4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (497+ words) US President Donald Trump has pledged to send every American adult 5,000 dollars (£3,691) if Republicans retain control of the House and Senate in the midterm elections, in an extraordinary gambit to reverse his party’s sagging fortunes in November. The promise would…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (529+ words) John Healey has said Government investment in a tungsten mine in Devon will help bolster Britain’s defence and nuclear industries. The Hemerdon tungsten and tin mine in Devon will receive up to £71 million from the National Wealth Fund to help…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (370+ words) President Donald Trump said that he is considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to “Lake America” as the trade war between the United States and Canada intensifies. Such a change would be reminiscent of the Republican president’s unilateral action…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (508+ words) Canada was expected to announce retaliatory tariffs against the United States on Tuesday after relations deteriorated sharply on Monday. US President Donald Trump told Canadian leaders to “fall in line” or face consequences “far WORSE” than existing tariffs and Canadian…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (461+ words) Retail sales slipped back in July as clothing sales fell at the fastest rate for more than a year, according to official figures. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said retail sales volumes declined by 0.5% in July, compared with the…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (533+ words) The fiscal squeeze facing new Chancellor John Healey ahead of his inaugural Budget has been laid bare as official figures showed government borrowing unexpectedly rose to £1.8 billion last month. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said government borrowing stood at…...