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The US is "our closest ally" but "nothing is off the table" in response to Donald Trump's 10% tariffs on imports from the UK, the business secretary has said.In a statement following the US president's nearly hour-long address to the world, Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said: "We will always act in the best interests of UK businesses and consumers. "That's why, throughout the last few weeks, the government […]

The assisted dying bill is entering the make-or-break stage.The message from those around Kim Leadbeater is that all is calm and well. She tells me she is "not particularly worried" about 28 MPs changing their minds and overturning the previous, historic, vote at the bill's second reading. But the mood at the assisted dying campaign's press conference today is different. The cheerful optimism that marked the last one has turned […]

A Mercedes driver has been arrested after a collision involving a tractor that crashed into two houses.A Mercedes driver has been arrested after a collision involving a tractor that crashed into two houses. The Mercedes and the tractor collided on the A51 Vicars Cross Road in Chester, Cheshire, at around 6.35am on Tuesday, police said.The tractor crashed into two semi-detached properties, causing extensive damage including the collapse of outside walls, […]

👉 Follow Trump 100 on your podcast app 👈 On Day 73, the eve of President Donald Trump's new tariff announcements, US correspondent Mark Stone and deputy political editor Sam Coates discuss what they may bring for the UK. Can PM Keir Starmer negotiate a better deal? And, immigration, it's a challenging issue for both Trump and Starmer. Is the approach in America working while in Britain it's not? Or […]

An 11-year-old girl who went missing after entering the River Thames has been named as Kaliyah Coa.An "extensive search" has been carried out after the incident in east London at around 1.30pm on Monday. Police said the child had been playing during a school inset day and entered the water near Barge House Causeway, North Woolwich.A recovery mission is now said to be under way to find Kaliyah along the […]

As we drive around Birmingham, the first thing we notice is that, to some extent, every street is affected by the rubbish problem.If there aren't huge piles of bags and items left by fly-tippers, there is litter all over the kerbside. Bottles, takeaway cups, and other items mark the places where there once was a huge mound of rubbish. These are the lucky spots, if you like, where some of […]

Twenty-two legal claims of historical abuse at Celtic Boys Club have been settled for a seven-figure sum, a law firm has announced.Thompsons Solicitors is acting on behalf of around 30 former players amid a US-style class action lawsuit against Celtic Plc for damages. The remaining eight are expected to be settled in the coming weeks, Thompsons Solicitors added.Celtic had indicated back in September 2023 that they were seeking to settle […]

Victims of crime in England and Wales will be able to attend parole hearings to decide whether a prisoner can be released from jail.The reform comes into force today and is part of an initiative to boost confidence in the justice system. It comes after a pilot scheme in the South West and Greater Manchester found victims were "reassured" to see the process of offenders being held to account before […]

Households across the country face higher bills from 1 April. Use our calculator to find out how you'll be affected.Council tax, gas, water and electricity bills, broadband, mobile phone, TV and transport costs are all rising. The increases are being introduced to coincide with the new financial year and are likely to hit the finances of almost everyone in the country. Many of the increases are higher than the rate […]