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US tariffs of 25% on Chinese imports worth $34bn kick in on Friday, with China set to follow suit.

China claims the US has launched “the largest trade war in economic history” with tariffs worth $34bn.

Theresa May bids to resolve splits in her cabinet over the UK’s future relationship with the EU.

The EPA administrator has been embroiled in allegations of ethics violations for months.

The deal will allow the US aerospace giant to counter a recent Airbus deal with Bombardier.

If the UK leaves the EU with no deal then aircraft with UK-made parts might be grounded, a trade body warns.

Staff at Europe’s biggest airline in Italy, Portugal, Spain and Belgium will walk out in late July.

Bank of England governor has more confidence in the UK economy, increasing the prospect of a rate rise.

Treasury Select Committee letters show Lloyds Banking Group has already paid out £75m to victims.

The energy supplier is increasing prices by 6% for dual fuel customers, following a rise in April.

The online estate agency only turned a profit in the UK as it entered new markets overseas.

The frozen food retailer is the 10th most popular British retailer overall, according to a survey.

Politicians reject legislation aiming to modernise copyright law, despite support from music stars.

England footballer Lucy Staniforth tries out a new virtual reality training system for soccer.

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The world’s two largest economies are at each other’s throats, but what does a trade war between the US and China mean for the rest of the world, and for your pocket?

As the CO2 shortage focuses attention on methods used to stun animals, is there a better way?

The UK’s biggest car maker warns it may have to close factories in the event of a “bad” Brexit deal.

WPP has threatened to take away share awards worth £20m from its former chief Sir Martin Sorrell

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The world economy will be negatively affected by protectionist trade policies, the director general of the WTO says.

As the World Cup comes down to the crunch, is it possible to watch games without annoying the boss?

Chinese technology giant Baidu says the vehicles will soon be used across China and in Tokyo.

Gas distributor Air Liquide says that its situation has ‘worsened significantly’.

England reaching the final two in the World Cup could be a big boost to the UK economy.

Poorer households give relatively more money to their children at university than richer ones, research finds.

The Court of Appeal rules against Mastercard and Visa over debit and credit card “interchange” fees.

Wang Jian, 57, was taking photos when he fell off a wall in France’s Provence region, police say.

The UK’s services sector grew at its fastest pace since last October after a growth in work activity.