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NATO tries sound less 'woke' in attempt to get Donald Trump on board

NATO staff are reported to be watering down language on topics such as climate change and diversity in a bid to avoid conflict with Donald Trump’s administration. The claims were made by three...

Why everyone is suddenly so interested in US bond markets

Why everyone is suddenly so interested in US bond markets1 hour agoMichael RaceEconomics reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesStock markets around the world have been relatively settled this week after a...

Brits could miss out on £163,000 if they don’t make pension switch

Brits are at risk of missing out on £163,000 due to certain UK workplace pension funds underperforming against standard benchmarks. New analysis by Investing insiders has revealed the...

WHSmith £63m boost as high street staple prepares to sell 480 stores

WHSmith has reported rising profits across its shops at airports and railway stations as it prepares to sell its high street estate.Profit across the company’s 579 travel shops rose by 17% to £63...

Nigel Farage unleashes Brexit fury as he issues warning over UK 'creeping back' into EU

Nigel Farage accused Keir Starmer of dragging the UK back into the European Union by stealth and predicted voters will punish Labour for it.The Reform UK leader said “more and more people will come...

Donald Trump to hammer UK economy with huge blow in new tariffs plan

Donald Trump has threatened to strike another blow to the UK economy by imposing tariffs on pharmaceuticals, one of Britain’s largest export industries. The US president said charges could come...

Vets tell BBC they are under 'consistent pressure' to make money

Vets tell BBC they are under 'consistent pressure' to make money34 minutes agoJim Booth, Datshiane Navanayagam & Tom WallFile on 4 InvestigatesGetty ImagesSome vets are being put under...

Trump freezes $2bn in Harvard funding after university rejects demands

Trump freezes $2bn in Harvard funding after university rejects demands21 minutes agoBrandon DrenonBBC News, WashingtonGetty ImagesThe Trump administration has said it is freezing more than $2bn...

Royal Mail: The curious case of why a billionaire wants to buy what looks like a fading relic

Royal Mail: The curious case of why a billionaire wants to buy what looks like a fading relic8 minutes agoSimon JackBusiness editor•bbcsimonjackBBCFrom the end of April, the 500-year-old Royal Mail...

Police officers taught they have 'white privilege' amid positive discrimination backlash

The controversial rollout of "equity training" by a police force, including teaching officers about “white privilege”, has been highlighted in a new independent report amid a growing backlash...

MPs call for streaming levy to help UK TV industry

MPs call for streaming levy to help UK TV industry33 minutes agoPaul GlynnCulture reporterGetty ImagesA share of the revenue streaming services make from subscription fees should be paid into a fund...

Bank of England breaks silence on Donald Trump's tariffs with huge 10 word warning

The Bank of England (BoE) has broken its silence on the wide-ranging global tariffs imposed by Donald Trump that have sent shockwaves throughout global stock markets.Last week, the US President...

Your pension is on the front line of Trump’s trade war - see how to survive the fallout

Whether you're building pension for retirement or have stopped working and living off your investments, your financial future is under fire.It's an unnerving experience, seeing the value of your...

Global investment boss's 7-word verdict on Trump market chaos with terrifying prediction

A global investment boss has delivered a shattering verdict on the market chaos unleased by Donald Trump's trade tariffs. BlackRock Chief Executive Officer Larry Fink, 72, said a majority of his...

Lloyds accused of failing small firms as it cut lending

Lloyds accused of failing small firms as it cut lending35 minutes agoGetty ImagesLloyds Bank business customers and whistleblowers have accused it of failing small firms as it tried to reduce lending...

How might tariffs change the price of Nike's iconic trainers?

How might tariffs change the price of Nike's iconic trainers?13 hours agoAnnabelle LiangBusiness reporterReporting fromSingapore AlamyThe Nike Air Jordan 1 is, in some ways, the iconic US trainer....

US extends deadline to keep TikTok running

Trump extends deadline to keep TikTok running in US3 hours agoJessica MurphyBBC News, TorontoGetty ImagesUS President Donald Trump has granted TikTok a second 75-day extension to comply with a law...

Iconic much-loved high street giant returns to UK after collapsing

Iconic British menswear brand TM Lewin has returned to the high street after a five-year absence. The renowned shirtmaker, which was forced to close all 66 of its stores and lay off 700 employees in...

Wall Street chaos as Donald Trump's tariffs unleash turmoil across the world

Donald Trump’s long-awaited tariffs sparked economic turmoil at home and abroad today, as market panic set in following the major change of US tax policy. The president’s announcement that all...

Pound Sterling rallies to 6 month high against the dollar following Trump tariffs

The British pound has reacted strongly to Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs, which were unveiled on Wednesday. Sterling was up by 0.7% this morning (April 3) to $1.3097 after the US President announced...