5 h. ago Donald Trump may sign 'trade deal with Britain' in surprise announcement later today

President Trump hinted at a 'major trade deal' on his social media platform, with sources indicating that this is in fact the much anticipated US-UK trade deal

Politics

23 h. ago UK politics live: Labour denies claims India trade deal undercuts British workers ahead of PMQs

Badenoch claims she previously ‘refused to sign this deal’ over national insurance tax break for some Indian and British workers

Economics

25 h. ago US trade deal 'set to be signed this week' as Starmer scrambles to ease Trump's tariffs on cars and steel before his Brexit 'reset'

Negotiators appear to be closing in on a package that could reduce the impact of the president's eye-watering 25 per cent levies on car and steep imports.

Economics

33 h. ago Emily Atack becomes the new face of PG Tips after signing six

Emily Atack has become the new face of PG Tips after signing a six-figure deal replacing TV favourite Johnny Vegas.  

Politics

34 h. ago 'British workers come last': Fury as Indian workers are given a major tax break under Labour's free trade deal

As part of the UK-India trade deal, Indian nationals on temporary visas and their firms will not have to pay National Insurance contributions in both countries for the first three years.

Economics

36 h. ago WRU give regions 48 hours to sign deal or risk being served notice in seismic move

The Welsh Rugby Union could serve notice on the Dragons, Scarlets and Ospreys if they do not sign the new Professional Rugby Agreement

Economics

37 h. ago 'Cruel' animal welfare practices 'could be imported to UK due to new trade deal'

As Britain and India sign a new trade deal, Animal Policy International revealed the immense suffering of hens confined to battery cages raising concerns about the potential increase in cruel imports

Economics

40 h. ago 'British workers come last': Fury as employers who hire Indian workers are given a major tax break under Labour's free trade deal

Delhi revealed that the terms mean Indian nationals on temporary visas and their firms will not have to pay 'social security contributions' for three years.

Economics

43 h. ago Britain signs £25.5billion India free trade deal that could cut the cost of clothes, shoes and food for consumers and boost exports of booze and cars

An agreement hammered out with Delhi will see the UK lower tariffs on clothes, shoes and food from the subcontinent, in exchange for reciprocal cuts for products including whisky and cars.

Economics

45 h. ago Strike action avoided as Unite union delivers five per cent pay deal for Lanarkshire signage firm

Unite members previously backed industrial action by 100 per cent in order to secure the pay award but the threat of strike action resulted in a revised offer from Merson’s.

Economics

4 d. ago Mandron caps perfect week to keep St Mirren Euro dream alive as Aberdeen woes in Paisley go on – 3 talking points

The hitman signed a new one-year deal midweek and then bagged the winner

Events

5 d. ago Man United swap deal plans could see star Jurgen Klopp and Steven Gerrard love sign

Manchester United are reportedly considering a swap deal that would see Ollie Watkins move to Old Trafford, with the Aston Villa star having some other big-name admirers already

Economics

5 d. ago Conor McMenamin will be 'new signing' as he closes in on fresh St Mirren deal

The Northern Irish winger joined the Paisley club in 2023 and gaffer Stephen Robinson wants to keep him longer.

Economics

5 d. ago Guardiola vows to ‘take a break’ from football when he leaves Manchester City

Manager unsure if exit from sport will be permanent Guardiola: ‘I don’t know if I’m going to retire’Pep Guardiola has vowed to stop when he leaves Manchester City but has yet to decide if that means a sabbatical or something more permanent.Guardiola signed a new deal with City in November, tying himself to the club for two more seasons. Once his 11-year stint with City is up he fully intends to walk away, as he did for a year after leaving Barcelona before joining Bayern Munich in 2013, but has stopped short of saying he will leave the dugout for good. Continue reading...

Sport

6 d. ago Ukrainian drone attack kills at least 7 people hours after Kyiv and Washington's mineral agreement

More deaths were reported in Ukraine on land occupied by Russia where seven people were killed in a drone attack, hours after Kyiv signed the minerals deal with the US

Events

6 d. ago Trump administration readies first sale of military equipment to Ukraine

State department certifies licence for ‘$50m or more’ in defence hardware and services after minerals deal signedThe Trump administration will approve its first sale of military equipment to Ukraine since Donald Trump took office, in an indication that the minerals deal signed by the two countries this week may open a path to renewed weapons shipments.The state department has certified a proposed licence to export “$50m or more” (£37.6m) of defence hardware and services to Ukraine, according to a communication sent to the US committee on foreign relations. It would mark the first permission of its kind since Trump paused all Ukraine-related military aid shortly after taking office. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Trump approves first weapons shipment to Ukraine since becoming president, report says, after minerals deal agreed – Europe live

Trump administration suspended delivery of US military aid to Ukraine in March but is now set to restore exportsUkraine and the US signed a long-awaited minerals deal last night, signaling a major step forward in bilateral relations. But the full text of the agreement, including key details on the contentious small print issues that dragged out negotiations, has yet to be made public.Ukrainian prime minister Denys Shmyhal suggested yesterday that the process of ratifying the agreement could start today, with party consultations. Expect more details to emerge. Continue reading...

Politics

6 d. ago Frankie Dettori signs deal to become global ambassador for controversial betting brand

The iconic jockey, who announced he had declared bankruptcy in the UK last month, has signed a deal with Stake which was forced to give up its UK licence this year

Economics

6 d. ago At least 9 dead in drone strikes after US and Ukraine sign minerals deal

Moscow-appointed officials in Ukraine's Kherson region say a Ukrainian drone attack killed seven and wounded more than 20 people

Events

6 d. ago Donald Trump made bombshell admission to Zelensky during Pope funeral faceoff

While President Donald Trump pushed President Volodymyr Zelensky to sign the US-Ukraine mineral deal - which was formally agreed last night - Zelensky wanted Trump to take a harsher stance on Putin

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