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Trump piles on the tariffs but Britain escapes the worst

President announces 10% rate for UK

US politics
ANALYSIS
Britain got off lightly — but 10% tariffs will still hurt

If America’s 10% tariffs are not quickly replaced with a bespoke deal, the prime minister may live to regret his conciliatory tactics

Politics
WILL PAVIA | SKETCH
It was like a game show. What tariff did your country win?
US news
Collage of Kate Middleton and Prince William outside the Boujis nightclub.
The boys behind Boujis and Mahiki are back with another A-list superclub

Gallery, which opened in South Kensington last month, houses a tequila bar in the bathroom and a Berlin-inspired DJ booth

London
Donald Trump and Elon Musk at a SpaceX Starship launch.
Musk to ‘step back’ from advising Trump
US politics
MP Kim Leadbeater speaking at a press conference about the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.
Leadbeater rejects calls to delay assisted dying vote
Politics
Illustration of mouths and speech bubbles saying "I've no intention of coming" and "Sounds fun, I'll let you know."
Britain’s favourite polite-isms for saying exactly what we don’t mean
Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan speaking to the media at an airport.
US offered to extradite Andrew Tate — but Britain failed to respond
Crime
Woman in red heart-shaped sunglasses puckering her lips.
Gen Z aren’t lazy — they’re practising ‘justified effort management’
Science
Donald Trump and Elon Musk at a SpaceX Starship launch.
Musk to ‘step back’ from advising Trump
US politics
Donald Trump and Elon Musk at a SpaceX Starship launch.
Musk to ‘step back’ from advising Trump
US politics
MP Kim Leadbeater speaking at a press conference about the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.
Leadbeater rejects calls to delay assisted dying vote
Politics
MP Kim Leadbeater speaking at a press conference about the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.
Leadbeater rejects calls to delay assisted dying vote
Politics
Illustration of mouths and speech bubbles saying "I've no intention of coming" and "Sounds fun, I'll let you know."
Britain’s favourite polite-isms for saying exactly what we don’t mean
Illustration of mouths and speech bubbles saying "I've no intention of coming" and "Sounds fun, I'll let you know."
Britain’s favourite polite-isms for saying exactly what we don’t mean
Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan speaking to the media at an airport.
US offered to extradite Andrew Tate — but Britain failed to respond
Crime
Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan speaking to the media at an airport.
US offered to extradite Andrew Tate — but Britain failed to respond
Crime
Woman in red heart-shaped sunglasses puckering her lips.
Gen Z aren’t lazy — they’re practising ‘justified effort management’
Science
Woman in red heart-shaped sunglasses puckering her lips.
Gen Z aren’t lazy — they’re practising ‘justified effort management’
Science
Donald Trump and Elon Musk at a SpaceX Starship launch.
Musk to ‘step back’ from advising Trump
US politics
MP Kim Leadbeater speaking at a press conference about the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.
Leadbeater rejects calls to delay assisted dying vote
Politics
Illustration of mouths and speech bubbles saying "I've no intention of coming" and "Sounds fun, I'll let you know."
Britain’s favourite polite-isms for saying exactly what we don’t mean
Donald Trump and Elon Musk at a SpaceX Starship launch.
Musk to ‘step back’ from advising Trump
US politics
Donald Trump and Elon Musk at a SpaceX Starship launch.
Musk to ‘step back’ from advising Trump
US politics
MP Kim Leadbeater speaking at a press conference about the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.
Leadbeater rejects calls to delay assisted dying vote
Politics
MP Kim Leadbeater speaking at a press conference about the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.
Leadbeater rejects calls to delay assisted dying vote
Politics
Illustration of mouths and speech bubbles saying "I've no intention of coming" and "Sounds fun, I'll let you know."
Britain’s favourite polite-isms for saying exactly what we don’t mean
Illustration of mouths and speech bubbles saying "I've no intention of coming" and "Sounds fun, I'll let you know."
Britain’s favourite polite-isms for saying exactly what we don’t mean
Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan speaking to the media at an airport.
US offered to extradite Andrew Tate — but Britain failed to respond
Crime
Woman in red heart-shaped sunglasses puckering her lips.
Gen Z aren’t lazy — they’re practising ‘justified effort management’
Science
Donald Trump and Elon Musk at a SpaceX Starship launch.
Musk to ‘step back’ from advising Trump
US politics
MP Kim Leadbeater speaking at a press conference about the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.
Leadbeater rejects calls to delay assisted dying vote
Politics
Illustration of mouths and speech bubbles saying "I've no intention of coming" and "Sounds fun, I'll let you know."
Britain’s favourite polite-isms for saying exactly what we don’t mean
Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan speaking to the media at an airport.
US offered to extradite Andrew Tate — but Britain failed to respond
Crime
Woman in red heart-shaped sunglasses puckering her lips.
Gen Z aren’t lazy — they’re practising ‘justified effort management’
Science
Donald Trump and Elon Musk at a SpaceX Starship launch.
Musk to ‘step back’ from advising Trump
US politics
Donald Trump and Elon Musk at a SpaceX Starship launch.
Musk to ‘step back’ from advising Trump
US politics
MP Kim Leadbeater speaking at a press conference about the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.
Leadbeater rejects calls to delay assisted dying vote
Politics
MP Kim Leadbeater speaking at a press conference about the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.
Leadbeater rejects calls to delay assisted dying vote
Politics
Illustration of mouths and speech bubbles saying "I've no intention of coming" and "Sounds fun, I'll let you know."
Britain’s favourite polite-isms for saying exactly what we don’t mean
Illustration of mouths and speech bubbles saying "I've no intention of coming" and "Sounds fun, I'll let you know."
Britain’s favourite polite-isms for saying exactly what we don’t mean
Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan speaking to the media at an airport.
US offered to extradite Andrew Tate — but Britain failed to respond
Crime
Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan speaking to the media at an airport.
US offered to extradite Andrew Tate — but Britain failed to respond
Crime
Woman in red heart-shaped sunglasses puckering her lips.
Gen Z aren’t lazy — they’re practising ‘justified effort management’
Science
Woman in red heart-shaped sunglasses puckering her lips.
Gen Z aren’t lazy — they’re practising ‘justified effort management’
Science
Donald Trump and Elon Musk at a SpaceX Starship launch.
Musk to ‘step back’ from advising Trump
US politics
MP Kim Leadbeater speaking at a press conference about the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.
Leadbeater rejects calls to delay assisted dying vote
Politics
Illustration of mouths and speech bubbles saying "I've no intention of coming" and "Sounds fun, I'll let you know."
Britain’s favourite polite-isms for saying exactly what we don’t mean
Donald Trump and Elon Musk at a SpaceX Starship launch.
Musk to ‘step back’ from advising Trump
US politics
Donald Trump and Elon Musk at a SpaceX Starship launch.
Musk to ‘step back’ from advising Trump
US politics
MP Kim Leadbeater speaking at a press conference about the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.
Leadbeater rejects calls to delay assisted dying vote
Politics
MP Kim Leadbeater speaking at a press conference about the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.
Leadbeater rejects calls to delay assisted dying vote
Politics
Illustration of mouths and speech bubbles saying "I've no intention of coming" and "Sounds fun, I'll let you know."
Britain’s favourite polite-isms for saying exactly what we don’t mean
Illustration of mouths and speech bubbles saying "I've no intention of coming" and "Sounds fun, I'll let you know."
Britain’s favourite polite-isms for saying exactly what we don’t mean
Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan speaking to the media at an airport.
US offered to extradite Andrew Tate — but Britain failed to respond
Crime
Woman in red heart-shaped sunglasses puckering her lips.
Gen Z aren’t lazy — they’re practising ‘justified effort management’
Science
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Prince Harry arriving at the High Court.
Prince Harry’s demand for taxpayer-funded security goes to court
Royal family
Starmer to rush Chagos deal through parliament in three weeks
Politics
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PHOTOGRAPHY
News in pictures
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News in pictures
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Editor's picks

