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Mark Carney has hit out at the current “hostile” environment for world trade, in a thinly veiled attack on Donald Trump. The governor of the Bank of England told an audience in Newcastle there were signs of damage to global economic activity as the US president targets trade imbalances – with China, the world’s second-largest economy, now firmly in his sights after tit-for-tat measures against the EU, Canada and Mexico.With less than 24 hours before the US is expected to impose tariffs on over $300bn (£226bn) of Chinese goods, Mr Carney said much of the disruption had, so far, been…

A British cave diver who helped find a missing football coach and 12 boys has been honoured by Thai authorities. Robert Charles Harper was one third of the British cave diving team who found the twelve teenagers and their coach, who had been trapped in a Thai cave in pitch darkness without food or water for nine days by monsoon rains.Rescuers are still trying to save the group – who may have to dive more than a mile to safety.Mr Harper, from Wells in Somerset, received a warm farewell at Suvarnabhumi Airport and was given a certificate of appreciation by…

Water is being pumped out of a flooded cave in Thailand in a bid to extract 12 boys and their football coach trapped inside. The boys, aged 11-16, and their 25-year-old coach were found deep inside the cave on Monday, nine days after they went missing following a football game on 23 June.Rescuers are battling against the clock to beat monsoon rains expected on Saturday, and have managed to reduce water levels in the cave by around 40%.But parts of the passageway leading to where the boys and coach were found are still flooded all the way to the ceiling…

UK plants and at least 40,000 jobs are at risk if the country leaves the European Union without a free trade deal, Britain’s biggest carmaker has warned. Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has told the government that, while its “heart and soul” are in the UK, a bad Brexit could force a re-think, with a “no-deal” scenario forcing it out of the UK because of an expected £1.2bn surge in tariff costs.JLR exports 80% of its cars worth £18bn annually.Dr Ralf Speth, chief executive of JLR, said: “We, and our partners in the supply chain, face an unpredictable future if the…

A man and woman left critically ill in Wiltshire were exposed to novichok – the nerve agent used to poison ex-Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter. Police were called to a home in Amesbury on Saturday when Dawn Sturgess, 44, collapsed and were called back later that day when 45-year-old Charlie Rowley also fell ill.The incident took place just eight miles (13km) from Salisbury, where Mr Skripal and his daughter Yulia were targeted with novichok in March.Confirming that Ms Sturgess and Mr Rowley fell ill after exposure to the same nerve agent, Met Police Assistant Commissioner for Counter-Terrorism, Neil…

A boy has been arrested on suspicion of murdering six-year-old Alesha MacPhail. The girl was reported missing from her home on the Scottish island of Bute at 6.25am on Monday and her body was found in woodland less than three hours later.Initially, police did not release any information about the arrested male but they later said he was aged under 18. Image: The house from where Alesha MacPhail went missing They continued to appeal for information.The senior investigating officer, Detective Superintendent Stuart Houston, said: “The response to our earlier public appeals has been significant.”However, despite this evening’s major development, I…

Counter-terror police are investigating a “major incident” in Amesbury after two people were exposed to an unknown substance which left them in a critical condition. Samples of the substance are being sent to experts at the government chemical weapons research laboratory at Porton Down.Scotland Yard said in a statement: “As you would expect, given the recent events in Salisbury, officers from the counter terrorism network are working jointly with colleagues from Wiltshire Police regarding the incident in Amesbury. Image: A government spokesman says ministers are being kept up to date “As Wiltshire Police have stated, they are keeping an open…

The UK economy will register improved growth of 0.4% in the second quarter of the year, according to a closely-watched forecast. The prediction, by the authors of the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) activity surveys, followed an official measurement of 0.2% growth for the first three months of the year.The PMI estimate tallies with suggestions from economists that the slowdown during January to March was largely a blip.Then, disruption from bad weather hitting construction and a post-Christmas spending hangover for consumers combined, damaging sentiment and resulting in a crisis for many retailers who were already battling strong cost headwinds. Image: Heavy…

The 12 boys and their football coach trapped in a flooded Thailand cave are set to be rescued in stages. The group may be brought out at different times, depending on the health of each person, a Thai official said.”All 13 may not come out at the same time. If the condition is right and if that person is ready 100%, he can come out,” said Narongsak Osatanakorn, the Chiang Rai provincial governor.Mr Osatanakorn said the group are still recuperating and a daily evaluation is being made of their fitness.There will be no evacuation if there is any risk, he…

The former WPP chief Sir Martin Sorrell is plotting to raise up to £1bn for a takeover spree that could ultimately re-establish him at the helm of a sizeable international marketing services empire. Sky News can reveal that a shareholder circular posted on Wednesday to investors ‎in Sir Martin’s new marketing services vehicle disclosed its ability to issue stock worth up to £1bn to fund acquisitions.The size of the potential war chest is much greater than Derriston Capital – the cash shell that Sir Martin is acquiring – had previously indicated would be available to him.Its disclosure comes as Sir…