Tuesday April 8 2025
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FULL REPORT
Trump: I will not pause tariffs — we can’t be stupid any more

President threatens China with 104% charges as more than 50 nations rush to negotiating table

US news
ANALYSIS
DAVID CHARTER
Trump dares China to blink first. What if it doesn’t?

The president has threatened to put an extra 50% tariff on Chinese imports unless Beijing backs down from its retaliatory measures

US politics
As markets tumble, what are Starmer’s options for keeping Britain afloat?

The prime minister has limited options at his disposal as he considers the fallout from Trump’s tariff war

Politics
A mother and father holding their newborn baby, surrounded by the hospital medical team after a successful womb transplant.
First baby in Britain born from a womb transplant

The ‘miracle’ birth of Amy Isabel Davidson is a medical milestone that gives hope to thousands of British women

Healthcare
Dr. Anthony John Felton arriving at Swansea Magistrates' Court.
Head teacher attacked deputy with wrench over ‘love triangle’
Crime
Two dire wolf pups sleeping on the Iron Throne.
Long-extinct wolves to howl again thanks to ancient DNA
Science
Business meeting in Asia.
Stop reading texts in meetings, JP Morgan boss tells staff
US business
Woman kissing her cat under a white blanket.
Power of pets: furry friends boost mood just as much as a spouse
Science
Portrait of King Charles III and Queen Camilla in a garden.
King and Queen begin ‘historic’ tour of Italy
Royal family
Dr. Anthony John Felton arriving at Swansea Magistrates' Court.
Head teacher attacked deputy with wrench over ‘love triangle’
Crime
Dr. Anthony John Felton arriving at Swansea Magistrates' Court.
Head teacher attacked deputy with wrench over ‘love triangle’
Crime
Two dire wolf pups sleeping on the Iron Throne.
Long-extinct wolves to howl again thanks to ancient DNA
Science
Two dire wolf pups sleeping on the Iron Throne.
Long-extinct wolves to howl again thanks to ancient DNA
Science
Business meeting in Asia.
Stop reading texts in meetings, JP Morgan boss tells staff
US business
Business meeting in Asia.
Stop reading texts in meetings, JP Morgan boss tells staff
US business
Woman kissing her cat under a white blanket.
Power of pets: furry friends boost mood just as much as a spouse
Science
Woman kissing her cat under a white blanket.
Power of pets: furry friends boost mood just as much as a spouse
Science
Portrait of King Charles III and Queen Camilla in a garden.
King and Queen begin ‘historic’ tour of Italy
Royal family
Portrait of King Charles III and Queen Camilla in a garden.
King and Queen begin ‘historic’ tour of Italy
Royal family
Dr. Anthony John Felton arriving at Swansea Magistrates' Court.
Head teacher attacked deputy with wrench over ‘love triangle’
Crime
Two dire wolf pups sleeping on the Iron Throne.
Long-extinct wolves to howl again thanks to ancient DNA
Science
Business meeting in Asia.
Stop reading texts in meetings, JP Morgan boss tells staff
US business
Dr. Anthony John Felton arriving at Swansea Magistrates' Court.
Head teacher attacked deputy with wrench over ‘love triangle’
Crime
Dr. Anthony John Felton arriving at Swansea Magistrates' Court.
Head teacher attacked deputy with wrench over ‘love triangle’
Crime
Two dire wolf pups sleeping on the Iron Throne.
Long-extinct wolves to howl again thanks to ancient DNA
Science
Two dire wolf pups sleeping on the Iron Throne.
Long-extinct wolves to howl again thanks to ancient DNA
Science
Business meeting in Asia.
Stop reading texts in meetings, JP Morgan boss tells staff
US business
Business meeting in Asia.
Stop reading texts in meetings, JP Morgan boss tells staff
US business
Woman kissing her cat under a white blanket.
Power of pets: furry friends boost mood just as much as a spouse
Science
