39 m. ago Trump hails 'special' Starmer, praises Brexit and backs Chagos deal as grinning PM hands president invite for unprecedented second state visit in the Oval Office

Smiling Keir Starmer was greeted by the president outside the famous building, where the leaders will meet for the first time since Donald Trump returned to power.

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42 m. ago Trump hints at backing for Chagos deal and no UK tariffs in huge win for Starmer on White House visit

US president Donald Trump says he and Sir Keir Starmer ‘get along famously’ as they start key White House talks

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48 m. ago King Charles invites Donald Trump to make unprecedented second state visit to Britain

Keir Starmer extended an official invitation from the monarch to the president to come to the UK on his visit to the White House today.

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48 m. ago President Trump ‘inclined to go along with’ PM’s Chagos Islands deal

The US President spoke about the deal as he greeted Sir Keir Starmer at the White House on Thursday.

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48 m. ago Trump praises Starmer as a ‘special man’ as they meet at the White House – follow live

The two leaders will hold talks, followed by a joint press conferenceEuropean Commission president Ursula von der Leyen will travel to London this Sunday to take part in an informal meeting on Ukraine and European security, the European Commission has just confirmed. Jakub Krupa has more on his Europe live blog.David Lammy, the foreign secretary, has confirmed that President Trump has the ability to veto the deal that the UK has negotiated transferring sovereignty of the Chagos Isands to Mauritius. Speaking on ITV’s Peston last night, Lammy said:If President Trump doesn’t like the deal, the deal will not go forward.The reason for that is because we have a shared military and intelligence interest with the United States, and of course they’ve got to be happy with the deal, or there is no deal. Continue reading...

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49 m. ago Donald Trump's gushing first four words to Keir Starmer revealed by lip reader

Lip reading expert Nicola Hickling has revealed what Donald Trump told Keir Starmer as the British PM arrived to the White House on Thursday

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56 m. ago Donald Trump breaks silence on Keir Starmer view and describes UK in two words

Greeting Sir Keir Starmer inside the White House, US President Donald Trump said: “It’s a great honour to have Prime Minister Starmer at the Oval Office" in a gushing show of appreciation

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57 m. ago Sharp rise in UK young people not in work, education or training

Figures are uncertain but suggest men in particular are struggling to enter slowing labour market

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64 m. ago Arsenal may have to sell one of two stars to land Mikel Arteta's top summer target

Arsenal will be in the market for a striker come the summer with Alexander Isak on their radar, but they may first have to sell up to fund the deal with Gabriel Martinelli attracting interest from Saudi Arabia

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69 m. ago Trump and Starmer’s first words to each other before crunch Ukraine talks

Sir Keir Starmer gave Donald Trump a friendly pat on the shoulder as he arrived at the White House for crunch talks on Ukraine on Thursday, 27 February.

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80 m. ago Starmer meeting Trump for White House talks on Ukraine, trade and technology

The Prime Minister is prepared to commit British troops to a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine but is seeking US support.

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85 m. ago 'My retired hubby has become a slob while I wait on him hand and foot'

Resident agony aunt Coleen Nolan has advice for a reader whose husband has become lazy after retiring, lazing on the sofa doing nothing all day and not helping out with the housework

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1 hour ago Donald Trump's Starmer guest house flies UK flag UPSIDE DOWN in embarrassing 'distress' gaffe

Keir Starmer's visit to the White House comes as the PM aims to convince Trump that peace in Ukraine will endure only if Kyiv and European leaders are at the table during negotiations

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1 hour ago Trump urges Starmer to double defence spending as pair meet for crunch talks at White House

US president calls on UK and Europe to ‘address years of underfunding Nato defence capabilities’

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1 hour ago Can Pisces private market plan tip the scales in London’s favour?

Can Pisces private market plan tip the scales in London’s favour?  Financial Times

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2 h. ago Gene Hackman and 'Hoosiers' long have been point of pride for tiny Milan, Indiana

The dazzling films of Gene Hackman stand out for sports fan for one reason: His unforgettable role as Norman Dale, coach of the feel-good, state champion Hickory Huskers from a tiny Indiana town

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2 h. ago North Lanarkshire Council’s Open Market Purchase Scheme continues to be a key tool

So far, 83 properties have been purchased during 2024/25, including 34 long-term empty homes.

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2 h. ago Trump indicates he is ready to accept UK proposal for Chagos Islands deal

UK prime minister will use White House talks to urge US counterpart to provide military support in Ukraine peace deal

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3 h. ago Hero dad 'knew the risks' but did everything to save son, 4, from devastating house fire

Barry Mason and his son Ethan tragically both died following the fire which was the result of a faulty electrical device in the kitchen

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3 h. ago Brits alerted as Amazon light that poses 'serious risk of electric shock' recalled

The light was rejected at the UK border, preventing the potentially dangerous products from reaching households

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