Tom Saunders

4 days ago | thetimes.com | Tom Saunders |Alex Ralph

A former UK trade minister has been appointed as a strategic adviser to Daniel Kretinsky, the Czech billionaire investor who clinched the audacious takeover of Royal Mail’s owner. Greg Hands, who lost his Chelsea and Fulham seat at last year’s general election, was the minister for trade policy in the last Conservative government and has held several ministerial roles, including for energy and as chief secretary to the Treasury.

1 week ago | thetimes.com | Alex Ralph |Tom Saunders |Max Kendix

1 week ago | thetimes.com | Tom Saunders |Isabella Fish

4 weeks ago | thetimes.com | Mehreen Khan |Tom Saunders

The reduction in tariffs on automotive and steel imports as part of the White House’s first trade agreement under President Trump added fuel to investor demand for shares in UK carmakers and manufacturers. Britain and America agreed a limited trade pact that would cut American tariffs on British steel from a proposed 27.5 per cent to nothing, and on cars from 27.5 per cent to 10 per cent.

1 month ago | thetimes.com | Isabella Fish |Tom Saunders |Mark Sellman