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Donald Trump triggers prospect of global trade war over 'reciprocal' tariff plan - increasing risk of tensions and inflation
The US president has promised to target countries which charge tax on US imports by matching them with a reciprocal tariff.
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Donald Trump calls for Russia to return to G7 - as European defence minister warns NATO of 'darkest times' since WW2
Donald Trump has said he would love to have Russia return to the G7 group of advanced economies, and that expelling the country "was a mistake".
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Children among 30 injured as car driven into Munich crowd in 'suspected attack'
At least 30 people have been injured, including children, after a car was driven into a crowd in a "suspected attack" in Munich, authorities said.
Showbiz
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Emilia Perez was a BAFTAs and Oscars frontrunner - where did it all go wrong?
At the start of awards season, Emilia Perez looked like it could come away as one of this year's big success stories.
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Mad About The Boy: Bridget Jones is back - but is she still relevant?
A "verbally incontinent spinster, who smokes like a chimney, drinks like a fish and dresses like her mother" - not an auspicious introduction to Bridget Rose Jones, but accurate.
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Former Real Housewives star Teddi Mellencamp reveals she has multiple brain tumours
Teddi Mellencamp, former star of The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills, says doctors have found multiple tumours on her brain.
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Grimes criticises Musk for taking their son to Oval Office briefing
Grimes has criticised former partner Elon Musk's decision to bring their son to an Oval Office news conference.
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Scarlett Johansson responds after her likeness is used in AI video of celebrities condemning Kanye West's antisemitism
Scarlett Johansson has condemned the use of AI after her likeness was used in a viral video of celebrities condemning Kanye West's antisemitism.
UK News
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Una Crown: Man found guilty of 86-year-old's murder after DNA found on nail clippings
A man has been found guilty of the murder of an 86-year-old woman after DNA which matched his profile was found on her nail clippings.
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Farage explores criminal claim over NatWest debanking
The Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is exploring launching private criminal proceedings against NatWest Group over the debanking scandal which resulted in the lender's former chief losing her job.
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Body found in woodland in search for missing Marc Drostle
A body has been found in the search for a man who went missing in the Highlands before Christmas.
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Man convicted of 'Essex Boys' murders to be released from prison after 27 years
One of the men convicted of the notorious "Essex Boys" murders will be released from prison on licence after 27 years.
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The Bank of England gold rush that's pushing up the price
Deep under the Bank of England, in a network of vaults into which cameras are rarely admitted, sits the world's second biggest known trove of gold.
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NHS dentists 'very weak' and 'not fit for purpose', health leaders warn
NHS dentists are "very weak" and "not fit for purpose", England's chief medical officer has warned.
World News
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Risk of rising US prices could be biggest brake on Donald Trump's tariff plan
Taken at face value Donald Trump's embrace of reciprocal tariffs is a declaration of total trade war, that would amount to perhaps the single biggest peacetime shock to global commerce.
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Donald Trump triggers prospect of global trade war over 'reciprocal' tariff plan - increasing risk of tensions and inflation
The US president has promised to target countries which charge tax on US imports by matching them with a reciprocal tariff.
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Donald Trump calls for Russia to return to G7 - as European defence minister warns NATO of 'darkest times' since WW2
Donald Trump has said he would love to have Russia return to the G7 group of advanced economies, and that expelling the country "was a mistake".
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Ukraine has every reason to be worried after Trump's comments
You should always give peace a chance. That US President Donald Trump "thinks out of the box" is already the cliche of the moment.
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Children among 30 injured as car driven into Munich crowd in 'suspected attack'
At least 30 people have been injured, including children, after a car was driven into a crowd in a "suspected attack" in Munich, authorities said.
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What we know about Munich car ramming which has left dozens injured
At least 28 people are injured after a car drove into a crowd in Munich, police have said.
Politics
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Farage explores criminal claim over NatWest debanking
The Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is exploring launching private criminal proceedings against NatWest Group over the debanking scandal which resulted in the lender's former chief losing her job.
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Starmer cuts short Buckinghamshire visit after farmers stage noisy tractor protest
Farmers forced the prime minister to cut short a visit to a housing development as they drove tractors to the site in a protest against changes to inheritance tax.
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PM backs Rachel Reeves after she was 'investigated over expenses' at banking job
Sir Keir Starmer says he has full confidence in Rachel Reeves after questions were raised about inaccuracies in her CV and her use of expenses in a previous job.
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Chancellor in danger of squandering new year fightback and becoming 'reshuffle Rachel' after latest claims about her past
To Opposition MPs, she's "Rachel from Accounts".
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Why case of jailed Briton Jimmy Lai is major sticking point for Keir Starmer's relations with China
The UK government is facing increasing pressure to call on China to release jailed pro-democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai as it seeks closer trading ties with Beijing.
Weird News
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Kayaker survives being swallowed by humpback whale in Chile
A kayaker has said he thought he was going to die when he was swallowed by a humpback whale.
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104 year-old woman granted birthday wish and taken to New York prison
A care home resident has been taken to the local prison in the state of New York, as part of her 104th birthday wish.
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'We'll bring hygge to Hollywood': Danes offer to buy California after Trump's Greenland claims
A light-hearted petition has been launched in Denmark to buy the state of California after Donald Trump said he wanted to take over Greenland.
Tech News
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Shell in court over claims of oil pollution in Nigeria
Shell is in court today facing allegations it is responsible for oil pollution in Nigeria that left thousands without clean water and ruined farming and fishing.
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Elon Musk's X to pay Trump $10m compensation
Elon Musk's X has agreed to pay Donald Trump about $10m (£8m) after suspending his accounts following the 2021 US Capitol riot by his supporters, according to reports.
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Why the UK didn't sign up to global AI agreement
World leaders and tech bros descended on Paris this week, with some determined to show a united stance on artificial intelligence.
Videos
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Ukraine has every reason to be worried after Trump's comments
You should always give peace a chance. That US President Donald Trump "thinks out of the box" is already the cliche of the moment.
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Risk of rising US prices could be biggest brake on Donald Trump's tariff plan
Taken at face value Donald Trump's embrace of reciprocal tariffs is a declaration of total trade war, that would amount to perhaps the single biggest peacetime shock to global commerce.
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Starmer cuts short Buckinghamshire visit after farmers stage noisy tractor protest
Farmers forced the prime minister to cut short a visit to a housing development as they drove tractors to the site in a protest against changes to inheritance tax.
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Sub-postmasters still going through hell, lead campaigner Sir Alan Bates says
The government is continuing to put Post Office victims through "hell" in their fight for redress, Sir Alan Bates has told Sky News.
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Economy shows surprise growth at end of 2024 - but living standards hit
The UK economy grew fractionally during the final three months of 2024, according to early official figures, which ease the immediate risk of a recession.
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Elon Musk's X to pay Trump $10m compensation
Elon Musk's X has agreed to pay Donald Trump about $10m (£8m) after suspending his accounts following the 2021 US Capitol riot by his supporters, according to reports.