17 h. ago Flattery gets Starmer somewhere as The Donald stays awake to toot tariff deal | John Crace

Sycophancy stops Trump from dozing off as PM and co hail victory – or at least getting what they could getThree days ago, Donald Trump promised an announcement that would be very possibly the greatest announcement in the whole history of announcements. Come Thursday morning, he said the US and the UK had reached a full and comprehensive trade deal.I guess a lot depends on what you mean by the words “greatest announcement” and “full and comprehensive”. As details of the deal began to emerge, it rather looked as if the UK had managed to negotiate a worse deal with the US than we had even two months ago. One that was hardly transformative. Just reversing some of the damage that had been done to the UK by the US starting a global trade war. Tariffs as a protection racket. Continue reading...

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18 h. ago Keir Starmer denies Donald Trump 'bounced' him into announcing US trade deal on VE Day

After months of negotiations, it finally came down to an unexpected phone call from the US President, while Mr Starmer was watching the second half of Arsenal's defeat to Paris san Germain

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20 h. ago Trump makes quip about Sean Connery's James Bond character's love of Aston Martins: Live updates

DAILY MAIL LIVE BLOG: President Donald Trump formally announced a 'breakthrough' trade deal with the United Kingdom that will raise billions for the U.S.

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21 h. ago Trump announces staggering figure UK trade deal will raise as markets rebound: Live updates

DAILY MAIL LIVE BLOG: President Donald Trump formally announced a 'breakthrough' trade deal with the United Kingdom that will raise billions for the U.S.

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21 h. ago UK US trade deal: Donald Trump announces 'comprehensive' deal on 'special day'

The first details of the trade deal between the US and the UK was announced on Thursday.

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21 h. ago Keir Starmer and Donald Trump hail ‘historic day’ as UK and US finally agree trade deal

The first details of the trade deal between the US and the UK was announced on Thursday.

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22 h. ago Keir Starmer to give major press conference amid huge Donald Trump announcement

Keir Starmer is expected to give a press conference at around 4pm after promising an update on a new US-UK trade agreement following social media posts by Donald Trump

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26 h. ago Not 'back of the queue' any more! Tories credit Brexit for allowing the UK to become the first big nation to strike a trade deal with Donald Trump

They spoke out ahead of an announcement Donald Trump is expected to make at the White House this afternoon that would ease his protectionist tariffs.

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26 h. ago Sir Keir Starmer to make statement on US trade deal 'after agreement reached'

Donald Trump posted he would make a 'major trade announcement' today with a 'big, highly respected country'

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26 h. ago UK US trade deal: What will be included in Donald Trump's deal? When will the deal get announced?

Both US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer have confirmed they will announce a trade deal on Thursday afternoon.

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26 h. ago Donald Trump pledges 'very big and exciting day' for UK and US with trade deal imminent

Donald Trump took to the Truth Social platform to announce a 'very big and exciting day' for the US and the UK, with Keir Starmer expected to give an address later

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28 h. ago PM vows to deliver ‘security and renewal’ as US trade deal announcement expected

US President Donald Trump teased the announcement of a trade deal with ‘highly respected country’ on social media on Wednesday evening.

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28 h. ago Good Morning Britain paused for breaking news as ITV viewers vent their fury

Good Morning Britain was halted for some breaking news on Thursday, as Ed Balls and Charlotte Hawkins announced the UK may have struck a trade agreement with Donald Trump and the US

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29 h. ago LIVE: Donald Trump to make 'big' trade deal announcement with Keir Starmer update expected

US President Donald Trump is expected to give a press conference at 3pm UK time setting out details of a UK-US trade deal - while the PM will give an update to the British public

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29 h. ago UK to win race to strike first trade deal with US, hints Trump as Starmer to give update ‘today’

Donald Trump teases a ‘major trade deal’ announcement at 3pm BST today

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30 h. ago Donald Trump expected to announce ‘major trade deal’ with UK on Thursday

It would mark the first deal agreed upon since Mr Trump’s ‘liberation day’ announcement of global tariffs last month

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31 h. ago UK and US 'agree trade deal' as Donald Trump teases announcement today

Donald Trump teases a ‘major trade deal’ announcement at 3pm BST today

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32 h. ago Trump expected to announce framework of UK trade agreement, sources say

President teases deal ‘with representatives of a big, and highly respected, country’ but specifics remain unclear Donald Trump is expected to announce the framework of a trade agreement with the UK, according to two people familiar with the matter, after teasing a major announcement with a “big and highly respected, country.”The specifics of any agreement were not immediately clear and there was no comment from the White House or the British embassy in Washington on whether an actual deal had been reached or if the framework would need further negotiation. Any agreement would mark the first such deal for the administration since it imposed sweeping tariffs against trade partners last month. Continue reading...

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33 h. ago Trump ready to unveil 'major trade deal' with UK after launching tariff wars across the globe

Donald Trump is expected to announce a trade deal between the United States and the United Kingdom on Thursday.

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33 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

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