2 h. ago All eyes on Peter Mandelson as he makes very diplomatic DC debut at White House

The British ambassador to the US - who once described Donald Trump as a 'danger to the world' - had changed his tune.

Politics

2 h. ago When ‘Mr Charisma’ met ‘Mr Logic’: body language expert’s verdict on the Trump

Caroline Goyder described Trump as a “silverback” while she said Starmer looked more like a boy on his first day of school.

Politics

3 h. ago Refugee aid groups say Trump administration is trying to circumvent court order

Major refugee aid groups say President Donald Trump’s administration appears to be trying to circumvent a federal court ruling this week that blocked his efforts to suspend the nation’s refugee admissions program

Events

4 h. ago What an unlikely bromance! Donald Trump and Keir Starmer insist Special Relationship is alive and well despite tensions over Ukraine at historic White House summit

In an extraordinary exchange at the White House, the President and Prime Minister lavished each other with praise and played down the vast political gulf between them.

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4 h. ago Keir Starmer's incredible 'actually' moment IN FULL as he shuts down Donald Trump

Keir Starmer used a visit to Washington to press Donald Trump not to abandon Ukraine as he looks to find a quick endgame to Russia's bloody invasion of its neighbour

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5 h. ago The defining moment between Donald Trump and Sir Keir Starmer that confirmed their blossoming 'bromance' as body language expert reveals how PM won over President

EXCLUSIVE: President Trump greeted Sir Keir with a warm smile and his signature thumbs' up outside the entrance to the West Wing. He also said he 'loved his accent and his impressive wife'.

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5 h. ago Donald Trump backtracks over Zelenskyy 'dictator' slur with sheepish statement

Donald Trump has 'forgotten' that only just over a week ago, he called Volodymyr Zelenskyy a 'dictator' as the pair are due to meet tomorrow to discuss a trade deal

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5 h. ago US and UK in talks on trade deal that could spare Britain from tariffs

Donald Trump says America is looking to forge pact as ‘quickly as it can be done’

Economics

5 h. ago Keir Starmer’s wins and losses during crunch White House summit with Donald Trump

Meeting between the Labour prime minister and US president touched on Ukraine, tariffs, trade deals, the Chagos Islands, Nato and a historic state visit invitation from King Charles

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5 h. ago Trump dodges question on Starmer’s efforts to avert UK tariffs but says: "He tried"

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has gone on a trip to the White House to meet US President Donald Trump.

Politics

5 h. ago Trump shuts down Independent reporter pressing Starmer on annexing Canada

Donald Trump cut off The Independent's White House correspondent Andrew Feinberg as he pressed Sir Keir Starmer about the US president’s desire to make Canada the 51st state.

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5 h. ago Social Security Administration could lay off up to 50% of its workforce, source says – live

Social Security Administration expected to lay off at least 7,000 people, but a source tells Associated Press reduction could be as high as 50%As Donald Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk work zealously to slash tens of billions in federal spending by axing thousands of jobs and gutting some government agencies, Musk faces mounting claims he has conflicts of interest and no oversight, legal and ethics experts say.Trump’s largest campaign donor and the world’s wealthiest man, Musk was tapped by the president to lead the so-called “department of government efficiency” (Doge) in a radical and opaque cost-cutting drive that allows him to keep control of SpaceX, Tesla and other huge companies with billions of dollars in federal contracts.We expect that today’s meeting will be the first in a series of such expert consultations that will bring us closer to overcoming the disagreements that have arisen with the American side, strengthening confidence-building measures. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago King Charles invites Donald Trump for ‘historic’ second state visit as US president says UK trade deal hopeful

Sir Keir Starmer and Trump held crunch talks on Ukraine and the economy at the White House

Politics

5 h. ago 'That's enough!': Donald Trump abruptly stops Keir Starmer during Washington press conference

Keir Starmer was shut down mid-sentence by Donald Trump during a press conference in Washington

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5 h. ago Donald Trump's cringe comment during awkward chat about Keir Starmer's wife Victoria

Trump was asked whether the UK had to choose between a closer relationship with the EU and the US as the pair answered questions from reporters in the Oval Office.

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6 h. ago Chile seeks to extradite a suspect from the US over the killing of a Venezuelan dissident

Prosecutors in Chile say the country will formally request that the United States extradite a Venezuelan man to stand trial for charges related to the abduction and killing of a Venezuelan ex-army officer and opposition figure last year in Chile

Events

6 h. ago PM and Trump keen to showcase ‘tremendous relationship’ during crunch talks

The US President said Sir Keir had ‘earned whatever the hell they pay him’ when asked about tariffs.

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6 h. ago Trump administration quietly shutters online form for student debt repayment

Removal comes after court decision pausing Joe Biden’s Save program, leaving millions of Americans in the lurchDon’t let a billionaire’s algorithm control what you read. Download our free app to get trusted reporting.The Donald Trump administration has taken down the online application form for several popular student debt repayment plans, causing confusion among borrowers and likely creating complications for millions of Americans with outstanding loans.Those seeking payment plans are unable to access the applications for income-driven repayment plans (IDR), which cap what borrowers must pay each month at a percent of their earnings, as well as the online application to consolidate their loans on the US Department of Education website. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Watch Starmer and Trump’s joint press conference in full after crunch Ukraine talks

Watch as Sir Keir Starmer and Donald Trump hold a joint press conference after their crunch talks on Ukraine and defence on Thursday, 27 February.

Politics

6 h. ago Donald Trump says Ukraine peace deal will be 'soon or not at all' as he hails 'special' Keir Starmer, hints at trade deal, backs off tariffs and supports Chagos handover during White House love

At a joint press conference, Donald Trump gave a loose timeline for his efforts to negotiate with Vladimir Putin.

Economics