Sky News halted for breaking Donald Trump announcement - its great news for Keir Starmer

came to an abrupt halt as unveiled a historic trade deal with the UK that is expected to slash tariffs on British goods. The US president hailed the exciting new trade deal as an "exciting" day for the special relationship with the UK as he formally announced the deal from the Oval Office in the White House during a phone call with

Britain has become the first country to reach such an agreement with the States since My Trump's Liberation Day tariffs threw the global economy into crisis last month. The move will help protect UK industries from the extra taxes slapped on them when they enter America. The Republican leader says the "final details are being written up" but that "just about everything has been approved."

The UK will be "fast-tracking American goods through their customs process," he explained, adding that there "won't be any red tape". Posting on the Truth Social website, Trump said: "The agreement with the United Kingdom is a full and comprehensive one that will cement the relationship between the Unites States and the United Kingdom for many years to come.

"Because of our long time history and allegiance together, it is a great honour to have the United Kingdom as our FIRST announcement. Many other deals, which are in serious stages of negotiation, to follow!"

The announcement is a big win for Starmer, whose diplomatic approach has succeeded where previous prime ministers, including Theresa May, Boris Johnson, and Rishi Sunak, failed. Sir Keir said: "This is a really fantastic, historic day" as he spoke to the US President about the exciting news deal.

He addded that this week's deal with the US and India tell the world that Britain is "open for business". He added: "We're sending a message to the world that Britain is open for business.

"Seeking trade agreements with India on Tuesday, the US today, and boosting trade with partners too including of course the EU with whom we have a really important meeting on Monday. Making deals that will benefit working people."

After the announcement hit the airwaves, viewers flooded to X - formerly known as Twitter - to share their thoughts on the new trade deal online. Some users praised the prime minister, with one user gushing: "Well done SKS in succeeding in 10 months what the Tories tried for 14 years!!"

Meanwhile, another warned: "Bluff and bluster, that's all it is. If he can't say who's in the deal, I'd take it with a pinch of salt - probably jut another fancy photo op."