99 m. ago Push for US trade deal to avoid Trump's tariffs hits roadblock: No10 insists UK WON'T accept chlorinated chicken and minister warns NHS is 'not on the table'

Donald Trump revealed that he hopes a 'very good' Transatlantic agreement might be sealed 'quickly' as the leaders struck up an unlikely 'bromance' last night.

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4 h. ago NHS ‘never’ on the table for trade deal, Downing Street says

The Government will ‘only ever sign’ agreements that align with the UK’s interests, Downing Street has said.

Economics

6 h. ago FTSE 100 LIVE: London markets higher as Trump says UK trade deal without tariffs a possibility

FTSE 100 LIVE: London markets higher as Trump says UK trade deal without tariffs a possibility  Yahoo Finance UK

Economics

10 h. ago Frantic push for a US trade deal to spare UK tariffs after Starmer's White House love

Donald Trump revealed that he hopes a 'very good' Transatlantic agreement might be sealed 'quickly' as the leaders struck up an unlikely 'bromance' last night.

Economics

12 h. ago Donald Trump says 'real' UK trade deal could mean no tariffs as King Charles invites US President for ‘historic’ second state visit

Sir Keir Starmer and Trump held crunch White House talks on Ukraine and trade

Politics

12 h. ago King Charles invites Donald Trump for ‘historic’ second state visit as US president raises UK trade deal hopes

Sir Keir Starmer and Trump held crunch White House talks on Ukraine and trade

Politics

19 h. ago GPs in England accept contract terms helping end ‘8am scramble’ for appointments

The British Medical Association (BMA), the trade union for doctors, and the Government agreed the deal at a meeting on Thursday.

Politics

20 h. ago Donald Trump backtracks over Zelenskyy 'dictator' slur with sheepish statement

Donald Trump has 'forgotten' that only just over a week ago, he called Volodymyr Zelenskyy a 'dictator' as the pair are due to meet tomorrow to discuss a trade deal

Politics

20 h. ago US and UK in talks on trade deal that could spare Britain from tariffs

Donald Trump says America is looking to forge pact as ‘quickly as it can be done’

Economics

20 h. ago King Charles invites Donald Trump for ‘historic’ second state visit as US president says UK trade deal hopeful

Sir Keir Starmer and Trump held crunch talks on Ukraine and the economy at the White House

Politics

21 h. ago Donald Trump says Ukraine peace deal will be 'soon or not at all' as he hails 'special' Keir Starmer, hints at trade deal, backs off tariffs and supports Chagos handover during White House love

At a joint press conference, Donald Trump gave a loose timeline for his efforts to negotiate with Vladimir Putin.

Economics

21 h. ago Boost for Scotch whisky as Donald Trump says 'very good chance' UK can avoid US tariffs

The American President said the UK and US could "end up with a real trade deal" when speaking at the White House with Keir Starmer on Thursday.

Politics

21 h. ago Starmer plays royal Trump card to win Chagos deal and no trade tariffs in critical White House summit

PM flatters president with historic invitation from ‘beautiful man’ King Charles for second state visit – but there’s an awkward exchange over ‘free speech’

Politics

21 h. ago Trump says UK and US could end up with ‘real trade deal’ and no tariffs

US tariffs on British steel imports are looming.

Economics

21 h. ago Donald Trump drops UK/US trade deal bombshell then sparks laughter at Starmer quip

Asked at a White House Press Conference if the PM had been successful in preventing him from introducing tariffs on UK trade, Trump prompted laughter as he said: "He tried. He was working hard, I'll tell you that"

Politics

23 h. ago Starmer plays royal Trump card to win Chagos deal backing and no trade tariffs in critical White House summit

US president Donald Trump says he and prime minister ‘get along famously’ during White House talks over Ukraine and defence

Politics

27 h. ago Donald Trump will not force UK to accept chlorinated chicken in trade deal says minister

Environment Secretary Steve Reed said he is 'absolute' that the Government will not accept meat products that uncut British farmers on welfare or environmental standards

Politics

4 d. ago India demands more UK visas as the price of a free trade deal with Britain

Minister of Commerce Piyush Goyal said that allowing British companies access to India's services sector would require greater access for its staff.

Economics

4 d. ago UK ministers head to India in search of trade deal they hope will boost economy

Business secretary says negotiations – now in their 15th round – are a ‘top priority’ for Labour governmentMinisters are relaunching negotiations with India this week in an attempt to clinch a multibillion-pound free trade agreement that they hope will boost the UK’s flatlining economy.Jonathan Reynolds, the business and trade secretary, flew to Delhi on Sunday to meet his Indian counterpart, Piyush Goyal, for the first time since Labour won the election. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago The rise of the far right, global trade and Ukraine’s future: why the German election matters – visual explainer

Trump’s election in November last year has – as promised – sent shockwaves round the world. But next week’s German election could be almost as momentousA key question for Germany, its neighbours and trade partners, is what coalition deal can be done after the election. Germany’s electoral system is meticulously proportional, so it’s very unlikely that any party will be able to govern alone. Continue reading...

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