Keir Starmer, Rachel Reeves, and Volodymyr Zelenskiyy applaud as Britain lends Ukraine £2.26bn to purchase weapons from frozen Russian assets to defeat Vladimir Putin. The funding will strengthen Ukraine’s armed forces, with the loan to be repaid using profits from sanctioned Russian assets. Starmer reaffirms UK support for Ukraine and discusses security guarantees with European leaders, while also holding talks with Donald Trump and hugging Zelenskyy during his visit to Downing Street.
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Retailers fear Trump tariffs gloom will worsen footfall on UK high streets
Shoppers in the UK stayed away from high street stores in March as footfall declined by 5%, following a trend from February. Retailers are concerned that the ongoing US trade war could further impact consumer confidence, worsen economic gloom, and lead to a chilling effect on sales. Inflation, pressure on pay packets, and lackluster sales during the January discount period are contributing factors to the decline in foot traffic. Full Article
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