Politics
Government confirms UK is considering retaliatory tariffs against US
The government is set to draw up a list of US products that could be tariffed.
Government says ‘nothing is off the table’ as Donald Trump slams UK with 10% tariff
Business secretary Jonathan Reynolds has said the government “have a range of tools at our disposal and we will not hesitate to act”.
Donald Trump puts tariff on island only populated by penguins
Trump is starting a trade war with penguins, not Putin.
Esther McVey says her party should let Reform win Runcorn by-election
In a true sign of Tory desperation, McVey called for her party to make an electoral pact with Nigel Farage.
Elon Musk handed embarrassing defeat in key state election
Musk had donated $20m to the conservative candidate, who is projected to lose the vote.
Kemi Badenoch slammed for ‘deeply irresponsible’ PMQs question
"Disregard for working people to score political points."
Labour peer warns Trump tariffs could be ‘apocalyptic’ for UK
Trump will be announcing wide-ranging tariffs later on Wednesday.
MPs urge Keir Starmer to tighten rules on political donations amid Elon Musk fears
The idea of foreign donations was labelled “fundamentally dangerous” by some MPs.
Senator delivers the longest Senate speech in US history in stand against Trump
Sen. Booker had vowed 'get in some good trouble' and 'disrupt the normal business of the US Senate for as long as I am physically able.'