Labour called SNP first minister John Swinney ‘shameless’ for claiming credit when it was the result of king’s US visitDonald Trump’s announcement that he will lift punishing US tariffs on scotch whisky has been overshadowed by...
Read MoreUS president accuses UK of thinking it can ‘make an easy buck’ from US tech companies, weeks after warning that UK–US trade deal can be changedDonald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on the UK if it does not drop its...
Read MoreIran, Minneapolis, Harvard and other Trump opponents have employed a similar strategyAn hour before Trump said he’d cause the death of a “whole civilization” if Iran didn’t open the strait of Hormuz, an Iranian official said the...
Read MoreBusiness secretary announces new ‘steel safeguards’ during visit to Tata’s Port Talbot plantThe UK is to double tariffs on Chinese and other foreign steel in a bid to save its remaining plants from collapse.The new “steel...
Read MoreLast year it was China’s answer to tariffs, now it’s Iran’s retaliation to airstrikes – ‘America First’ keeps foundering on global economicsDonald Trump is teaching the world a lesson, but not the one he thinks. The attack on...
Read MoreGovernment ‘expects privileged trading position’ to go on as EU ‘seeks clarity’ over Trump administration’s next stepsBritain and the EU said they were assessing the implications of the US supreme court ruling against Donald...
Read MoreCritics say government is concealing ‘true cost’ of deal, ‘despite being forced to admit the financial burden will grow year on year’Ministers are under growing pressure to end the “secrecy” around the UK’s deal with the US over...
Read MoreAmid the tumult of the WEF in Davos this week, some investors are leading the way by ditching US government bondsThere is a way to file for divorce from Donald Trump and Europe needs to grab the opportunity.To the public it will...
Read MoreJohn Harris is joined by Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey to discuss Donald Trump’s climbdown on tariffs over his move to buy Greenland. Plus, Labour MP Andrew Gwynne is to stand down, which could open the way for Andy Burnham to...
Read MoreHouse of Lords debate amendments to bill that would ban children under the age of 16 from having social media We’re not far off PMQs. Here is the list of MPs down to ask a question.There will be two statements in the Commons...
Read MoreChancellor, who flies to Davos on Tuesday, will announce changes aimed at encouraging global firms to bring highly skilled staff to BritainRachel Reeves will pledge to refund visa fees for some global businesses on Tuesday, as...
Read MorePM says US tariffs are in no one’s interests – and Greenland row should be resolved through ‘calm discussion’ UK politics live – latest updatesEurope live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has played down the prospect of retaliatory...
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