Donald Trump pushes UK to buy chlorinated chicken: What are its health risks?
What is chlorinated chicken? Is it safe to eat chlorinated chicken? Mixed messages on Trump's health add uncertaintyThe US President Donald Trump has reportedly told the UK to buy chlorine-washed chicken from America to dodge higher tariffs. While the UK food regulations don't allow import of chlorinated chicken it has to be seen if Trump's move to use it as a bargaining chip works. This process is referred to as Pathogen Reduction Treatment (PRT).Chlorine itself may not itself be a food safety issue.
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April 03, 2025 19:22 UTC
Trump declares ‘Liberation Day,’ announces sweeping global tariffs on ‘friend and foe alike’
President Trump arrives at the Rose Garden of the White House to announce new tariffs. President Trump announced sweeping global tariffs Wednesday — a risky move that he vowed would lure manufacturing back to the United States, but which experts warned could upend the global economy. AdvertisementTrump said the new tariffs represent a turning point globally and for the United States. It’s our declaration of economic independence.”AdvertisementHe accused nations the world over — “friend and foe alike” — of having “looted, pillaged, raped and plundered” the United States. But the numbers provided by the White House could not be immediately verified.
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April 03, 2025 18:59 UTC
Tesla’s UK sales stall in a rising electric car market
Sales of new Tesla cars in the UK stalled in the bumper number plate change month of March. Tesla sales last month were flat in an otherwise rising market for electric cars, according to analysis of registrations data before official industry statistics are due to be announced on Friday. It indicates that while Tesla remains the market leader in electric vehicles in the UK it appears to be losing market share rapidly. This time last year it accounted for one in seven of all electric cars registered. • Tesla sales at lowest level for three years in Elon Musk backlashSales of Teslas have been plunging across Europe amid claims that consumers are turning against the company
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April 03, 2025 18:31 UTC
FIFA’s Infantino points to US hosting 2031 Women’s World Cup and UK getting 2035 edition
“We look forward to sharing more details and unveiling our full vision for the 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup in the near future,” the U.S. Soccer Federation said in a statement. “Hosting the first FIFA World Cup since 1966 with our home nations partners will be very special,” English FA CEO Mark Bullingham said. “So the path is there for the Women’s World Cup to be taking place in ’31 and ’35 in some great countries,” the FIFA president said, “to boost even more the women’s football movement.”FIFA is scheduled to confirm Women’s World Cup hosts next year. The Women’s World Cup would return to the U.S. for the first time since the 2003 edition. Women’s soccer at 2028 LA OlympicsIn a further boost for women’s soccer, Infantino detailed FIFA’s plan to have more women’s teams than men’s playing at the next Olympics.
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April 03, 2025 18:06 UTC
India is 'tariff-ied': Trump's reciprocal tariffs and its impact on New Delhi explained
Live EventsNew tariff structure on Indian goodsExisting tariffs: 25% on steel, aluminum, and auto parts. New tariffs: April 5-8: A 10% baseline tariff on remaining Indian goods; April 9 onwards 27% tariffs will apply to India-specific imports. How will it impact India? The US has also imposed 54% tariffs on China; 46% on Vietnam; 37% on Bangladesh; 36% on Thailand. "Lastly, the US has expressed concerns about global trade practices, asserting that certain countries, including India, benefit from unfair trade advantages that distort competition.The recent developments in trade tariffs are poised to have significant implications for India.
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April 03, 2025 16:56 UTC
Trowbridge roundabout plans for huge monument to military heritage
On Friday, March 28, Trowbridge Town Council filed a planning application to build a large Spitfire sculpture on the A363 Bradley Roundabout. The plans propose the construction of a sculpture on the roundabout featuring three quarter-size realistic sculptures of Second World War Spotfire fighter aircraft. The roundabout was where campaigners from the Polish community intend to install the metal plinth and fibreglass memorial when they are built. Writing in response to the planning application, Susan Brett said the monument was a fitting way to honour a prominent aspect of the town’s heritage. She commented: “This Spitfire monument is befitting for the involvement of Trowbridge and its heritage in the manufacturing of Spitfires, the people who were involved and in the Spitfires place in helping to bring peace to Europe.
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April 03, 2025 16:09 UTC
Octave appointments: Russell Pedrick and Joseph Harake
Octave, the premium, data-fuelled audio monetisation platform currently jointly owned by News Broadcasting and Bauer Media, has appointed Russell Pedrick as Managing Director and Joseph Harake as Head of Digital sales. The appointments follow the announcement in February that News UK had agreed to acquire Bauer Media’s share of the Octave joint venture. As Managing Director of Octave, he will lead the transition process, and from July will drive forward an evolved Octave offer. Russell Pedrick, Managing Director of Octave, said: “Since launch five years ago, Octave has built a great reputation in the industry for targeted, premium audio advertising. From July, wholly-owned by News UK, we’re going to turbocharge Octave to create the market leader in data-fuelled audio and video advertising.
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April 03, 2025 14:38 UTC
Britain Tried Everything, Including a Royal Invite. It Got a 10% Tariff.
