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PRESS: UK government to double steel tariffs - The Guardian

The UK government has announced new targets to increase the use of domestically produced steel and impose higher tariffs on imports, The Guardian reported Thursday.

Secretary...

Thu, 19/03/2026 - 06:04


UK will buy more missiles for forces in Middle East, government says

The UK will buy further missiles for British forces in the Middle East as part of efforts to support Gulf states under attack from Iran,...

Wed, 18/03/2026 - 18:25


British military experts working with US on options to reopen Hormuz

British military experts are working with the US on options to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

The team has been sent to US Central Command, which...

Wed, 18/03/2026 - 16:35


UK’s Reeves courts Spanish investors amid bid to boost ties with EU

Rachel Reeves is courting Spanish investors in her first visit to the country as UK chancellor as she prioritises closer ties with Europe.

The Treasury announced...

Wed, 18/03/2026 - 11:31


UPDATE: Reeves tells AI entrepreneurs to come to UK amid new institute

The UK chancellor has told entrepreneurs looking to build new artificial intelligence products to ‘come to the UK’ after announcing plans to create a new...

Tue, 17/03/2026 - 18:09


UK PM Starmer has made ‘big mistake’ on Iran stance, Trump claims

President Donald Trump said UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has made a ‘big mistake’ in his response to US calls for support in the war...

Tue, 17/03/2026 - 17:11


Rachel Reeves sets out plan for UK to align with more rules set in EU

The UK should follow more of the EU’s rules to boost trade and cut prices, Rachel Reeves has claimed.

The UK chancellor warned the UK risked...

Tue, 17/03/2026 - 16:30


UK in ‘better place’ to handle Iran war thanks to chancellor - Starmer

Keir Starmer told his ministers Britain is better placed to handle the impact of the Iran war thanks to the chancellor, as the conflict continued...

Tue, 17/03/2026 - 14:40


UK’s Reeves sets out plans to hand mayors a share of tax revenue

Regional mayors could be given control of a share of income tax to invest in their areas under plans set out by Rachel Reeves.

The UK...

Tue, 17/03/2026 - 14:36


UK company failures rise amid fears Iran war will push collapses up

The number of companies in the UK collapsing into administration jumped by nearly a third last month, official figures have shown, as fears mount that...

Tue, 17/03/2026 - 13:07


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