The limits of the UK-US ‘special relationship’

The limits of the UK-US ‘special relationship’

Britain lacks leverage in Trump tariff negotiations, with UK diplomatic and economic priorities looking increasingly European

Olivier Awards: US actor says 'special relationship firmly intact' despite Trump's tariffs

"It's not always easy to welcome an American into your midst, and at this particular moment, it's probably a little more complicated than usual," John Lithgow tells the audience at the Royal Albert Hall.

Olivier Awards: US Actor Says 'special Relationship Firmly Intact' Despite Trump's Tariffs - Great Yorkshire Radio

Lithgow, 79, played Roald Dahl in Giant, which is about the children’s author wondering whether to make a public apology. While accepting his award he appeared to reference the current controversy over Donald Trump’s second term as US president. The Conclave star quipped: “It’s not always easy to welcome an American into your midst, and at this particular moment, it’s probably a little more complicated than usual.” He also told the audience at t…