6 d. ago Keir Starmer shies away from a 'tariff war' with Donald Trump and pins his hopes on a 'prize' trade deal with the US to dodge a fresh economic hit

The Prime Minister admitted he was 'disappointed' that Mr Trump had imposed 25 per cent taxes on imports of steel and aluminium to America.

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6 d. ago Starmer 'must strike US trade deal by April 1': PM races to dodge £24bn hit from Trump's brutal 'reciprocal' tariffs as president vows to punish Europe for VAT

Keir Starmer has held off retaliating after the president ignored his pleas to slap a 25 per cent levy on steel imports yesterday.

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6 d. ago Awkward moment Trump says Ireland has taken advantage of the US in front of gobsmacked Irish PM

US president Donald Trump has lashed out at Ireland, claiming it is 'of course' taking advantage of America in front of the country's premier. 

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2 w. ago China threatens America with 'any type of war' and says it will 'fight to the end' as Trump's tariffs come into effect and US threatens MORE

China has hit back at President Donald Trump's vow to impose further tariffs with a stark warning that Beijing is ready for a tariff war or 'any other type of war'.

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2 w. ago Trump speech live updates: President to threaten more tariffs and vow to end Ukraine conflict in address to Congress

President delivering address to join session of Congress

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2 w. ago Mexico president vows response to Trump tariffs; US official acknowledges prices may increase in short term – live

Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum says country will respond Sunday; commerce secretary defends Trump tariffs while acknowledging price increasesUS consumers warned to brace for higher pricesChina and Canada retaliate against Trump tariffsDonald Trump has threatened to cut off funding to universities that allow “illegal protests”, and expel or deport students involved.Writing on Truth Social, the president said:All Federal Funding will STOP for any College, School, or University that allows illegal protests. Agitators will be imprisoned/or permanently sent back to the country from which they came. American students will be permanently expelled or, depending on on the crime, arrested. NO MASKS! Thank you for your attention to this matter.This is absurdly dishonest.I don’t even mention the UK or France in the clip, both of whom have fought bravely alongside the US over the last 20 years, and beyond.But let’s be direct: there are many countries who are volunteering (privately or publi...

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