Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), the British luxury car manufacturer, announced on Saturday that it will temporarily halt shipments to the United States in April. "In 2023, UK car production fell 13.9% to 779,584 vehicles, with more than 77% of those cars destined for export. To combat the impending tariff impact, UK carmakers, including JLR, have been stockpiling vehicles in the US ahead of the tariff increase. "Despite these efforts, the new tariffs on vehicles could significantly affect the UK car industry's export strategy. However, cars make up a small portion of the overall trade between the two countries, which is dominated by services.

April 05, 2025 15:47 UTC

More infoA sacked Fenwick worker used his staff ID card to burgle the store seven times in a fortnight. Newcastle Magistrates' Court heard that a member of staff reported her concerns about seeing Wright in Fenwick on January 15 this year. Keep up to date with all the latest breaking news and top stories from the North East with our free newsletter"[The staff member] raised her concerns about seeing the defendant in the store. The court heard that Wright used his staff access card to gain entry most times but, once that had stopped working, tailgated a worker. As well as the community order, Wright must pay £300 compensation to Fenwick.

April 05, 2025 11:48 UTC

LONDON (Reuters) -Jaguar Land Rover will pause shipments of its Britain-made cars to the United States for a month, it said on Saturday, as it considers how to mitigate the cost of President Donald Trump's 25% tariff. Jaguar Land Rover, which is owned by India's Tata Motors, confirmed the temporary export suspension after the Times newspaper reported the plan. The United States is the second-biggest importer of British-made cars after the European Union, with nearly a 20% share, data from industry body SMMT shows. Jaguar Land Rover, one of Britain's biggest producers by volume, said in its statement that the U.S. was an important market for its luxury brands. The Times said that Jaguar Land Rover is thought to have a couple of months' supply of cars already in the U.S., which will not be subject to the new tariffs.

April 05, 2025 10:47 UTC

Read our privacy policyThe cost of Donald Trump’s bombing campaign in Yemen could reach a staggering $1 billion by next week, while having limited success in deterring the Houthi militants it is targeting. The group has shot down two MQ-9 Reaper drones in the last week, defense officials told Fox News, and three since Trump’s campaign began. One U.S. official said the total cost of Trump’s campaign could reach $1 billion by next week, which would require the Pentagon to ask for more funds from Congress. Trump’s involvement in Yemen has drawn criticism from his own supporters, who have argued that it contradicts his promises to end “endless wars” and his “America First” campaign slogan. Iona Craig, a representative of the Yemen Data Project, which conducts in-depth research on the war in Yemen, said Trump’s campaign had killed an estimated 28 civilians in three weeks, among them four children, along with dozens more injured.

April 05, 2025 10:01 UTC

Image credit: PTIWhat did the European Nato members say about Russia? What are the Nato plans for peace in Ukraine? "The UK's David Lammy took a similar line, saying Putin "continues to obfuscate, continues to drag his feet. ""He could accept a ceasefire now, he continues to bombard Ukraine, its civilian population, its energy supplies. "Responding to the comments from Washington's European partners, Rubio said that they would know soon enough if Russia is playing for time.

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Write to letters@thetimes.co.ukSir, The customs service in the US is a passive organisation, and will become less effective thanks to the president’s staff reductions. Big companies have for years undervalued imports into the US to reduce taxes. This can be done in many ways, including third-party invoicing and setting up subsidiary companies to re-invoice imported goods. Over many years I have watched countries increase import taxes to deal with revenue shortfalls, only to be defeated by more under-invoicing by importers. Lawrie MayWorthingSir, I am not an economist and cannot pretend to offer an informed view on President Trump’s tariffs, but the production of ever-cheaper products for mostly western consumption has not been entirely positive.

April 05, 2025 08:03 UTC

UK: Spinning orb over UK sky leaves residents stunned (Picture credit: X)A dazzling, spiralling light in the night sky left many across the UK startled last week, with social media abuzz over possible UFO sightings. The peculiar orb, spotted in multiple regions including Greater Manchester, Derbyshire, Lancashire, Yorkshire, Staffordshire, and even parts of the south, prompted widespread speculation, reported Express.Residents took to social media to describe the event, with one person exclaiming, "Pretty certain I just saw a UFO. Did anyone else see it?" Another posted, "Has anyone else just seen this over Radcliffe in the sky? Me and the kids are freaked out.

April 05, 2025 06:34 UTC

The Metropolitan Police have charged Brand, who is understood to be living in the US, by post with one count each of rape, indecent assault and oral rape, as well as two counts of sexual assault, relating to four separate women, and issued a court summons.

