60 m. ago Struggling Starmer braces for 'Trump bombs': No10 fears more humiliation over Mandelson and free speech as President arrives at Chequers ahead of joint press conference

After a first day focused on pomp and ceremony at Windsor, Donald Trump will travel to the PM's Chequers country retreat.

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61 m. 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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72 m. ago Trump arrives at Chequers for talks with Starmer on final day of state visit – UK politics live

US president will hold talks with Starmer before attending a business event and then appearing at a joint news conference with PMPresident Trump is now leaving Windsor Castle. He will be flying to Chequers by helicopter.Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Ukrainian president, has thanked King Charles for what he said at the state banquet last night strongly supporting the Ukrainian cause.I extend my deepest thanks to His Majesty King Charles III @RoyalFamily for his steadfast support. Ukraine greatly values the United Kingdom’s unwavering and principled stance.When tyranny threatens Europe once again, we must all hold firm, and Britain continues to lead in defending freedom on many fronts. Together, we have achieved a lot, and with the support of freedom-loving nations—the UK, our European partners, and the US—we continue to defend values and protect lives. We are united in our efforts to make diplomacy work and secure lasting peace for the European continent.Our countries have the closest def...

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1 hour ago Starmer to host Trump at Chequers while Melania and Kate team up at Windsor on final day of state visit: Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest developments on the final day of Donald Trump's state visit to the UK as the US President heads to Chequers where he will be hosted by Keir Starmer.

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3 h. ago Donald Trump LIVE: Keir Starmer to give bombshell press conference with President

Donald Trump will today bid farewell to the King and head to Chequers for crunch talks with Prime Minister Keir Starmer - where the pair are expected to discuss trade, security and foreign policy

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8 h. ago Trump celebrates Jimmy Kimmel suspension; some networks replace show with Charlie Kirk tribute – live

ABC says show will be off-air ‘indefinitely’ following complaints about host’s comments on the killing of rightwing activist KirkDonald 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 Donald Trump warns Seth Meyers is 'next' while celebrating Jimmy Kimmel's 'cancelation' as 'great news for America'

Donald Trump hailed the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live! as 'great news for America; and urged NBC to fire Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers next.

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11 h. ago Trump and Melania wow at state banquet as King Charles and Queen Camilla roll out the red carpet: Recap

RECAP: Follow the latest developments on Donald Trump's first full day of his second UK state visit as the President spends the day in Windsor Castle where he will meet King Charles.

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14 h. 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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14 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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15 h. ago Watch live: King and Queen host lavish state banquet for Donald Trump at Windsor Castle

Watch live as Donald Trump attends a state banquet held by King Charles at Windsor Castle on Wednesday (17 September).

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19 h. ago Donald Trump UK visit LIVE: Watch as Red Arrows fly over King and President

The second day of Donald Trump's state visit is well underway, with the US President and First Lady Melania spending time with King Charles, Princess Kate and Prince William at Windsor Castle

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19 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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20 h. ago Watch live as a protest takes place in London against Donald Trump's state visit

Watch live as a protest takes place in London against Donald Trump's state visit  Sky News

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20 h. ago Watch live: King and Queen host Donald Trump at Windsor Castle for state visit

Watch day one of Donald Trump’s UK state visit live as the US president meets with the King at Windsor Castle.

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20 h. ago Trump state visit LIVE: Thousands march against Donald Trump at London protest as King hosts US President at Windsor

An estimated 3,000 protesters are marching in central London ahead of rally in Parliament Square

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20 h. ago Thousands at London protest as King hosts Donald Trump at Windsor

Thousands at London protest as King hosts Donald Trump at Windsor- live updates  London Evening Standard

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20 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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21 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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21 h. ago Trump state visit LIVE: Protesters rail against Donald Trump at London rally as King hosts US President at Windsor

Protesters are gathering in central London for an anti-Trump march and rally

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