Wall Street stocks sink on fresh Trump tariff threats

Gold surges to all-time high as investors seek safety amid doubts over Ukraine ceasefire
White House withdraws nomination of vaccine-sceptic pick to head health agency

U-turn on candidacy of Dave Weldon to lead Centers for Disease Control a rare setback for Donald Trump
Starmer faces down calls to change UK fiscal rules to avoid welfare cuts

Increasing number of Labour MPs are calling for tweaks to Rachel Reeves’ financial constraints
Germany’s Merz offers concessions to Greens over ‘historic’ spending plan

Chancellor-to-be vows greater share of investments for green transition as outgoing Bundestag reconvenes to debate bills
Staley subjected to ‘public humiliation’ over questions on sex with Epstein staffer, court hears

Ex-Barclays chief, seeking to overturn regulatory ban, was asked about encounter at apartment of disgraced financier’s brother
Brussels proposes collective weapons purchases for EU member states

Response to Trump’s policies would shift decision-making power in Europe