Staff layoffs in UK gain pace amid Trump tariff turmoil and labour cost increases
Surveys show employer confidence at record low, prompting job cuts and hiring freeze
Trump will destroy world trade, but democracies can defend themselves – and each other
We need a trade block, a D7, that would mirror Nato. An economic attack on one would be an attack on all, says former Nato secretary general Anders Fogh Rasmussen
British plane parts ‘exempted from Trump tariffs’ as US trade deal progresses
Boost to £40bn UK aerospace industry as Rolls-Royce engines and aircraft parts reportedly excused by US commerce secretary
‘Look forward, not back’: UK keen for closer trade ties with EU, says Starmer
Exclusive: PM says he has ambitious plans for partnership and argues Britons have moved on from Brexit
Two trade deals and a rate cut in one week … are things looking up for UK plc?
Analysts say the news boosts business confidence, helps an EU trade reset and shows the UK is a good place to invest – but it’s unlikely to turbo-charge GDP
Trump floats cutting Chinese tariffs from 145% to 80% before weekend talks
Meeting aimed at de-escalating trade war after Chinese exports beat expectations despite slump in trade
Bank of England governor urges UK to rebuild EU trade ties as key summit looms
After US talks, Andrew Bailey says Britain must do everything it can to improve trading relations with bloc
UK interest rates fall to 4.25% as Bank of England announces a quarter-point cut
Move follows run of downbeat economic data and looks to cushion UK from Trump’s trade war fallout
UK officials land in Washington as talks over trade agreement continue
Senior negotiators hope to get agreement with US signed ahead of UK-EU summit on 19 May
Has UK-India trade deal ‘sold out British workers’ as Farage and Badenoch claim?
Row over exemption of national insurance contributions for Indian short-term workers overshadows deal
BMW boss predicts Trump’s 25% tariffs on foreign cars will be lowered by July
The German carmaker has reported that its first-quarter profits for 2025 have fallen by 25%
Starmer beats Trump to the line in race for trade deal with India
India has made concessions in trade negotiations, leaving UK heralding deal as ‘most significant’ since Brexit
Bank of England poised to cut rates as fears grow over impact of Trump tariffs
Markets suggest quarter-point reduction to 4.25% is almost certain but some economists say Bank must go further
UK should not fear trade with China – but it needs to keep risks in check
There is an opportunity for Britain in areas such as green finance, though it needs to keep clear red lines over security
Wall Street and European markets finish week on a high after US jobs report
FTSE 100 records its longest winning streak as Washington releases better-than-expected hiring figures