Sir Keir Starmer will hold talks with Donald Trump in Washington within weeks as the "special relationship" faces strains under the incoming president.The US President-elect, who takes office later on Monday, is weighing up whether to approve the appointment of Lord Mandelson as the UK's new ambassador in Washington, the fate of the Chagos Islands deal and the extent to which tariffs will hit Britain.

Sir Keir Starmer will hold talks with Donald Trump in Washington within weeks as the "special relationship" faces strains under the incoming president.The US President-elect, who takes office later on Monday, is weighing up whether to approve the appointment of Lord Mandelson as the UK's new ambassador in Washington, the fate of the Chagos Islands deal and the extent to which tariffs will hit Britain.