Toy firms look to US Supreme Court as tariffs keep them on edge

BBC Emma Martin said she wanted to give out at least 500 buggies to start with A charity wants to give out hundreds of pushchairs to families who cannot afford one. The Birmingham Playcare Network said four businesses had already come forward to give £12,000, which was enough to buy about 200, but it needed…

US economist Bernard Yaros pointed out that Trump has already used Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to introduce industry-specific tariffs on sectors including vehicles, steel and aluminium, and noted that “the Department of Commerce has launched Section 232 investigations into pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, critical minerals, and aircraft”.

Somerset councillor Heather Shearer said: “One thing the Crisis Resilience Fund wants us to do is not just support people in crisis, it also wants us to work in our community, give more strength and support for the organisations who already support our families.”