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• Trump to charge high tariffs on 'worst offenders' globally (2025-04-03 01:58:03)
  The president says the US has been "pillaged, raped and plundered" for years by international trade partners.
• Three things to know about Trump's tariffs announcement (2025-04-03 01:49:00)
  The BBC's Michelle Fleury breaks down what the import taxes mean for the US and countries around the world.
• Trump to charge tariffs of up to 50% on 'worst offenders' globally (2025-04-03 00:17:52)
  The president says the US has been "pillaged, raped and plundered" for years by international trade partners.
• Trump announces tariffs on NI and Irish goods (2025-04-02 22:11:50)
  NI goods entering the US will face a 10% tariff, while those from the Republic will be hit with 20%.
• How Trump's tariffs might affect the UK and your money (2025-04-02 21:39:05)
  The UK has been hit with 10% tariffs by the US, but there is uncertainty of the impact of them.
• Watch: Key moments in Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs announcement (2025-04-02 20:49:42)
  The US president said universal 10% tariffs would go into effect for all countries starting 5 April.
• UK firms react to Trump tariffs: 'It's a huge blow to Scotland's whisky industry' (2025-04-02 20:34:37)
  Business in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland tell us what US tariffs could mean for them.
• Tesla sales plunge after Elon Musk backlash (2025-04-02 15:55:58)
  The car maker's sales slide has been attributed to competition and controversy around its boss.
• Leaders on both sides of Irish border braced for Trump tariffs (2025-04-02 13:23:45)
  US President Donald Trump is expected to announce a new round of tariffs later on Wednesday.
• Parents allowed to block children's games and friends on Roblox (2025-04-02 12:02:01)
  They are the latest safety measures from the gaming platform, which has faced questions over inappropriate content.
• Tariffs 'biggest threat to Irish economy in long time' - taoiseach (2025-04-02 11:59:09)
  US President Donald Trump is expected to announce a new round of tariffs later on Wednesday.
• Heathrow warned by airlines about power supply days before shutdown (2025-04-02 09:51:54)
  Airport boss Thomas Woldbye apologises to the passengers whose journeys were disrupted last month.
• What is stamp duty and how is it changing? (2025-04-02 08:46:26)
  Home buyers in England and Northern Ireland will pay more stamp duty from 1 April when thresholds rise.
• Council offers grants to help with cost of living (2025-04-02 06:50:29)
  Rotherham Council allocates £4.3m to helping its residents with food and energy costs.
• 'National Insurance rise may force us to close' (2025-04-02 06:07:36)
  Charities and childcare centres say they are being hit by the tax increase but cannot raise prices.
• Trump tariffs 'could cost NI firms £100m' (2025-04-02 05:38:09)
  Tariffs of 20% on NI goods entering the US could cost local businesses at least £100m in lost sales.
• Trump-endorsed news channel sees shares surge 2,200% (2025-04-02 02:56:34)
  Conservative US cable TV channel Newsmax started trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Monday.
• Trump is pressing the nuclear option on tariffs (2025-04-01 23:02:27)
  The option of a 20% universal tariff is the only way to get to some of the massive revenues of trillions of dollars claimed by some of his advisers.
• Trump poised to reshape global economy and how world does business (2025-04-01 23:02:27)
  The BBC’s economics editor Faisal Islam explains why a US tariff on goods imported into America is such a big deal for both consumers and countries.
• Three big unknowns ahead of Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs (2025-04-01 21:46:46)
  The president is expected to unveil details of his plans for a wider set of import taxes. But what tariffs and when?
• Car firms fined for withholding recycling information (2025-04-01 16:05:19)
  BMW, Ford, JLR, Peugeot Citroen, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Renault, Toyota, Vauxhall and Volkswagen have all been fined.
• Why are bills going up? Your questions answered (2025-04-01 15:58:17)
  Bills, bins, and benefits - the BBC's cost of living correspondent Kevin Peachy answers your questions on bill rises.
• How much is the state pension going up? (2025-04-01 14:58:45)
  The triple lock means that the state pension will increase by 4.1% in April 2025.
