Goods from Japan and South Korea hit with 25% levy
The US plans to impose a 25% tax on products entering the country from South Korea and Japan on 1 August, President Donald Trump has said. He announced the tariffs…
Edinburgh Airport liquid limit increased from 100ml to two litres
Claire Thomson BBC Scotland News BBC There is no limit on the number of two litre containers in hand luggage Edinburgh Airport has lifted the 100ml rule for liquids being…
Towcester Community Larder to hand out leftover Silverstone food
More than 12 tonnes of leftover food from the British Grand Prix have been saved from landfill and are to be given out to local people. Towcester Community Larder will…
Hard-hit families hail £1 school uniform sale in Wigan
Jasmine DuFraisse BBC News Manchester Jasmine DuFraisse/BBC The first sale was in Wigan this week Families have welcomed a charity-run £1 school uniform sale, saying “every little bit helps” with…
Almost £1m of person debt cleared in 10 years by Surrey charity
A Surrey charity said it had helped people to clear almost £1m of personal debt in the 10 years since it opened. Debt centre manager Lucy Bahiti, from Christians Against…
Peak Cluster carbon capture project ‘could boost hundreds of jobs’
Isaac Ashe BBC News, East Midlands Wesley Kristopher Thousands of jobs could be created across Derbyshire, Staffordshire and the North West, Chancellor Rachel Reeves says A project to develop a…
Trump threatens extra 10% tariff on nations that side with Brics
US President Donald Trump says countries that side with the polices of the Brics alliance that go against US interests will be hit with an extra 10% tariff. “Any country…
Trump hits out at Musk over plan to form political party
US President Donald Trump has hit out at former close ally Elon Musk over the multi-billionaire’s plan to launch a new political party. “I am saddened to watch Elon Musk…
Why hundreds were wrongly prosecuted
PA Media The Post Office Horizon scandal has been called the UK’s most widespread miscarriage of justice, after hundreds of people were prosecuted on the basis of data from faulty…
How tariffs are shifting global supply chains
David Silverberg Business reporter Learning Resources Rick Woldenberg says he believes in taking action rather than just “hoping for the best” A 90-day pause on Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs plan…