[ad_1] Joshua NevettPolitical reporterGetty ImagesFish is the main good exported by the Falkland IslandsThe Falkland Islands was surprised to be hit by one of the most punishing tariff rates on US President Donald Trump's "worst offenders" list, a member of the Falklands parliament has told the BBC.The British overseas territory is facing a 42% tax on the goods it exports to the US under Trump's shake-up of international trade.Teslyn Barkman,
[ad_1] A lawyer hired by former Reform UK MP Rupert Lowe has questioned whether the investigation into his behaviour was conducted "independently of the influence" of the party.The Great Yarmouth MP strongly denies accusations of bullying and harassment made by two female team members, which an investigation by Jacqueline Perry, a KC hired by Reform UK, suggested was "credible" last week.Now Lowe says his KC's review of the investigation has
[ad_1] A Reform UK candidate has been suspended from the party after posts on social media revealed his support for serial sex abuser Jimmy Savile. Stephen Hartley was listed as standing for Reform UK in the Banbury Hardwick ward, ahead of local elections to Oxfordshire County Council on May 1.In an interview with the BBC, Mr Hartley confirmed he posted in 2022 that Savile was a "working class hero" and
[ad_1] Jason Arunn MurugesuBBC News, North East and CumbriaBBCFriends of the Earth environmental group said it was "delighted" by the newsPlans for the UK's first deep coal mine in more than 30 years have officially been abandoned. Planning permission for the mine at Whitehaven, Cumbria, was overturned by the High Court last year following a campaign by environmental groups.Developer West Cumbria Mining (WCM) was then given a deadline by the
[ad_1] Shannen HeadleyBBC News, West MidlandsResidents queue to unload rubbish during bin strikeMobile bin collection points in Birmingham have seen mile-long queues as residents try to get rid of their uncollected rubbish. There were traffic delays around Woodgate Valley Park on Friday after Birmingham City Council opened a mobile site at 07:45 BST. The move was amid the all-out strike, which was declared a major incident on Monday. Elsewhere, striking
[ad_1] Becky MortonPolitical reporterEPADowning Street has rejected suggestions by the foreign secretary that the latest wave of US tariffs marks the return of a new era of "protectionism". Earlier David Lammy said the British people would be "very concerned" about the impact of President Donald Trump's announcement, which means nearly all UK exports to the US are facing a 10% levy from Saturday.The government has said it is focused on
[ad_1] BBC/ADRIAN HARMSCatapults are believed to have been used in attacks on vehicles, people and wildlife across the South EastCampaigners against the sale and carrying of catapults have received an official response from the government after a petition calling for a ban exceeded 10,000 signatures.The parliamentary petition was launched by Danni Rogers from Camberley in Surrey, who is a volunteer at Shepperton Swan Sanctuary, following fatal attacks on wildfowl.When the
[ad_1] The Welsh Liberal Democrats have promised "grown-up, adult" politics ahead of next year's Senedd election.Their leader Jane Dodds said her deal to pass the Welsh government's budget last month showed she would not "play politics" with people's lives.Dodds also refused to rule out Ed Davey-style stunts during the election campaign.She told BBC Radio Wales Breakfast that voters would have to "wait and see".Sir Ed led the Lib Dems to
[ad_1] Getty ImagesThe pilot scheme is aimed at boosting growth among the capital's pubs, clubs, music venues and tourism sitesLondon councils that block pubs and clubs from opening later could see their decisions overturned by the mayor of London under new powers from the government.Sir Sadiq Khan may be able to "call in" licensing applications in areas deemed to be of strategic importance for the night-time economy as part of
[ad_1] The impact of these tariffs on the world economy will be huge. They can be measured by the lines on a chart of US tariff revenue jumping to levels not seen in a century - beyond those seen during the high protectionism of the 1930s.Or in the overnight stock market falls, especially in Asia.But the true measure of these changes will be significant changes to long-standing global avenues of