• Investigation launched into UK's statistics agency (2025-04-01 14:40:05)
  The Office for National Statistics is under review after criticism about the reliability of its data.
• UK will take calm approach to US tariffs, PM says (2025-04-01 14:18:53)
  Keir Starmer says he is "keeping all options on the table" to respond to new US trade tariffs.
• 'Seek help with bills if falling behind' (2025-04-01 14:09:24)
  Wailim Wong advises residents to shop around to get the best deals.
• Six things that could get more expensive for Americans under Trump tariffs (2025-04-01 12:49:38)
  Economists say the president's import taxes could result in higher prices for a range of products in the US.
• Traders looking for support as costs rise (2025-04-01 12:05:03)
  Shopkeepers on Bridgnorth high street are likely to feel the pinch as bills rise this April.
• What you can do about the seven bills going up this week (2025-04-01 11:35:14)
  Several bills are going up at the start of what some commentators have dubbed "awful April".
• What is NI and how is it changing? (2025-04-01 10:59:38)
  The amount of National Insurance (NI) paid by employers will rise on 6 April.
• The seven bills going up this week - and what you can do (2025-04-01 10:20:01)
  Several bills are going up at the start of what some commentators have dubbed "awful April".
• Why is my energy bill £19,000 more than firms in London? (2025-04-01 10:08:50)
  Small businesses in north Wales believe it's "unfair" to have the highest energy charges in the UK.
• How much did council tax go up in April? (2025-04-01 08:11:13)
  Council tax bills rose for millions of households in England, Scotland and Wales on 1 April.
• How much has the minimum wage gone up? (2025-04-01 08:02:03)
  Three and a half million low-paid workers saw their wages increase on 1 April.
• Council tax and energy bill rises hit single parents hardest (2025-04-01 08:01:11)
  A series of household bills, including water, energy and council tax, increase on Tuesday.
• Warning bill rises hit single parents hardest (2025-04-01 08:01:11)
  A series of household bills, including water, energy and council tax, increase on Tuesday.
• UK has best chance to overturn tariffs, says Reynolds (2025-04-01 07:42:51)
  Tne trade secretary says the UK will be hit by tariffs on Wednesday but can negotiate an exemption.
• How much more will low paid workers get in their wages? (2025-04-01 05:20:41)
  The new National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage rates take effect from Tuesday.
• 'Scary' demand for community supermarket (2025-04-01 05:10:18)
  The Braintree Hub has opened after a similar facility nearby struggled to cope with high demand.
• Family leaves London to avoid April cost increases (2025-04-01 04:57:31)
  Tolu and Isaac Frimpong are leaving London to avoid an extra £1,000 in monthly expenses.
• Hooters restaurant chain files for bankruptcy (2025-04-01 01:18:50)
  Like many other casual dining chains, Hooters has struggled in recent years with rising costs and wages.
• The Finnish defence firms 'on steroids' (2025-03-31 23:06:21)
  Helsinki has become one of the top five cities in Europe for investment in defence and security technologies.
• Single parents hit hardest by 'awful April' bill rises (2025-03-31 23:04:57)
  A series of household bills, including water, energy and council tax, increase on Tuesday.
• Dry cleaner in a spin over energy cost unfairness (2025-03-31 21:48:54)
  Small businesses in north Wales believe it's "unfair" to have the highest energy charges in the UK.
• Markets mixed as investors brace for Trump tariffs (2025-03-31 20:55:47)
  The US president suggests the new import taxes he is set to announce this week will hit all countries.
• Animal hospital 'worried about the future' (2025-03-31 17:21:27)
  Vale Wildlife Hospital, in Beckford, has seen its energy bill jump from £1,500 to £5,500.
• UK expects to be hit by Trump tariffs, No 10 says (2025-03-31 15:40:16)
  Downing Street does not rule out retaliating if new tariffs are imposed on Wednesday.
• UK expects to be affected by Trump tariffs - No 10 (2025-03-31 12:59:37)
  Downing Street does not rule out retaliating if new tariffs are imposed on Wednesday.
