Asian shares sank on Friday in early trading after US stocks surrendered a chunk of their historic gains from the day before.

Nearly 1,000 Israeli Air Force reservists and retirees signed a letter demanding the return of the hostages, even at the cost of ending the fighting.

Gold prices have surged to a new record high with investors flocking to safer assets as US President Donald Trump’s tariff plans continue to spark volatility in the world’s financial markets. The ...

The US and China have escalated a trade war by raising tariffs even as US President Donald Trump hit a pause on tariffs for other countries.

The figures are a positive for Labour, but economists said growth will likely be hampered by the US trade war in the coming months.

Three weeks of sunshine in the south of England have helped produce a glut of strawberries, meaning the British-grown fruit will be in supermarkets in time for Easter.

Prior to a meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group, the UK Government announced a £450 million ‘surge’ of military support to Ukraine.

Kevin Hassett, a senior economic adviser to Donald Trump, suggested the blanket 10 tariff rate most countries now face was likely to be ...

Nearly 25 million people — half of Sudan’s population — face extreme hunger, while people are dying in famine-hit areas.

BP has lowered its outlook for gas production in the first quarter of 2025 while the energy giant said debts are set to jump. The London-listed company said production will be lower in gas and ...

The figures are good news for Labour, which has made growing the economy its key priority since winning the election last year.

Heathrow airport’s passenger numbers declined by 7.5% year-on-year in March. The airport said 6.2 million people used its four terminals last month, compared with 6.7 million in March 2024.