40 m. 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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40 m. ago Trump state visit LIVE: President suggests Starmer calls in military to stop small boats before heading back to US

The US president says Putin ‘let me down’ and admits disagreement over Gaza at joint press conference with Prime Minister as historic second state visit nears end

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44 m. ago Donald Trump reveals he told Charlie Kirk he could be president and thanks Brits for mourning slain friend

President Donald Trump revealed Thursday he believed conservative activist Charlie Kirk could have been president one day, and thanked British citizens for showing their support.

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49 m. 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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53 m. ago Donald Trump issues another savage attack on 'untalented' Jimmy Kimmel after TV axing

US President Donald Trump hit out at Jimmy Kimmel as he addressed the controversial comments made by the late night talk show host following the death of Charlie Kirk

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55 m. ago Trump launches savage Jimmy Kimmel attack and claims presenter has 'no talent'

Donald Trump has spoken out about the firing of Jimmy Kimmel, saying the late night talk show host was let go because he has "no talent" and not because of his controversial comments

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57 m. 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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58 m. ago Trump says he does not know Peter Mandelson when asked about Epstein links

The US president dismissed a question about the former UK ambassador to Washington during a Chequers press conference.

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59 m. ago Starmer defends UK commitment to free speech amid American criticism

The Prime Minister has come under fire from influential American figures amid accusations that new online safety laws restrict freedom of speech.

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61 m. 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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71 m. ago Trump says he told Charlie Kirk he could become president one day

Donald Trump said that he told Charlie Kirk he could become president one day.

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85 m. ago Trump says Kimmel was fired for bad ratings amid free speech concerns

Watch as Donald Trump says that Jimmy Kimmel was fired for poor ratings after the late night host had his show pulled for comments he made about Charlie Kirk’s shooting.

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86 m. ago Trump admits he has been 'let down by Putin' as UK and US put pressure on Russian leader

Donald Trump and Keir Starmer held a joint press conference to mark the end of the state visit

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86 m. ago Trump urges Starmer to ‘drill, baby, drill’ in the North Sea to cut energy bills

US President Donald Trump encouraged the Prime Minister to exploit the ‘great asset’ of the North Sea.

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87 m. ago Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension is an alarming new low for the ongoing culture wars

The late-night show getting pulled ‘indefinitely’ after relatively mild commentary about the right is another worrying sign of where Trump’s America is headingExplainer: What did Jimmy Kimmel say about Charlie Kirk’s killing?These are not the late night wars of old.Back in the 90s and 2000s, much ink was spilled as the major networks grappled for ratings in the now-quaint real estate of post-11PM programming. Johnny Carson retired. David Letterman jumped to CBS. Conan O’Brien was plucked from obscurity, eventually handed The Tonight Show, and then had it essentially clawed back by Jay Leno for a few more years of appalling hackwork. But in retrospect, maybe the most prescient moments were two that seemed decidedly minor at the time: Bill Maher’s Politically Incorrect was yanked off the air by ABC because Maher expressed an unpopular 9/11-related opinion in a highly understandable context, and Jimmy Fallon playfully tousled Donald Trump’s hair. Continue reading...

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88 m. ago The right’s ‘free speech’ squad declares war on First Amendment after Charlie Kirk murder and Kimmel is latest casualty

As right-wing activist Laura Loomer refocuses on suppressing dissent among private citizens, Pam Bondi joins in — to some conservatives’ horror, writes John Bowden

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91 m. ago Trump warns Starmer 'illegal migration will destroy the UK from within': US president says PM should deploy military to stop Channel boats

Keir Starmer will be hoping Donald Trump can avoid deepening his domestic crisis, with a series of potential landmines lying in wait.

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93 m. ago Drill, baby, drill! Donald Trump piles pressure on Keir Starmer to U

The US President took a swipe at the Prime Minister's Net Zero goals as he suggested ramping up the production of fossil fuels would cut Brits' energy bills.

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93 m. ago Trump admits he has a 'few disagreements' with Starmer as leaders are questioned over Gaza, illegal immigration and Peter Mandelson: 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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95 m. ago 'Mandelson? I don't know him': Donald Trump skates over US ambassador's sacking over Epstein emails in awkward moment for Starmer

Donald Trump - who has also faced questions over his own former ties to Epstein - was asked if he had any sympathy with Lord Mandelson.

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