1 hour ago Donald Trump joins royals for state banquet at Windsor as thousands protest against US president’s visit – UK politics live

Politicians, dignitaries and high-profile tech entrepreneurs attend feast Lucy Powell has hit out at the “sexist” framing of her deputy Labour leadership campaign, with people claiming she and her rival, Bridget Phillipson, are standing as “proxies” for two men, Aletha Adu reports.Most of Donald Trump’s policies horrify progressives and leftwingers in Britain, including Labour party members and supporters, but Keir Starmer has said almost nothing critical about the Trump administration because he has taken a view that maintaining good relations with the White House is in the national interest.I understand the UK government’s position of being pragmatic on the international stage and wanting to maintain a good relationship with the leader of the most powerful country in the world. Faced with a revanchist Russia, Europe’s security feels less certain now than at any time since the second world war. And the threat of even higher US tariffs is ever present.But it’s also important to ensu...

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2 h. ago Tiffany Trump slips into very glitzy ensemble as she joins dad Donald at UK state banquet

Tiffany, who entered with Michael behind Kate Middleton and Prince William, opted for an off-the-shoulder royal blue gown which shimmered with sequins.

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2 h. ago Donald Trump joins royals for state banquet at Windsor – UK politics live

Politicians, dignitaries and high profile tech entrepreneurs attend feast as protests mark US president’s second state visitLucy Powell has hit out at the “sexist” framing of her deputy Labour leadership campaign, with people claiming she and her rival, Bridget Phillipson, are standing as “proxies” for two men, Aletha Adu reports.Most of Donald Trump’s policies horrify progressives and leftwingers in Britain, including Labour party members and supporters, but Keir Starmer has said almost nothing critical about the Trump administration because he has taken a view that maintaining good relations with the White House is in the national interest.I understand the UK government’s position of being pragmatic on the international stage and wanting to maintain a good relationship with the leader of the most powerful country in the world. Faced with a revanchist Russia, Europe’s security feels less certain now than at any time since the second world war. And the threat of even higher US tarif...

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3 h. ago Kate Middleton dazzles in glittering tiara as she unveils incredible state banquet gown

The Prince and Princess of Wales are joining the King and Queen in hosting US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania in a glittering state banquet in St George's Hall in Windsor Castle

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3 h. ago Kate Middleton dazzles in incredible state banquet gown as Melania Trump pulls out stops

The Prince and Princess of Wales are joining the King and Queen in hosting US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania in a glittering state banquet in St George's Hall in Windsor Castle

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4 h. ago Royals host Trump at Windsor for banquet, rounding off first day of state visit

Royals host Trump at Windsor for banquet, rounding off first day of state visit  BBC

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5 h. ago RFK Jr’s actions risk restricting children’s access to vaccines, say ousted CDC officials

Former officials testify before US Senate, saying the CDC under Kennedy is ‘supporting policies not based in science’US politics live – latest updatesTop former officials at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) accused Robert F Kennedy Jr of hobbling the country’s ability to respond to outbreaks and disease threats.The two officials testified at a hearing on Wednesday before the Senate HELP (Health, Education, Labor and Pensions) committee. Susan Monarez, the CDC director chosen by Kennedy, was fired after less than a month. Debra Houry, chief medical officer at the CDC, resigned after serving under six CDC directors during both Republican and Democratic administrations. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Trump and King watch Red Arrows flypast over Windsor Castle ahead of royal banquet

Trump and King watch Red Arrows flypast over Windsor Castle ahead of royal banquet  BBC

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7 h. ago Nearly half of British people say Trump’s second state visit is wrong – poll

Some 45% of Britons said it was wrong, the latest polling by YouGov shows, as Donald Trump visits Windsor Castle for a banquet with the royal family.

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7 h. ago Former health official under RFK Jr: ‘I was fired for holding the line on scientific integrity’ – live updates

Susan Monarez, director of the Centers for Disease Control before she was fired in August, says she met with RFK JR twice in her 29-day tenureRFK Jr’s actions have greatly diminished US ability to respond to outbreaks, ousted CDC officials sayDonald Trump has claimed his administration has reached a deal with China to keep TikTok operating in the US, amid uncertainty over what shape the final agreement will take, with suggestions from the Chinese side that Beijing would retain control of the algorithm that powers the site’s video feed.“We have a deal on TikTok ... We have a group of very big companies that want to buy it,” Trump said on Tuesday, without providing further details. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Charlie Kirk’s murder suspect Tyler Robinson appears in anti

Utah County Attorney reveals suspect Tyler Robinson, 22, appears to confess to roommate in text messages after Kirk was killed

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8 h. ago Fired health official testifies to Senate committee about chaos in RFK Jr’s department – live

