As the US marks 250, does the special relationship still exist – or is the UK just irrelevant?

As America marks its two hundred fiftieth anniversary, the historic 'special relationship' with Britain faces new strain. President Trump has declared that the UK is 'dying,' reflecting widening economic gaps between the two nations. But according to The Guardian, the picture is mixed: while economic ties have cooled, cultural bonds remain remarkably strong. The relationship that once required John Adams to nervously bow before a British king is now more complicated — economically fragile, but culturally alive.

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