Mr. Trump imposed his basic tariff of 10 percent on Britain, while hitting the European Union with 20 percent. That drew sighs of relief from Mr. Starmer’s aides, who said the difference would protect thousands of British jobs. They claimed vindication for Mr. Starmer’s charm offensive toward the American president; others said it was a dividend of Britain’s decision to leave the European Union in 2016. Britain clearly hopes to strike some kind of trade deal with Mr. Trump down the road, which could spare it the tariffs’ lasting effect. On Thursday, Mr. Starmer told business executives that the British would react with “cool and calm heads.”
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April 03, 2025 14:19 UTC
Monkeys revealed as undisputed kings of yodelling with frequency range 5 times greater than humans
MONKEYS are the undisputed kings of yodelling, research shows. They were found to have a frequency range five times greater than humans. It examined their thin vocal membranes, which sit above the vocal cords. Latin American species of howler monkey, capuchin squirrel monkey and Peruvian spider monkey have the largest membranes of all primates. 1 Monkeys' voices were found to have a frequency range five times greater than humans Credit: GettyUnlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme - Sun Club.
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April 03, 2025 14:12 UTC
‘War’ and ‘pain’: what the papers say about Donald Trump’s trade tariffs
View image in fullscreen Daily Mirror front page, Thursday 3 April 2024 Photograph: Daily MirrorWe’re “Trading blows” in the Daily Mirror as the “World faces economic war”. View image in fullscreen Photograph: Daily Telegraph“Trump unleashes tariffs” is the splash headline in the Telegraph. View image in fullscreen Daily Express front page, Thursday 3 April 2024The Express sees it as a win for vote leave: “Brexit Britain escapes worst of Trump tariffs pain”. View image in fullscreen Metro front page, Thursday 3 April 2024 Photograph: MetroIn other news the Metro runs with “Heathrow ‘had two fire warnings’”. The front page also has Trump possibly selling his share in Truth Social and a possible US takeover of TikTok.
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April 03, 2025 14:07 UTC
Football gossip, paper talk and transfer rumours: Chelsea and Liverpool aiming to sign Bournemouth defender Dean Huijsen
THE INDEPENDENTChelsea and Liverpool are both aiming to secure the signing of Dean Huijsen this summer, although Real Madrid are monitoring the Spanish centre-half. Chelsea starlet Donnell McNeilly is yet to sign a new contract amid worries over his lack of first-team opportunities. DAILY MAILArsenal have stepped up their efforts to sign goalkeeper Joan Garcia from Espanyol after further talks last week. Image: Viktor Gyokeres has excelled since joining SportingFormer Manchester United defender Brandon Williams has revealed that it "hurts" to watch football after being released by the club amid his off-the-pitch struggles. SCOTTISH SUNCeltic were thwarted after making a last-gasp bid at the weekend to sign Georgian international midfielder Giorgi Kochorashvili for next season.
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April 03, 2025 13:50 UTC
'When your son eats your dad': UK mother 'mortified' after toddler eats grandfather's ashes
Screengrab taken from video on social mediaPoll Should people be more cautious with decorative urns around children? A UK mother was in shock when she discovered her toddler consuming her father's ashes in their living room.Natasha Emeny from Lincoln briefly went upstairs to handle laundry, returning to find her one-year-old son interacting with her deceased father's ashes. She had positioned the urn on an elevated shelf specifically to prevent such incidents.Natasha recorded her son's behaviour, generating widespread amusement. 'She can be heard saying in the video saying, "My son has eaten my dad's ashes! ""It took me a moment to realise it was in fact my dad's ashes," she further adding, "I was mortified.
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April 03, 2025 12:42 UTC
Prince Harry hopes Sentebale charity investigation ‘will uncover truth’
The Duke of Sussex has said he hopes an investigation announced today will “uncover the truth” about the problems that caused him to resign from his charity Sentebale. Last week Harry announced that he had quit with his co-founder Prince Seeiso of Lesotho and the trustees amid a long-running dispute with the chair of the board, Dr Sophie Chandauka. She went on to accuse Harry and the organisation of “bullying and harassment at scale”. Today the Charity Commission said it had begun “a regulatory compliance case” to examine concerns about Sentebale, which was founded by Harry nearly 20 years ago. After the announcement, the duke said: “From the inception of Sentebale nearly 20 years ago, Prince Seeiso and I have had a clear goal: to
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April 03, 2025 12:18 UTC
Times letters: Reeves and the return of austerity politics
Write to letters@thetimes.co.ukSir, Daniel Finkelstein’s article highlights an interesting political dynamic: Rachel Reeves is making cuts to benefits but avoiding the term “austerity”, even as some liken her policies to those of George Osborne (“Austerity Reeves is at one with Osborne”, comment, Apr 2). Perhaps part of the issue is that the meaning of austerity has shifted. The word once evoked the simplicity and self-denial of figures like John the Baptist, whose austere lifestyle was defined by necessity rather than policy. Today it is a term of political contention, associated not with personal discipline but with government-imposed hardship. Reeves’s reluctance to use it suggests that, while fiscal restraint remains in practice, its branding is as important as its execution.
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April 03, 2025 12:08 UTC
What the papers say – April 3
Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policyThe papers on Thursday are led by US President Donald Trump announcing “reciprocal tariffs” on trading partners. Mr Trump’s announcement will impact trade around the world, according to the i Paper and Daily Mirror. Elsewhere, the Financial Times reports the UK is leading the charge for a European fund to help the continent’s military rearmament. And The Sun says a man linked to the 2005 London bombings is set to leave jail in the US.
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April 03, 2025 12:03 UTC