82 m. ago Trump says he hopes ‘terrorists’ who damaged golf course are ‘treated harshly’

A 33-year-old man charged in connection with the incident is scheduled to appear at Ayr Sheriff Court on Monday.

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2 h. ago Adolescence: what teen boys really think of girls, influencers and porn – podcast

From misogynist content creators such as Andrew Tate to the ubiquity of pornography, boys face a barrage of toxic influences. We talk to sixth-formers about the pressures and joys they experienceThe release of the hit Netflix drama Adolescence this month has unleashed a wave of panic around teenage boys. Keir Starmer said the UK “may have a problem with boys and young men”, while parents began worried conversations about their children’s online lives. But how true to life is it?Michael Conroy, who has been going into schools to train teachers and professionals about boys’ personal development for years, says he has seen a shift in what he hears about. “Just 10 years ago, we didn’t have young men speaking in very sexualised ways to female teachers, quite a few in the same school.” He sees the ubiquity of pornography as a huge factor, with boys as young as 11 using it obsessively. “I’m getting invited to work with primary schools now.” The knock-on effect, he says, is an unrealistic a...

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4 h. ago Keir Starmer to call for countries to unite to eradicate ‘vile trade’ of people smuggling at summit

Sir Keir Starmer will call on the 40 countries that are gathering in London on Monday and Tuesday to work together to stop people-smuggling gangs in the same way they would terrorists

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5 h. ago Sir Keir Starmer's 'global crackdown' on people smugglers: Forty countries at London summit will aim to halt the gangs

At a world-first summit with more than 40 countries in London , the Prime Minister will urge the likes of Vietnam, Iraq and France to unite behind a new approach to 'smash' smuggling gangs.

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5 h. ago Believe me, I get it. You are RIGHT to be angry about illegal migration, KEIR STARMER writes

I know many of you are angry about illegal migration. You're right to be. British people are compassionate and fair-minded, writes Prime Minister SIR KEIR STARMER.

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Sir Keir Starmer's 'global crackdown' on people smugglers: Forty countries at London summit will aim to halt t  Daily Mail

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5 h. ago Countries must not be pitted against each other over migration, Starmer to warn

Sir Keir Starmer will call on the 40 countries gathering in London for a summit to work together to stop people-smuggling gangs.

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7 h. ago Starmer and Trump agree need to ‘keep up collective pressure on Putin’

The call comes after Donald Trump said he was ‘angry’ with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.

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14 h. ago PETER HITCHENS: Warmongering Keir Starmer is marching us all to a nuclear exchange. And here's why the Russians could WIN one

Are our leaders, any of them, actually thinking? Do they know what sort of toys they are playing with? What cause is it, exactly, which justifies exposing this country to such a risk?

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20 h. ago PETER HITCHENS: Deranged Keir Starmer is marching us all to nuclear war. And here's why the Russians could WIN one

Are our leaders, any of them, actually thinking? Do they know what sort of toys they are playing with? What cause is it, exactly, which justifies exposing this country to such a risk?

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30 h. ago Culture secretary Lisa Nandy faces being axed from the Cabinet as insiders claim she is not working hard enough

Ms Nandy's exit is expected as part of a pre-summer Government 'reboot' by Sir Keir Starmer, with embattled education secretary Bridget Phillipson also thought likely to move.

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33 h. ago Keir Starmer urged to get tough with Trump as US tariff threat looms

PM told to be as robust as Canada with the US president as the UK stages last-ditch talks to strike trade dealKeir Starmer should fight back strongly against Donald Trump if he imposes punitive tariffs on British exports, senior UK and EU diplomats said on Saturday night, amid heightened fears that the US president could trigger a global trade war with devastating effects on the UK economy.British government officials in London and Washington are working frantically this weekend to try to persuade Trump not to slap duties on more key UK industries on what he is calling “liberation day” on Wednesday. The US president has already announced plans for 25% levies on imports of cars, steel and aluminium to the US. Continue reading...

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35 h. ago PETER HITCHENS: Keir Starmer is a deranged lunatic marching us all to nuclear war. And here's why the Russians could WIN one

Are our leaders, any of them, actually thinking? Do they know what sort of toys they are playing with? What cause is it, exactly, which justifies exposing this country to such a risk?

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35 h. ago Voters think Keir Starmer should do this instead of cosying up to Donald Trump

A YouGov poll found Brits preferred almost anything to cosying up to Donald Trump - but one option got three times as many people excited as a deal with the US President

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36 h. ago PETER HITCHENS: Keir Starmer is a deranged lunatic marching us ALL to nuclear war. And here's why the Russians would actually WIN one...

Are our leaders, any of them, actually thinking? Do they know what sort of toys they are playing with? What cause is it, exactly, which justifies exposing this country to such a risk?

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39 h. ago Starmer urged to reveal if he made comparison between benefits and pocket money

Treasury minister Darren Jones faced backlash when he made the comparison in the wake of the Chancellor’s spring statement.

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45 h. ago ‘Cabinet no longer feels safe’: Labour MPs criticise briefings against female ministers

Female MPs say they are unnerved by how women seem to be taking brunt of anger over government decisionsAs Keir Starmer’s cabinet gathered last week, a female minister spoke directly to the prime minister to complain about the leaks and briefings she saw directed against other women around the table.The women were listed by name, including the education secretary, Bridget Phillipson; the work and pensions secretary, Liz Kendall, and the home secretary, Yvette Cooper. Starmer was furious and said he would no longer tolerate malicious briefings, and that there would be consequences if it did not stop. Continue reading...

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53 h. ago Watch: Starmer speaks after key Ukraine talks with ‘coalition of the willing’

Watch again as Sir Keir Starmer held a press conference in Paris on Thursday, 27 March, after a summit of Ukraine’s allies, to accuse Vladimir Putin of making “hollow promises” in ceasefire talks.

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56 h. ago Starmer faces call to stand against Turkish president Erdogan as country’s worst unrest in a decade continues

A journalist imprisoned by the Turkish president in 2015, has called on British prime minister Sir Keir Starmer to stand against him.

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58 h. ago Keir Starmer says he 'reserves the right' to retaliate against Donald Trump's tariffs

The Prime Minister said his Government was involved in ongoing discussions with the White House aimed at "mitigating the impact" of any levies but that ultimately "our national interest has to come first".

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