World Trade Organization16 Apr 2025US tariffs will make global trade shrink, says WTOThe Geneva-based institution says American tariffs will send international trade into reverse.16 Apr 202513 Feb 2025UK signals it will seek US steel tariff exemptionBusiness secretary Jonathan Reynolds says the government has a strong case to avoid tariffs on UK-made steel entering the US.13 Feb 202523 Jun 2024China and EU to hold talks on electric car tariffsThe EU and China still disagree about the import taxes, but have agreed to discuss them further.23 Jun 202425 Apr 2024Sir Michael Palin to receive honorary Oxford degreeThe comedy legend will receive the degree at a ceremony in June, alongside five other recipients.25 Apr 20241 Mar 2024US says falling trade with China could be positiveUS Trade Representative Katherine Tai says steep drop in trade with China "isn't necessarily negative".1 Mar 202426 Jan 2024What trade deals has the UK done so far?The UK formally suspends trade talks with Canada, the first time it has done so with a potential partner since Brexit.26 Jan 202419 Dec 2023Europe and US extend trade truce over Trump tariffsThe Biden administration pauses levies on EU steel and aluminium until after the US election.19 Dec 202321 Sep 2023Poland no longer supplying weapons to Ukraine - PMMateusz Morawiecki's remarks come as tensions escalate over Ukraine's grain exports.21 Sep 202318 Sep 2023Ukraine sues EU neighbours over food imports banKyiv says Slovakia, Poland and Hungary act illegally - but they say they need to protect their farmers.18 Sep 2023...