6 h. ago Lammy confirms UK and France in talks over Palestine recognition

Two permanent members of UN security council could make move at conference in June on two-state solutionThe UK is in discussion with France and Saudi Arabia over the recognition of a Palestinian state at a June conference convened by the two countries on keeping alive the political path to a two-state solution in the Middle East, the UK foreign secretary has said.David Lammy’s comments mark the first time the UK has acknowledged that a discussion with France about a recognition process around the conference is under way. Continue reading...

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32 h. ago Minister rejects MPs’ calls for UK to push ahead with Palestinian recognition

French president Emmanuel Macron has suggested France could move towards formal recognition of a Palestinian state in the coming months.

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62 h. ago Leeds chairman flying to UK for talks with Daniel Farke over manager’s future

Paraag Marathe travelling from San Francisco on MondayDoubts among owners over Farke despite promotionThe Leeds chairman, Paraag Marathe, is flying in from San Francisco on Monday for talks with Daniel Farke over the manager’s future.The American will attend Monday’s Championship game against Bristol City at Elland Road, with Leeds needing to win to move back to the top above Burnley on goal difference with one game remaining, before meeting Farke later in the week. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Inside the diplomatic blitz at Pope Francis's funeral as Trump and Zelensky hold talks

Pope Francis's funeral was also one of the largest meetings of leaders and heads of state since the Queen's funeral in London in 2022 - providing a chance for some impromptu diplomacy

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4 d. ago Zelensky and Trump hold 'secret' talks before Pope Francis’s funeral in Rome

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky held brief talks with US President Donald Trump on Saturday as the two leaders attended Pope Francis’s funeral in Rome, according to reports.

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7 d. ago Ukraine peace talks downgraded in London amid continued Russian strikes

Ukraine peace talks downgraded in London amid continued Russian strikes  France 24

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7 d. ago Ukraine peace talks in London downgraded after US, France, Germany cancel attendance: What it means for Kyiv?

Ukraine peace talks in London downgraded after US, France, Germany cancel attendance: What it means for Kyiv?  The Indian Express

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7 d. ago White House ramps up pressure on Ukraine as London peace talks falter

White House ramps up pressure on Ukraine as London peace talks falter  France 24

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8 d. ago Jimmy Kimmel on the pope’s death: ‘Now we know JD Vance is bad at praying, too’

Late-night hosts talk Pope Francis’s death after meeting with vice-president, JD Vance, and Trump’s dark Easter postWith several hosts on post-Easter holiday, Jimmy Kimmel recaps Donald Trump’s hypocritical messages on religion and the death of Pope Francis at the age of 88. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Russian drones strike Odesa, Zaporizhzhia ahead of Ukraine peace talks in London

Russian drones strike Odesa, Zaporizhzhia ahead of Ukraine peace talks in London  France 24

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9 d. ago Ukraine, US, UK, France to meet in London on April 23 for peace talks, Zelensky says.

Ukraine, US, UK, France to meet in London on April 23 for peace talks, Zelensky says.  The Kyiv Independent

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9 d. ago Ukraine, UK, France, US set to hold talks in London on Wednesday – Zelensky

Ukraine, UK, France, US set to hold talks in London on Wednesday – Zelensky  Ukrinform

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2 w. ago Government ‘in talks on migrant removals agreement with France’

A Home Office spokesman said ministers are ‘intensifying’ collaboration with France and other European countries.

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2 w. ago Hit Blizzard video game tipped for 'Netflix treatment' TV show as fans share hopes

One industry insider has suggested that one Blizzard franchise is getting a Netflix adaptation, despite talks between both parties seemingly falling through a few years ago

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2 w. ago Voices: When Macron recognises Palestine, will Starmer follow suit?

Recognition of Palestine is not about taking sides, nor rewarding terrorism, nor delegitimising Israel – it is about parity, writes Sir Vincent Fean, the former British consul general to Jerusalem

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2 w. ago France could recognise Palestinian state ‘in June’, says Emmanuel Macron – Middle East crisis live

President says ‘we must move towards recognition’ and process could start at UN conference on settling Israel-Palestine conflict in New York in JuneSuspected US airstrikes in Yemen overnight into Thursday killed at least three people, while the death toll in an earlier attack rose to 13 dead, the Iran-backed Houthi rebels said. The rebels meanwhile aired footage they said showed the debris left after shooting down yet another American MQ-9 Reaper drone, reports the Associated Press (AP). The 13 killed in strikes on Tuesday night around Hodeida’s al-Hawak district made it one of the deadliest single incidents in the ongoing US campaign, the rebels said.Another 15 people were injured. The Houthis described the majority of those killed as women and children, without providing a breakdown. The area is home to the city’s airport, which the rebels have used in the past to target shipping in the Red Sea. Since its start, the intense campaign of US airstrikes targeting the rebels over their...

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3 w. ago Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy criticises ‘weak’ US reaction to deadly Russian strike on his hometown

Ukrainian president says US embassy response ‘disappointing’ as he welcomes ‘tangible progress’ in talks with France and Britain. What we know on day 1,138See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverage Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Rugby star signs deal with NFL franchise after talks with Louis Rees

The Australian rugby star has joined Louis Rees-Zammit in the NFL by signing a three-year deal

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4 w. ago 49ers chief quizzed directly on Rangers takeover talks but here's what coy San Francisco update really means

A San Francisco chief has kept his cards close to his chest on the talks to buy Rangers, but it's not quite as it seems

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