A "historic" UK-US trade deal will save thousands of jobs in the car and steel industries which have been threatened by Donald Trump's tariffs, Sir Keir Starmer said.The trade agreement was confirmed in a call between the Prime Minister and the US president broadcast live on both sides of the Atlantic.US import taxes which had threatened to cripple British high-end carmakers were cut from 27.5% to 10%, while the 25% tariff on steel has also been removed.

A "historic" UK-US trade deal will save thousands of jobs in the car and steel industries which have been threatened by Donald Trump's tariffs, Sir Keir Starmer said.The trade agreement was confirmed in a call between the Prime Minister and the US president broadcast live on both sides of the Atlantic.US import taxes which had threatened to cripple British high-end carmakers were cut from 27.5% to 10%, while the 25% tariff on steel has also been removed.