Portrait of King Charles III and Queen Camilla in a garden.
King and Queen begin ‘historic’ tour of Italy
Royal family
Dr. Anthony John Felton arriving at Swansea Magistrates' Court.
Head teacher attacked deputy with wrench over ‘love triangle’
Crime
Two dire wolf pups sleeping on the Iron Throne.
Long-extinct wolves to howl again thanks to ancient DNA
Science
Business meeting in Asia.
Stop reading texts in meetings, JP Morgan boss tells staff
US business
Woman kissing her cat under a white blanket.
Power of pets: furry friends boost mood just as much as a spouse
Science
Portrait of King Charles III and Queen Camilla in a garden.
King and Queen begin ‘historic’ tour of Italy
Royal family
Dr. Anthony John Felton arriving at Swansea Magistrates' Court.
Head teacher attacked deputy with wrench over ‘love triangle’
Crime
Dr. Anthony John Felton arriving at Swansea Magistrates' Court.
Head teacher attacked deputy with wrench over ‘love triangle’
Crime
Two dire wolf pups sleeping on the Iron Throne.
Long-extinct wolves to howl again thanks to ancient DNA
Science
Two dire wolf pups sleeping on the Iron Throne.
Long-extinct wolves to howl again thanks to ancient DNA
Science
Business meeting in Asia.
Stop reading texts in meetings, JP Morgan boss tells staff
US business
Business meeting in Asia.
Stop reading texts in meetings, JP Morgan boss tells staff
US business
Woman kissing her cat under a white blanket.
Power of pets: furry friends boost mood just as much as a spouse
Science
Woman kissing her cat under a white blanket.
Power of pets: furry friends boost mood just as much as a spouse
Science
Portrait of King Charles III and Queen Camilla in a garden.
King and Queen begin ‘historic’ tour of Italy
Royal family
Portrait of King Charles III and Queen Camilla in a garden.
King and Queen begin ‘historic’ tour of Italy
Royal family
Dr. Anthony John Felton arriving at Swansea Magistrates' Court.
Head teacher attacked deputy with wrench over ‘love triangle’
Crime
Two dire wolf pups sleeping on the Iron Throne.
Long-extinct wolves to howl again thanks to ancient DNA
Science
Business meeting in Asia.
Stop reading texts in meetings, JP Morgan boss tells staff
US business
Dr. Anthony John Felton arriving at Swansea Magistrates' Court.
Head teacher attacked deputy with wrench over ‘love triangle’
Crime
Dr. Anthony John Felton arriving at Swansea Magistrates' Court.
Head teacher attacked deputy with wrench over ‘love triangle’
Crime
Two dire wolf pups sleeping on the Iron Throne.
Long-extinct wolves to howl again thanks to ancient DNA
Science
Two dire wolf pups sleeping on the Iron Throne.
Long-extinct wolves to howl again thanks to ancient DNA
Science
Business meeting in Asia.
Stop reading texts in meetings, JP Morgan boss tells staff
US business
Business meeting in Asia.
Stop reading texts in meetings, JP Morgan boss tells staff
US business
Woman kissing her cat under a white blanket.
Power of pets: furry friends boost mood just as much as a spouse
Science
Portrait of King Charles III and Queen Camilla in a garden.
King and Queen begin ‘historic’ tour of Italy
Royal family
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Carmakers demand more help from Starmer to survive Trump’s tariffs
Carmakers demand more help from Starmer to survive Trump’s tariffs
Politics
Is it still worth buying an EV? The rule changes explained
Transport
NEW
Philip Green challenges parliamentary privilege at ECHR
Law
A mother and child taking a selfie in front of a blooming tree.
PHOTOGRAPHY
News in pictures
A mother and child taking a selfie in front of a blooming tree.
PHOTOGRAPHY
News in pictures
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Editor's picks

World

President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu meeting in the Oval Office.
US in direct talks with Iran about nuclear ambitions, Trump says

