2 h. ago Reform would threaten ‘survivability’ of farmers with US trade deal, says Atkins

Victoria Atkins said chlorine-washed salad was not the same as chlorinated chicken because ‘lettuce doesn’t poo’.

Events

12 h. ago Asian markets mostly higher in quiet holiday trading after AI deals push Wall St to more records

Asian shares are mostly higher in quiet holiday trading, while Japan’s benchmark rose to new records on hope for more government spending and lower taxes under Japan’s first woman prime minister

Economics

17 h. ago Keir Starmer to jet to India on first major visit since signing trade deal with Modi

Keir Starmer is set to be joined in Mumbai by over 100 UK CEOs and university vice chancellors as they seek to bolster ties with Indian PM Narendra Modi's government

Economics

53 h. ago Trump plans aid package for US soybean farmers while seeking trade deal with China

President Donald Trump is making plans for a significant aid package for U.S. soybean farmers

Politics

7 d. ago Thousands of jobs at risk in Africa as US trade deal expires

A major US-Africa trade deal, the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), will terminate as scheduled on Tuesday, ending duty-free access to U.S. markets for thousands of African products

Economics

8 d. ago Reeves will struggle to sell growth case to fiscal watchdog, economists warn

Chancellor wants the OBR to give her credit for trade deals and proposed EU mobility scheme

Events

9 d. ago Trump to meet lawmakers as US government heads to a shutdown

Republicans and Democrats trade blame as deadline approaches to agree funding deal

Politics

1 week ago US set to honour 15% tariff cap on drugs from the EU and Japan

Ceiling on pharma levy will be in line with trade deals Tokyo and Brussels have with Washington

Events

1 week ago Recognising statehood is the minimum – now the EU must protect Palestine with money

As Europe’s socialist leaders, we call for a trade deal and aid package for Palestine – along with sanctions on Israel to halt the genocideApplause rang out through the UN general assembly this month after it endorsed the so-called New York declaration on the revival of the two-state solution between Israel and Palestine. Adopted by a large majority, 142 countries, this initiative from France and Saudi Arabia offers a rare glimmer of hope in one of the most devastating crises of our time.Separately, the conclusions of the UN commission of inquiry have echoed what human rights organisations and genocide experts have been warning for months: Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. As the ground invasion of Gaza City intensifies, the international community has a legal and moral obligation to act. This includes the immediate imposition of sanctions on Benjamin Netanyahu’s government to halt war crimes.Pedro Sánchez is the president of the Socialist International, secretary general of PS...

Politics

1 week ago Starmer ‘determined’ to reach a deal over US tariffs on Scotch whisky

The Prime Minister also said the implementation of a trade deal with India would be ‘very good for whisky in Scotland’.

Economics

2 w. ago Letters found on eBay cast light on UK families who benefited from slavery

Researcher Malik Al Nasir bought historical documents while investigating his family history – and began building an archiveA bundle of letters discovered for sale on eBay by a man researching his roots has cast new light on the lives of prominent British families who amassed a fortune from slavery.Documents detailing the affairs of 19th-century families linked to Sandbach, Tinne and Company, a business that dealt in enslaved people, cotton, sugar and coffee, were being traded online by collectors of rare stamps and postmarks. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago 'Prettiest village in Wales' is one of the UK's best seaside towns

Solva in Pembrokeshire is a small village in Wales that's starting to make a name for itself as a great place for a quiet holiday - and it's not hard to see why

Politics

2 w. ago Trump and Charles's bromance: US President hails 'wonderful' Charles, reveals they discussed UK trade deal and 'invites him to visit the US'

President Donald Trump said King Charles III 'likes to talk about the environment' but was 'more interested in trade' during their conversations at Windsor Castle this week.

Politics

2 w. ago Trump UK visit: The British business winners and losers after US £150 billion investment pledge

While some sectors announced fresh commitments to pump billions into the UK, others have bemoaned the lack of trade deal support

Economics

2 w. ago Trump’s admiration for our royal family has given Starmer a unique playing card – he must use it well

Editorial: It is all too easy to dismiss Donald Trump’s second state visit to Britain as an exercise in vacuous flummery. But it is a mark of the prime minister’s seriousness of purpose that he is able to put aside their differences to engage with the US president in the national interest

Politics

2 w. ago Trump in London: Trade Deal Talks and £31bn U.S. Tech Investment Boost for Britain

Trump in London: Trade Deal Talks and £31bn U.S. Tech Investment Boost for Britain  Sri Lanka Guardian

Economics

2 w. ago South America's Mercosur bloc signs trade deal with 4 European countries

Countries in the South American Mercosur bloc have signed a free trade deal with Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland

Economics

3 w. ago UK politics live: Trump says state visit ‘primarily’ to see royals but could also ‘refine’ trade deal

US President Donald Trump describes the UK King and Queen as his “friends”

Politics

3 w. ago Trump says state visit ‘primarily’ to see royals but could also ‘refine’ trade deal

US President Donald Trump describes the UK King and Queen as his “friends”

Politics

3 w. ago Trump says UK state visit ‘primarily’ to see royals but could also ‘refine’ trade deal

US President Donald Trump describes the UK King and Queen as his “friends”

Politics