A transatlantic network of conservative think tanks accidentally published its secret plans to influence US-UK ... Documents outline plans to form an “unprecedented” coalition of hard-Brexit and libertarian think tanks, which will call for Britain to ditch strict EU safety standards – including rules on food and pharmaceuticals – in order to secure a sweeping US-UK trade deal.

The Department of International Trade is reportedly contemplating action, which would decimate our ceramic sector.

"In a stroke of a pen, the Department of International Trade could kill off one of our oldest and proudest industries."

The Department for International Trade (DIT) intends to cut 80-90% of all tariffs imposed on goods imported into Britain, according to Whitehall sources.

Department for International Trade says tech companies should have the right ‘cultural fit’ if they want to be hired.

Countries are likely to offer the United Kingdom worse trade deals than it currently enjoys as a member of the European Union, the former head of Liam Fox's International Trade Department has told Business Insider.

Continuity agreements are in place with a small number of countries but replicating the arrangements that Britain currently benefits from will be the overriding priority throughout the transition period - if there is one - and beyond.

Creation of body to protect UK firms from unfair global trade practices is behind schedule.

Trade experts have welcomed the announcement that the UK and South Korea have signed an in principle post-Brexit trade deal. / However they have warned there is still work to be done to ensure international business continues seamlessly after Brexit, with only 12 of the 40 EU free trade agreements (FTAs) secured for the UK so far.

As Britain prepares to carry out its own trade negotiations for the first time in decades, the government has launched a scheme to recruit and train school-leavers as future commerce experts.

‘This is clearly an attempt to make it harder for the public and parliament to ensure protections are not traded away’

‘If the government thought it had a very strong case they would publish these studies ... it’s an indication that there’s nothing there’

Admission lays bare limited benefits of ‘ambitious’ agreement with Donald Trump.

Official document puts likely benefits of free trade agreement with Donald Trump at below 0.2 per cent of GDP – and possibly as little as 0.02 per cent.

Rishi Sunak accidentally votes against government, but ministers see off attempt to uphold food standards in post-Brexit trade deals.

These estimated benefits are relative to 2018 when the UK (as part of the EU) had no FTA with Japan.

Labour expresses concern as government defeats efforts to enshrine food safety and animal welfare standards in UK law

Taxes cut on birds’ eggs, raw hides, fur skins and ultra-strong spirits – but UK does not export them anyway.

Exporters advised by Department for International Trade officials to form EU-based companies to circumvent border issues.

UK firms that export to the EU say they are being encouraged by the government to set up subsidiaries in the bloc to avoid disruption under new trade rules.

Liz Truss has told six MPs she will not answer their questions in Parliament next week because they want to ask about the problems facing British exporters trading with Europe. I’ve led a cross-party group to tell Liz that sticking her head in the sand is just not good enough.

Liz Truss is refusing to answer questions about the cross-Channel trading crisis sparked by Brexit, says a stinging attack by six opposition parties.

Liz Truss has been accused of refusing to answer questions about post-Brexit trade with Europe at the despatch box.