5 h. ago ‘The future of Ukraine is vital for our national security’, Sir Keir Starmer tells MPs

The PM said Russia was ‘a menace in our waters and our skies’

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28 h. ago NATO chief urges Volodymyr Zelensky to repair relationship with Donald Trump

Mark Rutte has warned it is vital for the future of European security that the US and Ukrainian presidents are back on speaking terms.

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51 h. ago Keir Starmer tells Zelensky 'we stand with Ukraine for as long as it may take' after Donald Trump spat

The PM met the Ukrainian President at Downing Street two days after the White House bust-up

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63 h. ago Keir Starmer says he won't tell people to cut down on kebabs to tackle climate crisis

Keir Starmer said he won't tell people how to live following a report from climate advisers suggesting people eat less meat and reduce reliance on fossil fuels to hit net zero

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4 d. ago The prime minister must stick to his guns and his principles when dealing with Donald Trump

Editorial: Keir Starmer can tell the president he was right about Europe paying more for its own defence, but he should not trade away his principles

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4 d. ago Don't let Putin start ANOTHER war! Warning from Keir Starmer as he prepares to tell Trump how US military threat is the only way to stop Russians 'coming again'

Keir Starmer will today warn Donald Trump he risks plunging Europe into war unless he agrees a long-term 'security backstop' for Ukraine.

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4 d. ago The prime minister must stick to his principles when dealing with Donald Trump

Editorial: Keir Starmer can tell the president he was right about Europe paying more for its own defence, but he should not trade away his principles

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5 d. ago SIR KEIR STARMER: Putin's aggression threatens us at home. Our national security must now become a whole society effort

It is only seven years since Putin's chemical attack in Salisbury. Russian ships menace our waters.Planes intrude in our airspace. Hackers attack the NHS. We cannot hide from this threat.

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9 d. ago Fatboy Slim: ‘I was in the same class as Keir Starmer – he’s one up on me now’

The electronic producer and DJ Norman Cook talks about learning the violin with Keir Starmer, his love for his label maker and crossing swords with MobyGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailYou did violin lessons with Keir Starmer when you were a child. Who was better at violin?I can’t actually remember the violin lessons. But I was in the same class at school as Keir for five years, so I remember him well. He must have been better at the violin than me, because I did it for about one term. My parents could take no more noise, so I would say Keir was better. It is quite weird when one day you see someone on the telly and go, “Oh look, it is Keir Starmer from 4B.” I think he’s one up on me by becoming prime minister.Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue reading...

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1 week ago Starmer to tell Trump that UK’s Chagos deal will avoid tensions with China

PM to claim if US rejects Mauritius’s claim to own the islands, Beijing will be drawn into the regional disputeKeir Starmer is to urge Donald Trump to recognise that a US rejection of Mauritius’s legal claim to own the Chagos Islands, including the strategic US military base at Diego Garcia, may stoke tensions similar to those in the South China Sea.Starmer is due to meet Trump next Friday mainly to discuss the future of Ukraine, but also a UK plan for Gaza’s reconstruction under international protection with no need for Palestinians to be required to quit the Gaza Strip. The paper is similar but not identical to proposals being discussed by Arab foreign ministers in Riyadh, which has a strong international component and would prevent Hamas ruling in Gaza. Continue reading...

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1 week ago US ‘backstop’ vital to deter future Russian attacks on Ukraine, says Starmer

British prime minister says force would need protections such as air cover that only US can provide Keir Starmer has urged Donald Trump to provide a US “backstop” to a European peacekeeping force in Ukraine, saying it is the only way to deter Russia from attacking the country again.The UK prime minister’s appeal to Trump came after an emergency summit in Paris that heard widespread calls by European leaders for a large boost in defence spending. Continue reading...

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