Financial Times

Global markets have been rattled by newly imposed duties on goods, with businesses warning of higher costs, possible economic slowdowns, and heightened uncertainty in international trade.

A collaborative financial framework is being proposed by the UK to boost defence stockpiles, provide favourable borrowing rates through state guarantees, and strengthen industrial capacity across supportive European partners.

Investors are increasingly turning to gold as a defensive move against anticipated tariff measures from the US, pushing prices to notable highs amid widespread economic anxiety.

Marine Le Pen, barred from running for office for five years after a verdict of financial misconduct, faces political upheaval as her party calls for widespread protests amid uncertainty over the national leadership.

A leading North American figure has threatened tougher trade measures targeting a key energy exporter if a crucial accord remains elusive, prompting guarded reactions among international partners and underscoring the importance of shared Western alliances that include the UK.

A billionaire intends to depart Britain in response to new tax measures targeting certain residents, prompting debate over the potential impact on high earners and the wider economy.

A £14bn proposal aims to shore up public finances amid concerns over potential tax rises, further welfare cuts and Whitehall savings, while a looming trade standoff threatens to erode billions of fiscal headroom.

Rachel Reeves announces a £2.2bn uplift in defence spending, underpinned by promises of economic security and adjustments to foreign aid and welfare in order to tackle looming fiscal challenges.

Donald Trump has threatened nations purchasing Venezuelan oil with a 25% import tariff, fuelling global economic concerns and uncertainty in energy markets.

Economic measures from the US administration have rattled global investors, causing a rare dip in both shares and the dollar while undermining confidence in longstanding assumptions about the nation’s fiscal resilience.