Sir Keir Starmer has said the “world as we knew it has gone” after US president Donald Trump slapped sweeping tariffs on dozens of trading partners including the UK.Sir Keir has said that his government stands “ready to use industrial policy to help shelter British business from the storm.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he’ll announce measures this week to support Britain’s economy and businesses amid the threat posed by Donald Trump’s tariffs.

Starmer says he will continue to seek an economic deal with the US to avoid some tariffs, but mooted state intervention Experts warn the tariffs could push up prices for consumers, but Trump urges the US to "hang tough" after market turmoil Businesses are scrambling to adjust - Jaguar Land Rover confirms it's pausing shipments to the US,