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Trump administration 'keen on fast trade deal with Britain'

The incoming administration of Donald Trump reportedly wants to negotiate a new trade deal with the UK as quickly as possible after it leaves the EU.

World News

Opinion: US must make a hard choice in Syria: Turkey or Kurds?

Business Series

Toyota trumpets US spending plans, Honda says will wait and see on Mexican production

Toyota has been touting its production plans in the United States, joining other carmakers who are keen to avoid being tweeted by Donald Trump.

United Kingdom

La La Land lands 11 BAFTA nominations

Fresh from its sweeping success at the Golden Globes, Damien Chazelle’s La La Land is topping the board in this year’s British Academy Award nominations.

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Business Series

Yahoo to change name after internet business sale to Verizon

Yahoo, set to become holding company, will change its name to Altaba as CEO Marissa Mayer leaves slimmed down board.

USA

"Great service, but we don't tip black people"

Support has poured in for a black waitress who said she was the victim of a racist note from a customer.

USA

Russia slams US decision to blacklist five senior officials

Moscow has slammed a move by the White House to blacklist five senior Russian officials, describing it as an additional step in the degradation of relations under President…

Cinema

The new sequels set to be released in the movie world in 2017

It is the final chapter for the most successful video game film franchise.

USA

US sanctions top Russian investigator

The US has blacklisted Russia’s top investigator, Alexander Bastrykin, along with four others, for human rights offences Officials said the sanctions were not linked to US hacking allegations but to t

USA

Ex-Volkswagen executive appears in Florida court

A senior executive in the 2015 Volkswagen emissions scandal has appeared in a Florida court charged with defrauding the United States.

USA

Trump appoints son-in-law as senior adviser

US President-elect Donald Trump is making his son-in-law Jared Kushner a senior White House adviser.

Business Series

Fiat Chrysler US investment plans not linked to Trump carmaker criticism

Fiat Chrysler's plan to invest heavily to modernise two US plants brought congratulatory tweets from Trump even though it's not linked to his pressure

World News

Opinion: The Kindleberger trap: what are Trump's challenges with China?

Business Series

VW exec arrested in US, British drivers sue over emissions scandal

A Volkswagen executive has reportedly been arrested by the FBI on charges of conspiracy to defraud over the exhaust emissions scandal.

USA

Meryl Streep launches scathing critique of Donald Trump

Actress Meryl Streep took to her Golden Globe award speech Sunday to launch a biting critique on President-elect Donald Trump's behaviour

USA

"La La Land" dances off with seven Golden Globes

"La La Land" sets a new record with seven Golden Globes in a night marked by upsets and a stinging indictment of US President-elect Donald Trump.

North Korea

North Korea's weapons capabilities "serious threat" - Washington

The US has described North Korea’s nuclear weapons capabilities as a “serious threat” and that it is prepared to shoot down any missiles coming towards its…

USA

Trump 'accepts' Russia behind cyber attacks, Obama 'underestimated' impact of hacking

Donald Trump accepts US intelligence agencies’ conclusion that Russia was behind cyber attacks affecting the US presidential election, his incoming chief of staff has…

USA

Suspect charged in Florida airport shooting

The suspect in the deadly Florida airport shooting has now been charged and if convicted could face the death penalty.

USA

Trump blasts opponents of good US relations with Russia

Could frosty relations between the US and Russia soon be a thing of the past?

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