51 h. ago Britain's hopes of a deal to avoid US tariffs are fading as President Trump's 'liberation day' looms

The UK has been working hard to secure an exemption from any tariffs, but Government sources are losing faith that an agreement will be reached before April 2 - when the levies will be imposed.

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55 h. ago Another top US law firm strikes deal with Trump to avoid being targeted – US politics live

Law firm criticized by Elon Musk agrees to $100m in pro bono legal work for the federal government amid criticism of top law firms caving to pressureBig law firms being threatened by Trump face pressure to speak outVance Greenland visit – live updatesCanadian prime minister Mark Carney and Donald Trump’s first phone call will take place this morning, a source with knowledge of the matter has told Radio-Canada.It will be their first conversation as leaders and comes days after Trump announced plans to impose sweeping 25% tariffs on cars from overseas, a move Carney condemned as a “direct attack” on Canadian workers. Trump later threatened further tariffs if the EU worked with Canada “in order to do economic harm to the USA”. Carney said:We will defend our workers, we will defend our companies, we will defend our country, and we will defend it together.I’m available for a call, but you know, we’re going to talk on our terms as a sovereign country, not as what he pretends we are. Conti...

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57 h. ago ‘Down to the wire’: inside the UK’s crunch talks with the US as it bids to avoid Trump tariffs

Ministers seek carve-out from import taxes before 2 April deadline – but critics believe they have offered too many concessionsMinisters and senior officials at every level of government are holding talks with US counterparts this weekend in a last-ditch effort to secure a carve-out from swingeing import taxes.Government sources said ministers were raising Donald Trump’s looming tariffs as the “No 1” issue in every conversation with the US. Continue reading...

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68 h. ago Federal judge to consider releasing immigration activist who took refuge in churches

A federal judge in Denver is set to hear arguments over whether an immigration and labor activist who took refuge in Colorado churches to avoid deportation during the first Trump administration should be freed from detention

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3 d. ago Starmer seeks deal with Trump to avoid trade war as ‘very concerning’ tariffs loom

The Prime Minister said he did not want a ‘trade war’ with the US but that all options remained on the table

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3 d. ago Starmer seeks deal with US to avoid trade war after Trump’s car tariff blow

The Prime Minister said he did not want a ‘trade war’ with the US but that all options remained on the table.

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3 d. ago Trade Secretary refuses to rule out cutting digital tax as US tariffs loom

The Liberal Democrats have urged the Government not to cut or scrap the digital services tax to ‘appease’ Donald Trump.

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3 d. ago Trump tariffs: Britain scrambling to strike last minute deal to avoid 25% levies on car imports to US

The US president’s tariff on cars move came only hours after Britain’s budget watchdog warned the levies could force Chancellor Rachel Reeves to raise taxes or cut spending

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5 d. ago Trump administration claims details of mass deportations are state secrets

Justice department avoids providing US judge information on expulsions of Venezuelan immigrants to El SalvadorThe Trump administration invoked the “state secrets” privilege to avoid providing more information to a federal judge regarding this month’s highly contentious immigrant expulsions to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act.The administration’s invocation of the privilege is a further escalation in Donald Trump’s immigration-related battle against the federal judiciary. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago SAS: Who Dares Wins Ant Middleton hit with court ban after failing to pay £1million in tax

Former SAS: Who Dares Wins star Ant Middleton and his wife Emilie failed to pay tax on their business which was described as offering media representation services

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6 d. ago Business News: 50,000 Civil Service jobs at risk and UK property taxes among highest in world

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7 d. ago Majority of voters say wealthy should pay more tax to fund broken public services

The findings come as Chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares to deliver the Spring Statement with fears of a spending squeeze for some government departments.

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7 d. ago Starmer is warned against ‘appeasing’ Trump with tax cut for US tech firms

Labour MP and Lib Dem leader express concern social media companies could be let off hook just as benefits are cutKeir Starmer has been warned against “appeasing” Donald Trump as he considers reducing a major tax for US tech companies while cutting disability benefits and public sector jobs.His chancellor, Rachel Reeves, confirmed on Sunday that there were “ongoing” discussions about the UK’s £1bn-a-year digital services tax that affects companies from Meta to Amazon. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Rachel Reeves fails to rule tax changes for US tech giants to avoid Donald Trump tariffs

Chancellor Rachel Reeves and UK minister are desperately seeking to strike a deal with the White House to carve the UK out of the Donald Trump's plan to impose tariffs on all US imports

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7 d. ago Rachel Reeves fails to rule out tax changes for US tech giants to avoid Donald Trump tariffs

Chancellor Rachel Reeves and UK minister are desperately seeking to strike a deal with the White House to carve the UK out of the Donald Trump's plan to impose tariffs on all US imports

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7 d. ago Rachel Reeves ‘confident’ the UK can avoid Donald Trump’s tariffs

Labour chancellor did not rule out reforming tax on tech companies, like those owned by US President’s ‘first buddy’ Elon Musk

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9 d. ago UK looks at cutting digital services tax to avoid Trump tariffs

US ambassador Lord Peter Mandelson signals that a variety of options are on the table

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1 week ago Check for unclaimed benefits or discounts before household bills go up next month

Energy bills, Council Tax, streaming services and the TV licence are set to rise in April.

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1 week ago ‘Spooked’ customers cancel UK orders to avoid Trump’s tariff warfare

Bosses at Tata Steel UK and British Steel say the damage to sales could be ‘significant’ after the US imposed tariffs on steel imports earlier this month

Economics

1 week ago Woman who had sought protection from deportation in Colorado churches is detained, advocates say

Immigration advocates say a woman who gained prominence after she took refuge in Denver churches to avoid deportation during the first Trump administration has been detained

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