In a move that heightens the prospect of another trade war across the Atlantic, Donald Trump has vowed to impose a 200 per cent tariff on wine, champagne and other alcoholic products from the European Union unless the bloc immediately lifts its planned surcharge on American whiskey. The European Commission announced that it intends to […]
Two British minicab operators, Liverpool’s Delta Taxis and Cardiff-based Veezu, are seeking £500,000 in crowdfunding to continue their long-running legal dispute with Uber. The case, set to be heard by the Supreme Court in July, hinges on whether private-hire operators outside London should charge VAT on fares — a shift that could add at least […]
Farmers’ earnings have effectively stalled since the mid-1970s, a new study by the Food, Farming and Countryside Commission has revealed. While productivity has improved and fewer people now work on the land, average annual farm income — at about £32,272 over the last five years — has scarcely budged in real terms for five decades. […]
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Article content MONTREAL — A representative of Canada’s aluminum industry says the Trump administration’s 25 per cent tariffs could destroy demand for the metal in the American market. Article content Jean Simard, president and chief executive of the Aluminum Association of Canada, says orders from U.S. clients will slow and aluminum will pile up at […]
The British government has not ruled out imposing its own tariffs on the United States after President Trump’s decision to levy a 25 per cent duty on steel and aluminium imports. James Murray, Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, stressed that Britain must remain “cool-headed,” yet warned that “all options are on the table.” In contrast […]
Rumours of potential government policy changes — including over £5 billion in disability benefit cuts and possible reforms to Personal Independence Payments (PIP) — could lead to more disabled people entering workplaces that lack essential accommodations, according to new research from consultancy The study, by consultancy firm Barnett Waddingham (BW) shows 79% of disabled employees […]
Retail sales rose slightly last month, with total sales increasing 1.1 per cent in the year to February, according to new figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and KPMG. Although this was down from January’s 2.6 per cent climb, it remained above the 12-month average of 0.8 per cent. A surge in online non-food […]
President Trump’s 25% tariffs on steel and steel derivative products have come into force today, delivering a significant blow to British steelmakers and their US customers. With no exemptions granted to the UK or other trading partners, industry leaders warn of a damaging ripple effect as diverted steel trade enters markets like Britain. Further reciprocal […]
Elon Musk has claimed that his social media platform X (formerly Twitter) came under a “massive cyberattack” on Monday, leaving it inaccessible for several hours. Speaking on the site once it was back online, the billionaire suggested the assault may have been orchestrated by a “large, coordinated group and/or a country,” and later indicated it […]