Brazil signalled it would respond after being hit with a high 50% levy on goods shipped to the US
Trump floats 200% tariff on medicines, while threat of 50% levy on copper imports sent price of metal to record high
Thirty-two allies ‘reaffirm our ironclad commitment to collective defence’ at summit in The Hague
Israel claimed ceasefire that went into effect on Tuesday morning had been broken by Tehran
US president outlines plans to end hostilities hours after Iran gave early notice of its plan to launch missiles at an American military base in Qatar
European ministers and UN step up diplomatic efforts to resolve conflict
White House says Trump to decide whether to involve the US in Israel’s attacks on Iran “within the next two weeks”
Consulate rebuts Trump’s claim Iranian negotiations want to come to Washington
Comments come as US president calls for ‘unconditional surrender’
Oil jumps and fears rise over food prices as conflict threatens fertiliser supplies
Analysts warn oil could top $120 as conflict escalates
Tehran launches wave of missile strikes in dramatic escalation of conflict in the Middle East
Plane carrying 242 people crashed in Ahmedabad
Chancellor Rachel Reeves squeezes many departments in long-awaited Labour plan
Quarter-point reduction comes after Eurozone inflation fell below target in May
Equities, dollar and oil advance after world’s biggest economies reduce punitive levies
US president promises ‘breakthrough’ deal with UK will be first of many as he signals optimism on China talks
Investors warn 145% duties on US imports from China to hit growth even as president rolls back other levies
Goldman Sachs rapidly reverses call for recession after president’s U-turn