World

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China ‘punishes’ Taiwan with all-out attack simulation
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Asia
Viktor Orbán and Benjamin Netanyahu meeting in Jerusalem.
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IN DEPTH
DAVID CHARTER IN WASHINGTON
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Hungary to welcome Netanyahu and defy arrest warrant
Europe
Illustration of Putin, Biden, and Trump with images of the White House, the US Capitol, and St. Basil's Cathedral, connected by a dashed line and an airplane.
Putin is sending a top negotiator to calm Team Trump — so who is he?
Russia-Ukraine war
Black and white photo of Marlene Dietrich sitting on a tank with a soldier, captioned "Trying to keep them smiling".
DAVID CROSSLAND IN BERLIN
Marlene Dietrich’s war: how a film legend took on the Nazis
Europe
Portrait of Donald Trump in front of Trump Tower.
IN DEPTH
DAVID CHARTER IN WASHINGTON
Why Trump is so obsessed with tariffs: it stems from childhood
US news
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Australasia
China ‘punishes’ Taiwan with all-out attack simulation
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Asia

Comment

a woman wearing a blue jacket and white shirt smiles for the camera
JULIET SAMUELTrump’s chaotic style obscures point of tariffs

The US cannot just go on soaking up everyone’s excess production in the form of global imports and Treasury bonds

Illustration of a man aiming a bow and arrow at Uncle Sam.