The president suggests a deal could be struck with Tehran

Middle East
Illustration of two Carabinieri officers standing in an olive grove with a large bottle of olive oil.
Criminals target Italy’s ‘green gold’ as price of olive oil soars
Europe
Ursula von der Leyen giving a statement in Brussels.
ANALYSIS
BRUNO WATERFIELD IN BRUSSELS
Fightback begins as EU bets markets will force US retreat
Europe
President Trump and President Macron at the Bastille Day military parade in Paris.
Trump’s birthday present to himself: a military parade?
US politics
Police officers placing flowers at a memorial for a murdered colleague.
Mystery of Russian web searches about terror attack days beforehand
Europe
Peter Dinklage and Haley Bennett in period costume in a scene from the film *Cyrano*.
Sex and Cyrano: lost work mirrors life of French libertine
Europe
Protesters burning objects outside the U.S. embassy in Baghdad.
Why Trump threats have cowed Tehran’s axis of resistance in Iraq
Middle East
President Trump and President Macron at the Bastille Day military parade in Paris.
Trump’s birthday present to himself: a military parade?
US politics
Police officers placing flowers at a memorial for a murdered colleague.
Mystery of Russian web searches about terror attack days beforehand
Europe
Peter Dinklage and Haley Bennett in period costume in a scene from the film *Cyrano*.
Sex and Cyrano: lost work mirrors life of French libertine
Europe
Protesters burning objects outside the U.S. embassy in Baghdad.
Why Trump threats have cowed Tehran’s axis of resistance in Iraq
Middle East
Illustration of two Carabinieri officers standing in an olive grove with a large bottle of olive oil.
Criminals target Italy’s ‘green gold’ as price of olive oil soars
Europe
Ursula von der Leyen giving a statement in Brussels.
ANALYSIS
BRUNO WATERFIELD IN BRUSSELS
Fightback begins as EU bets markets will force US retreat
Europe

Comment

a man in a suit and white shirt smiles for the camera
WILLIAM HAGUETariffs show we have to take Trump literally

Received wisdom on the president was wrong: he means precisely what he says, including on Greenland and a third term

Illustration of a robotic bear attacking a bull in a stock market setting.

Cartoon by Morten Morland

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MELANIE PHILLIPSBritain must become a warrior nation again
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JAMES MARRIOTTWhy we can’t seem to cope with free speech
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GILES COREN | NOTEBOOKI’ve glimpsed the end of days — in a tiny wearable mic
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JAWAD IQBALLabour MPs should focus on issues at home, not the West Bank
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MELANIE PHILLIPSBritain must become a warrior nation again
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Business & Money

Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, leaving the U.S. Capitol.
Trump warned to ease tariffs or risk ‘economic nuclear winter’

As world markets swung wildly, Jamie Dimon, Bill Ackman and other billionaires said the president’s levies could cause serious economic problems

Economics
Portrait of Meg Hillier.
Meg HillierIf we can’t trust economics data, spending debates are built on sand
a man wearing glasses and a suit stands in front of a white background
Alistair OsborneBillionaire boys’ club is getting nervous about Trump
Jerome Powell speaking at a news conference.
Borrowing costs rise as president demands rate cuts
Economics
Michael Caine crawling in The Italian Job.
Gold falls further as investors take flight to cover losses
Companies
Collage depicting historical stock market crashes.
IN DEPTH
Stock market crashes: a recent history
Economics
Aerial view of the Statfjord B oil rig in the North Sea.
Oil prices fall to four-year low amid tariff chaos
Energy
Jerome Powell speaking at a news conference.
Borrowing costs rise as president demands rate cuts
Economics
Michael Caine crawling in The Italian Job.
Gold falls further as investors take flight to cover losses
Companies
Collage depicting historical stock market crashes.
IN DEPTH
Stock market crashes: a recent history
Economics
Aerial view of the Statfjord B oil rig in the North Sea.
Oil prices fall to four-year low amid tariff chaos
Energy
Portrait of Meg Hillier.
Meg HillierIf we can’t trust economics data, spending debates are built on sand
a man wearing glasses and a suit stands in front of a white background
Alistair OsborneBillionaire boys’ club is getting nervous about Trump

