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Imogen FoulkesBern, Switzerland AFP via Getty Images So far President Karin Keller-Sutter has failed to reduce US tariffs on Swiss goods President Trump’s tariffs have caused shock worldwide, with governments scrambling to find a deal to placate him. Some have managed: the UK got in first, with a sweet deal of just 10%, the European…
Drivers should not be forced to use mobile apps to pay for parking, the RAC has said, after three-quarters of drivers it surveyed said they had issues with them. The most common problem was poor phone signal in the car park, followed by the app not recognising the car park the driver was in. The…
Zoe KleinmanTechnology editor BBC Mark Zuckerberg is said to have started work on Koolau Ranch, his sprawling 1,400-acre compound on the Hawaiian island of Kauai, as far back as 2014. It is set to include a shelter, complete with its own energy and food supplies, though the carpenters and electricians working on the site were…
The US has purchased Argentine pesos, taking the next step in a controversial effort to calm a currency crisis hitting the South American country and its president, Trump ally Javier Milei. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the purchase on social media, while saying the US had finalised terms of a planned $20bn (£15bn) financial rescue…
Rishi Sunak has taken up paid adviser roles at tech giant Microsoft and artificial intelligence start-up Anthropic. The former prime minister has been told he must not lobby ministers on behalf of the companies by the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (Acoba), an independent watchdog which oversees the activities of former government figures. Sunak –…
Kevin PeacheyCost of living correspondent Getty Images The debate around stamp duty is intensifying. When Kemi Badenoch said a future Conservative government would abolish it on the purchase of main homes, it went down well at the Tory Party conference. There has also been speculation that the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, is considering replacing it. Scrapping…
Emma SimpsonBusiness correspondent and Emer MoreauBusiness reporter PA Media All victims of the Post Office Horizon IT scandal who are claiming compensation will now be entitled to free legal advice to help them with their offers, the government has announced. The change could potentially have a major effect on the size of the payouts some…
Range Rover production lines in Solihull have resumed, according to car maker Jaguar Land Rover (JLR). About 1,000 employees also started work in the car maker’s Wolverhampton engine plant on Wednesday, it said, marking a “significant moment” on its journey back to full vehicle production. The company revealed on Monday it had suffered a sharp…
Pubs and bars in England and Wales could see extended opening hours as the government launches a fast-track a review on “outdated” licensing rules. The plans could make it easier for venues to serve food outside and host more live music, in a bid to “remove unnecessary barriers”. Pub landlords and local communities will be…
China has tightened its rules on the export of rare earths – the elements that are crucial to the manufacture of many high-tech products. New regulations announced by the country’s Ministry of Commerce “to safeguard national security” formalise existing rules on processing technology and unauthorised overseas cooperation. China is also likely to block exports to…
