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US trade talks overshadow Reeves’s mission to Washington

The Chancellor has travelled to the US capital for the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s spring meetings.

The Independent UK

Trump Seeks 'Fair Deal' With China But Pathway Unclear

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday played up prospects of a "fair deal" on trade with China, but his top officials offered few details of how Washington might de-escalate its damaging tariff war with Beijing.

International Business Times

UK must take impact of trade wars ‘very seriously’, says Bank governor

Andrew Bailey said the central bank is currently ‘working through’ the implications of US President Donald Trump’s tariff plans.

Evening Standard

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The Guardian view on US-Russian talks: Trump wants a deal, whatever it means for Ukraine

Editorial: Washington, like Moscow, prefers bilateral talks to a wider diplomatic process. Kyiv and other European governments are rightly alarmed

The Guardian - UK

Rachel Reeves dashes hopes of early breakthrough in UK-US trade deal

Chancellor says UK is ‘not going to rush a deal’ and rejects new US demands on agricultural products

The Guardian - UK

Reeves signals UK could lower tariffs on US car imports in bid to secure Trump trade deal

The chancellor is in Washington DC as pressure mounts over dire IMF predictions of the effect on Britain’s economy if Trump goes ahead with his tariffs

The Independent UK

Brussels rejects Russian recognition of Crimea and sanctions relief included in leaked US proposal

Disagreements between Brussels and Washington continue to deepen amid growing US pressure to strike a deal to end Russia's war on Ukraine.

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Watch: Rachel Reeves gives speech on UK economy at International Monetary Fund in Washington DC

Watch again as chancellor Rachel Reeves gave a speech on the UK economy at the International Monetary Fund in Washington DC on Wednesday (23 April).

The Independent UK

The Latest: Treasury secretary says trade war with China is not ‘sustainable’

U.S. markets opened with big gains Wednesday amid clear signs of relief after President Donald Trump said he would not attempt to fire the head of the Federal Reserve and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he expects a “de-escalation” from unsustainable tariffs against China in the trade war between the…

The Independent UK

Ceasefire in Ukraine: High-level talks in London downgraded as Rubio skips meeting

The leadership in Washington is said to have been angered by Ukraine’s refusal to cede territory to Russia, as Kyiv reiterated once again that there are no peace talks before a complete ceasefire.

Euronews

Rachel Reeves is besieged on all sides and needs a dramatic intervention to save UK economy

NEWS ANALYSIS: As Rachel Reeves prepares for a career defining speech in Washington DC, political editor David Maddox looks at the competing forces turning her dreams of economic growth into a nightmare

The Independent UK

China Says 'Door Open' To Trade Talks After Trump Signals Tariffs Will Fall

Bringing further relief to global markets spooked by his aggressive trade policies, Trump also said on Tuesday he had no intention of firing US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

Latin Times

Trump live updates: Just 37% of Americans approve of president’s handling of economy, poll shows

The majority of Americans now fear a recession, even as Donald Trump conceded ultra-high tariffs on China would fall but would not hit zero

The Independent UK

China’s Xi says tariffs undermine ‘legitimate rights’ of all countries

Chinese leader’s remarks come amid renewed hopes of a trade deal between Washington and Beijing.

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Euronews

Winners and losers: The long game of US-EU trade conflicts

The current trade war between the US and the EU is nothing new. Five major disputes have pitted the two economic powers against one another. So how did they turn out?

Euronews

Critical raw materials set to be a key lever in global trade war

As global trade tensions intensify, the increasing demand for elements from the lesser known corners of the periodic table is making them an increasingly important piece on the new geopolitical chess board.

The Independent UK

FAA finds safety concerns at Las Vegas airport in review spurred by midair collision in Washington

A federal review of helicopter safety concerns launched after the deadly midair collision in Washington, D

Evening Standard

Chancellor vows to defend British interests ahead of meetings in Washington

Rachel Reeves will meet American counterpart Scott Bessant for talks on an economic deal between the US and UK

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International Business Times

US Treasury Chief Expects China Tariff Impasse To De-escalate

The trade standoff between Washington and Beijing is not sustainable, US Treasury Scott Bessent said Tuesday, predicting the tit-for-tat tariff war would de-escalate soon.

The Independent UK

It’s official – Donald Trump is bad for the world economy

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The IMF’s downgrade of global growth forecasts, a direct result of US tariffs, will only add to the pressure on chancellor Rachel Reeves to make the case during her visit to Washington for a fabled US-UK free trade agreement

The Guardian - UK

Reeves flies to US to push Trump to sign trade agreement

Chancellor hopes to persuade Trump to cut tariffs on Britain’s exports

The Independent UK

Gloomy economic forecast piles pressure on Reeves to secure trade deal with Trump

NEWS ANALYSIS: IMF downgrade lays bare the impact of Trump’s tariffs, with experts warning there could be more pain to come unless chancellor can secure a US-UK trade deal. Kate Devlin reports

The Conversation

Stripping federal protection for clean water harms just about everyone, especially already vulnerable communities

Before Congress passed the Clean Water Act in 1972, U.S. factories and cities could pipe their pollution directly into waterways. Rivers, including the Potomac in Washington, smelled of raw sewage and contained toxic chemicals. Ohio’s Cuyahoga River was so contaminated, its oil slicks erupted in flames.

The Independent UK

Vance calls for greater ties with India, hails progress on trade talks

U.S. Vice President JD Vance has called for greater collaboration with India in sectors such as defense, energy and technology

Radio France Internationale

Russia's ‘Easter truce’ insincere, says France ahead of new Ukraine peace talks

France has responded with marked scepticism to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent call for an Easter truce in Ukraine, branding it a superficial gesture aimed more at appeasing Washington than paving the way for genuine peace.

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