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Starmer and UK economy braced for impact of Trump’s tariffs - The US president’s ‘liberation day’ tariffs will hit exports to America from countries around the world.
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As part of a deal, the government has considered softening the impact of its digital services tax on technology companies, as Trump has claimed this is discriminatory against U.S. companies.
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Global stock markets are nervously awaiting the details of US president Donald Trump's tariff plans as his so-called “Liberation Day” looms.Asian and European stocks stuttered on Wednesday morning amid fears from investors and world leaders that Mr Trump’s plans could intensify a global trade war.
While not an attack on Trump - who remains an ally of the Reform leader - Farage's words suggest he is not willing to back the deal even if it has the US President's sign-off. The deal meanwhile could also undermine ties with India since New Delhi is wary of growing Chinese influence in the Indian Ocean.
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GB News on MSNDonald Trump SIGNS OFF on Keir Starmer's Chagos 'surrender' - but Labour refuses to come clean on true cost to BritonsDonald Trump has finally signed off Sir Keir Starmer's plan to hand the Chagos Islands over to Mauritius, No10 has confirmed. The UK will now ramp up its negotiations with Mauritius ahead of eventually transferring sovereignty of the Indian Ocean archipelago.
Donald Trump has declared tomorrow will be ‘Liberation Day’ for the US, when his country will shake off any reliance it has on other countries for products and supplies. But in the rest of the world – and for many in the US itself – the prospect of sweeping,
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Business Insider Africa on MSNDonald Trump stamps his seal of approval as the UK hands over its last African colonyIn a recent turn of events, the United States president, Donald Trump has agreed to the controversial handover of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius by the United Kingdom. ・Donald Trump agreed to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius from the UK.
Virgin Atlantic, which made $1.3 billion from the U.S. last year, is seeing a decline in demand from Americans.
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GB News on MSNVladimir Putin issues warning to Donald Trump amid threats to strike Iran over nuclear deal - 'Catastrophic consequences'Vladimir Putin has issued a warning to Donald Trump amid his threats to strike Iran over a nuclear deal. Moscow said that strikes on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure would have “catastrophic consequences”.
Keir Starmer has been urged to form “a united front” with the European Union and Canada against Donald Trump as he prepares to impose tariffs on all goods imported into America. The US president will confirm the policy at a press conference on Wednesday evening,
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President Donald Trump suggested that he'd be open to having the United States join the British Commonwealth if King Charles makes an offer during his upcoming state visit. The U.S. notably declared i