Trump hits pause on tariffs

Natalie Sherman Business reporter, New York Watch: Trump signs order pausing some Mexico and Canada tariffs It may have been drowned out this week as US President Donald Trump walked back tariffs on his closest neighbours – and biggest trading partners – almost as soon as they were in place. But during this dizzying back-and-forth … Read more

Actor Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa died of natural causes about a week apart

Actor Gene Hackman’s died of natural causes about a week after his wife Betsy Arakawa, who died after contracting a rare virus, say New Mexico medical investigators. The Oscar-winning actor, 95, died from coronary artery disease, with advanced Alzheimer’s disease listed as a contributing factor. Ms Arakawa, 65, died from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS), a … Read more

Mother ‘gutted’ after Make-A-Wish trip cancelled

A mother has been left “gutted” after a Make-A-Wish trip to Disneyland Paris for her terminally ill daughter Daisy, five, was cancelled due to disruption to Eurostar services following the discovery of an unexploded bomb. Toni Mannion, 38, said she had been “looking forward to making some special memories”, but was unable to take alternative … Read more

Trump ‘strongly considering’ large-scale sanctions and tariffs on Russia

US President Donald Trump has said he is “strongly considering large-scale sanctions” and tariffs on Russia until a ceasefire and peace deal with Ukraine is reached. Trump said he was contemplating the move because “Russia is absolutely ‘pounding’ Ukraine on the battlefield right now”. Trump’s comments marked a sharp change in tone. Since coming into … Read more

Meghan’s new Netflix show renewed for second series

The Duchess of Sussex has announced that With Love, Meghan will be back for a second series. The eight-part Netflix show, which sees Meghan share cooking, gardening and hosting tips with friends and famous guests at a California estate, launched on the streaming platform on Tuesday. A few hours later, the former Suits actress officially … Read more

Trump pulls $400 million from Columbia University over Gaza protests

The Trump administration is immediately pulling $400m (£310m) worth of federal funding from Columbia University, saying the university failed to take action against antisemitism on campus. The US Department of Education said in a statement the funding cut was due to “continued inaction in the face of persistent harassment of Jewish students”. The New York … Read more