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Irish pharma sector avoids 20% US tariff in immediate future

Ireland’s pharmaceutical exports have avoided new US tariffs for now.

Delays approving new jobs put ministers in ‘invidious position’, says ex-whip

Former whip Ruth Edwards said she was facing a choice between missing mortgage payments and breaking the rules thanks to delays at Acoba.

World reacts with caution to Trump’s tariffs

Asian markets tumbled following the announcement by the US president.

Senate rebukes Trump’s tariffs on Canadian imports

Republicans voted for a resolution against president Donald Trump’s ability to impose tariffs on their neighbour.

Minister due to face MPs after Trump tariffs unveiled

Jonathan Reynolds is due to address MPs on Thursday morning after Mr Trump confirmed sweeping import levies.

Parents crying out for online regulation, MP Eastwood says

Alliance MP Sorcha Eastwood said Sir Keir Starmer’s move to show Netflix drama Adolescence in schools shows the Government is ‘out of touch’.

Yodelling monkeys produce greater frequency jumps than humans, study shows

Leaps in monkey’s so-called ultra-yodels were ‘up to five times larger’ than in humans, researchers found.

Starmer and Rayner launch local election campaign as Labour talks up NHS

The Prime Minister and his deputy will visit the Midlands on Thursday as the party asks voters ‘to play their part’ in delivering national renewal.

Traitors sweater that is Claudia Winkleman’s ‘favourite’ to be auctioned

More than 80 celebrities are auctioning items.

Cult classic Shenmue named most influential game of all time in Bafta poll

The 1999 video game finished ahead of Doom and Super Mario Bros in the public vote.

Education Secretary: More men needed in classrooms to be positive role models

Bridget Phillipson will speak alongside Dame Rachel de Souza at the commissioner’s inaugural Festival Of Childhood: Our Future, Our Voice.

Working age households predicted to be £400 worse off on average in year ahead

Households face a ‘triple hit’ from tax, utility bill increases, and benefits failing to keep up with living costs, the Resolution Foundation said.