AFP/Getty US President Donald Trump has said he is cutting off trade talks with Canada “immediately” as the country looks to start enforcing a tax policy targeting big tech companies. The latest move, which he announced on social media, comes as the neighbouring nations had been working to agree a trade deal by mid-July. Both...
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth took the lectern at the Pentagon briefing room on Thursday morning with two goals. He wanted to present evidence of the success of the American attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities, pushing back against a preliminary defence intelligence assessment that suggested the strikes were less effective. And he wanted to berate the...
The government is in talks with Labour MPs about possible changes to its welfare policies, Downing Street has confirmed. In a notable softening of tone, No 10 said that they “want” to hold a vote on Tuesday – as is currently planned – and admitted that getting the policy right was “not easy”. It follows...
The foreign secretary has visited Gibraltar for talks ahead of a potential post-Brexit deal for the territory. David Lammy and Europe Minister Stephen Doughty met Gibraltar’s chief minister Fabian Picardo and his cabinet on Wednesday, and the three are now heading to Brussels for discussions with EU and Spanish ministers. Talks on rules governing the...
Peter Hoskins Business reporter Getty Images Top officials from the US and China have been meeting in London The US and China say they have agreed in principle to a framework for de-escalating trade tensions between the world’s two biggest economies. US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the deal should result in restrictions on rare...
A new round of talks aimed at resolving the trade war between the US and China is set take place in London on Monday. A senior US delegation including Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick will meet with Chinese representatives such as Vice Premier He Lifeng to resolve tensions between the world’s two largest economies, which is...
Chelsea are in talks to sign Borussia Dortmund’s Jamie Gittens and have offered the winger a seven-year contract. The 20-year-old is understood to be open to a move to Stamford Bridge amid ongoing talks over personal terms, though a fee has yet to be agreed between the two clubs. The Blues are ready to pay...
Crystal Palace are in talks with striker Jean-Philippe Mateta over signing a new contract. A full agreement is still to be reached but it is understood a deal is now close. The 27-year-old was a standout performer in Oliver Glasner’s side last season, scoring 17 goals in all competitions as Palace won the FA Cup...
Newcastle United are in talks with Calum Wilson over extending his stay at St James’ Park. The 33-year-old striker was expected to leave the club this summer but Newcastle have confirmed that negotiations over a new deal are under way. Wilson has made 130 appearances for the club after joining from Bournemouth for about £20m...
Chelsea are in talks with AC Milan over signing France goalkeeper Mike Maignan. The Italian club value Maignan at about £25m but the Blues do not want to meet that price and are in talks about a lower fee. The 29-year-old has been a regular for Milan since joining on a five-year contract from Lille...
Manchester United are expected to open talks with Brentford over striker Bryan Mbeumo. United head coach Ruben Amorim is prioritising signing additional striking firepower this summer to bolster his misfiring attack. The Old Trafford side scored only 44 Premier League goals last season – the fifth lowest tally in the league – with big-money signings...
Russia says it will send a delegation to Istanbul on Monday for a second round of peace talks with Ukraine. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow’s conditions for a temporary truce were being developed and would be discussed in Turkey. Ukraine has said it remains committed to dialogue but will not send a delegation until...
West Bromwich Albion are in talks over appointing Tottenham Hotspur coach Ryan Mason as their manager. Multiple sources have told BBC Sport the ex-England midfielder, who is working under Ange Postecoglou at Spurs, is emerging as the Championship club’s first-choice candidate to replace Tony Mowbray, who was sacked in April. Discussions are well under way...
Trade talks between the US and China are “a bit stalled”, the US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said. His comment comes less than three weeks after a temporary trade truce was agreed between the world’s two largest economies, with both agreeing to reduce tit-for-tat tariffs. Bessent told Fox News on Thursday: “I think that...
Goalkeeper Owen Goodman has returned to Crystal Palace on completion of his season-long loan with the Dons. The 21-year-old kept 24 clean sheets in 54 appearances in all competitions for the club. He kept a clean sheet in each of his final four appearances – all 1-0 victories – culminating in the play-off final victory...