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Trump calls Gavin Newsom’s clean energy deal with the UK ‘inappropriate’
Trump says the ‘U.K.’s got enough trouble without getting involved with Newscum’o

Newsom signs California-UK clean energy pact

New EU industry act keeps friends closer — and shuts out China


Let Britain into EU’s ‘Made in Europe’ club, UK finance minister says

‘I don’t always agree with the methods’: Macron’s Buy European push hits Swedish resistance

Rebuilding EU ties ‘the biggest prize’ for British economy, Reeves says
UK has two months to save its steel industry, says Tata exec
U.K. urged to follow the EU in imposing higher tariffs on imported products.
Top UK civil servant due to quit crisis-hit Downing Street
Chris Wormald will stand down as cabinet secretary after just over a year in post.
Back defense bank to boost industry, UK’s Reeves told
Group warns delays to government defense spending review and underinvestment constraining sector’s ability to grow.
Police assess claims Mountbatten-Windsor shared documents with Epstein
The latest Epstein files appear to show the former prince forwarding information to the convicted sex offender.
Prince William deployed to Saudi Arabia as UK eyes Gulf trade deal
While the prince is not expected to enter the nitty gritty of negotiations, officials will be hoping he can work his royal magic to unlock the deal after nearly four years of talks.
Macron sells a vision of ‘Made in Europe’ that Merz and Meloni aren’t buying
It looks like Paris will face off against Berlin and Rome at an upcoming EU leaders’ summit.
Britain signs critical minerals deal with Trump administration
The two countries have agreed to use economic policy tools and coordinated investment to secure supplies of critical minerals.
Britain’s trade chief races to Brussels to avoid ‘Made in Europe’ shutout
U.K. officials fear that planned industry act could lock British firms out of key European supply chains.
Push by lawmakers to ban Russian steel sets up clash with EU capitals
The EU imported more steel from Russia in 2025. The European Parliament now sees a unique chance to ban it.
EU Parliament fails to reach deal on US trade pact
A plenary vote on removing tariffs on U.S. industrial goods and lobster is now likely in March.
EU ambassadors near deal on Ukraine loan
BRUSSELS — EU ambassadors are close to a deal on a €90 billion loan to finance Ukraine’s defense against Russia thanks to a draft text that spells …
Ursula von der Leyen to travel to Australia to seal EU security, trade deal
Canberra and Brussels are reviving trade talks that collapsed at the end of 2023 amid disagreements over quotas of beef and lamb.
EU parliament chief calls for ‘exorcism’ of ghosts in UK ties
The “ghosts of the past” cannot be allowed to derail future cooperation, said Roberta Metsola.
No EU deal on Ukraine loan and UK access, diplomats say
The talks are crucial as Ukraine will otherwise run out of money in April.
Starmer aims to revive defense talks with EU
European Commission says it “will not speculate on a possible second SAFE fund at this stage.”
Starmer vows to take UK deeper into EU single market
Seemingly buoyed by a positive reception and a smaller-than-anticipated backlash, the British PM is now doubling down on his Brexit reset.
5 things we learned following Keir Starmer around China all week
The U.K. prime minister had a whale of a time setting Britain on the course of re-engagement — but left plenty of tricky details to be filled in.
China lifts sanctions on British MPs as part of Starmer visit
But group of China critics hit by curbs say they would ‘reject any deal thatprioritises our personal convenience over the pursuit of justice for the Uyghur people.’
Trump says Starmer’s China reset ‘very dangerous’
The U.S. president’s warning came after the British prime minister’s visit to Beijing bagged wins on whisky tariffs and visa-free travel.
Keir Starmer’s softly-softly approach ushers in new era of UK-China trade relations
Britain’s haul from the trip may be modest, but ministers insist there’s more to come.
UK opens door to Xi Jinping visit
Keir Starmer’s China visit is not a “one-and-done summit,” Downing Street said.
Keir Starmer secures visa-free access to China in services partnership
Starmer, on a trip to China, says businesses are ‘crying out for ways to grow their footprints’ in the country.
Keir Starmer hails ‘good progress’ on Chinese whisky tariffs and visa-free travel
Britain is currently not among the European countries granted visa-free access to China.
Xi Jinping won’t want Keir Starmer to mention these awkward topics
From spying to solar panels, all the awkward topics the Chinese president won’t want to discuss with the British PM in China this week.