Whisky tariffs are glimpse of post-Brexit future, says union

Industry body says tariffs put jobs at risk but shares in European drinks makers riseBusiness and union leaders in Britain have reacted angrily to the announcement of US tariffs on a range of European goods including Scotch whisky and stilton cheese after a World Trade Organisation ruling over subsidies for Airbus.The US unveiled the list of goods to be hit with tariffs late on Wednesday after the WTO ruled that Washington could impose tariffs worth $7.5bn (£6.1bn) to remedy subsidies give