Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods
President Trump imposed 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, citing unfair discrimination against American products including autos, alcohol, and dairy.
‘I can’t afford to turn the oven on’: 7.4m households struggling to buy essentials
A record 62% of low-income households in the UK report struggling to purchase essentials like food, clothing, and heating, affecting approximately 7.4 million families four years into the cost-of-living crisis.
UK inflation falls by more than expected to 2.6% in lift for Andy Burnham
UK inflation dropped to 2.6% in June, beating economist forecasts of 2.7%, as fuel and clothing prices fell, providing relief for Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s cost-of-living agenda.
Government to cut business rates for pubs, clubs and music venues
The English government will implement a 20% business rates cut for pubs, clubs, and music venues starting next April, expected to save around 32,000 establishments approximately £1,100 annually.
Millionaires ask Andy Burnham to tax them more
A group of 120 millionaires, including Gary Lineker and Brian Eno, have written to Prime Minister Andy Burnham urging him to impose higher taxes on the wealthy to fund public investment and reduce inequality.
Lima: Fire kills 10 members of same family in Peru, police say
A fire in Lima, Peru killed 10 members of the same family, including five children, early Wednesday. Police are investigating whether arsonists deliberately set the blaze at the home in the La Victoria district.
Bangladesh: A year after deadly jet crash, families demand answers
A year after a Bangladesh Air Force jet crashed into a Dhaka school, killing 36 people, families demand the government release investigation findings and implement recommended survivor compensation.
Canada’s ‘powerful’ dairy sector is in Trump’s trade crosshairs
Canada’s dairy supply management system faces scrutiny as the US threatens 50% tariffs on $20 billion in Canadian goods, citing the policy as unfair to American farmers seeking market access.
Armed attackers kill more than 20 in northwest Nigeria
Armed gangs killed at least 20 people in attacks on villages in Nigeria’s Zamfara State, part of escalating violence across the country’s northwest and central regions.
Five soldiers killed in southern Thailand checkpoint attack
Five Thai paramilitary soldiers were killed and six civilians injured in a Wednesday evening attack on a security checkpoint in southern Narathiwat province, with assailants stealing weapons before fleeing.