The deal could help some sectors and boost confidence among consumers and businesses, but the British economy faces other challenges.
Category: Great Britain
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Trump’s Threat of ‘Foreign’ Film Tariffs Stirs Anxiety in the U.K.
After struggling through pandemic shutdowns and twin Hollywood strikes, the British film and TV industry is worried that duties will wreak devastation.
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Trump Administration to Announce Trade Deal With Britain
A deal would be a positive sign for both governments, which have eyed an agreement since President Trump’s first term.
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Liam Payne Left a $32.3 Million Estate and No Will, Reports Say
Mr. Payne, a former member of the boy band One Direction, died after falling from a third-story hotel balcony in October.
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DoorDash Plans to Buy Deliveroo and SevenRooms
The multibillion-dollar acquisitions would give DoorDash an expanded global presence.
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India and UK Strike Trade Deal Amid Trump’s Tariff Upheaval
The two countries signed a deal three years after negotiations began to strengthen alliances in what the British prime minister called a “new era” of trade.
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DoorDash Agrees to Buy Deliveroo in $3.9 Billion Deal
The acquisition would give DoorDash a presence in the Middle East and expand its footprint in Europe.
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Trump’s Tariffs Squeeze an Already Struggling British Car Industry
The 25 percent levies threaten automakers that are navigating Brexit, a shift to electric vehicles and other obstacles.
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UK Cuts Tariffs on Dozens of Products as Global Trade Tensions Rise
British officials also announced more financing for exporters as the country sought to protect firms hurt by tariffs.
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Rewiring Britain for an Era of Clean Energy
National Grid, which owns the high-voltage electricity grid in England and Wales, is rebuilding it in a government-backed drive to attract investment and tackle climate change.
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Bond Market Sell-Off Prompts Bank of England to Make Unusual Move
Britain’s central bank altered a planned bond sale, citing “recent market volatility.”