Britain will almost certainly be hit by Donald Trump’s trade tariffs, Downing Street has said, as hopes of concluding a deal before Wednesday's deadline dwindle.
Sir Keir Starmer had been hoping to secure an exemption for British businesses but despite "intense negotiations" with Washington DC No 10 has confirmed no agreement will be in place before 2 April, when the US president has vowed to impose levies on a wide range of goods.
