Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves speaks on stage during the Labour Party conference on Sept. 29, 2025, in Liverpool, England. Ian Forsyth | Getty Images U.K. Finance Minister Rachel Reeves is walking a tightrope as her critical Autumn Budget looms, as pressure mounts to appease voters, shore up public …
This report is from this week’s CNBC’s UK Exchange newsletter. Like what you see? You can subscribe here. The dispatch Donald Trump is the first U.S. president to have been honored with two state visits, something not even bestowed on Bill Clinton, George W. Bush or Ronald Reagan — all two-term …
London — President Trump is due to arrive for a historic second official state visit to the U.K. on Wednesday evening in London. He can look forward to the pomp and pageantry of a formal state dinner at Windsor Castle, hosted by King Charles III. But the timing of his visit …
Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer (C), Britain’s Defence Secretary John Healey (2nd R) and managing director of BAE Systems’ naval ships business Simon Lister (R) visit the BAE Systems’Govan facility, in Glasgow, on June 2, 2025. Britain announced it will build 12 new attack submarines as it unveiled a major …
Washington — President Trump on Thursday announced the broad terms of a trade deal with Britain, which could lower the burden of his sweeping tariffs and potentially deliver a political victory for Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The president said in remarks from the Oval Office that the two countries are …
Officials have characterised the UK-India FTA as India’s most extensive agreement. (AI image) India-UK trade deal: Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on X (formerly Twitter), the ‘historic milestone’ that India and the UK have achieved in concluding a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two countries. The agreement is anticipated …
Last Updated:May 06, 2025, 21:38 IST Bilateral trade between India and the UK increased to $21.34 billion in 2023-24 from $20.36 billion in 2022-23. The average duty on goods imported from India into the UK is 4.2% Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UK counterpart Keir Starmer announced that their respective …
This report is from this week’s CNBC’s “Inside India” newsletter which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the emerging powerhouse and the big businesses behind its meteoric rise. Like what you see? You can subscribe here. The head of a $25 billion Indian energy company, the former CEO …
London — When Keir Starmer was elected to lead Britain’s Labour Party in 2020, right after the party suffered its worst general election defeat in 85 years, he made it his mission to make the party “electable.” Four years later, and after 14 years of governments led by the rival …