Exclusive: Reports that Donald Trump has paused critical weapons aid to Taiwan have raised alarm among security experts, who fear the former president may be using the island's security as leverage in trade negotiations with China.
Downing Street downplays prospects of a major UK-US trade agreement during Donald Trump's upcoming state visit, as political hurdles and protectionist policies cast doubt on a swift deal.
Iceland halts new arms export licences to the UK, citing international humanitarian law concerns over Gaza. A significant diplomatic move scrutinising Britain's role in the Israel-Hamas war.
Exclusive: Labour grandee Lord Mandelson is being lined up to head a powerful new 'Office for Trade and Competitiveness', a move mirroring the US's aggressive trade strategy under Trump.
Chaos engulfed a major London defence exhibition as activists clashed with police, setting tyres alight in a dramatic protest against the global arms trade. Our photo report captures the fiery scenes and the tense standoff.
Dramatic scenes unfolded in London as activists protesting the DSEI arms fair clashed with Metropolitan Police. Watch footage of the scuffles and arrests.
A powerful new cartoon by Ben Jennings skewers the grim irony of the world's largest arms fair being hosted in London, juxtaposing weapons of war with the city's iconic landmarks and the UK's deepening cost-of-living crisis.
Palestinian organisations file a groundbreaking legal case against the UK Government, demanding an immediate halt to arms export licenses to Israel, citing violations of international law in Gaza.
Dozens of Palestine Action protesters were arrested after a major demonstration at the London headquarters of Elbit Systems, an Israeli arms manufacturer. The group occupied the building, unveiling banners and demanding an end to UK complicity in the Gaza
Twelve protesters from Palestine Action were arrested after a major demonstration in Whitehall brought central London to a standstill. Activists targeted the Department for Business and Trade, demanding an end to UK arms exports to Israel.
Metropolitan Police arrest 12 protesters after Palestine Action activists chain themselves to government building in Whitehall, demanding end to UK-Israel arms trade. Major disruption ensues.
Metropolitan Police detain nearly two dozen protesters after dramatic demonstration at London arms factory linked to Israeli defence contracts. Activists demand UK stop supplying weapons.
Sadiq Khan criticised for allowing major defence exhibition DSEI to proceed in London as asylum seekers brand it 'offensive' during Israel-Gaza violence. Mayor's office cites existing contracts.
Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch faces scepticism over her claim of a £100bn post-Brexit trade deal boost, as economists and opposition MPs demand evidence for the figures.
The British government has barred Israeli defence officials from attending a major London arms exhibition amid growing international concern over the war in Gaza. The move signals a significant diplomatic shift in UK-Israel relations.
Exclusive analysis reveals how Donald Trump's proposed aggressive tariff regime could trigger a transatlantic trade war, spike consumer prices, and hit British businesses hard if he wins the 2024 election.
Exclusive: In a dramatic move, several allied nations have suspended arms exports to the United States, retaliating against former President Donald Trump's proposed tariff threats. This marks a significant escalation in global trade tensions.
Former US President Donald Trump has proposed imposing massive tariffs of up to 50% on Indian imports if re-elected, targeting what he calls 'unfair trade practices' and signalling a potential rupture in US-India relations.
British exporters are on high alert as former President Donald Trump proposes sweeping new tariffs on all US imports, a move that could cost UK firms billions and trigger a major transatlantic trade war.
Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch launches a fierce defence of the UK-Australia trade deal, accusing the Labour Party of 'sore losing' and undermining British businesses for political gain.
A major Canadian effort to impose punishing tariffs on American softwood lumber has collapsed spectacularly, handing a surprise victory to US producers and exposing the complexities of cross-border trade disputes.
Canada has announced a new wave of counter-tariffs on American products in response to former President Donald Trump's revived trade war tactics, targeting key exports from politically sensitive US states.
In a significant boost for post-Brexit Britain, Canada has agreed to remove all tariffs on UK exports, paving the way for a sweeping new trade deal. The move, warmly welcomed by the City of London and Wall Street, signals a new era of economic cooperation
Beijing condemns Washington's latest tariff strategy as economic coercion, escalating tensions in a move that could reshape global trade dynamics and impact markets worldwide.
Micheál Martin condemns Donald Trump's proposed tariffs on Irish goods as 'dangerous' and economically illiterate, warning of severe consequences for US-Ireland trade relations.
Micheál Martin, Ireland's Tánaiste, has issued a scathing rebuke to Donald Trump's proposed 25% tariff on Irish goods, branding the plan 'economic illiteracy' that would harm US interests as much as Irish exporters.
The UK High Court has rejected a legal bid to halt British arms exports to Israel, ruling the government's decision-making process was lawful. The case, brought by campaigners, centred on allegations of breaches of international humanitarian law in Gaza.
The UK government is set to ban Palestine Action under new anti-protest laws, with activists already facing arrests for targeting arms companies linked to Israel.
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper is reviewing whether to outlaw Palestine Action following disruptive protests targeting UK defence firms linked to Israel.
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