Britain is parting company with the European Union by not retaliating to the tariffs that President Trump imposed on steel and aluminum imports on Wednesday, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer calculates that he can negotiate a trade deal with the United States that would spare his country in the long term. The approach contrasts sharply with that of the European Union, which hit back swiftly with retaliatory measures on American exports, including Harley-Davidson motorcycles, bourbon and jeans, and top European officials have warned about the uncertainty Mr. Trump’s policies are causing. By contrast, British officials have expressed only muted disappointment that they have been swept into Mr. Trump’s protectionist net. Mr. Starmer said in parliament that he was “disappointed” by the global tariffs on steel and aluminum but Britain would take a “pragmatic approach.” A new trade deal would include tariffs, he added, and Britain would “keep all options open.”But Mr. Starmer believes that he can ultimately persuade Mr. Trump that Britain’s trade relationship with the United States is balanced.

They are scraps of conversations on synthetic foreign currency derivatives , wafting across bank dealing rooms and corporate treasuries grappling with a volatile rupee and unsettling headlines. Tarfs offers a cheaper rate at which an importer could buy dollars or a higher exchange rate at which an exporter could sell dollars than the prevailing rate in a simple forwards contract. Buying call means the 'right' to buy dollars at the strike rate; selling call means the 'obligation' or compulsion to sell dollars at another strike rate; and, selling put means the obligation to buy dollars at yet another rate. Though cost-effective for an importer who is able to fix the upper rate at which it can buy dollars, the gains are frozen beyond a point. Also, the importer would be obliged to buy dollars (thanks to selling a call) even if the dollar depreciates below its expectations.

The British government announced on Wednesday that it has expelled a Russian diplomat and a diplomatic spouse in a tit-for-tat response to the recent expulsion of two British embassy staff from Moscow earlier this week.In an official statement, the UK Foreign Office said it had summoned Russian Ambassador Andrei Kelin over what it described as an "increasingly aggressive and coordinated campaign of harassment" against British diplomats in Russia, news agency AP reported.The UK government made it clear that it "will not tolerate the intimidation of British embassy staff and their families." In response, the Foreign Office revoked the accreditation of a Russian diplomat and their spouse, marking an immediate reciprocal action against Moscow’s move.

The competition’s stiffer than the drinks list when it comes to the UK’s top hotel bars. House-made colas, Mexican sour beer and a decent list of alcohol-free cocktails also make the cut. Detail Cocktails from £11 (@sidehustlelondon); room-only doubles from £346 (hilton.com)• Read our full NoMad London hotel review2. Bertie’s Whisky Bar, The Fife Arms, Braemar, AberdeenshireRelax in the decadent art-deco Bertie’s Whisky Bar at The Fife ArmsThere’s a trio of bars at (or near to) this luxurious boutique in Braemar — not to mention a wine cellar with 400 bins and daily tastings. Details Cocktails from £11; room-only doubles from £114 (guesthousehotels.co.uk)Advertisement• Read our full review of No 42 GuesthouseHave we missed any?

Louis Tomlinson made his India debut at Lollapalooza"It’s a surprise to me that we never came here with One Direction. Louis Tomlinson made his India debut at LollapaloozaRight from the Beatles to now Coldplay and Ed Sheeran. Louis Tomlinson made his India debut at LollapaloozaYou started off quite young as a singer. English singer-songwriter and former One Direction band member, Louis Tomlinson made his India debut at Lollapalooza Day 2, spearheaded by BookMyShow Live. They'll be interested all of a sudden because it's just a really, really exciting place to visit.

The first race of the 2025 Formula 1 season takes place this weekend with the Australian Grand Prix. First practice kicks off at 12.30pm local time (1.30am UK) followed by practice two at 4pm local (5am UK). Then on Saturday final practice takes place at 12.30pm local time (1.30am UK) followed by qualifying at 4pm local time (5am UK). Then the Australian Grand Prix takes place at 3pm local time (4am UK). Australian GP schedule (local time)Friday March 14FP1: 12.30pmFP2: 4pmSaturday March 15FP3: 12.30pmQualifying: 4pmSunday March 16Australian Grand Prix: 3pmAustralian GP schedule (UK time)Friday March 14FP1: 1.30amFP2: 5amSaturday March 15FP3: 1.30amQualifying: 5amSunday March 16Australian Grand Prix: 4am

HMS Prince of Wales, Britain's biggest warship, is going on a major deployment later this yearSailors on board Britain’s biggest warship will trial Elon Musk’s internet network Starlink when they deploy to the Indo-Pacific later this year. HMS Prince of Wales’ crew are set to use the technology to contact loved ones and watch television during the aircraft carrier’s nine-month deployment. The trial was first reported by The Times and if successful, could see Starlink introduced to the rest of the fleet, according to a source. Starlink is made up of more than 6,750 satellites in orbit, providing high-speed internet to remote areas where there is limited access. A defence industry source told The Times there are concerns Starlink could be “weaponised” by Mr Musk.

