Rachel Reeves has said she will hold talks with the White House next week amid efforts to strike a UK-US trade deal, despite Donald Trump downplaying the likelihood of any imminent agreements.Britain hopes a deal can help soften the brunt of the US president's sweeping 10% tariffs on all goods imported to America, with the Telegraph reporting that officials in Washington believe an agreement could be weeks away.The Chancellor, who will be in the US next week for meetings, said "active negotiatio

Rachel Reeves has said she will hold talks with the White House next week amid efforts to strike a UK-US trade deal, despite Donald Trump downplaying the likelihood of any imminent agreements.Britain hopes a deal can help soften the brunt of the US president's sweeping 10% tariffs on all goods imported to America, with the Telegraph reporting that officials in Washington believe an agreement could be weeks away.The Chancellor, who will be in the US next week for meetings, said "active negotiations" with the Americans are still ongoing.