5 h. ago Red carpet rolled out for Trump as Netanyahu welcomes him to Israel

A red carpet was rolled out for Donald Trump as he arrived in Israel on Monday. 13 October, ahead of the release of hostages.

Politics

5 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing fans say 'not enough' after 'odd' results show move from professional dancers

This weekend saw the red carpet rolled out in the BBC One dance show's famous ballroom as the Movie Week special arrived

Culture

8 h. ago Israeli hostage release: Netanyahu welcomes Trump with second group of hostages expected to be released shortly – live updates

Israeli PM greets US president at Ben Gurion airport as Red Cross travels to collect second group of living captivesFull report: Hamas releases first seven of 20 Israeli hostages after more than 780 days in GazaWho are the 20 hostages believed alive and expected to be freed from Gaza?Explainer: As Donald Trump heads to Gaza ‘peace summit’ in Egypt, who is going – and who isn’t?Donald Trump has questioned whether former UK prime minister Tony Blair will serve on a new “board of peace” that is intended to oversee the governance of Gaza.The US president’s comments come amid ongoing criticisms of Blair for his role in the Iraq war that began in 2003. Continue reading...

Politics

53 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing star told 'bad news' in blow hours before Movie Week special

It comes as the red carpet is being rolled out for an evening of film-inspired performances on the BBC One show

Culture

2 w. ago The Guardian view on AI and jobs: the tech revolution should be for the many not the few | Editorial

Britain risks devolving its digital destiny to Silicon Valley. As a TUC manifesto argues, those affected must have a greater say in shaping the workplace of the futureIn The Making of the English Working Class, the leftwing historian EP Thompson made a point of challenging the condescension of history towards luddism, the original anti-tech movement. The early 19th-century croppers and weavers who rebelled against new technologies should not be written off as “blindly resisting machinery”, wrote Thompson in his classic history. They were opposing a laissez-faire logic that dismissed its disastrous impact on their lives.A distinction worth bearing in mind as Britain rolls out the red carpet for US big tech, thereby outsourcing a modern industrial revolution still in its infancy. Photographers, coders and writers, for example, would sympathise with the powerlessness felt by working people who saw customary protections swept away in a search for enhanced productivity and profit. Unlice...

Politics

3 w. ago Jimmy Kimmel is the honorary mayor of a small Canadian town with a racy name. Even they’re worried

‘I can speak for all the people of the community of Dildo that we would certainly roll out the red carpet for him and he'd be welcome,’ one resident says

Politics

3 w. ago The Guardian view on Trump’s state visit to Britain: plenty of glitter, but this was gilt, not gold | Editorial

The hyperbole is in sharp contrast to the actual achievements, but in this new era minimising damage and buying time look like winsAn unprecedented second state visit for a US president. An “extra-large” guard of honour. The UK rolled out not only the red carpet, royal welcome and golden carriage but also the superlatives for Donald Trump’s visit. Sir Keir Starmer’s hyperbole on the memorandum of understanding on tech made his guest look almost understated: the prime minister boasted that the transatlantic partnership paved the way for new technologies to “amplify human potential, solve problems, cure diseases, make us richer and freer”.Yet there was an inverse relationship between the pomp and ceremony of this trip and its real import, between the grand declarations of amity and the actual state of transatlantic ties. The US president soaked up the sycophancy and was obliging enough to hymn the “priceless” relationship. But while Mr Trump grumbled that Vladimir Putin had “real...

Politics

3 w. ago You can roll out the red carpet for Trump, give him the gilded carriage – but after he’s left, the UK will still be in crisis | Frances Ryan

All the pomp and circumstance can’t distract from the hate and division. Starmer must summon the courage to actAs Donald Trump met with a grinning Keir Starmer and senior royals on his UK state visit this week, I found myself needing a Daily Mail body language expert.Did Starmer’s hand wave suggest he wanted to ask about the migrants currently being jailed surrounded by alligators in Florida? Did King Charles’s lip shape mean he was wondering about the women who’ve accused Trump of sexual assault?Frances Ryan is a Guardian columnist Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Meanwhile in Montecito... Meghan Markle posts about her 'magical garden' in As Ever promo while King Charles, Kate and William put on an impressive show to woo the Trumps

While the Royal Family were busy rolling out the red carpet for the American President, Meghan Markle opted for a quieter, more personal moment.

Politics

3 w. ago Kate Middleton's subtle handbag trick after Donald Trump's move

The King and Queen of England have rolled out the red carpet for the US President and his wife Melania, who are on a three-day state visit to the UK

Politics

3 w. ago Trump and Melania wow at state banquet as King Charles and Queen Camilla roll out the red carpet: Recap

RECAP: Follow the latest developments on Donald Trump's first full day of his second UK state visit as the President spends the day in Windsor Castle where he will meet King Charles.

Politics

3 w. ago Trump state visit LIVE: US President arrives at Windsor Castle to meet the King as thousands to protest in London

King Charles rolls out the red carpet for the US president at Windsor Castle

Politics

3 w. ago POLL OF THE DAY: Should the Royal Family be rolling out the red carpet for Donald Trump for his second state visit?

Britain is rolling out the red carpet for Donald Trump 's unprecedented second state visit today, with senior royals including the King greeting the US President.

Politics

3 w. ago Trump state visit LIVE: Royals to host US President at Windsor Castle amid huge London protest

King Charles and the royal family will roll out the red carpet for the president when he arrives at Windsor Castle on Wednesday

Politics

3 w. ago Trump state visit LIVE: Princess of Wales to greet US President and Melania at Windsor Castle as thousands to join London protest

King Charles and the royal family will roll out the red carpet for the president when he arrives at Windsor Castle on Wednesday

Politics

3 w. ago Trump state visit LIVE: London braces for huge protest as US President meets royals at Windsor Castle

King Charles and the royal family will roll out the red carpet for the president when he arrives at Windsor Castle on Wednesday

Politics

3 w. ago King rolls out red carpet for Trump as thousands to protest in London

King rolls out red carpet for Trump as thousands to protest in London - live updates  London Evening Standard

Politics

3 w. ago Trump state visit LIVE: US President to be hosted by royals at Windsor Castle as thousands protest in London

King Charles and the royal family will roll out the red carpet for the president when he arrives at Windsor Castle on Wednesday

Politics

3 w. ago MIKEY SMITH: 7 unhinged Donald Trump moments as angry protesters greet him for state visit

Keir Starmer is rolling out the red carpet for the US President - but not everyone is pleased to see him. In fact, hardly anyone is

Politics

3 w. ago Voices: Britain is unlikely to see another moment as pivotal as Trump’s visit

Rolling out the red carpet for the US president is more than mere ceremony – our nation’s future prosperity and security depends upon it, says Tobias Ellwood

Politics