• Plan to raise deposit protection limit to £110,000 (2025-03-31 12:18:17)
  The amount of savings protected if a bank goes under should rise from the current £85,000, the PRA says.
• Plan to raise protection on savings to £110,000 (2025-03-31 12:18:17)
  The amount of savings protected if a bank goes under should rise from the current £85,000, a regulator says.
• Beans on toast soap aims to tackle hygiene poverty (2025-03-31 11:38:58)
  The product highlights the choice some families face between buying hygiene products and eating.
• Primark boss quits after woman's complaint about his behaviour (2025-03-31 11:09:09)
  Paul Marchant leaves after an allegation about his behaviour towards a woman "in a social environment".
• Primark boss quits after woman complains about his behaviour (2025-03-31 11:09:09)
  Paul Marchant leaves after an allegation about his behaviour towards a woman "in a social environment".
• How much is child benefit going up and who can claim it? (2025-03-31 10:25:10)
  The government has confirmed how much child benefit will be worth from April 2025.
• Can I fix my energy prices? (2025-03-31 09:38:33)
  Gas and electricity bills will rise again on 1 April, when the latest energy price cap takes effect.
• Thames Water picks private equity firm as preferred buyer (2025-03-31 09:24:38)
  The troubled water utility firm says KKR could complete the deal in the second half of this year.
• Cafe owner's fears over cut to business rate relief (2025-03-31 09:13:42)
  Donna Carr says the latest financial year has been "shocking" and expects it to get worse.
• Primark boss quits after complaint about behaviour (2025-03-31 09:10:33)
  Paul Marchant leaves after an allegation about his behaviour towards a woman "in a social environment".
• Global shares slide as Trump tariffs loom (2025-03-31 08:42:11)
  The US president suggests the new import taxes he is set to announce this week will hit all countries.
• Primark boss resigns after woman's complaint (2025-03-31 07:48:30)
  Paul Marchant leaves after an allegation about his behaviour towards a woman "in a social environment".
• Shares slide in Asia as Trump says tariffs will hit all countries (2025-03-31 07:45:03)
  The US president suggests the new import taxes he is set to announce this week will hit all countries.
• The Everyday Hustle (2025-03-31 05:30:00)
  Property expert Saj Hussain answers all the basics on property investment.
• Could electric drones you can sit in take off? (2025-03-31 05:18:56)
  Skyfly's aircraft promises the flexibility of a helicopter without the cost, noise or emissions.
• 'Food club is our life saver ahead of bill hikes' (2025-03-31 05:13:30)
  A woman who uses a food bank charity to get by says it should not be embarrassing to ask for help.
• Which bills are going up in Surrey? (2025-03-31 05:11:32)
  As bills start to rise from April 1, what should residents in Surrey expect in terms of their costs?
• Benefit changes could be 'life or death' - claimant (2025-03-31 05:09:45)
  Chancellor Rachel Reeves set out plans for changes to welfare in the Spring Statement on Wednesday.
• New tariffs this week will hit all countries, Trump says (2025-03-31 03:35:24)
  The comments come as the US president is set to unveil a massive slate of import taxes on Wednesday.
• Shares slide in Asia as new Trump tariffs loom (2025-03-31 03:35:24)
  The US president suggested the new import taxes he is set to announce this week will hit all countries.
• The Swedish city fined for missing an environmental target (2025-03-31 01:39:10)
  Gothenburg has to pay a financial penalty if it misses certain annual sustainability goals.
• Half of job centres reducing support over shortages (2025-03-31 01:26:37)
  A report says there are 2,100 fewer work coaches than needed while the number of people requiring support has risen.
• 'Greedy landlords are cashing in and forcing us out of town' (2025-03-31 00:42:45)
  Some locals say rent hikes prompted by an influx of construction workers are pricing them out.
• Three ways to cushion the blow of bill rises (2025-03-30 23:45:11)
  'Awful April" will see a range of household bills rise, but there are ways to ease the pain.
