38 m. ago Trump hails 'special' Starmer, praises Brexit and backs Chagos deal as grinning PM hands president invite for unprecedented second state visit in the Oval Office

Smiling Keir Starmer was greeted by the president outside the famous building, where the leaders will meet for the first time since Donald Trump returned to power.

Politics

42 m. ago Ireland’s Garry Ringrose set to return for final Six Nations game as ban for red card revealed

The centre was dismissed against Wales following head-on-head contact but could be back for the Ireland’s fixture match

Sport

47 m. ago Trump praises Starmer as a ‘special man’ as they meet at the White House – follow live

The two leaders will hold talks, followed by a joint press conferenceEuropean Commission president Ursula von der Leyen will travel to London this Sunday to take part in an informal meeting on Ukraine and European security, the European Commission has just confirmed. Jakub Krupa has more on his Europe live blog.David Lammy, the foreign secretary, has confirmed that President Trump has the ability to veto the deal that the UK has negotiated transferring sovereignty of the Chagos Isands to Mauritius. Speaking on ITV’s Peston last night, Lammy said:If President Trump doesn’t like the deal, the deal will not go forward.The reason for that is because we have a shared military and intelligence interest with the United States, and of course they’ve got to be happy with the deal, or there is no deal. Continue reading...

Politics

55 m. ago Donald Trump breaks silence on Keir Starmer view and describes UK in two words

Greeting Sir Keir Starmer inside the White House, US President Donald Trump said: “It’s a great honour to have Prime Minister Starmer at the Oval Office" in a gushing show of appreciation

Politics

68 m. ago Apple adds range of child protection features intended to make iPhones safer for kids

New tools will allow parents to set up young people’s devices more easily

Politics

68 m. ago Man City facing fresh investigation after being accused of 'Enron' style financial scandal

La Liga chief Javier Tebas has revealed that he has personally reported Manchester City to the European Commission who he now claims are set to launch an investigation

Economics

79 m. ago Gas company assisting with probe into Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa deaths

Police said they do not believe foul play was a factor in the death of the Oscar-winning film star and his wife.

Events

80 m. ago Charles and Camilla make second donation to Middle East humanitarian appeal

The King and Queen were among the first to donate to the appeal at its launch last October.

Politics

94 m. ago 2025 Ladbrokes UK Open: Order of play and full schedule as champ Van den Bergh and Littler headline the FA Cup of Darts

Day One of the unique multi-board event will see every player in action as the first four rounds take place across eight stages with the day session getting underway on Friday

Politics

98 m. ago Work to repair storm damaged Quay Zone in Girvan set to be completed early next year

The Quay Zone was hit by significant storm damage last year but work is well underway to repair the damage.

Events

1 hour ago Gene Hackman and wife’s deaths deemed ‘suspicious’ as New Mexico authorities launch investigation

The couple, who had been married since 1991, were found alongside their dog

Events

1 hour ago Doctor Who Christmas special 'set to be scrapped' for first time in six years

The Doctor Who Christmas special is reportedly set to be axed for the first time in six years amid a ratings plunge on the show.

Politics

2 h. ago NASA's PUNCH mission set to unravel mysteries of solar wind and storms

NASA is about to PUNCH a hole in our understanding of space weather

Events

2 h. ago Erling Haaland confident Manchester City have plenty to play for this season

Haaland returned from injury on Wednesday to boost City’s push for a Champions League place.

Politics

2 h. ago Erling Haaland opens up on 'horrible' Man City injury after asking not to play vs Real Madrid

Erling Haaland returned to the Manchester City team and quickly got back to scoring ways as the Blues earned a crucial win at Tottenham.

Events

2 h. ago Dram lovers mark their calendar ahead of ticket launch of Stirling Whisky Festival

Stirling Whisky Festival returns this May and will feature some of Scotland's top whisky producers, industry experts, and enthusiasts.

Politics

2 h. ago Starmer says no ‘big decisions’ in Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ spring statement

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to announce the spring budget on March 26

Politics

2 h. ago Sir Kier Starmer says no ‘big decisions’ in Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ spring statement

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to announce the spring budget on March 26

Politics

2 h. ago Stirling hope to puncture League Two leaders' title hopes with third home win on spin

The Binos face a daunting task against the Fifers on Saturday - but will hoping for a bounce-back after the disappointing defeat to Stranraer.

Politics

2 h. ago Amazon users can bag LEGO Marvel sets for as little as £13 in flash deal

Fans of the superhero franchise can take advantage of these Amazon LEGO set deals that depict some iconic movie moments.

Economics