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Trump’s tariff case leaves UK trade deal looking less exceptional

Trump has shifted his tariff rationale again, this time to forced labour claims, while the UK faces a less favourable position than the EU.

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Burnham hospitality relief may be ‘just the beginning’

Julia Buckley says a 20% business rates cut for pubs and live venues is only a first step, as she calls for longer-term hospitality support.

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Jersey pensioner household costs rise as inflation hits 4.7%

Statistics Jersey says pensioner household inflation in Jersey has risen to 4.7%, driven by higher heating fuel and domestic service costs.

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Trump tariffs put UK at disadvantage to EU, experts say

Experts say Trump’s latest tariffs leave UK firms at a disadvantage to the EU, despite no change to the UK’s headline 10% tariff.

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Preston Bus undecided on Burnham’s £2 fare cap

Preston Bus says it cannot yet decide whether to join a new £2 bus fare cap from January because reimbursement details have not been provided.

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Hotels and holiday parks feel left out of Burnham’s tax cuts

Tourism leaders in Devon and Cornwall say hotels, restaurants and holiday parks have been overlooked after a 20% business rates cut for pubs, clubs and music venues.

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Record heat drives online retail sales to five-year high in Great Britain

Great Britain’s online retail sales hit a five-year high in June as hot weather, World Cup spending and demand for summer goods lifted sales above forecasts.

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Scotch whisky levy lifted as Trump imposes new US tariffs

The Scottish government welcomed the lifting of US tariffs on Scotch whisky after Donald Trump agreed to remove them following King Charles and Queen Camilla's state visit in April.

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Asian stocks slide after Trump tariffs hit more than 80 countries

Asian stocks fell after Donald Trump announced new tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on more than 80 countries, while UK retail sales rose unexpectedly in June and oil prices eased slightly.

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UK too complacent about war threat, says BAE boss

BAE Systems chief Dr Charles Woodburn says the UK has been complacent about war threats, warns about autonomous weapons, and says far more defence spending will be needed.

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Why Hannah and Max split all bills 50/50, even on uneven incomes

Hannah and Max share one joint account and split all spending 50/50, even when one earned more. Their approach was tested by Max’s redundancy and his move to launch a pizza truck.

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UK mortgage rates climb to highest level in a month

UK average mortgage rates have returned to a month-ago level as Middle East tensions push up lenders’ funding costs and fuel expectations of fewer rate cuts.

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