April 05, 2025 04:23 UTC

The divorce rumors:Remembering Princess Diana on her 22nd Death AnniversaryThere might be yet another Royal Rumble around the corner.The times in the British Royal Family aren’t a-changing. The case led to the outlet's closure.Prince William made the move away from King Charles's longtime legal team — Harbottle & Lewis and its partner, Gerrard Tyrrell — for Mishcon de Reya, which represented Princess Diana in her divorce from then-Prince Charles. The Prince has hired Anthony Julius , the deputy chairman of the firm and Diana's attorney during her 1996 divorce from Charles, one year before Diana died in a Paris car crash when she was 36. However, as the Princess of Wales made a return to the public after a steady recovery, the couple has made joint appearances, squashing the possibility of divorce once again.While the royal couple continues to battle intense public scrutiny, insiders maintain that Prince William and Kate are still united. Whether it’s strategy or symbolism, one thing is clear—the House of Windsor is navigating a storm of its own making.

April 05, 2025 03:41 UTC

Save up to 30% with Vue PassHow to watch A Minecraft Movie – is it streaming? As things stand, the only way to watch the film is in cinemas – with the movie having been given an exclusive theatrical release of Friday 4th April 2025. Will A Minecraft Movie be on Netflix? A Minecraft Movie trailerIf you're still undecided whether the film is worth taking a trip to the pictures for, the below trailer gives a fairly accurate representation of the tone and style you can expect:A Minecraft Movie is now showing in UK cinemas. AdIf you're looking for something to watch tonight, check out our TV Guide and Streaming Guide or visit our Film hub for all the latest news.

April 05, 2025 01:16 UTC

London’s FTSE 100 index suffered its steepest one-day decline since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic after China’s forceful retaliation to President Trump’s tariff shock brought the world closer to a full-scale trade war. The turmoil triggered across global markets by Trump’s announcement of a slate of aggressive duties on imported goods on Wednesday deepened as ­Beijing responded with additional ­levies of 34 per cent on US imports. China’s robust reaction dashed hopes for a swift settlement and raised the prospect of a prolonged tit-for-tat tax battle between the world’s two biggest economies that would squeeze corporate profit margins, rekindle inflation and cast a shadow on global growth. London’s premier index dropped 420 points, or 5 per cent, to close at 8,054.98, the biggest single-day

April 04, 2025 20:21 UTC

Lisa-Marie Edwards, a senior carer at Snowdon Care Home in Llanberis from February 2020 to January 2023, was accused of taking the resident's bank card without her knowledge to make repeated withdrawals from her accounts. The panel hard that the victim died exactly one week after she found out her card had been used, on February 7, 2023. However, Edwards was accused of "systematically and cynically" abusing the access she had to her bank card after a bank statement revealed repeated withdrawals. (Image: Google Maps)On January 31, 2023 the resident received a bank statement which showed 28 ATM withdrawals and purchases which amounted to £4,181.78. On one or more occasions she used Individual A's bank card to withdraw money without permission when it was not appropriate and without making a record or informing her employer.

April 04, 2025 18:53 UTC

Brand, who was born in Essex, rose to fame as a stand-up comedian, performing at the Hackney Empire in 2000 and later the Edinburgh Fringe. He later moved into broadcasting, hosting national television and radio programmes. The turning point in his career came in the mid-2000s, when he hosted Big Brother's Big Mouth, a companion show to the hugely popular reality series Big Brother. It provided the springboard he was looking for and led to him becoming one of the most sought-after presenters in the UK. His career included hosting radio shows on the BBC, in particular for 6 Music and Radio 2, between 2006 and 2008.

April 04, 2025 18:45 UTC

From Jack Daniel’s and Harley-Davidson motorcycles to Teslas and John Deere tractors, Britain imported goods worth £62 billion from America last year. The UK is now considering targeting £18.5 billion of US imports if it chooses to retaliate against President Trump’s tariffs. The government has published a potential list of more than 8,000 products imported from the United States that could be taxed in a future response to Trump’s 10 per cent blanket tariff on British imports. Containers stacked high on a cargo ship at the Port of Los Angeles, California, awaiting export FREDERIC J BROWN/AFP/GETTY IMAGESAnalysis by The Times shows that collectively, the US imports on the hit list were worth £18.46 billion last year. The list of goods is only indicative, with British companies being asked to give their views on the goods and how any UK tariffs would affect them.

April 04, 2025 17:33 UTC

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