Susan Monarez was director of the Centers for Disease Control before she was fired in AugustDonald Trump has claimed his administration has reached a deal with China to keep TikTok operating in the US, amid uncertainty over what shape the final agreement will take, with suggestions from the Chinese side that Beijing would retain control of the algorithm that powers the site’s video feed.“We have a deal on TikTok ... We have a group of very big companies that want to buy it,” Trump said on Tuesday, without providing further details. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago King and senior royals host Donald Trump in Windsor for US president’s second state visit – UK politics live

On the first full day of his state visit to the UK, the US president will attend various events in Windsor before a state banquetLucy Powell has hit out at the “sexist” framing of her deputy Labour leadership campaign, with people claiming she and her rival, Bridget Phillipson, are standing as “proxies” for two men, Aletha Adu reports.Most of Donald Trump’s policies horrify progressives and leftwingers in Britain, including Labour party members and supporters, but Keir Starmer has said almost nothing critical about the Trump administration because he has taken a view that maintaining good relations with the White House is in the national interest.I understand the UK government’s position of being pragmatic on the international stage and wanting to maintain a good relationship with the leader of the most powerful country in the world. Faced with a revanchist Russia, Europe’s security feels less certain now than at any time since the second world war. And the threat of even higher US ...

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9 h. ago Fired health official to testify to Senate committee about chaos in RFK Jr’s department – live

Susan Monarez was director of the Centers for Disease Control before she was fired in AugustDonald Trump has claimed his administration has reached a deal with China to keep TikTok operating in the US, amid uncertainty over what shape the final agreement will take, with suggestions from the Chinese side that Beijing would retain control of the algorithm that powers the site’s video feed.“We have a deal on TikTok ... We have a group of very big companies that want to buy it,” Trump said on Tuesday, without providing further details. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago UK is going to be ‘AI superpower’, says Nvidia boss as he invests £500m

Jensen Huang says UK is ‘too humble’ as he announces equity stake in British cloud computing firm NScaleJensen Huang, the co-founder and chief executive of the US AI chipmaker Nvidia, has predicted “the UK is going to be an AI superpower” as he announced a new £500m investment in a British firm.Huang, who is due to join Donald Trump at Wednesday night’s state banquet with the king, said he was taking an equity stake in NScale, a UK cloud computing company, and predicted it would earn revenues of up to £50bn over the next six years. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Donald Trump greeted by the king, William and Kate after landing in Windsor – UK politics live

On the first full day of his state visit to the UK, the US president will attend various events in Windsor before a state banquetLucy Powell has hit out at the “sexist” framing of her deputy Labour leadership campaign, with people claiming she and her rival, Bridget Phillipson, are standing as “proxies” for two men, Aletha Adu reports.Most of Donald Trump’s policies horrify progressives and leftwingers in Britain, including Labour party members and supporters, but Keir Starmer has said almost nothing critical about the Trump administration because he has taken a view that maintaining good relations with the White House is in the national interest.I understand the UK government’s position of being pragmatic on the international stage and wanting to maintain a good relationship with the leader of the most powerful country in the world. Faced with a revanchist Russia, Europe’s security feels less certain now than at any time since the second world war. And the threat of even higher US ...

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11 h. ago Donald Trump greeted by William and Kate after landing in Windsor – UK politics live

On the first full day of his state visit to the UK, the US president will attend various events in Windsor before a state banquetLucy Powell has hit out at the “sexist” framing of her deputy Labour leadership campaign, with people claiming she and her rival, Bridget Phillipson, are standing as “proxies” for two men, Aletha Adu reports.Most of Donald Trump’s policies horrify progressives and leftwingers in Britain, including Labour party members and supporters, but Keir Starmer has said almost nothing critical about the Trump administration because he has taken a view that maintaining good relations with the White House is in the national interest.I understand the UK government’s position of being pragmatic on the international stage and wanting to maintain a good relationship with the leader of the most powerful country in the world. Faced with a revanchist Russia, Europe’s security feels less certain now than at any time since the second world war. And the threat of even higher US ...

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13 h. ago ‘One in, one out’ deal will go ahead, says Liz Kendall after last

Minister insists court ruling that blocked deportation of Eritrean man ‘will not undermine basis’ of deal with FranceUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer’s returns deal with France will go ahead, a cabinet minister has insisted, despite a high court ruling that temporarily blocked the deportation of an Eritrean man.Liz Kendall, the technology secretary, said the last-minute injunction stopping the 25-year-old from being flown to Paris would not scupper the “one in, one out” scheme for ever. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Donald Trump LIVE: US President to meet King Charles, royals at Windsor in UK state visit

Donald Trump will meet with King Charles and Sir Keir Starmer during a second state visit for the US president.

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15 h. ago Donald Trump to meet the King as protesters gather in London and Windsor – UK politics live

Donald Trump to meet the King as protesters gather in London and Windsor – UK politics live  The Guardian

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