Kate Forbes has said Scotland is "the powerhouse" behind the UK’s economy following the news of 0.7 per cent growth last quarter. The Deputy First Minister was speaking at a distillery in Edinburgh to announce her government’s 6-point trade plan in aiding Scottish company exports to the United States.

Britain's ITV reported a first-quarter performance in line with guidance and said while it was assessing the impact of tariffs, it did not expect its television-making unit to be hit by U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed film levies.

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump agreed Thursday to cut tariffs on U.K. autos, steel and aluminum in a planned trade deal but played down the possibility of other nations getting similarly favorable terms on his import taxes , which are roiling the global economy.

Britain's economy grew more than expected in the first quarter, official data showed Thursday, covering the period before business tax hikes and US President Donald Trump's tariffs blitz took effect.

Why has the UK economy grown and what impact do tariffs have? - Here, the PA news agency looks at why GDP has increased and what’s next for the UK economy.

Britain's economy grew more strongly than expected in the first three months of 2025, giving a boost to finance minister Rachel Reeves, but she faces a stiffer test ahead due to her tax hike on businesses and Donald Trump's trade wars.

Hollywood films increasingly rely on people and places overseas. Trump’s plan to slap tariffs on imported movies, which are often the product of international partnerships, will be both hard to implement and ineffective,

The Trump administration has made moves to ease tariff tensions with China but new reports indicate that prices, including for cars, are on the rise.