Michael Gove is among several ex-Conservative ministers to be given a seat in the House of Lords in Rishi Sunak’s resignation honours list. The former housing and education secretary served in the cabinets of four prime ministers before standing down as an MP ahead of last July’s general election. Meanwhile, former Chancellor Jeremy Hunt and...
Joshua Nevett Political reporter Getty Images Fish is the main good exported by the Falkland Islands The Falkland Islands was surprised to be hit by one of the most punishing tariff rates on US President Donald Trump’s “worst offenders” list, a member of the Falklands parliament has told the BBC. The British overseas territory is...
Ottilie Mitchell and Tiffanie Turnbull BBC News, Sydney Annelise Rees The remote Heard and McDonald Islands haven’t been visited by humans in almost a decade Two tiny, remote Antarctic outposts populated by penguins and seals are among the obscure places targeted by the Trump administration’s new tariffs. Heard and McDonald Islands – a territory which...
The list of candidates standing in Exeter for the local elections on Thursday 1 May has now been published. Voters will be electing representatives for the Devon County Council and in Exeter City Council by-elections. Full details of all those standing are available to view online: Polling stations will be open across the city from...
Kate Whannel Political reporter Sam Francis Political reporter Getty Images The UK government is drawing up a list of US products it could hit with retaliatory tariffs after President Donald Trump announced a wave of new import taxes. This is a toughening of the government’s stance as ministers seek to finalise a trade deal with...
One country that did not feature on Donald Trump’s list of tariffs on US trade partners was Russia. US outlet Axios quoted White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt as saying this was because existing US sanctions on Russia “preclude any meaningful trade” and noting that Cuba, Belarus and North Korea were also not included. However,...
Arsenal’s Raheem Sterling and Chelsea’s Lauren James have been named on a five-player list recognising the most influential black people in British football. Aston Villa and England’s Tyrone Mings, Tottenham and Brazil’s Richarlison and QPR’s Kasha Petit are also named on the Football Black List for 2024. The annual celebration, which began in 2008, recognises...
