# President Donald Trump announced the removal of tariffs on Scotch whisky from the UK.

*business · news · 2026-05-01 · Devdiscourse*

## Key points

- President Trump announced the removal of tariffs on UK Scotch whisky during King Charles' visit.
- Belgium is negotiating with Engie to nationalize its nuclear assets for national energy security.
- Whitbread will sell and lease back Premier Inn properties and close branded restaurants under investor pressure.
- Air France-KLM is increasing ticket prices and reassessing its growth strategy due to rising fuel costs.

**Companies:** Air France-KLM, Whitbread
**Countries:** United Kingdom, Belgium, United States, France

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