Britain faces a severe increase in damaging storms and floods after scientists found climate change could have a “much worse” impact on winter weather than previously thought. Experts have been warning for years that global warming will bring warmer and wetter winters because warmer air holds more water. However, scientists at the Met Office have now identified another way that rising greenhouse gas emissions could “severely” affect Britain with increased flooding and more storm damage. An Atlantic weather pattern known as the North Atlantic oscillation, measured as the pressure difference between the high in the islands of the Azores in the mid-Atlantic to the low in Iceland, already plays a key role in determining winters in Britain and northern Europe. When it is positive, it

Remember when Daniel Craig was announced as the new James Bond, and the British tabloids acted as though somebody had orchestrated an elaborate assassination plot because he was blond? But recent developments about the impending direction of the 26th James Bond film are making me oddly nostalgic for a storm in a teapot that I don’t even remember. As a Variety article has pointed out, the James Bond franchise’s “TV, licensing, spinoff and interconnected cinematic universe potential remains unmined;” but is that negative? ), many people wondered if the character of James Bond was actually dead, given that Connery, Lazenby, Moore, Dalton and Brosnan were all spared. Complementary ‘Next James Bond’ guess: I would say “Not Henry Cavill,” but who knows at this point?

Tourists from Trinidad and Tobago will be banned from entering the UK without a visa as part of a Government crackdown on asylum applications. The Home Office will reportedly announce the changes later today after a ninefold increase in asylum applications from the Caribbean Islands. Tourists from Trinidad and Tobago will be banned from entering the UK without a visa as part of a Government crackdown. Under the proposed law change, support to asylum seekers would be given as a loan rather than a gift. The aim would be to effectively halt the billions being spent annually on supporting asylum seekers.

The seven youths were initially detained by police but subsequently released on court orders. "We are yet to verify if the professor is associated with the Haryana-based university, as he claims. Earlier, he had had a meeting at a hotel in Delhi with an agent named Bittu and the seven youths who wished to settle in the UK.Bittu had charged each of the youths Rs 20 lakh. He procured visas for the group after allegedly presenting false details about a student exchange programme in the UK, police said. The "professor" then brought the seven youths from Delhi to Mumbai and was set to fly with them to London via Jeddah.Police said the parents of the minors have been informed.

The seven youths were initially detained by police but subsequently released on court orders. The officer then enquired what course they were studying at the private Haryana university and which varsity in London they were headed to. Earlier, he had a meeting at a hotel in Delhi with an agent named Bittu and the seven youths who wished to settle in the UK. He procured visas for the group after allegedly presenting false details about a student exchange programme in the UK, police said. The “professor” then brought the seven youths from Delhi to Mumbai and was set to fly with them to London via Jeddah.

Sir Keir Starmer has not ruled out countermeasures in response to the 25 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminium imports imposed by President Trump. Speaking at prime minister’s questions, Starmer said he was “disappointed” by the move but would take a “pragmatic approach” to the White House. MPs told him he should be “more robust” with the president “like the Europeans and like the Canadians”. Starmer said the UK was “negotiating an economic deal which covers and will include tariffs if we succeed’. He added: “But we will keep all options on the table.”James Murray, the exchequer secretary to the Treasury, earlier told Times Radio that ministers must

A UK-based university has taken the top spot in a world ranking list for nursing studies for the first time. King’s College London has moved up from second to first in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings by Subject for 2025. They said: "For nine consecutive years, Penn Nursing has led the QS World University Rankings, a reflection of our unwavering commitment to excellence in nursing education and research. However, QS warned that the financial pressures facing the UK university sector threatened its standing in the future. The Wales-based university has fallen out of the top 100 for nursing in the QS list for 2025.

Kolkata: CESC is planning to develop electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure and battery storage systems for green energy in the state in the future. Vineet Sikka, managing director (distribution) of the power utility company, hinted that they may seek collaboration with UK-based EV firms to implement the project. We are currently running a pilot project with fleet operators and if successful, we may develop charging infrastructure with support from UK firms," he said.The six UK companies represented by the delegates are Aegis Energy, Allye, Dock-y, Powerup, Hypermotive and Hodos Media. These firms specialise in areas such as fleet telematics, battery energy storage systems, artificial intelligence and EV component manufacturing. "Andrew Fleming, british deputy high commissioner to East and Northeast India, said, "The UK and Bengal share a vision for a sustainable future and this EV delegation marks a significant step towards advancing EV innovation and forging new partnerships.