5 h. ago Ministers hail US financial services deals ahead of Trump state visit to UK

Keir Starmer hopes to move on from recent scandals and regain political initiative

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46 h. ago US and UK near tech, nuclear and whisky deals ahead of Trump trip

President’s state visit comes after British ambassador to Washington was fired for ties to Jeffrey Epstein

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52 h. ago Europe’s cruel summer: Ursula von der Leyen faces an EU under pressure

European Commission president addresses a parliament reeling from Trump trade deal and escalations in Ukraine and GazaWhen Ursula von der Leyen arrived in the vast semi-circle debating chamber in the European parliament in Strasbourg, she greeted MEP leaders of some of Europe’s political groups warmly. Wearing a trim khaki-green jacket, the European Commission president smiled, shook hands and exchanged air kisses with some of the politicians, who had front-row seats for her annual state of the union address.The hour-long speech on Wednesday had a stark message: Europe must fight for its place in an “unforgiving” world, facing major powers that are either “ambivalent or openly hostile” towards it. Continue reading...

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57 h. ago Trade deal on Scotch whisky ‘very high’ on UK Government agenda – Alexander

US President Donald Trump is due to arrive in the UK for a state visit next week.

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3 d. ago TV presenter Gabby Logan hails ‘fun’ and ‘important’ BGC Charity Day

She was among the celebrities taking to the trading floor of the financial services company in London on Thursday.

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3 d. ago I’m exhausted but am surviving. How can I heal from burnout without expensive time off? | Leading questions

Lots of us are desperate to come off the watch, advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith writes. One strategy might be to cut the corners you canRead more Leading questionsHow can I heal from burnout while having to do the exact same things that contributed to burnout? Over the past seven years I have worked in government roles and endured intense bullying and misogyny. At the same time, nice colleagues were also scared or bullied into silence. I am on a contract with a truly lovely team but it is short-term and I’m now having to apply for yet more jobs.I have lovely friends and we all support each other, I utilise the work employee support service and have an excellent therapist, and I feel comfortable financially as long as I keep earning what I’m earning. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Crowell Hires London Financial Services Partner Dell’Avvocato

Crowell Hires London Financial Services Partner Dell’Avvocato  Bloomberg Law News

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3 d. ago John Swinney 'not surprised' over Lord Peter Mandelson sacking as he makes call on Donald Trump whisky deal

John Swinney does not think Peter Mandelson being sacked as US ambassador will scupper a potential whisky deal with Donald Trump.

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3 d. ago Trump or no Trump, Europe’s relationship with the US will never recover | Nathalie Tocci

Optimists cling to a faith in the old alliance, but the best we can achieve is an amicable divorceIs the transatlantic rupture temporary or structural? Is Donald Trump the cause of the rift, or is the US president only a symptom of underlying trends? Optimists latch on to the hope that the stability we have lost can be restored post-Trump. Having spent the past few days in Washington, I doubt it.Even in recent history, things were not quite so bad for the transatlantic relationship. The current tensions make the first Trump administration look like a walk in the park for Europeans. It is one thing to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal, which Trump did in his first term. It is quite another to bomb Iran and give Israel the green light for its war against the regime.Nathalie Tocci is a Guardian Europe columnist Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Skadden held talks to provide unpaid legal work for Heritage Foundation

Law firm discussed unpaid support for conservative think-tank after striking deal with Trump administration

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3 d. ago Russia is brazenly provoking the west. Putin must be left in no doubt of the consequences | Paul Taylor

Germany and Italy may have legitimate fears of escalation but this was no accident – it was a violation of Nato territoryBy sending a barrage of drones into Polish airspace, Russia is testing Nato’s military response and Europe’s political resolve to stand behind Ukraine with arms and security guarantees in the event of escalation.The timing can hardly have been a coincidence. Less than a week ago, a 26-nation “coalition of the willing” led by France and the UK announced an agreement on a “reassurance force”, intended to help guarantee Ukraine’s security after any ceasefire in Russia’s relentless war of aggression. Vladimir Putin has stepped up the nightly bombardment of Ukraine in defiance of Donald Trump’s efforts to broker a peace deal, and rejected any presence of European forces on the ground.Paul Taylor is a senior visiting fellow at the European Policy CentreDo you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words ...

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4 d. ago John Swinney's 'sob story' statement as he rates chances of a deal on whisky tariffs with Donald Trump

The first minister said he had ‘substantive’ talks with the US president on Tuesday

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4 d. ago Conor McGregor announces deal with Donald Trump's son amid presidency bid

Conor McGregor and Donald Trump Jr have announced a deal which will see the US president's son take on a role art MMA Inc, a company the Irishman is involved in

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4 d. ago MPs and military figures urge Trump to intervene and block Starmer’s Chagos deal

Labour MPs vote to push through Chagos Islands deal but questions raised over legal case as defence secretary John Healey finally reveals details

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5 d. ago The moment Israel bombs Hamas leaders as they discuss Trump's Gaza ceasefire deal in Qatar: Building blows up as IDF unleashes Operation Summit of Fire, sparking fury across Middle East

Axios correspondent Barak Ravid, citing Israeli officials, said the explosion in Doha was an assassination attempt against Hamas officials

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5 d. ago People receive help from Renfrewshire school support service as financial gains made

The initiative is beginning to show "real build and traction" in relation to the number of clients and income gains.

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5 d. ago Majority in EU’s biggest states believes bloc ‘sold out’ in US tariff deal, poll finds

Average of 77% of respondents across five countries thought agreement would benefit US economy above allWhere there’s a will there’s a whey: cheese producers lean into their craft as Trump tariffs biteA majority of people across the EU’s five biggest member states believe the European Commission sold citizens out when negotiating a “humiliating” tariff deal with Donald Trump that “benefits the US” far more than Europe, a survey has shown.The poll by Cluster17, which is published on Tuesday, found 77% of respondents – ranging from 89% in France to 50% in Poland – thought the deal would benefit above all the US economy, with only 2% believing it would benefit Europe’s. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Volkswagen ‘nearing US trade deal’ as it says Trump tariffs have cost it billions

Carmaker’s CEO says Porsche is being squeezed by ‘sandwich’ of tariffs and weak Chinese marketBusiness live – latest updatesVolkswagen is closing in on a tariff deal with the US, the boss of the German carmaker has said, as it eyes up the market for affordable electric cars in Europe.Europe’s biggest car manufacturer, which also owns the Audi, Seat and Porsche brands, has been hit hard by Donald Trump’s trade tariffs, announced in April. The levies, combined with a turbulent market, have already cost “several billions”, the chief executive, Oliver Blume, said. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Trump issues ‘last warning’ to Hamas to accept his Gaza ceasefire deal: ‘There will not be another one’

The US president said Israel has accepted his new proposal to end the war, terms of which will be revealed ‘pretty soon’

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6 d. ago Trump issues ‘last warning’ to Hamas to accept Gaza ceasefire deal

President says ‘the Israelis have accepted my terms’ and urges release of hostages to secure peace agreementDonald Trump on Sunday issued what he called his “last warning” to Hamas, urging the Palestinian militant group to accept a deal to release hostages from Gaza.“The Israelis have accepted my Terms. It is time for Hamas to accept as well,” Trump said in a post on his Truth Social platform. “I have warned Hamas about the consequences of not accepting. This is my last warning, there will not be another one!” Continue reading...

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