GB News halted for Keir Starmer 'breaking news' in response to US Tariffs

presenters Stephen Dixon and Ellie Costello returned to the breakfast programme with the latest headlines. During a sporting segment with Paul Coyte, the duo were forced to announce "breaking news" and head live to Downing Street, where Prime Minister was addressing the nation.

Stephen announced: "British goods being imported into the US are going to be hit by a 10% tariff from the 5th of April," as Ellie continued: "And the Prime Minister's been speaking to business owners in Downing Street this morning, let's take a listen." As the programme cut to the Labour leader, he stated: "Last night, the President of the United States acted for his country, and that is his mandate today I will act in Britain's interest with mine." Before adding that the government will respond with cool and calm heads.

Starmer continued: "I understand how important this is for your businesses as it is for the British people, so we move now to the next stage of our plan.

"Decisions we take in coming days and weeks will be guided only by our national interests, in the interest of our economy, in the interest of businesses around this table, in the interest of putting money in the pockets of working people."

The Prime Minister went on: "Clearly there will be an economic impact from the decision the US has taken both here and globally, but I want to be crystal clear. We are prepared.

"Indeed one of the great strengths of this nation is our ability to keep a cool head, I said that in my first speech as Prime Minister and that is how I govern, that is how we have planned and that is exactly what is required today."

During his conference as part of "Make America Wealthy Again," President Donald Trump unveiled the new trade tariffs with a board that compared how much different countries charge the US in tariffs and how much the US will now charge in return.

He stated: "They charge us, we charge them. How can anybody be upset?" According to the chart, the US will now impose a from the UK and a .

Trump singled out several countries, accusing them of "ripping off" the United States and said the new plan is based on a system of "reciprocal tariffs", matching the charges other countries place on US exports.

Claiming trade deficits have weakened the American economy for too long, the President added: "It's time the US took care of its own people."