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Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as FTSE 100 insurer agrees takeover of smaller rivalThe UK may not retaliate if Donald Trump imposes tariffs on British goods imports, the business secretary has said.Jonathan Reynolds said that the UK could be relatively sheltered from Trump’s ire because the US runs a goods trade surplus, exporting more goods to Britain than it imports the other way.In this country there’s no political constituency for protectionism.Increasing costs of goods or food for your constituents is not attractive.This issue is mainly affecting trains on some routes leaving the depot to start their service. However, trains can run normally once they are underway.Short-notice cancellations and alterations are expected due to the knock-on effect on the timetables. Please check before you travel, allow extra time for your journey and monitor live departure boards. Continue reading...

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Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as FTSE 100 insurer agrees takeover of smaller rival

The UK may not retaliate if Donald Trump imposes tariffs on British goods imports, the business secretary has said.

Jonathan Reynolds said that the UK could be relatively sheltered from Trump’s ire because the US runs a goods trade surplus, exporting more goods to Britain than it imports the other way.

In this country there’s no political constituency for protectionism.

Increasing costs of goods or food for your constituents is not attractive.

This issue is mainly affecting trains on some routes leaving the depot to start their service. However, trains can run normally once they are underway.

Short-notice cancellations and alterations are expected due to the knock-on effect on the timetables. Please check before you travel, allow extra time for your journey and monitor live departure boards. Continue reading...