36 h. ago US and Saudi Arabia sign $142bn arms deal as Trump to meet Syrian leader

White House touts deal made on first stop of US president’s four-day diplomatic tour to Gulf statesUS politics live – latest updatesThe United States and Saudi Arabia have signed a $142bn arms deal touted by the White House as the “largest defence sales agreement in history” in the first stop of Donald Trump’s four-day diplomatic tour to the Gulf states aimed at securing big deals and spotlighting the benefits of Trump’s transactional foreign policy.During the trip, the White House also confirmed that Trump would meet with Syria’s new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, the former rebel commander whose forces helped overthrow Bashar al-Assad in 2024. The informal meeting will be the first face-to-face meeting between a US president and a Syrian leader since 2000, when Bill Clinton met with the late leader Hafez al-Assad in Geneva. Continue reading...

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44 h. ago Eurovision offers Celine Dion update with days to go until grand final

The singer won the competition for Switzerland back in 1988

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49 h. ago London Tube updates as lines suspended day after power outage

London Tube updates as lines suspended day after power outage  Yahoo News UK

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65 h. ago Stock market goes berserk on China trade deal as S&P 500 set to wipe out Liberation Day losses: Live updates

Donald Trump is sure to send the stock market rebounding after a flurry of major announcements on Sunday. 

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5 d. ago France and Poland ‘open a new page’ in relations after signing new defence treaty – Europe live

France president and Poland’s leader have signed a defence and energy treatyLet’s bring you some more pictures from the Moscow parade earlier today, a not very subtle attempt as showing off the Russian military power.French president Emmanuel Macron posted a social media update on his last night’s phone call with US president Donald Trump.I spoke several times last night with @POTUS. I commend his strong call for an unconditional 30-day ceasefire, as did our British and Nordic partners earlier this morning. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Russia stages Victory Day parade as EU ministers pledge further support for Ukraine – Europe live

EU representatives hold meeting in Lviv as Russia staged a lavish parade in Moscow to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the second world warLet’s bring you some more pictures from the Moscow parade earlier today, a not very subtle attempt as showing off the Russian military power.French president Emmanuel Macron posted a social media update on his last night’s phone call with US president Donald Trump.I spoke several times last night with @POTUS. I commend his strong call for an unconditional 30-day ceasefire, as did our British and Nordic partners earlier this morning. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Putin hosts Xi Jinping and other world leaders as Russia marks Victory Day – Europe live

Russia staging a lavish, ‘biggest ever’ parade in Moscow to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the second world warMeanwhile in Warsaw, Polish prime minister Donald Tusk is currently briefing the media before his trip to France to sign a new Polish-French “enhanced cooperation and friendship treaty.”Tusk will meet French president Emmanuel Macron in Nancy, France in early afternoon, with the signing ceremony scheduled for 4pm, to be followed by a joint press conference. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Kate Middleton's heartfelt VE Day tribute as Kensington Palace shares new update

The Prince and Princess of Wales attended the VE Day service at Westminster Abbey today with the King and Queen, where Kate offered a heartfelt tribute to those who lost their lives in the Second World War as she left the ceremony.

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6 d. ago Corrie star taken back to hospital days after worrying health scare

Coronation Street star Charlie Lawson has issued an update from his hospital bed days after he was rushed to hospital.

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6 d. ago Kate Middleton's emotional VE Day tribute as Kensington Palace issues new update

The Prince and Princess of Wales joined the King and Queen for a moving VE Day service at Westminster Abbey today, with Kate paying a touching tribute to those who died in the Second World War as she left the ceremony

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6 d. ago VE day UPDATES: Britain marks 80th anniversary of WW2's end in Europe

At 3pm eighty years ago on May 8, 1945, then Prime Minister Winston Churchill took to the airwaves to announce that Nazi Germany had unconditionally surrendered - and that the cruelty of World War II was finally at an end

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7 d. ago Relive VE Day as it happened 80 years ago when Britain threw epic party to celebrate Germany's surrender in WWII

LIVE UPDATES: Follow minute by minute details of Britain's VE Day celebrations on May 8, 1945 as the nation celebrated victory over Nazi Germany and the end of the Second World War.

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7 d. ago Eamonn Holmes health update after presenter thought he had died in bathroom fall

Eamonn Holmes announced just days ago that he had fallen in his bathroom and updates have been shared with fans since he first posted about the experience on social media

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9 d. ago VE Day latest: Buckingham Palace welcomes veterans after royal flypast as UK celebrates with tea parties

Four-day commemorations marking 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day got underway today

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9 d. ago VE Day latest: Veteran ‘proud’ of Prince George after meeting at Buckingham Palace 80th anniversary reception

Four-day commemorations marking 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day got underway today

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9 d. ago VE Day latest: Crowds cheer as royals watch 80th anniversary flypast from Buckingham Palace balcony

Thousands line The Mall for celebrations marking 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day

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9 d. ago VE Day latest: Royals prepare to watch flypast as 80th anniversary procession reaches Buckingham Palace

Thousands line The Mall for celebrations marking 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day

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9 d. ago VE Day: Royals lead the nation as 80th anniversary celebrations kick off in the capital with recital of Winston Churchill's victory speech, military parade and flypast: Latest updates 

MAILONLINE BLOG: Follow live updates as the UK celebrates the 80th anniversary of VE Day with a military procession and flypast in London.

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9 d. ago VE Day latest: Kate, William, King Charles and Camilla arrive for celebrations as procession begins

Thousands line The Mall at Buckingham Palace for celebrations marking 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day

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9 d. ago VE Day 80th anniversary celebrations to begin with military procession and red arrows flypast: Live

Royal family will come together as King Charles leads nation’s commemorations in hopes reignited row between Prince Harry and Buckingham Palace will not overshadow events

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