4 h. ago What investments did the UK secure during US president’s state visit?

Deals worth £150bn ‘delighted’ Sir Keir Starmer but more details are needed on the commitments

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4 h. ago YouTube best place for Spitting Image amid Kimmel show suspension – Al Murray

The comedy puppet show is making a return and promises skits featuring Donald Trump, Sir Keir Starmer and the King.

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4 h. ago The Guardian view on Trump’s state visit to Britain: plenty of glitter, but this was gilt, not gold | Editorial

The hyperbole is in sharp contrast to the actual achievements, but in this new era minimising damage and buying time look like winsAn unprecedented second state visit for a US president. An “extra-large” guard of honour. The UK rolled out not only the red carpet, royal welcome and golden carriage but also the superlatives for Donald Trump’s visit. Sir Keir Starmer’s hyperbole on the memorandum of understanding on tech made his guest look almost understated: the prime minister boasted that the transatlantic partnership paved the way for new technologies to “amplify human potential, solve problems, cure diseases, make us richer and freer”.Yet there was an inverse relationship between the pomp and ceremony of this trip and its real import, between the grand declarations of amity and the actual state of transatlantic ties. The US president soaked up the sycophancy and was obliging enough to hymn the “priceless” relationship. But while Mr Trump grumbled that Vladimir Putin had “real...

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5 h. ago Six key takeaways from Donald Trump’s press conference with Keir Starmer

The Independent looked at the key takeaways after the pair’s media grilling

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6 h. ago Trump confused Armenia with Albania and claimed not to know Mandelson

The US president appeared alongside Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer at Chequers for a press conference to round off his state visit to Britain.

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6 h. ago Donald Trump: Five key takeaways from press conference with Sir Keir Starmer

The US President seemed to be on his best behaviour during his visit to the Prime Minister’s country residence.

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6 h. ago 'I don't know him': Trump dodges question on Peter Mandelson's sacking over relationship with Jeffrey Epstein

Donald Trump concluded his state visit with a press conference alongside Sir Keir Starmer, where the leaders answered questions on freedom of speech, immigration and the war in Ukraine

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7 h. ago Trump acknowledges disagreement with Starmer over Palestinian recognition

Donald Trump has described Sir Keir Starmer’s plan to recognise a Palestinian state as ‘one of our few disagreements’.

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7 h. ago Trump UK visit live: President tells Starmer to call in the military against illegal migration

Donald Trump and Sir Keir Starmer addressing the media at Chequers as the US president’s state visit continues

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7 h. ago Trump UK visit live: Starmer says he will ‘change lives’ with US president as they ‘renew special relationship’

Donald Trump and Sir Keir Starmer spoke to business leaders after holding bilateral talks at Chequers, as the US president’s state visit continues

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7 h. ago Trump makes Starmer 'uneasy' as PM worried 'deal jeopardised'

EXCLUSIVE: Sir Keir Starmer appeared to struggle during "uneasy and guarded during the meetup" as the Prime Minister and US President Donald Trump sign a historic tech deal

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8 h. ago Trump says AI is taking over the world as he signs ‘Tech Prosperity Deal’ with the UK

Donald Trump joked that artificial intelligence (AI) is taking over the world whilst speaking with Sir Keir Starmer on Thursday (18 September).

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8 h. ago LIVE: Donald Trump and Sir Keir Starmer press conference at Chequers

The Prime Minister and US President are meeting at Sir Keir's country retreat

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9 h. ago Trump UK visit live: Starmer calls US president ‘my friend’ as he praises ‘special relationship’ after talks

Donald Trump and Sir Keir Starmer spoke to business leaders after holding bilateral talks at Chequers, as the US president’s state visit continues

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9 h. ago Trump UK visit live: US president and Starmer speak from Chequers after crunch talks

Donald Trump and Sir Keir Starmer have held bilateral talks at Chequers, as the US president’s state visit continues

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10 h. ago It's Ladies Day! Melania Trump meets Scouts with the Princess of Wales after tour of Windsor Castle's Dolls' House with Queen Camilla

The Princess of Wales invited Melania Trump to accompany her for a fun last engagement together before she departed the castle to join her husband Donald Trump and Sir Keir Starmer at Chequers.

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11 h. ago Watch live: Trump meets Starmer at Chequers for crunch talks as US pledges $150bn investment

Watch live as Donald Trump visits Sir Keir Starmer's country retreat Chequers for talks with the prime minister on the final day of his trip to the UK on Thursday, 18 September.

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11 h. ago The King bids fond farewell to Trump and Melania after hailing the 'special relationship' at glittering state dinner 

Donald Trump bid farewell to the Royal Family at Windsor Castle this morning before heading for talks with Sir Keir Starmer at his grace and favour country home, Chequers in Buckinghamshire.

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21 h. ago QUENTIN LETTS: If Starmer won't admit that his beloved human rights law is a democratic liability, he'll go the way of the Scottish Earl executed by the guillotine he invented

William Shakespeare would have savoured such a comeuppance. That priggish legalist Sir Keir Starmer has been snagged by, oops, the law.

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22 h. ago UK 'will formally recognise Palestine as a state'... after Trump leaves the country

Sir Keir Starmer will recognise a Palestinian state over the weekend after Donald Trump concludes his state visit to the UK. 

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