No room for sentiment as Trump visits UK

Substantive talks to focus on trade and foreign policy issues

Donald Trump will not leave room for sentiment in discussions with one of the United States' oldest allies when he begins his first visit to the United Kingdom as US president on Thursday.

The term "special relationship" was coined in 1946 by former UK prime minister Winston Churchill as the Cold War began, and the two nations share many interests and values - an understanding that has served both well, especially in terms of intelligence sharing.