Cartoon by Morten Morland

a man with a beard is wearing a black shirt
HUGO RIFKINDEd Davey’s bid for Middle England is not a joke
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a woman wearing a necklace with a cross on it
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JAWAD IQBALThe charities regulator must act quickly on Prince Harry spat
a man with a beard is wearing a black shirt
HUGO RIFKINDEd Davey’s bid for Middle England is not a joke
Portrait of Tony Sewell.
a woman wearing a necklace with a cross on it
a black and white logo for thunderer with a lion
a man with a beard is wearing a black shirt
Portrait of Tony Sewell.
a woman wearing a necklace with a cross on it
a black and white logo for thunderer with a lion
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Business & Money

Trader at the New York Stock Exchange looking at stock market data.
UPDATED
Markets fall as Donald Trump announces tariffs, while investors turn to gold

Wall Street indices fall on the day that the US president is due to elaborate on plans for ‘reciprocal tariffs’ on America’s trading partners

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a woman wearing glasses and a black jacket looks at the camera
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Sport

Alexis Mac Allister of Liverpool is fouled by James Tarkowski of Everton during a Premier League match.
PREMIER LEAGUE
Jota rescues Liverpool after Tarkowski escapes red for horror tackle
Football
Nico Williams of Athletic Bilbao celebrating a goal.
Arsenal renew interest in £50m Williams in bid to avoid another wasted summer
Football
David Beckham with his parents on a Brylcreem commercial set.
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83-year-old cricketer Cecil Wright tossing a cricket ball.
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Formula 1
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Football
PREMIER LEAGUE
Authoritative Rashford takes control as revitalised Villa look ones to watch
Football
PREMIER LEAGUE
Emotional Grealish dedicates first league goal in 16 months to late brother
Football
Liam Lawson of Oracle Red Bull Racing at the F1 Grand Prix of China.
Horner: Lawson was struggling mentally — we had to be cruel to be kind
Formula 1
Three men on a soccer field; one man is holding another's face.
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Football
Marcus Rashford of Aston Villa celebrating a goal.
PREMIER LEAGUE
Authoritative Rashford takes control as revitalised Villa look ones to watch
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Jack Grealish of Manchester City celebrates a goal.
PREMIER LEAGUE
Emotional Grealish dedicates first league goal in 16 months to late brother
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David Beckham with his parents on a Brylcreem commercial set.
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83-year-old cricketer Cecil Wright tossing a cricket ball.
Mike AthertonFarewell to Jamaican who played until 85 — and era of giants at tiny clubs
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Life & Style

Portrait of Hannah Betts.
HANNAH BETTS
Can my new AI companion help with my depression?

Ebb is a new tool on the Headspace app that suggests specific meditations based on your mood. Could it help Hannah Betts find calm?

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Lauren Sanchez leaving a meeting, carrying a Balenciaga coffee cup purse.
Hilary RoseA £4,350 bag that looks like a disposable cup is not to my taste, Mrs B
Portrait of John Lydon.
INTERVIEW
John Lydon: ‘I’m lucky to have a home after the LA wildfires’
Property & Home
A woman hugs her mother, who is sitting in a wheelchair.
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Health & Fitness
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GILES COREN
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INTERVIEW
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Property & Home
A woman hugs her mother, who is sitting in a wheelchair.
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Health & Fitness
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REVIEW
GILES COREN
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Food & Drink
Place des Vosges in Paris, France.
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Paris
a woman with blonde hair is wearing a black shirt
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Hilary RoseA £4,350 bag that looks like a disposable cup is not to my taste, Mrs B

Culture

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The actor was labelled ‘difficult’ for most of his career by an industry frustrated with his refusal to meet the requirements of his poster boy looks

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Olly Alexander — the Years and Years star needs to hit his old form
Music
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INTERVIEW
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Classical & Opera
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FIRST NIGHT
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Art
Olly Alexander performing on stage at a concert.
REVIEW
FIRST NIGHT
Olly Alexander — the Years and Years star needs to hit his old form
Music
Collage of Jakub Hrusa conducting and Anna Netrebko singing.
INTERVIEW
Russian soprano shunned over links to Putin makes Covent Garden comeback
Classical & Opera
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TV & Radio
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NEW
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FICTION
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