- July 2, 2026
High levels of toxic chemicals found in paper receipts used by US retailers | California
Paper receipts from major retailers in the US are so laden with bisphenol S that holding one for 10 seconds can cause the skin to
Tariff turmoil to continue as Trump warns nobody ‘off the hook’ amid smartphone exemption – US politics live | US news
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Spain’s economy minister, Carlos Cuerpo, is expected to meet the US
‘The sky won’t fall’: China plays down Trump tariff risks | Chinese economy
China has played down the risk of damage to its exports from Donald Trump’s tariffs, with an official saying the “the sky won’t fall”, as
Democrat Gretchen Whitmer tries to distance herself from Oval Office visit | Michigan
The Michigan governor, Gretchen Whitmer – considered to be a 2028 White House Democratic contender – was trying to distance herself from a recent Oval
Trump official who oversaw dismantling of USAID leaves US state department | Trump administration
Pete Marocco, the Trump administration official who played a major role in dismantling the US Agency for International Development (USAID), has left the state department,
It is difficult to imagine a post-American world. But imagine it we must | Nesrine Malik
“People speak with forked tongues about America,” a veteran foreign correspondent once said to me. It was a long time ago – during a debate
Clippers beat Warriors on final day of regular season to sink Golden State to play-in | NBA
The Los Angeles Clippers worked overtime to clinch a playoff spot – and send the Golden State Warriors to the NBA’s play-in tournament. The final
Rory McIlroy relieved to finally lift decade-long ‘burden’ with dramatic Masters win | The Masters
Rory McIlroy reflected on the lifting of a “burden” lasting more than a decade after winning the Masters in dramatic fashion at Augusta National. McIlroy’s
Trump news at a glance: Deep confusion as Trump signals new tariffs on smartphones and computers | Trump administration
Donald Trump’s tariff war has dived deeper into chaos after a cabinet official telegraphed new levies on semiconductors – a crucial component in electronic goods
Trump warns exemptions on smartphones, electronics will be short-lived, promises future tariffs | Trump tariffs
The exemption of smartphones, laptops and other electronic products from import tariffs on China will be short-lived, top US officials have said, with Donald Trump