to march in Tartan Day parade as part of New York charm offensive

04 April 2025

The First Minister will be joined by the parade’s grand marshal, actor Alan Cumming.


FTSE 100 suffers worst day of trading since pandemic in Trump tariffs fallout

FTSE 100 suffers worst day of trading since pandemic in Trump tariffs fallout

FTSE 100 suffers worst day of trading since pandemic in Trump tariffs fallout

04 April 2025

Trading has been hammered in the aftermath of the US introducing more import taxes on countries around the world.


Brand says he ‘never engaged in non-consensual activity’ after being charged

Brand says he ‘never engaged in non-consensual activity’ after being charged

Brand says he ‘never engaged in non-consensual activity’ after being charged

04 April 2025

He has been charged with sexual offences, including rape.


‘International man of mystery’ denies aiding Russia sanctions breach, court told

‘International man of mystery’ denies aiding Russia sanctions breach, court told

‘International man of mystery’ denies aiding Russia sanctions breach, court told

04 April 2025

Dmitrii Ovsiannikov, 48, the former mayor of Sevastopol in occupied Crimea, is facing seven counts of circumventing sanctions.


Industrial estate blaze not thought to be suspicious – police

Industrial estate blaze not thought to be suspicious – police

Industrial estate blaze not thought to be suspicious – police

04 April 2025

Firefighters have now left the scene in Cumbernauld after four days.


MSP Jamie Greene finds new ‘home’ with Lib Dems day after quitting Tories

MSP Jamie Greene finds new ‘home’ with Lib Dems day after quitting Tories

MSP Jamie Greene finds new ‘home’ with Lib Dems day after quitting Tories

04 April 2025

Jamie Greene was unveiled as the Liberal Democrats’ newest MSP at the party’s conference in Inverness.


Lib Dem leader Davey condemns ‘populist playbook’ of Reform and SNP

Lib Dem leader Davey condemns ‘populist playbook’ of Reform and SNP

Lib Dem leader Davey condemns ‘populist playbook’ of Reform and SNP

04 April 2025

Sir Ed Davey also welcomed his party’s newest MSP after Jamie Greene joined them the day after quitting the Scottish Tories.


Unite chief tells ministers to ‘get decision-makers in a room’ over bin strike

Unite chief tells ministers to ‘get decision-makers in a room’ over bin strike

Unite chief tells ministers to ‘get decision-makers in a room’ over bin strike

04 April 2025

The council declared a major incident earlier this week in a bid to increase collections of bin sacks.


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