Donald Trump's press conference has been delayed as the White house and Downing Street try to figure out how to connect Keir Starmer when he is halfway across the world. The press conference at the White House was due to begin at 3pm UK time,

Although the White House called the trade deal a 'milestone,' U.S. officials also described it as merely the 'end of the beginning' of talks involving the trade relationship with Britain.

Trump imposed "reciprocal" tariffs on nearly all other countries, but quickly paused them to allow time to negotiate trade agreements with the United States.