Good morning. Donald Trump says details on new tariffs are coming today. The US House finally passes the GOP’s big tax bill. And get ready for the weekend: Oasis and Black Sabbath are performing. Listen to the day’s top stories.
Donald Trump said he’ll start sending letters to 10 to 12 trading partners today, setting unilateral tariffs ahead of his July 9 deadline for negotiations. He added that countries will start paying the levies on August 1. Many major partners including the European Union, Japan and South Korea are still working to finalize deals.
Moscow launched one of its most intense drone attacks in weeks on Kyiv after Trump said he made no progress “at all” with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone call about Ukraine. Trump said he’ll speak Volodymyr Zelenskiy today.
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to announce a review of British pensions on July 15, the FT reported. Changes may include the amount companies and staff set aside for retirement.
Rachel Reeves faces two unpalpable choices this Autumn: raise taxes or increase borrowing, Rosa Prince writes. So far, both she and PM Keir Starmer have struggled to do either.
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Today is gonna be the day. Oasis kicks off its reunion tour with two nights in Cardiff before heading to Manchester. Black Sabbath plays what it says will be its final gig ever tomorrow in Birmingham. The latter offers a pay-per-view streaming option for those unable to attend in person.
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