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Waymo Plans to Bring Its Driverless Taxis to London in 2026

Waymo’s self-driving taxis have been operating in the United States for years, and currently serve the cities of Phoenix, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Atlanta and Austin.

October 15, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Jaguar Land Rover Shutdown to Last Until at Least Oct. 1

Britain’s biggest automaker sent workers home from its factories in central and northwest England on Aug. 31. The shutdown has rippled through the U.K. auto industry.

September 23, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentLogistics

UK Pauses Push to End US Steel Tariffs Before Trump Visit

As President Donald Trump heads to the U.K. for a state visit, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has punted negotiations on removing U.S. steel tariffs, according to a source. 

September 16, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Jaguar Land Rover Cyberattack Ripples Through Suppliers

The cyberattack that brought Jaguar Land Rover Automotive factories to a standstill is affecting suppliers, with some parts makers forced to pause or scale back their own production.

September 16, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Nations Grow Restless Waiting for Trump’s Tariff Rollbacks

Frustration and economic losses like those in the U.K. are growing in Japan, the European Union and South Korea.

August 18, 2025
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Cheap US Biofuels May Lead to Beer, Meat Shortages in UK

A 1.4 billion-liter tide of cheap U.S. biofuels threatens to wipe out both of the U.K.’s domestic ethanol producers, and could affect British industries from meatpacking to making beer.

July 16, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyLogisticsPrivateGlobal Freight

UK Stands by Digital Tax After Canada Bows to Trump Pressure

The U.K. is planning to keep its digital services tax, after Prime Minister Mark Carney scrapped Canada’s levy to restart trade talks with President Donald Trump’s administration.

June 30, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

Lower UK-US Car Tariffs Take Effect

U.K. car manufacturers can export to the U.S. under a 10% tariff starting June 30, a reduction from the 25% rate imposed by President Donald Trump on other countries.

June 30, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

US Trade Partners Wary of Signing Deals

Tariff negotiations are running into roadblocks, as partners including Japan, India and the EU balk at signing deals without knowing how badly they’ll be hit by separate levies on exports.

June 26, 2025
GovernmentBusinessFuel

US Ethanol Set to Wipe Out UK Production

One of only two major ethanol plants in Britain has begun shutdown procedures as a flood of U.S. duty-free products looks set to wipe out production in the U.K.

June 26, 2025