3 h. ago Keir Starmer warns Putin will 'go again' in Ukraine without proper deterrent after Trump talks

The US President has resisted calls to fully commit American troops to peacekeeping efforts in Ukraine

Events

4 h. ago Sir Keir Starmer says he thinks Putin will 'go again' in Ukraine as Trump fails to give security backstop

The US President has resisted calls to fully commit American troops to peacekeeping efforts in Ukraine

Politics

5 h. ago Donald Trump says 'real' UK trade deal could mean no tariffs as King Charles invites US President for ‘historic’ second state visit

Sir Keir Starmer and Trump held crunch White House talks on Ukraine and trade

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6 h. ago King Charles invites Donald Trump for ‘historic’ second state visit as US president raises UK trade deal hopes

Sir Keir Starmer and Trump held crunch White House talks on Ukraine and trade

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10 h. ago UK and US to start work on 'new economic deal with AI front and centre', Keir Starmer says 

The UK and the US will begin work on a 'new economic deal with advanced technology at its core', Sir Keir Starmer said yesterday.

Economics

13 h. ago The defining moment between Donald Trump and Sir Keir Starmer that confirmed their blossoming 'bromance' as body language expert reveals how PM won over President

EXCLUSIVE: President Trump greeted Sir Keir with a warm smile and his signature thumbs' up outside the entrance to the West Wing. He also said he 'loved his accent and his impressive wife'.

Politics

13 h. ago Trump says Putin would keep his word on a Ukraine peace deal

President claims presence of US workers in Ukraine would deter Russian aggression after talks with Keir StarmerStarmer visits Trump: latest updatesDonald Trump has insisted that Vladimir Putin would “keep his word” on a peace deal for Ukraine, arguing that US workers extracting critical minerals in the country would act as a security backstop to deter Russia from invading again.During highly anticipated talks at the White House with the prime minister, Keir Starmer, the US president said that Putin could be trusted not to breach any agreement, which could aim to return as much of the land as possible to Ukraine that was seized by Russia during the brutal three-year conflict. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Starmer warns Ukraine deal can’t reward ‘the aggressor’ as Trump reiterates trust in Putin

Prime Minister’s attitude towards Russia is a stark contrast from the American president’s

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14 h. ago Trump dodges question on Starmer’s efforts to avert UK tariffs but says: "He tried"

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has gone on a trip to the White House to meet US President Donald Trump.

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14 h. ago Trump shuts down Independent reporter pressing Starmer on annexing Canada

Donald Trump cut off The Independent's White House correspondent Andrew Feinberg as he pressed Sir Keir Starmer about the US president’s desire to make Canada the 51st state.

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14 h. ago King Charles invites Donald Trump for ‘historic’ second state visit as US president says UK trade deal hopeful

Sir Keir Starmer and Trump held crunch talks on Ukraine and the economy at the White House

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14 h. ago Watch Starmer and Trump’s joint press conference in full after crunch Ukraine talks

Watch as Sir Keir Starmer and Donald Trump hold a joint press conference after their crunch talks on Ukraine and defence on Thursday, 27 February.

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15 h. ago Donald Trump praises Keir Starmer’s ‘beautiful’ accent as he makes special pledge

Donald Trump praised Sir Keir Starmer’s “beautiful” accent as he pledged to continue the “special” relationship between the US and UK.

Politics

15 h. ago Trump mistakenly suggests Ireland is part of UK during Starmer meeting

Donald Trump appeared to incorrectly state that Ireland is part of the United Kingdom as he boasted of his investments overseas during a meeting with Sir Keir Starmer on Thursday, 27 February.

Politics

16 h. ago Watch live: Starmer and Trump hold joint press conference after critical Ukraine talks

Watch live as Sir Keir Starmer and Donald Trump hold a joint press conference after their crunch talks on Ukraine and defence on Thursday, 27 February.

Politics

16 h. ago Keir Starmer clashes with JD Vance over vice president’s attack on Europe’s free speech

Sir Keir Starmer appeared to clash with US Vice President JD Vance over his previous attack on Europe’s free speech.

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16 h. ago Trump says potential Windsor visit an ‘honour’ following invitation from King

Sir Keir Starmer encouraged the president to open the letter in front of the world’s media in the Oval Office on Thursday.

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16 h. ago Watch Donald Trump and Keir Starmer’s historic Oval Office meeting in full

Watch Sir Keir Starmer and Donald Trump’s historic Oval Office meeting from Thursday (27 February) in full.

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16 h. ago US business presence in Ukraine would be ‘backstop’, Trump suggests

Sir Keir Starmer has already said he is prepared to deploy British troops as part of a force to safeguard any peace deal.

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16 h. ago Donald Trump and Keir Starmer's delicious White House lunch menu revealed

The two leaders will share a lunch before crucial discussions on the future of Ukraine - with Sir Keir Starmer saying only a US ‘backstop’ can secure lasting peace in the war-torn region

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