15 m. ago US trade deal 'set to be signed this week' as Starmer scrambles to ease Trump's tariffs on cars and steel before his Brexit 'reset'

Negotiators appear to be closing in on a package that could reduce the impact of the president's eye-watering 25 per cent levies on car and steep imports.

Economics

3 h. ago China chides US over ‘serious negative impact’ of Trump tariffs as trade talks set to begin

China’s vice-premier He Lifeng will meet US treasury secretary Scott Bessent in Switzerland between 9 and 12 MayChina has vowed to “safeguard international fairness and justice” in upcoming talks with the United States in Switzerland, the first meeting between the two countries to discuss trade war that has roiled the global economy since US president Donald Trump unveiled sweeping tariffs last month.China’s vice-premier He Lifeng will meet US treasury secretary Scott Bessent on the sidelines of meetings in Switzerland between 9 and 12 May. US trade representative Jamieson Greer will also attend. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Trump live: Carney reiterated Canada ‘is not for sale’ during ‘constructive discussion’ with president

Canadian prime minister’s Oval Office test comes a week after being elected on an anti-Trump platform

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11 h. ago Donald Trump’s latest tariffs will be devastating for the British film industry and beyond

Editorial: It will – if it can ever be made workable – do grievous damage to the economies of America’s allies and to the US entertainment sector. It will not ‘make Hollywood great again’ but lay waste to the thriving and symbiotic film sectors in other nations

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12 h. ago How stunned Netflix and Hollywood execs privately reacted to Trump's 'Make Movies Great Again' policy behind the scenes

A studio executive told Status the situation was still 'fluid and evolving' on Tuesday, after the industry was sent in a tailspin the day before.

Culture

14 h. ago Trump says nothing Carney says will stop tariffs after PM insists Canada ‘will never be for sale’ – live

Trump claims he wants ‘friendship’ between US and Canada as new PM visits White HouseA group of US senators wants Congress’ watchdog agency to investigate whether controls on humanitarian aid deliveries by Israel and other foreign governments violate US law, according to a letter seen by Reuters.The six senators – Chris Van Hollen, Dick Durbin, Jeff Merkley, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren and Peter Welch – wrote to Gene Dodaro, the comptroller general, asking him to launch an investigation by the nonpartisan Government Accountability Office into the US government’s implementation of laws regarding the delivery of humanitarian assistance. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Trump makes stunning '51st state' call in front of Canada's new PM Mark Carney: Live updates

It come as the relationship between the U.S. and its neighbor has been undermined by the president's tariffs and talk of annexing Canada as the '51st state.'

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14 h. ago US trade deficit hits record high as businesses, consumers try to get ahead of Trump tariffs

The U.S. trade deficit soared to a monthly record of $140.5 billion in March, signaling a rush for imports from businesses and consumers alike ahead of President Donald Trump’s latest — and most sweeping — tariffs taking effect

Politics

14 h. ago Trump refuses to rule out 51st state idea as Canadian prime minister says country ‘won’t be for sale ever’: Live

Canadian prime minister’s Oval Office test comes a week after being elected on an anti-Trump platform

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15 h. ago Carney says Canada ‘will never be for sale’ and Trump responds ‘never say never’ – live

Trump claims he wants ‘friendship’ between US and Canada as new PM visits White HouseTrump and Carney to meet in closely-watched encounterA group of US senators wants Congress’ watchdog agency to investigate whether controls on humanitarian aid deliveries by Israel and other foreign governments violate US law, according to a letter seen by Reuters.The six senators – Chris Van Hollen, Dick Durbin, Jeff Merkley, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren and Peter Welch – wrote to Gene Dodaro, the comptroller general, asking him to launch an investigation by the nonpartisan Government Accountability Office into the US government’s implementation of laws regarding the delivery of humanitarian assistance. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Trump meets Canadian Prime Minister Carney amid tensions over annexation and trade: Live

Canadian prime minister’s Oval Office test comes a week after being elected on an anti-Trump platform

Politics

15 h. ago Ford expects to take a $1.5bn profit hit from Trump tariffs this year

Ford became the latest automotive giant to pull profit guidance as the chaos unleashed by Trump made financial forecasting impossible.

Economics

16 h. ago Pete Songi on Donald Trump’s proposed foreign films tariffs – cartoon

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17 h. ago Trump live: Carney heads to White House to meet president amid bitter trade war

Canadian prime minister’s Oval Office test comes a week after being elected on an anti-Trump platform

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17 h. ago Trump’s film tariffs could ‘wipe out UK industry’, Starmer warned

Ministers warned they need to step up to save the UK’s status as ‘the Hollywood of Europe’ from Trump’s tariffs

Events

17 h. ago Boost for Scotch whisky in face of Donald Trump tariffs as UK Government agrees India trade deal

Whisky tariffs will be halved from 150 per cent to 75 per cent before reducing to 40 per cent by the 10th year of the deal.

Politics

18 h. ago UK and India agree trade deal after three years of negotiations

Deal could help UK industries hit by Trump tariffs, as ministers say it will add £4.8bn a year to economy by 2040UK politics live – latest updatesBritain and India have agreed a long-desired trade deal that ministers said would add £4.8bn to the UK economy a year by 2040.The agreement, which was finalised on Tuesday after more than three years of negotiations under successive governments, has long been touted as one of the biggest prizes of Brexit. Continue reading...

Economics

18 h. ago UK and India agree ‘landmark’ trade deal after three years of negotiations

Deal could help UK industries hit by Trump tariffs, as ministers say it will add £4.8bn a year to economy by 2040UK politics live – latest updatesBritain and India have agreed a long-desired trade deal that ministers said would add £4.8bn a year to the UK economy by 2040.The agreement, which was finalised on Tuesday after more than three years of negotiations under successive governments, has long been touted as one of the biggest prizes of Brexit. Continue reading...

Economics

18 h. ago UK and India agree trade deal, slashing tariffs on car and whisky exports

The deal follows three years of talks and is set to boost several sectors which are hit especially hard by Donald Trump’s tariffs.

Economics

18 h. ago Brian Cox blasts Donald Trump 'nonsense' after US President makes latest tariffs demand

The Dundonian acting legend accused of the Trump Administration of "nonsense and a divine ignorance" when it came to understanding how the film industry worked.

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