Business

US tariffs will make global trade shrink, says WTO
The Geneva-based institution says American tariffs will send international trade into reverse.

Thousands report Spotify problems around the world
Downdetector, which tracks platforms, shows more than 20,000 people have reported Spotify is not working.

Inflation has eased – but will that last?
Economic uncertainty globally and in the UK means there are conflicting forces at play with prices.

Food bank cuts staff due to funding shortage
The food bank in Darlington says it can no longer afford to pay four out of five of its staff.

China appoints new trade envoy in face of tariff turmoil
The shift comes as Beijing refuses to back down in an escalating trade war with Washington.

UK inflation falls as price of petrol comes down
Inflation falls in the year to March as the price of petrol drops.

Brazilian butt lift ads banned by UK regulator
The ads used time-limited deals to “irresponsibly pressurise” customers into booking, says the Advertising Standards Authority.