Britain accused Iran on April 2 of holding the world's economy hostage as diplomats from more than 40 countries held talks.
April 2, 2026UK News Updates
Trump Struggles to Rally Allies for Hormuz Plan
After years of being antagonized by President Trump, U.S. allies in Europe and Asia are in no hurry to heed his demand that they send ships into a war he started and has claimed to have won.
March 16, 2026UK Still in Talks With Trump Team Over Steel, Whiskey Levies
The U.S. imposed a 25% tariff on British steel and 10% on the spirit — levies that remain in place despite the U.K. being the first country to reach a trade agreement with Trump.
November 4, 2025Waymo Plans to Bring Its Driverless Taxis to London in 2026
Waymo’s self-driving taxis have been operating in the United States for years, and currently serve the cities of Phoenix, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Atlanta and Austin.
October 15, 2025Jaguar Land Rover Shutdown to Last Until at Least Oct. 1
Britain’s biggest automaker sent workers home from its factories in central and northwest England on Aug. 31. The shutdown has rippled through the U.K. auto industry.
September 23, 2025UK Pauses Push to End US Steel Tariffs Before Trump Visit
As President Donald Trump heads to the U.K. for a state visit, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has punted negotiations on removing U.S. steel tariffs, according to a source.Â
September 16, 2025Jaguar Land Rover Cyberattack Ripples Through Suppliers
The cyberattack that brought Jaguar Land Rover Automotive factories to a standstill is affecting suppliers, with some parts makers forced to pause or scale back their own production.
September 16, 2025Nations Grow Restless Waiting for Trump’s Tariff Rollbacks
Frustration and economic losses like those in the U.K. are growing in Japan, the European Union and South Korea.
August 18, 2025Cheap US Biofuels May Lead to Beer, Meat Shortages in UK
A 1.4 billion-liter tide of cheap U.S. biofuels threatens to wipe out both of the U.K.’s domestic ethanol producers, and could affect British industries from meatpacking to making beer.
July 16, 2025UK Stands by Digital Tax After Canada Bows to Trump Pressure
The U.K. is planning to keep its digital services tax, after Prime Minister Mark Carney scrapped Canada’s levy to restart trade talks with President Donald Trump’s administration.
June 30, 2025