Donald Trump has placed 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico and 10% tariffs on goods from China. The move, that came into effect on Saturday, raises fears of price increases for US consumers as the US president suggested he would try to blunt the impact on oil imports. He has been threatening the
A newlywed couple say they have been locked out of their bank accounts while on their honeymoon as Barclays suffered a major IT glitch. People were unable to access money overnight after the issue struck on what was payday for many British workers. Hundreds of customers reportedly claim they are experiencing interrupted services and missing
NatWest Group is finalising plans to pay out close to £450m in bonuses for last year as it prepares for a return to full private ownership nearly 17 years after its bailout. Sky News has learnt that the bank's remuneration committee is close to signing off the bonus pool ahead of its annual results announcement later this
President Donald Trump has been threatening increased tariffs on China for months and now he says he's delivering it. Trump has said nothing can delay these tariffs, and for China that means an extra 10% slapped on to the cost of its exports. For China's government, this is all part of the great game of
Donald Trump has said he will place 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico and 10% tariffs on goods from China from today. The move raises fears of price increases for US consumers as the US president suggested he would try to blunt the impact on oil imports. He has been threatening the tariffs
Consumers will see the price of alcohol rise from Saturday when a hike in tax and duties comes into effect. The alcohol tax itself will rise in line with the Retail Price Index at 3.6%, but a new system to tax wines and spirits based on strength will be introduced at the same time. This
Plans to develop the UK's largest untapped oilfield have been frustrated in a major climate court case. A Scottish court ruled the previous Conservative government acted "unlawfully" when it green-lit the offshore Rosebank oilfield and smaller Jackdaw gas project. The cases could eventually still go ahead. But the judge said the original assessments of the
Donald Trump has said he will place 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico and 10% tariffs on goods from China from Saturday. The move raises fears of price increases for US consumers as the US president suggested he would try to blunt the impact on oil imports. He has been threatening the tariffs
The average annual water bill will rise by 26% or £123 in the next financial year alone, according to industry figures covering England and Wales. Water UK confirmed how inflation-busting hikes, determined by the regulator Ofwat in December , would play out from 1 April when a new five-year pricing period begins. The watchdog allowed
Trouva, an online marketplace for fashion boutiques, is calling a halt to trading while it explores its fourth sale in less than three years. Sky News understands that the current owners of Trouva, which was founded in 2013, are working with the accountancy firm RSM to find a buyer. Trouva is now owned by Project