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Announcement makes UK the first country to agree deal with US since Trump imposed sweeping tariffs in AprilAston Martin and Rolls-Royce share prices soar as manufacturers welcome US tariff cutsAnalysis: new UK/US trade deal is a relief for Starmer but doubts, and tariffs, remainUS politics live – latest updatesThe UK and US have agreed a “breakthrough” trade deal slashing some of Donald Trump’s tariffs on cars, aluminium and steel and that the prime minister said would save thousands of British jobs.Keir Starmer said it was a “fantastic, historic day” as he announced the agreement, the first by the White House

The prime minister will rally his partyroom as women outnumber men. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast“We do need to reflect a modern Liberal Party,” Ley says. She is speaking on Sunrise ahead of the Liberal’s party room on Tuesday, where they will select a new leader:It’s about making sure that I am listening to my colleagues and … demonstrate to them we want a strong approach that includes everyone. I want to harness all of the talent in my team, take it forward under my leadership and meet the Australian people

Pakistan tried to hit Indian-administered Kashmir, Punjab and Rajasthan, according to India, which reported ‘no losses’Kashmir crisis live – latest updatesIndia claims it has thwarted retaliatory missile and drone strikes launched by Pakistan on Thursday evening that attempted to hit sites in Indian-administered Kashmir, Punjab and Rajasthan.Residents in Jammu, in Indian-controlled Kashmir, reported missiles and drones over the city and the noise of explosions, amid a city-wide blackout. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/08/india-pakistan-kashmir-tensions-airstrike Author : Hannah Ellis-Petersen in Delhi and Shah Meer Baloch in Islamabad Publish date : 2025-05-08 18:57:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

US president rejects suggestion he is overstating significance of deal as UK and US hail ‘first announcement’ of trade agreement Starmer and Trump to announce UK-US trade dealThe winners and losers of Trump’s first tariff war strongly suggest that bankruptcies and farm consolidation could surge during his second term, with major corporations best placed to benefit from his polices at the expense of independent farmers.New analysis by the non-profit research advocacy group Food and Water Watch (FWW), shared exclusively with the Guardian, shows that Trump’s first-term tariffs were particularly devastating for farmers in the Maga rural heartlands. Continue reading... Source