Canadian government says it will follow ‘dollar-by-dollar’ approach and institute 25% tariffs on US imports Canada announced retaliatory tariffs on nearly C$30bn worth of American imports after US tariffs on steel and aluminum imports went into effect on Wednesday. The Canadian government said it will be following a “dollar-by-dollar” approach […]

Exclusive: Dozens of Labour MPs understood to have urged the government to think again ‘There is no moral case’: Labour divided over prospect of benefit cuts Keir Starmer could face the biggest rebellion of his premiership with dozens of Labour MPs angry at his plans to cut billions from the […]

Former Radio Leeds host Alex Belfield was jailed in 2022 for stalking four people including Jeremy Vine The BBC has issued a “full and unreserved apology” to four female former employees after admitting it did not do enough to protect them from a local radio presenter who was later jailed […]

Institute for Fiscal Studies says half of the rise in working-age people claiming the benefit last year is linked to mental health More than half of the increase in disability benefits is due to more mental health claims, according to research. Since the pandemic, the number of working-age adults in […]

Firings announced Tuesday as administration decried as ‘detached from how Americans live’ The US Department of Education intends to lay off nearly half of its workforce. The layoffs of 1,300 people were announced by the department on Tuesday and described by the education secretary, Linda McMahon, as a “significant step […]

Japanese company announces two new EVs and promises another three by 2026, as well as new Lexus models Toyota has said it plans to build battery vehicles in the UK in the future as it seeks to keep all of its European plants open, although it will be cautious before […]

Swings between drought and floods striking from Dallas to Shanghai, while Madrid and Cairo are among cities whose climate has flipped Climate whiplash is already hitting major cities around the world, bringing deadly swings between extreme wet and dry weather as the climate crisis intensifies, a report has revealed. Dozens […]

Joint statement says ‘ball is now in Russia’s court’ as two countries also revive plans for minerals deal Europe live – latest updates Ukraine said it was ready to accept an immediate 30-day ceasefire in the war with Russia, as the US announced it would immediately lift its restrictions on […]

Actor tells libel trial against Guardian that female accusers were ‘lying’ and ‘seeking attention’ in their claims Women began discussing Noel Clarke’s past sexual misconduct in response to the #MeToo movement, the high court in London has heard, as he began giving evidence in his libel claim against the Guardian. […]

Coastguard unable to locate crew member after oil tanker and a cargo ship crash off Yorkshire coast The search for a missing crew member after a collision between an oil tanker and a cargo ship in the North Sea has been called off, the coastguard has said. HM Coastguard said […]