Canada says it will match US tariffs 'dollar for dollar' as trade talks break down
Posted on Saturday August 22, 2026

A new 50% levy on $20bn of Canadian imports comes into force after a last-minute breakdown in trade talks.

TikTok to pay $400m to US in one of largest child privacy settlements
Posted on Friday August 21, 2026

The deal stems from a 2024 lawsuit alleging TikTok and its parent company ByteDance collected "vast amounts of data" on millions of users under the age of 13.

Girl, 6, dies days after Shoreham sea tragedy killed three family members
Posted on Friday August 21, 2026

Saja El-Khawas is the fourth person to die after her family got into difficulty in water off West Sussex.

More students planning to live at home for university over 'insane' living costs
Posted on Friday August 21, 2026

Students like Jessica say they worry about missing out on student life, but feel they have no choice but to stay at home.

Burnham economic adviser O'Neill rules out government job
Posted on Saturday August 22, 2026

Lord O'Neill, former chief economist at Goldman Sachs, was tipped to become Andy Burnham's chief economic adviser.