BREAKING: Major UK-US trade tariff deal expected today as Donald Trump teases announcement

A major deal between the US and the UK is expected to be announced today to ease Donald Trump's tariffs.

After months of intense negotiations, the government appears to have got an agreement over the line. If Mr Trump does announce a deal with the UK, it will be the first deal since he announced the tariffs on April 2, in a major win for .

Nations across the have since been scrambling to get a deal to ease levies slapped on any imports going into the US. It comes after Mr Trump unleashed a wave of tariffs on so-called "Liberation Day".

Last night, the US president teased the announcement of a "major trade deal" with a "big, highly respected country" in a post on his Truth Social platform overnight, and a press conference is expected at about 3pm UK time.

Mr Trump said: "Big News Conference tomorrow... The Oval Office, concerning a MAJOR TRADE DEAL WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF A BIG, AND HIGHLY RESPECTED, COUNTRY. THE FIRST OF MANY!!!"

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