Richard Branson pleads for Donald Trump to realise ‘mistake’ of his tariff chaos
‘Courage and self-awareness are cornerstones of true leadership – that includes acknowledging errors and making corrections,’ Virgin boss tells US president
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UK aerospace and defense group warns of ‘scarcity mindset and price hikes’ in wake of Trump tariffs
Kevan Craven, CEO of ADS Group, which represents UK aerospace, defence, security and space companies, told Breaking Defense in a statement that the tariff announcement was “disappointing, but will not kill our sectors,” noting however that his members …
John Rentoul answers your Trump tariffs questions from the ‘Brexit dividend’ to chlorinated chicken
In a live Q&A, The Independent’s chief political commentator John Rentoul fielded readers’ questions on Trump’s trade war, its global consequences, and the UK’s options for navigating this latest storm
North Korean Hackers Disguised as IT Workers Targeting UK, European Companies, Google Finds
The attackers pose as legitimate remote IT workers, looking to both generate revenue and access sensitive company data through employment. “Europe needs to wake up fast,” according to Google’s Jamie Collier.
‘They do!’ CNN host waves proof in front of Trump official’s face in dispute over lobsters
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick was so adamant that neither Europe nor the UK would buy American-grown lobsters that he continued arguing even after CNN’s Pamela Brown waved the proof right in front of him.Lutnick appeared on CNN Wednesday to defe…
Trump’s tariffs, Brexit and Keir Starmer’s next move: Ask John Rentoul anything in exclusive Q&A
How will Trump’s tariffs impact the UK? The Independent’s chief political commentator, John Rentoul, is here to answer your questions on trade, whether there’s a ‘Brexit dividend’, Starmer’s strategy, the market fallout and more
Albanian migrants ditch small boats and switch tactics – £23k a trip
Huge amounts of money are being paid for a method that’s less likely to be detected.
No escape for UK as Trump targets ‘foreign cheaters’ in new global trade war
Keir Starmer urges ‘calm’ as Donald Trump reveals that UK companies face a 10 per cent tariff from 0500 GMT
British mother and daughters hit and killed by Audi in New York
The British mum’s four-year-old son survived the incident but remains critically injured
Voices: ‘The US is the biggest loser’: What Independent readers are saying about Trump’s tariffs
Our community share their concerns on the potential impact of Trump’s new tariffs, from ‘worsening the cost-of-living crisis’ to ‘finding opportunity amid the chaos’