• Trump says he 'couldn't care less' about higher car prices (2025-03-30 15:13:47)
  Trump says he hopes foreign carmakers raise prices as it means people will buy US-made cars.
• 'No fuss, no surprises': The regulars standing by supermarket cafes (2025-03-30 13:55:21)
  Morrisons and Sainsbury's have announced a raft of cafe closures - but some customers insist they should stay open.
• 'No fuss, no surprises': Shoppers defend supermarket cafes amid closures (2025-03-30 13:55:21)
  Morrisons and Sainsbury's have announced a raft of cafe closures - but some customers insist they should stay open.
• Food waste charity expands services (2025-03-30 06:24:24)
  Kendal's Waste into Wellbeing is hosting an extra session on Tuesdays from April.
• New community fridge aims to reduce food waste (2025-03-30 06:10:24)
  People are being urged to drop off their unwanted fruit and vegetables instead of throwing it away.
• The seven bills going up this week (2025-03-30 01:21:10)
  A number of bill rises will come into force at the start of what some commentators have described as "awful April".
• The US firms backing Trump's fight over trade (2025-03-30 00:03:48)
  Businesses think Trump is right about unfair trade. But are the US President's reciprocal tariffs the answer?
• Car finance case could spark billions in driver payouts (2025-03-30 00:03:09)
  Millions of motorists could be in line for payouts depending on the decision of Supreme Court judges.
• Charity sees surge in baby starter pack referrals (2025-03-29 06:32:53)
  Baby Basics now support one in 16 families with newborns across Northamptonshire.
• 'A noose around our neck': Residents driven out by UK's largest road tunnel (2025-03-29 02:04:24)
  Those living on the Lower Thames Crossing route tell of their despair at being uprooted.
• Musk's xAI buys his social media platform X (2025-03-29 02:01:34)
  The move could be aimed at protecting investors, who helped him buy purchase X, from losing money.
• 'My house used to be a disgusting public toilet block' (2025-03-29 01:48:17)
  Public conveniences have become houses, a theatre, shops and bars across the country.
• Derelict public toilets making trendy renovation projects (2025-03-29 01:48:17)
  Public conveniences have become houses, a theatre, shops and bars across the country.
• 'It doesn't feel like a toilet' - public loos turned into trendy spaces (2025-03-29 01:48:17)
  Public conveniences have become houses, a theatre, shops and bars across the country.
• 'It's going to get worse': American car buyers brace for sweeping auto tariffs (2025-03-29 00:38:01)
  "The prices in the wholesale market have skyrocketed already and it's going to get worse," one car seller told the BBC.
• 'It's going to get worse': US car buyers brace for sweeping auto tariffs (2025-03-29 00:38:01)
  "The prices in the wholesale market have skyrocketed already and it's going to get worse," one car seller tells the BBC.
• Millions give less to charity as bills rise (2025-03-28 22:21:15)
  Only a third of 16 to 24-year-olds gave to charity last year, down sharply since the pandemic.
• Free Thinking (2025-03-28 22:00:00)
  Muriel Zagha, Prof Sam Friedman, Lord Willetts, Lisa Holdsworth and Prof Melinda Mills.
• UK car firms urge help as Trump tariffs loom (2025-03-28 10:41:54)
  Manufacturers are expected to ask for state support ahead of next week's 25% tax on exports.
• Musk says Tesla not immune from tariffs as car firms hit (2025-03-28 10:10:46)
  Investors sold off shares of carmakers in Japan, Germany and the UK, but US brands are also set to be hit.
• UK carmakers to meet government over Trump tariffs (2025-03-28 09:17:35)
  Manufacturers are expected to ask for state support ahead of next week's 25% tariff on exports.
• WH Smith name to disappear from High Street after sale (2025-03-28 09:17:33)
  The 233-year old chain will be become TGJones but the brand will continue at airports and rail stations.
• 'You have to be really intelligent to be a farmer' (2025-03-28 06:38:35)
  Bridgette Baker, 24, loves farming in south Somerset but says the industry faces some challenges.