Sport

Collage of Manchester City executives, coach, and Premier League trophy.
EXCLUSIVE
Premier League faces £20m legal bill for Man City defeat

Champions expected to make application for league to pay club’s legal fees — on top of their own — in continuing battle over sponsorship rules

Football
PSG coach Unai Emery instructing his team.
NEW
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
PSG, a 4-0 lead and harsh lessons from worst night of Emery’s career
Football
21 minutes ago
Rugby players in a scrum, one player holding his face.
Watch: Glasgow forward faces lengthy ban for ‘eye-gouge’ on Cole
Rugby union
FIFA Club World Cup trophy in New York City.
Guaranteed World Cup final ticket… if you buy 20 for Fifa’s club tournament
Football
Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City during a Premier League match.
De Bruyne could team up with Messi at Inter Miami
Football
Illustration of Martin Ødegaard, showing him as a young boy holding a jersey with his name on it and as a mature Arsenal player.
ANALYSIS
IAN HAWKEY
Odegaard: Payback time for shy little kid who Real rejected
Football
Mikel Merino of Arsenal scoring a goal against Chelsea.
‘Our strengths can hurt their weaknesses’ — Arteta’s set-piece plan for Real
Football
FIFA Club World Cup trophy in New York City.
Guaranteed World Cup final ticket… if you buy 20 for Fifa’s club tournament
Football
Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City during a Premier League match.
De Bruyne could team up with Messi at Inter Miami
Football
Illustration of Martin Ødegaard, showing him as a young boy holding a jersey with his name on it and as a mature Arsenal player.
ANALYSIS
IAN HAWKEY
Odegaard: Payback time for shy little kid who Real rejected
Football
Mikel Merino of Arsenal scoring a goal against Chelsea.
‘Our strengths can hurt their weaknesses’ — Arteta’s set-piece plan for Real
Football
PSG coach Unai Emery instructing his team.
NEW
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
PSG, a 4-0 lead and harsh lessons from worst night of Emery’s career
Football
21 minutes ago
Rugby players in a scrum, one player holding his face.
Watch: Glasgow forward faces lengthy ban for ‘eye-gouge’ on Cole
Rugby union
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Life & Style

Collage of two women holding their pets; one holding a chocolate lab puppy, the other holding a tabby cat.
We prefer our pets to partners

A new study suggests a dog or cat can make you happier than a spouse. Are you surprised?

Health & Fitness
a man wearing a blue vest and a pink shirt
Dr Mark PorterCould the shingles vaccine stop you from getting dementia?
Four men toasting with beer at a pub.
Robert CramptonHow healthy is your ‘social biome’? Mine’s fine, if you’re asking
Frustrated student studying at a cafe.
GCSEs? A-levels? The online revision guide for families
Parenting
Person holding their knee in pain, next to a runner.
The good knee guide: protect your joints
Health & Fitness
Diptych showing a woman in a hospital bed and the same woman healthy and smiling.
Did processed meat cause my bowel cancer at 44?
Health & Fitness
View of Lublin's Old Town in Poland.
NEW
This lesser-known Polish city is also one of its prettiest
Poland
Frustrated student studying at a cafe.
GCSEs? A-levels? The online revision guide for families
Parenting
Person holding their knee in pain, next to a runner.
The good knee guide: protect your joints
Health & Fitness
Diptych showing a woman in a hospital bed and the same woman healthy and smiling.
Did processed meat cause my bowel cancer at 44?
Health & Fitness
View of Lublin's Old Town in Poland.
NEW
This lesser-known Polish city is also one of its prettiest
Poland
a man wearing a blue vest and a pink shirt
Dr Mark PorterCould the shingles vaccine stop you from getting dementia?
Four men toasting with beer at a pub.
Robert CramptonHow healthy is your ‘social biome’? Mine’s fine, if you’re asking

