business
Trump's new global tariff comes into effect at 10%
The president threatened to raise the tariff to 15% but has not yet issued an official directive to increase the rate. Source link
Clothing bank faces closure as donations fall
Clothing Coventry has been operating since 2020, and needs £50,000 a year to keep the doors open. Source link
Number of workers on zero-hours contracts hits record high ahead of crackdown
There has been a 181,000 increase in the number of zero-hours contracts since Labour was elected. Source link
Trump Organization unveils plan for 'Australia's tallest building'
The tower will be built on Queensland’s Gold Coast and be 335 metres high, taller than the Shard in London. Source link
FedEx sues for Trump tariff refund
The recent US Supreme Court ruling that President Trump overstepped his powers when he imposed global tariffs paved the way for companies to seek a refund. Source link
Chocolate kept in anti-theft boxes as retailers warn it's being stolen to order
Retailers and police forces tell the BBC that thieves are targeting chocolate and selling it on. Source link
Reform vows to overhaul pension schemes for new local government workers
Reform plans to end more generous defined benefit pension schemes for new local government workers if it wins office Source link
Company director jailed over £7m airline parts fraud
The judge said the actions were a “more or less complete undermining” of rules designed to ensure passenger flights are safe. Source link
When is the Spring Statement and what might be in it?
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will give an update on her plans for the UK economy when she gives a statement alongside an economic forecast on 3 March. Source link
Unlicensed betting firms face sponsorship ban
Gambling firms not licensed in the UK could be banned from sponsoring British sports teams – including Premier League clubs – as part of a government crackdown. Source link