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A customer carries merchandise from a Hermes store on Feb. 14, 2025.Scott Olson | Getty ImagesEurope's beloved luxury brands may be largely sheltered from the initial effects of sweeping U.S. tariffs, but the risks of a wider economic downturn spell...

Donald Trump may have stepped back from his huge tariff rises on every country, except China, which now faces 125%, but the impact of the market chaos is likely to continue in the UK and beyond. The rest of the...

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Near the grand facade of the Bank of England, in front of the Royal Exchange shopping arcade, it is plain to see...

Rory McIlroy’s four-year-old daughter, Poppy, sank a monster putt in the Par Three Tournament to delight the Augusta crowd on the eve of the 89th Masters.The Northern Irishman helped his daughter make the long birdie putt on the final hole...

Latest surveyor survey finds economic concerns starting to weigh on sentiment READ SOURCE...

ONE in four children spends more than four hours a day online — even though most schools ban phones, a report reveals.Their growing obsession has led the Children’s Commissioner for England to warn harmful content is slipping through the net...

Bill Ackman, CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management, speaks during an interview for an episode of "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations" in New York on Nov. 28, 2023.Jeenah Moon | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesHedge fund mogul Bill Ackman let...

Prince William was interview ahead of Aston Villa’s Champions League clash against PSG (Picture: TNT Sports) Prince William was praised for his ‘impressive ball knowledge’ after giving a surprising and captivating interview before a Champions League game. The Aston Villa...

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailGet our free Inside Washington emailBarstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy declared on Wednesday that while he is “willing...

Make no mistake. Trump or no Trump, Sanjay Malhotra would have cut interest rates on Wednesday. Inflation is softening, spending must be stoked, and New Delhi - in the RBI governor's words - has 'done its bit' with a cut...

A record number of British drivers are passing their driving test first time while committing zero faults.Official figures released by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) show more than 20,000 drivers received a perfect score when taking their practical...

US government bonds, traditionally seen as one of the world’s safest financial assets, are suffering a dramatic sell-off as Donald Trump’s escalation of his tariff war with China sends panic through all sectors of the financial markets.The falls suggest that...

A 38-year-old Romanian man has been arrested in connection with a fire at a DHL warehouse in Birmingham that was caused by a suspected Russian incendiary device.Counter-terrorism police have been investigating the fire at the facility in the suburb of...

Gold prices surged by Rs 2,800 per 10 gram on MCX on Wednesday hitting the day's high of Rs 90,450. The domestic yellow metal prices tracked gains in the international market as the Comex gold prices reclaimed the $3,000 mark...

Jamie Dimon, Chairman and Chief Executive officer (CEO) of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) speaks to the Economic Club of New York in Manhattan in New York City, U.S., April 23, 2024.Mike Segar | ReutersJPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said...

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discountsGet Simon Calder’s Travel emailGet Simon Calder’s Travel emailEurope’s first Universal theme park is to open in Bedford in 2031 under a deal that will bring in...

Bitcoin price today: tanks to $77k as escalating trade war, Strategy loss weigh READ SOURCE...

Nemanja Matic has described André Onana as one of the worst goalkeepers in Manchester United’s history after the Cameroonian claimed his team were far better than Lyon.In an escalating row before the players face one another in the Europa League...

ECB's Villeroy calls for lower rates to further boost euro READ SOURCE...

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inboxSign up to our free IndyTech newsletterSign up to our free IndyTech newsletterWhatsApp has issued an urgent update after discovering a vulnerability that could allow hackers to gain...

A "commercial solution" for British Steel is "within reach" according to Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy as the government considers nationalising the Chinese-owned business. Nandy told the BBC that British Steel - which employs 2,700 people - will "continue to be...

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in healthGet our free Health Check emailGet our free Health Check emailStrange “hairy” covers of books in medieval Europe were made from seal skin obtained...

President Donald Trump Tuesday helped shovel dirt onto the replacement for a historic White House tree that had to be removed because of safety concerns around its deteriorating condition. He planted a new sapling on Tuesday to replace a nearly...

SummaryIn case you’re just catching up with the latest upheaval in Donald Trump’s deepening global trade war, here’s a recap of today’s developments. And you can read our latest full report here. Trump’s new wave of tariffs on dozens of...

A HUGE sports car brand is struggling and could be sold - just days after axing its new EV, it is claimed.The impact from Donald Trump's brutal trade tariffs may see manufacturing giant Stellanis forced to offload Maserati.3Maserati could be...

Kylian Mbappe has issued a rallying cry to his Real Madrid team-mates following their Champions League nightmare against Arsenal. The Spanish titans are trailing 3-0 against the Gunners after an impressive first leg of the quarter-finals at the Emirates. Two...

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.NHS landlord Assura has reached a £1.6bn deal to sell itself to a private capital consortium that includes KKR, rejecting a rival...

The fund was the first of its kind to launch in Europe, offering investors exposure to the performance of European companies involved in the manufacturing of civil defence equipment, parts or products, defence electronics and space defence equipment. WisdomTree launches...

Anyone who wants to join the smartwatch revolution - or fancies upgrading what they already own - might fancy taking a quick trip to Argos this week. The UK retailer has just announced the launch of its Big Red Spring...

Come January, and Amrender Singh, 43, finds himself in a state of panic, while the rest of the world is busy celebrating. His worry: 100 tonnes of wheat.Singh, a farmer from Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan, has been embracing better farming practices...