• Cost of living fairs aim to tackle money taboos (2025-03-28 06:18:27)
  Bedford Credit Union is running the events to help people cope with the cost-of-living crisis.
• Could Scotland have Europe's lowest electricity bills? (2025-03-28 06:17:23)
  The boss of Octopus Energy says regional pricing would make bills cheaper because of abundant renewables in Scotland.
• Pensioners forced to close loved cafe over costs (2025-03-28 06:17:08)
  A beloved café in St Johns is closing its doors for good on Saturday, 29 March, due to increased rent and energy bills.
• Assassin's Creed maker gets $1.25bn Chinese investment (2025-03-28 03:55:32)
  The unit will run Ubisoft's biggest franchises, including Assassin's Creed, Far Cry and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six.
• What's next for social media? (2025-03-28 00:02:06)
  Start-up social media firms are looking to capitalise on dissatisfaction with the social media giants.
• David Dimbleby: I thought the free market was with us forever - then Trump came along (2025-03-28 00:00:13)
  Why the reign of the free market is facing its biggest ever challenge
• How will carmakers be affected by Trump's tariffs? (2025-03-27 23:28:40)
  Investors sold off shares of carmakers in Japan, Germany and the UK, but US brands are also set to be hit.
• How will car firms be affected by Trump's tariffs? (2025-03-27 23:28:40)
  Investors sold off shares of carmakers in Japan, Germany and the UK, but US brands are also set to be hit.
• Can Vietnam golf its way out of new Trump tariffs? (2025-03-27 23:13:58)
  The South East Asian country has the third largest trade surplus with the US, after China and Mexico.
• UK not entering trade war with US over car tariffs, says PM (2025-03-27 18:06:26)
  The UK is in "intense negotiations" with the US over tariff plans, the prime minister says.
• Spring Statement: 'I want a good job. I don't want to rely on universal credit' (2025-03-27 17:41:11)
  The chancellor has given an update on her plans for the economy - how are ordinary people tackling their own financial challenges?
• 'I want a good job. I don't want to rely on universal credit' (2025-03-27 17:41:11)
  The chancellor has given an update on her plans for the economy - how are ordinary people tackling their own financial challenges?
• 'We're hoping our £1,200 mortgage deal could fall' (2025-03-27 17:41:11)
  The chancellor has given an update on her plans for the economy - how are ordinary people tackling their own financial challenges?
• Why Rachel Reeves may have to raise UK taxes in October (2025-03-27 17:04:27)
  The chancellor is on track to meet her own fiscal rules, so why is there talk of tax rises in the autumn?
• Sky says 2,000 jobs at risk at customer service sites (2025-03-27 16:44:05)
  The planned cuts represent 7% of Sky's total workforce and would mean the closure of three sites.
• As streaming subscriptions stall, are price rises inevitable? (2025-03-27 16:00:56)
  After years of growth, the music streaming market is levelling off, so what will labels do next?
• Warning taxes could still rise despite benefit cuts (2025-03-27 15:51:27)
  Global uncertainty over Trump's tariffs could derail the chancellor's plans, economists warn.
• H&M to use digital clones of models in ads and social media (2025-03-27 14:44:02)
  Some fear the move could mean less work for models, photographers and make-up artists.
• The five steps that could lead to UK tax rises in October (2025-03-27 14:29:04)
  The chancellor is on track to meet her own fiscal rules, so why is there talk of tax rises in the autumn?
• Germany leads defiance to Trump car tariffs, saying it 'will not give in' (2025-03-27 12:35:45)
  Major economies vow to retaliate, with China accusing Washington of violating international trade rules.
• Easter egg costs soar by up to 50%, Which? says (2025-03-27 11:27:25)
  The consumer group says many chocolate treats have shot up in price while several have been hit by "shrinkflation".
• Thousands of jobs at risk as British Steel threatens closure (2025-03-27 11:09:50)
  The company announces a consultation that could see the closure of two blast furnaces at Scunthorpe.
