10 h. ago Trump’s strange bruised hand makes reappearance before president’s visit to Pittsburgh

The White House continues to insist the president’s bruised hand is the result of ‘frequent hand-shaking’

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15 h. ago Giant Donald Trump baby blimp will float above London again when President visits UK

Giant Donald Trump baby blimp will float above London again when President visits UK  Metro.co.uk

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20 h. ago Readers' Letters: 'Stop Trump from visiting Scotland' calls counterproductive

Calls to ban Donald Trump from Scotland are short-sighted, says reader

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40 h. ago Readers' Letters: Israel/Hamas conflict shows Labour Party has lost its moral compass

Readers are appalled innocents are dying daily in Gaza while the West does, apparently, little

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40 h. ago Trump shrugs off not being able to give speech to Parliament during State Visit saying MPs should 'go and have a good time' instead of returning to Westminster

Donald Trump is due in the UK for a ceremonial visit from September 17-19. But the trip is happening while the Commons is in recess - meaning he will not get the honour of addressing both Houses.

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43 h. ago Starmer is fixing Tories ‘sloppy’ implementation of Brexit, says Trump

The US president said Brexit is ‘getting straightened out’ and praised UK PM Sir Keir Starmer

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44 h. ago Readers' Letters: Israel/Gaza conflict shows Labour Party has lost it's moral compass

Readers are appalled innocents are dying daily in Gaza while the West does, apparently, little

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58 h. ago Donald Trump to meet with John Swinney when US President visits Scotland this month

A spokeswoman for the First Minister said the President's visit would provide an "opportunity to promote the interests of Scotland".

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60 h. ago Mass protests planned in London and Windsor for Trump’s state visit

Campaigners from the Stop Trump Coalition will take to the streets during the US president’s trip to the UK in September.

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61 h. ago Parliament WON'T be recalled for Trump speech during State Visit in September

Buckingham Palace has confirmed that the US President and First Lady Melania will be in the UK from September 17 to 19.

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61 h. ago Starmer to meet Trump during Scotland trip ahead of state visit

The US president is expected to travel to Scotland in July before the state visit in September.

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62 h. ago Starmer to meet Trump in Scotland this month as demonstrations planned against state visit – UK politics live

PM to meet US president during private visit in July as Stop Trump Coalition announces protest planned for SeptemberAs Rowena Mason revealed recently, No 10 has issued guidance that in effect bans civil servants from any level of speaking at events where journalists are present.Today the Times has published a letter signed by almost 30 experts – including former senior officials, thinktank leaders, academics and union leader – saying this policy is a mistake because it is having “a chilling effect on public discussion” and that it should be withdrawn. They say:The government’s new guidance that prevents public officials from participating properly in public or stakeholder events is a mistake. Effective government relies on public servants, whose salaries are paid by the taxpayer, hearing directly from businesses, charities, academics and citizens to help them make better policy. They should be able to explain government activity to those same groups. Continue reading...

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62 h. ago Voices: Beware the second Trump state visit – here’s how it could all go horribly wrong

The prime minister has also sensibly opted for the Trump visit to be held during the parliamentary recess – one might almost think it intentional, writes Sean O’Grady

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62 h. ago Donald Trump to visit Scotland this month, Downing Street says

US president to return to Scotland for first time since 2023

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62 h. ago John Swinney to meet with Donald Trump after US president's Scotland visit confirmed

US president to return to Scotland for first time since 2023

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62 h. ago Donald Trump to make 'private' UK trip to meet Keir Starmer before State Visit

Upon receiving the invitation for a state visit, Donald Trump expressed his deep gratitude, labelling it a "great, great honor" and showing particular enthusiasm for his stay at Windsor Castle

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63 h. ago Lions reject ‘Geography Six’ comparisons after more squad additions before Wallabies Test

Scotland’s Sutherland, Ashman and Graham called upLions squad on tour of Australia now features 44 playersThe British & Irish Lions have defended the decision to fly three extra Scottish players to Australia and insist it is not a rerun of the “Geography Six” saga that generated controversy in New Zealand in 2017.Rory Sutherland, Darcy Graham and Ewan Ashman have been called up to provide cover for the Lions’ final midweek game next Tuesday in between the first and second Tests. The trio’s arrival will inflate the number of Lions on tour to a whopping 44 with Owen Farrell, Ben White, Jamie Osborne and, most recently, Jamie George and Thomas Clarkson having already been added to the party. Continue reading...

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63 h. ago Donald Trump state visit: Everything we know as Buckingham Palace confirms date

The dates for Donald Trump's second state visit to the UK have been announced

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65 h. ago Nigel Farage demands Parliament sits in September so Trump can address both Houses during State Visit

Buckingham Palace has confirmed that the US President and First Lady Melania will be in the UK from September 17 to 19.

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65 h. ago What you need to know as Donald Trump’s UK state visit confirmed – from dates to protests

The US president’s ‘unprecedented’ second visit to the UK has been confirmed

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