Trump Expected to Announce Trade Deal With UK
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Good morning. Trump teases a 'major' trade deal—and it's expected to be with the UK. The Bank of England is forecast to cut interest rates today. And Israel's embassy in London was said to be the target of a terror plot. Listen to the day's top stories.
Donald Trump is expected to unveil a trade agreement with the UK today, people familiar said. He teased the announcement in a social media post, saying he would hold an Oval Office news conference about a 'MAJOR TRADE DEAL.' The pound gained along with global stocks.
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