• The Bottom Line (2025-03-27 10:30:00)
  Julian Metcalfe on starting up fast food chain Pret A Manger and later Itsu.
• Sliced Bread (2025-03-27 06:00:00)
  What is keeping the traditional watch industry ticking over?
• China tariffs may be cut to seal TikTok sale, Trump says (2025-03-27 01:52:13)
  Trump also said he is willing to extend a 5 April deadline for a non-Chinese buyer of the platform to be found.
• Why are tech stocks so volatile? (2025-03-27 00:06:53)
  Shares in technology firms have both fallen and risen sharply over the past year.
• Trump announces 25% tariffs on car imports to US (2025-03-26 22:50:06)
  The US President say the tariffs will come into effect on 2 April.
• BBC Verify: How did Rachel Reeves make her sums add up? (2025-03-26 17:23:30)
  BBC Verify's Ben Chu looks at how the Chancellor managed to stick to her fiscal rules in the Spring Statement, despite a jump in borrowing costs for the Government.
• First and deputy first ministers hit out at Reeves' Spring Statement (2025-03-26 15:43:25)
  The first and deputy first ministers react to the Chancellor's Spring Statement.
• Bitcoin in the bush - the crypto mine in remote Zambia (2025-03-25 05:53:55)
  Bitcoin miners will go to remote locations to take advantage of cheap electricity.
• What makes a rum Jamaican? Question at heart of Caribbean legal dispute (2025-03-24 00:05:50)
  The dispute centres on whether it is acceptable to age and bottle the spirit overseas.
• Rachel Reeves is feeling the heat ahead of her Spring Statement (2025-03-22 06:27:21)
  The Chancellor hints at a more guarded approach amid global uncertainty - and issues a warning ahead of her announcements.
• How did a single fire bring down Europe's busiest airport? (2025-03-21 17:24:08)
  Questions have been raised over what caused the outage and why back-up systems failed?
• The slow but steady advance of driverless vehicles (2025-03-21 00:02:48)
  Robo-taxi services and driverless trucks are gaining ground but progress is painstaking.
• Why Elon Musk's Grok is kicking up a storm in India (2025-03-20 22:51:08)
  The chatbot has become an "unfiltered and unhinged" digital sensation in India.
• Tesla's challenges run deeper than 'toxic' controversy around Elon Musk (2025-03-20 00:05:40)
  The company is still valued at more than 100 times its earnings - but it faces problems that experts say go beyond questions around its CEO
• Will Trump's tariff war spark big-bang reforms in India? (2025-03-19 22:27:16)
  Could this be a chance for the world’s fifth-largest economy to shed protectionism and open up further?
• The Climate Question (2025-03-19 10:44:00)
  We need to be 40% more energy efficient to hit climate goals. Can the world do it?
• Car sharing switches to electric to boost appeal (2025-03-14 00:01:41)
  Car sharing has not taken off, but will electric cars boost its appeal?
• US tech firms feel pinch from China tariffs (2025-03-13 00:04:03)
  The price of China-made smartphones, TVs and laptops could rise in the US and elsewhere, experts warn.
• Why people are cutting back their online profile (2025-03-11 00:08:15)
  A new wave of AI has spurred some to think more carefully about their online presence.
• Sweden is 'no longer a country that cannot be trusted' (2025-03-06 00:03:31)
  Sweden and Finland's defence sectors are benefiting from their countries joining Nato.
• X Man: The Elon Musk Origin Story (2025-03-04 06:05:00)
  Which science fiction stories are left out of Silicon Valley futurism?
• Why detecting methane is difficult but crucial work (2025-03-04 00:01:51)
  From handheld to space-based, new methane detectors are making it easier to track the greenhouse gas.
• The debate: Do Trump's tariffs mean the end of the post-war free trade world? (2025-02-11 01:05:54)
  President Trump has proposed a sweeping set of tariffs. Does this mark the end of the post-war free trade world?
• The tariff wars have begun - buckle up (2025-02-06 01:39:50)
  The UK will still be hit even if not directly targeted by Trump's tariff measures.

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