Donald Trump has phonecall with Keir Starmer where four major issues raised

andTrump have spoken over the phone for the first time since the slapped tariffs on global imports.

It follows Mr Trump's decision earlier this month to impose sweeping levies on countries across the globe - sending shockwaves across worldwide markets.

Mr Trump has since introduced a 90-day pause on some of the most extreme tariffs - but a baseline of 10% remains on imports to the US, including on UK goods. The British car industry still faces a whopping 25% tariff on UK-made motors sold to the States. Steel makers are also being hit with the levy.

The first call between the PM and the US President since the announcement over a fortnight ago comes as Downing Street and the White House remain locked in negotiations over a trade deal to carve out UK industries from the damaging levies. Chancellor is due to hold talks in Washington DC next week amid efforts to strike a deal to help soften the brunt of the tariffs.

But the US President said on Thursday he was in "no rush" to reach any deals while also suggesting a date for September was being set for the .

Mr Trump and Mr Starmer also discussed of , with America threatening to abandon efforts to secure a peace deal, Iran, and the recent strikes against the Houthis in Yemen, No10 said on Friday.

A Downing Street spokesman said: “The Prime Minister spoke to the President of the United States this afternoon. The leaders began by discussing the ongoing and productive discussions between the UK and US on trade. The Prime Minister reiterated his commitment to free and open trade and the importance of protecting the national interest.

“The leaders also discussed the situation in Ukraine, Iran and recent action taken against the Houthis in Yemen. They agreed to stay in touch."

The call also came as a if there is no progress "within a matter of days". US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US may be ready to “move on” if a Russia-Ukraine peace deal cannot be agreed soon after discussions with counterparts in France. Mr Trump previously claimed he could end the war in "24 hours".

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Speaking in Paris after a marathon day of landmark talks among US, Ukrainian and European officials, Mr Rubio said the discussions had been constructive and produced an outline for steps toward peace. French officials said a new meeting in the same format is expected in London in the coming days, which Mr Rubio said he could join.

Mr Rubio said: "We need to figure out here now, within a matter of days, whether this [peace deal] is doable in the short term, because if it's not, then I think we're just going to move on. We're not going to continue with this endeavour for weeks and months on end."

Foreign Secretary attended the Paris talks for the UK, while delegations from Germany and Ukraine included the country's foreign minister Andriy Sybiga and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's chief of staff Andriy Yermak. Mr Rubio and US special envoy Steve Witkoff were present on behalf of the US.

Speaking last night, Mr Lammy said: "In a volatile , unity is our strength. Today's meetings with France, the US, Ukraine, and Germany underscore our shared commitment to global security. We must see a just and lasting peace in Ukraine and stability in the Middle East."

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