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(Sharecast News) - British brands have warned they are being "doubly penalised" after DHL suspended deliveries to the US because of President Trump's tariff war, which is loading extra costs and paperwork on to exporters. The logistics group temporarily halted shipments worth more than $800 to the United States for business-to-consumer deliveries on Monday as it scrambles to deal with added shipping complexities caused by White House policy changes on imports. - The Times
Rachel Reeves has ruled out any trade deal with the US that would put chlorinated chicken or hormone beef on British supermarket shelves. The Chancellor said food standards had "never been on the table" as Britain pursues an agreement with the Trump administration. Ms Reeves also insisted Britain was in no rush to sign an agreement as she ruled out imports of larger US trucks that failed to meet British safety standards, as well as amending online safety protections for children. - Telegraph
Britain's most senior government ministers could soon be drawn into a deepening row over plans to charge some households higher electricity bills than others, as Ed Miliband prepares to decide on sweeping energy reforms. The energy secretary is understood to be close to making a decision on whether to move ahead with proposals to replace the country's single electricity market with several market zones. - Guardian
The head of Britain's largest drug company has demanded Europe ramp up spending on medicines amid fears over Donald Trump's tariffs. Pascal Soriot, the chief executive of FTSE 100 giant AstraZeneca, said Europe was "falling behind" the US on drug spending and needed to boost investment to help protect its people from illness. - Telegraph
Keir Starmer is under pressure from more than 60 Labour MPs to allow thousands of young Europeans to live and work in the UK, a move seen as key to unlocking a more ambitious trade reset with Brussels. The chancellor, Rachel Reeves, said discussions on a potential scheme were ongoing, in the clearest hint yet that the government is preparing to do a deal. - Guardian
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