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Ministers seek carve-out from import taxes before 2 April deadline – but critics believe they have offered too many concessionsMinisters and senior officials at every level of government are holding talks with US counterparts this weekend in a last-dit…
China wants to protect against the volatility of Trump’s tariffs, and now has more than a dozen free trade agreements with global south countriesChinese vice-premier Ding Xuexiang has pledged to give stronger policy support to the Chinese economy as he…
Canadian PM says Donald Trump has permanently altered relations, as countries around the globe insist import taxes are harmful to all, including WashingtonCanada’s prime minister has said the era of deep ties with the US “is over”, as governments from …
Irish government also hits back at accusations by US that country is operating a ‘tax scam’Business live – latest updatesThe Irish government has warned that the country could lose up to 80,000 jobs if Donald Trump launches a trade war with the EU, and…
Labour MP and Lib Dem leader express concern social media companies could be let off hook just as benefits are cutKeir Starmer has been warned against “appeasing” Donald Trump as he considers reducing a major tax for US tech companies while cutting dis…
UN charter says members ‘shall refrain from the threat or use of force’ against a country’s territory or independenceThe post-second world war taboo on acquiring territory through force or by the threat of force is being unravelled by a generation of …
Payments by OECD countries outstrip amount spent on defence, police services and housing, report findsBusiness live latest updatesThe cost of government debt payments in the world’s richest nations last year reached its highest level since 2007, outstr…
Economic organisation downgrades forecasts for growth in UK as well as US, Canada and Mexico due to tariffsBusiness live – latest updatesDonald Trump’s trade wars are splintering the global economy and unpicking progress made to reboot growth and tackl…
Voters reflect on their priorities and mood shifts in their communities before a crucial contestWhen the Canadian prime minister, Justin Trudeau, resigned in early January, after months of pressure to quit, the approval ratings of the progressive fireb…
Lib Dem leader says PM should make public show of support for ally against ‘shocking attacks’ on its sovereigntyThe leader of the UK’s Liberal Democrats has called on the prime minister to publicly support Canada and oppose the “shocking attacks” on Ca…