Author: Kamy Smelser

The UK is “preparing for all eventualities” as global stock markets nervously await the imposition of Donald Trump’s sweeping trade tariffs on Wednesday, 2 April. Analysts warned that tariffs could “completely destabilise the UK car-manufacturing industry” and put 25,000 UK jobs at risk. “British companies selling into America might see a reduction in demand,” investment analyst Dan Coatsworth, told The Independent, adding, “When companies have weaker sales, they have no choice but to look at their cost structure.” Describing any potential response from the UK to import tariffs imposed by the US, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer told the Commons,…

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LONDON (Reuters) – Britain on Wednesday joined the U.S., European Union and Japan in expressing concern over Chinese military exercises around Taiwan, calling for restraint and to avoid actions that undermine peace in the region. “We are concerned by China’s military exercises around Taiwan, part of …Read More

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