54 h. ago UK having ‘pragmatic’ discussions with US on trade, says Number 10

The US president has implemented a 25% tariff on global steel and aluminium imports.

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4 d. ago Keir Starmer reveals military plans for Ukraine as allies 'ready to deploy'

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer continued to outline his support for Ukraine while condemning Vladimir Putin during a meeting with dozens of world leaders today

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6 d. ago Donald Trump's son Eric breaks silence on meeting with John Swinney

Eric Trump said the pair "did not discuss Scottish or US politics but concentrated on golf."

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6 d. ago Keir Starmer announces he is abolishing NHS England in major shake

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced NHS England will be abolished to 'cut bureaucracy' and bring management of the health service 'back into democratic control'

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7 d. ago British manufacturers warn Trump’s metal tariffs ‘will create severe problems’

The US president imposed global tariffs on steel and aluminium heading into the US on Tuesday night.

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7 d. ago Keir Starmer breaks silence on Donald Trump’s global steel and aluminium tariffs

Sir Keir Starmer has responded to Donald Trump’s “disappointing” decision to impose global tariffs on steel and aluminium.

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7 d. ago Watch live: Starmer faces Badenoch at PMQs after Trump announces global tariff blow

Watch live as Sir Keir Starmer faces Kemi Badenoch at Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) today (12 March) after Donald Trump imposed global tariffs on steel and aluminium.

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7 d. ago 'All options on the table' after new Donald Trump tariff hits the UK

A global levy on steel and aluminium has been introduced

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7 d. ago Trump tariffs of 25% on steel and aluminium come into effect globally as Europe says it will retaliate – business live

European Commission says it will impose counter-tariffs on US goods from AprilFull story: Trump tariffs on steel and aluminium come into effect amid US-Canada trade warThe European Commission said on Wednesday it would impose “countermeasures” starting from 1 April in response to US tariffs of 25% on steel and aluminium imports.European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said in a statement that Brussels would be “launching a series of countermeasures” in response to the “unjustified trade restrictions”. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Australia’s record gold exports to US set back its case for tariff relief as Trump trade war looms

Industries across the country are bracing for the impact of the Trump administration’s worldwide tariff regimeGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA run on gold in America – fanned by fears of a global trade war – has given Australia its first trade surplus with the US in decades, undermining Australia’s key argument for exemption from Donald Trump’s impending global tariff regime.Australia expects to be included in a comprehensive global tariff regime of 25% on aluminium and steel imports from Wednesday, but which is set to expand to other sectors, such as agriculture and pharmaceuticals, in coming months.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Trump vows to take ‘hundreds of billions’ in tariffs as Australia’s hopes of getting exemption fades

Australia unlikely to escape US president’s global steel and aluminium tariffs despite intense lobbying to be carved outFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s chances of escaping America’s global steel and aluminium tariffs appear all but extinguished, with the US president reconfirming his commitment to a comprehensive tariff regime he argues will be “the greatest thing we’ve ever done as a country”.“We’re going to take in hundreds of billions of dollars in tariffs, and we’re going to become so rich, you’re not going to know where to spend all that money,” Donald Trump told reporters on board Air Force One flying from Florida to Washington DC.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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9 d. ago BREAKING: Keir Starmer holds urgent Donald Trump call to discuss two major issues

We'll be bringing you the latest updates on this Breaking Politics News story. Please check back regularly for updates on this developing story HERE.

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9 d. ago BREAKING: Keir Starmer to host major Ukraine summit as Trump continues insults at Zelensky

Keir Starmer, who has been keen to ease tensions after Zelensky and Trump publicly clashed in the Oval office, has invited 20 countries to the virtual talks on Saturday

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1 week ago Donald Trump's wild social media outburst after rumors about brutal Musk

Donald Trump broke his silence on his 'First Buddy' Elon Musk and Secretary of State Marco Rubio getting into a huge argument in the Oval Office.

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1 week ago Keir Starmer's proposed copyright exceptions for AI firms may break international convention, top lawyer says

A top copyright lawyer has warned that Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's plans to introduce new AI copyright exceptions may in fact go against conventions in international law.

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2 w. ago Keir Starmer gives major update to Zelensky after Donald Trump aid bombshell

Keir Starmer and Volodymyr Zelensky have spoken on the phone after Donald Trump's chilling decision to suspend military aid to Ukraine in a massive boost to Vladimir Putin

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2 w. ago Zelensky breaks silence on Donald Trump row and gives a major update on mineral deal

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky became engaged in a huge spat with US President Donald Trump and his Vice President JD Vance during a meeting at the White House

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2 w. ago Sir Keir Starmer breaks silence over JD Vance's 'some random country' insult

'This clown needs to check his privilege'

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2 w. ago Angela Rayner breaks silence on Donald Trump halting Ukraine aid in tense GMB interview

Deputy PM Angela Rayner has refused to condemn Donald Trump and said the Prime Minister will continue to work with the US President as he is 'laser-focused' on peace in Ukraine

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2 w. ago Sky News halted as host shares 'breaking news' in huge blow to Keir Starmer

A Sky News anchor shared breaking news live on air on Monday morning, in a huge blow to Keir Starmer as the Labour leader continues to face a number of challenges.

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