Imposed citing forced labour concerns, the levies replace a temporary global duty brought in after the US Supreme Court struck down tariffs in February.

The threat of attack has never been higher, the boss of Europe’s biggest defence contractor has warned. Dr Charles Woodburn

Hannah and Max continued to pool finances after Max was made redundant but took “drastic measures” to cut spending.

Renewed tensions in the Middle East feed through to the costs faced by lenders, pushing up borrowing costs.

The price of Brent crude rose more than 6% on Thursday as the war in the Middle East continues to escalate.

Democrats and Republicans are haggling about the Clarity Act, a major bill pushed by the crypto industry, as it moves closer to a Senate vote.

Google’s parent company, which has spent heavily on artificial intelligence, also showed growth across its businesses, particularly in cloud computing.