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By CALUM MUIRHEAD Updated: 12:57 BST, 6 April 2025

Pavlo Gonchar | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesThe tariffs under the Trump administration have rattled global markets and shaken investors' confidence, leaving them in search of some portfolio stability. In this challenging scenario, investors looking for stable income...

Zimbabwe's President said Saturday he would suspend all tariffs on goods imported from the United States, days after US President Donald Trump levied 18 percent tariffs against the southern African nation.The mineral-rich country's main trading partners are the United Arab...

Esther Ghey, the mum of murdered teen Brianna Ghey, has said it is 'shocking' that online safety laws could be watered down to please Donald Trump in tariff negotiationsThe mum of murdered teen Brianna Ghey has said it is "shocking"...

The era of globalisation as we know it 'has come to an end', UK minister saysHere is some more reaction to the tariffs from London, where ministers are weighing up a response to Trump’s higher levies.Darren Jones, chief secretary to...

Norris complained about Verstappen's driving, saying he had been pushed off, while Verstappen countered by saying his rival had driven off by himself. The stewards agreed with the four-time world champion.From then on, Norris and Piastri tracked Verstappen for the...

Paris Saint-Germain sealed their fourth straight Ligue 1 title on Saturday after a 1-0 win over Angers gave Luis Enrique’s side an unassailable lead in the French top flight.The victory, courtesy of a Désiré Doué goal, moved PSG to 74...

Russia shares lower at close of trade; MOEX Russia Index down 2.71% READ SOURCE...

Between the noisy exertions of the vacuum cleaner on the matte black carpet and the gentle hubbub of artful conversation at the LTC Gallery of New Delhi’s Bikaner House on a late spring evening, ‘The Quiet Interlude’ came into its...

Mikel Merino played on against Everton after being patched up (Picture: Getty Images) Mikel Arteta has dismissed fears over Mikel Merino after the Spaniard suffered a gash to the head during Arsenal’s draw at Everton on Saturday. The Gunners’ final...

Today (BBC Radio 4)Don’t Cross Kat (Wondery)Dying for Sex (Wondery)Inside Counter Terrorism Policing (Counter Terrorism Policing)It’s Monday 31 March, Anna Foster’s first day as a Today presenter, and she’s not in W1. She’s in Thailand, in Mae Sot, on the...

Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featureScottish Premiership: Rangers could wrap up second spot today… but Dylan Levitt has given Hibs the lead early on to silence Ibrox.ShareLet me tell you a little story about...

New Delhi: The beer industry has urged the Karnataka government not to go for any further tax increase as it may lead to reduced sales volumes in the state and put investment of over Rs 5,000 crore in breweries at...

Andrew Fox | The Image Bank | Getty Images"Dead" investors often beat the living — at least, when it comes to investment returns.A "dead" investor refers to an inactive trader who adopts a "buy and hold" investment strategy. This often...

China: 'The market has spoken', Trump responds: 'We will win' READ SOURCE...

In a blow to its once-rich valuation, Delhivery is acquiring rival logistics firm Ecom Express in an all-cash deal for Rs 1,407 crore. The Gurugram-based company had been valued at around Rs 7,000 crore less than a year ago.Here’s a...

Laura KuenssbergPresenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg•@bbclaurakBBCPrime Minister Sir Keir Starmer watched in his flat. Chancellor Rachel Reeves saw it in her study. The Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds, accompanied by staff and pizza, took in President Donald Trump's big tariffs reveal...

Crocs are cool again. But the footwear company's comeback story is more than just a fashion statement.The iconic clog was a staple of early 2000s fashion.  However, the brand's profitability eroded in the years following the Great Recession as it...

Former MI6 boss says Britain must get ready for war as Putin threat looms READ SOURCE...

A man checks his phone next to an electronic board showing stocks on the Heng Seng Index in Hong Kong on April 3, 2025.Peter Parks | Afp | Getty ImagesChina's Foreign Ministry on Saturday said "the market has spoken" following...

By ALEX BRUMMER Updated: 10:55 BST, 5 April 2025

A LITTLE-known car brand is aiming to become the UK’s best-value EV maker - with a six-car line-up in the works. Leapmotor, from China, will have six different models available to buy by 2027, including the Dacia Spring rivalling T03...

Pound Sterling ALERT: Fed Rejects Emergency Rate Cut, GBP Slides vs EUR USD READ SOURCE...

importance of rebalancing mutual fund portfolios. READ SOURCE...

Plans for a new national police body to lead the fight against terrorism and serious organised crime are being drawn up, as UK police chiefs consider the biggest overhaul of policing since the 1960s.Under the proposals, counter-terrorism policing units would...

The spring months are typically the busiest of the year in the housing market as buyers mobilise and sunshine adds to a property’s kerb appeal.However, today’s buyers – and those remortgaging – need deeper pockets than a few years ago....

On the morning of Valentine’s Day 2022, Hannah Hunt stood at the gates of Downing Street to announce the start of a new kind of climate campaign, one that would eschew mere protest and instead move into “civil resistance”.Last week,...

NEW DEHLI: Developing nations will struggle to meet climate targets without sufficient funding from developed countries and the success of this year's UN climate conference (COP30) depends on whether the Global North fulfils its climate finance commitments, India has said.At...

Jessica MurphyBBC News, TorontoGetty ImagesUS President Donald Trump has granted TikTok a second 75-day extension to comply with a law that requires the hugely popular video app to either sell its US operation or face a ban in the country."We...

Manchester United have been hampered by injuries all season and are likely to be without a key defender for Sunday's derby against Manchester City in the Premier LeagueRuben Amorim gave the latest injury news in his press conference(Image: MUTV)Manchester United...