58 m. ago Google reveals £5bn UK AI investment ahead of Trump state visit

The move, which comes as a major boost to the UK Government, was announced as Google opens a new data centre in Waltham Cross in Hertfordshire.

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58 m. ago Donald Trump state visit LIVE: US President to arrive in UK today amid protests

US President Donald Trump long-planned second state visit comes as members of the Stop Trump Coalition plan to take to the streets of Windsor to protest the leader's arrival

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2 h. ago Trump state visit live: ‘High threat level’ declared at Windsor Castle ahead of US president’s arrival in UK

Mr Trump has been invited for historic second state visit to UK involving ceremonial welcome and state banquet

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2 h. ago Police brace for huge London protest against Donald Trump as US President carries out unprecedented second state visit

Thousands of people are expected to descend on the streets of the capital to protest against the US President

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2 h. ago Google launches £5bn AI investment in UK ahead of Trump’s visit

It follows reports that OpenAI, the firm behind ChatGPT, and Nvidia are also set to announce billions in UK data centre investments

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3 h. ago What’s at stake in Trump’s state visit and why Starmer will have to treat the US president like a child

Honouring Donald Trump with a second state visit is a diplomatic strategic necessity for King and country, explains world affairs editor Sam Kiley

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3 h. ago Stop Trump Coalition protest group issue warning ahead of president’s state visit

Zoe Gardner from the Stop Trump Coalition has issued a stark warning ahead of planned protests against Donald Trump's state visit, which they have organised "to give a voice" to the "huge amount of opposition" to his Windsor Castle stay.

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3 h. ago Google announces £5bn AI investment in UK before Trump visit

Rachel Reeves says move is a ‘vote of confidence’ in British economy as she prepares to open firm’s first UK datacentreBusiness live – latest updatesGoogle has said it will invest £5bn in the UK in the next two years to help meet growing demand for artificial intelligence services, in a boost for the government.The announcement, which comes as Google opens its new datacentre in Waltham Cross in Hertfordshire, is expected to contribute to the creation of thousands of jobs, the US tech company said. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Donald Trump's huge security entourage for UK visit, from the Beast to hazmat specialists

A massive security operation has been put in place for Donald Trump's state visit - the President will be staying at Windsor Castle and meeting with Keir Starmer at Chequers

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5 h. ago When Trump comes to UK, normal rules of state visits will not apply

Keir Starmer will have to choose how to spend limited political capital, with most pressing issues ones UK and US do not agree onDonald Trump has repeatedly described Keir Starmer as a “good man”, distancing himself from the attacks on the UK prime minister mounted by other figures on the US far right such as Elon Musk.One of the many known unknowns, however, of a Trump state visit is what kind of Trump will show up when a microphone is placed in front of him. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago 'Donald Trump's investment in crypto geopolitical signal the UK should follow'

Donald Trump's state visit begins today - and King Charles will host the US President and First Lady Melania Trump at Windsor Castle, where they will be treated to a ceremonial welcome

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10 h. ago Labour reignites row with Elon Musk on the eve of Donald Trump's state visit with free speech on the agenda

Downing Street accused Elon Musk of spreading 'dangerous' language, saying his rhetoric during an appearance at an anti-migrant protest in London threatened 'violence and intimidation'.

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10 h. ago Trump's tangled history with the Royal family as he meets his 'friend' King Charles

Trump has long and bumpy history with the British Royal Family.

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11 h. ago Trump’s love of royals the key to state visit charm offensive

The US president boasted of his bond, telling of ‘automatic chemistry’ with the late Queen, and calling Charles a ‘really wonderful guy’.

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11 h. ago Trump’s state visit to be policed from the skies, the streets and the Thames

Thames Valley Police said they will be using drones, horses, dogs and marine units during US President Donald Trump’s state visit.

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11 h. ago King and PM prepare for Donald Trump’s unprecedented second state visit

The US president is set to arrive in the UK on Tuesday evening, ahead of a full day of pomp and pageantry at Windsor on Wednesday.

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11 h. ago Trump announces he will send national guard to Memphis, with Chicago ‘probably next’ – live

US president says deployment will be like the one in Washington DC and also adds St Louis to list of citiesTrump to send national guard to Memphis and Chicago ‘probably next’Secretary of state Marco Rubio will travel to Qatar on Tuesday, the Washington Post is reporting, after holding talks with Benjamin Netanyahu today in Israel.As my colleague Julian Borger writes: “Part of [Rubio’s] mission on this two-day visit is to convey Donald Trump’s irritation at the Israeli missile strike on Doha that was aimed at Hamas leadership but killed their aides and a Qatari security officer.Common sense dictates that drone technology should be harnessed to scan every elevated structure with a line of sight to a target.If drones can enable the early detection and prevention of assassination attempts, why not use them? Better to have vigilant eyes in the sky than to remain blind to would-be assassins. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Trump state visit live: US president facing protest on arrival in UK with Melania before meeting King Charles

Trump invited for historic second state visit to UK involving ceremonial welcome and state banquet

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12 h. ago Why Trump blimp won’t make an appearance at this week’s UK state visit

The Donald Trump baby blimp will remain in storage when the US president makes a state visit to the UK this week

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14 h. ago Trump and Epstein merch dotted throughout Windsor Castle gift shop ahead of presidential UK visit

Merchandise featuring Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein has been placed around Windsor Castle gift shop by protesters ahead of the US president’s state visit to the UK.

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