Culture

A girl from The Last of Us holding a shotgun.
REVIEW
The Last of Us season 2 first look — this zombie show is still oddly soulful

The first series of this video game adaptation was a surprise hit, and the second focuses not only on mutants but also the big questions in life

TV & Radio
Two opera singers performing on stage.
The best classical concerts and opera: our reviews
Classical & Opera
Dog standing on a rock in a park with trees and rocks on top of them.
The best exhibitions in the UK to see now
Art
Illustration of a cat dressed as a cowboy.
REVIEW
FIRST NIGHT
Cats in Cartoons — artists having fun with our feline friends
Art
Portrait of Sam Mendes.
FIRST PERSON
Sam Mendes: the Holocaust, my family and the film I had to make
TV & Radio
A woman in a gold helmet and white dress aims a bow and arrow on a stage. Another woman in a brown dress is in the background.
The best musical, dance and theatre shows to book now
Theatre & Dance
A young woman in a dark dress eats bread and drinks from a bowl on the floor.
VIEWING GUIDE
What’s on TV and radio tonight — The Art of Joy
TV & Radio
Illustration of a cat dressed as a cowboy.
REVIEW
FIRST NIGHT
Cats in Cartoons — artists having fun with our feline friends
Art
Portrait of Sam Mendes.
FIRST PERSON
Sam Mendes: the Holocaust, my family and the film I had to make
TV & Radio
A woman in a gold helmet and white dress aims a bow and arrow on a stage. Another woman in a brown dress is in the background.
The best musical, dance and theatre shows to book now
Theatre & Dance
A young woman in a dark dress eats bread and drinks from a bowl on the floor.
VIEWING GUIDE
What’s on TV and radio tonight — The Art of Joy
TV & Radio
Two opera singers performing on stage.
The best classical concerts and opera: our reviews
Classical & Opera
Dog standing on a rock in a park with trees and rocks on top of them.
The best exhibitions in the UK to see now
Art

Travel

The Peacock at Rowsley is one of the best hotels in the Peak District
21 of the best hotels in the Peak District

Whether you want to hike, bike or eat your way around the UK’s first national park, there is now a suitably lovely place to stay too. Here’s a selection of our favourites

Cruise ship sailing through a Norwegian fjord.
10 of the best easy adventures at sea
Cruises
View of the Danube River from vineyards in the Wachau wine region.
Hilltop honesty bars and £2 fine wine — this is Europe’s best boozy break
A woman stands in front of an aerial view of Khiva, Uzbekistan.
Prue Leith: My holiday of a lifetime on the Silk Road at 85
Stone house with a bench and table in a garden.
Tuscany’s finest villas for your next getaway
A woman reading her smartphone on an airport escalator
Could my social media stop me getting through customs?
Advice
A Woodland Hive treehouse at Wildhive Callow Hall in Derbyshire
WHERE WAS I? COMPETITION
Win a luxury Derbyshire break worth up to £1,200 at Wildhive Callow Hall
A woman stands in front of an aerial view of Khiva, Uzbekistan.
Prue Leith: My holiday of a lifetime on the Silk Road at 85
Stone house with a bench and table in a garden.
Tuscany’s finest villas for your next getaway
A woman reading her smartphone on an airport escalator
Could my social media stop me getting through customs?
Advice
A Woodland Hive treehouse at Wildhive Callow Hall in Derbyshire
WHERE WAS I? COMPETITION
Win a luxury Derbyshire break worth up to £1,200 at Wildhive Callow Hall
Cruise ship sailing through a Norwegian fjord.
10 of the best easy adventures at sea
Cruises
View of the Danube River from vineyards in the Wachau wine region.
Hilltop honesty bars and £2 fine wine — this is Europe’s best boozy break
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