Thursday, April 3, 2025

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Free Thinking

Muriel Zagha, Prof Sam Friedman, Lord Willetts, Lisa Holdsworth and Prof Melinda Mills.

UK firms react to Trump tariffs: 'It's a huge blow to Scotland's whisky industry'

Business in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland tell us what US tariffs could mean for them.

Trump tariffs 'could cost NI firms £100m'

Tariffs of 20% on NI goods entering the US could cost local businesses at least £100m in lost sales.

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

'National Insurance rise may force us to close'

Charities and childcare centres say they are being hit by the tax increase but cannot raise prices.

Trump-endorsed news channel sees shares surge 2,200%

Conservative US cable channel Newsmax started trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Monday.

Trump is pressing the nuclear option on tariffs

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.

UK has best chance to overturn tariffs, says Reynolds

Tne trade secretary says the UK will be hit by tariffs on Wednesday but can negotiate an exemption.

Monday, March 31, 2025

Hooters restaurant chain files for bankruptcy

Like many other casual dining chains, Hooters has struggled in recent years with rising costs and wages.

The Finnish defence firms 'on steroids'

Helsinki has become one of the top five cities in Europe for investment in defence and security technologies.