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Rise in national insurance to hit jobs and investment, high street bosses warn

The rate of employer national insurance contributions increases from 13.8% to 15% on Sunday April 6.

The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2025

Trump officials claim 50 nations want to start US trade talks as Starmer vows to protect UK businesses

Back in Britain, the Prime Minister has pledged to ‘turbocharge plans that will improve our domestic competitiveness’ in the wake of Trump’s tariffs and fears of a global trade war

Evening Standard · Apr 5, 2025

Starmer pledges to ‘do everything necessary’ to protect UK amid tariffs fallout

The Prime Minister pledged to ‘turbocharge plans that will improve our domestic competitiveness’.

The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2025

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

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

Evening Standard · Apr 4, 2025

FTSE 100 suffers biggest daily decline since start of pandemic

The index plummeted by 419.75 points, or 4.95%, to close at 8,054.98.

Evening Standard · Apr 4, 2025

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

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

Evening Standard · Apr 4, 2025

Starmer to hold talks with global leaders as world reels from US tariffs

Downing Street made clear that the UK is ‘disappointed’ with the US levies despite Donald Trump saying the Prime Minister was ‘very happy’.

Evening Standard · Apr 4, 2025

How could Donald Trump’s tariffs affect households and their finances?

Households could see their money affected in various ways following the US president’s announcement on tariffs.

Evening Standard · Apr 4, 2025

UK Government mulls response to Trump’s tariffs as global markets slide

The UK has drawn up an ‘indicative list’ of possible retaliatory tariffs, but is unlikely to hit back this month.

Evening Standard · Apr 3, 2025

Britain set to be hotter than Marbella, Ibiza and even LA today with temperatures forecast to hit 24C

Some parts of central England may hit 24C as weather “nearer to what we’d expect in July” continues

The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2025