7 h. ago NHS drug prices set to rise as Starmer to cave on Trump demands

The threat of Trump tariffs means that the UK will need to pay US pharmaceutical companies more money

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9 h. ago NHS drugs prices set to rise as Starmer to cave on Trump demands

The threat of Trump tariffs means that the UK will need to pay US pharmaceutical companies more money

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6 d. ago Stars and gripes! US flags used by UK for Presidential visits were rejected by Team Trump for not being MAGA red

Officials were supposedly forced to replace 66 hand-sewn Stars and Stripes flags last month, at a cost of £800 each, ahead of the President's three-day visit in September.

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6 d. ago American flags had to be replaced for Donald Trump's state visit 'because they were the wrong shade of red'... and overhaul 'cost taxpayers £50,000'

Officials were supposedly forced to replace 66 hand-sewn Stars and Stripes flags last month, at a cost of £800 each, ahead of the President's three-day visit in September.

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7 d. ago Keir Starmer refuses to brand Donald Trump's 'Sharia law' London claims 'racist'

Sir Keir Starmer instead described the comments made by the US President following his recent state visit as ‘nonsense’

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7 d. ago ‘I hope Hamas will accept it’: Pope Leo praises Trump’s Gaza plan

The US President unveiled his plan during the Israeli prime minister’s visit to the White House on Monday

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9 d. ago Trump’s business expands in booming Gulf property market with $1bn Red Sea project

Agreement with Dar Global comes just months after US president’s visit to region

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1 week ago 'Fiercely loyal' Carla Bruni 'will visit her husband France's ex

Carla Bruni will 'visit her husband Nicolas Sarkozy every day' throughout his five-year prison sentence, according to her biographer writing in the Times.

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1 week ago Luke Donald reveals what President Trump said to Europe’s captain during Ryder Cup visit

Trump crashed the Ryder Cup party and tried to gee up the American players, but Europe took charge of the opening day

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1 week ago Ryder Cup ready for Donald Trump visit as Rory McIlroy eyes European history

United States President Trump is due to visit Bethpage Black on Friday.

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1 week ago Rory McIlroy challenges Europe to make history with away Ryder Cup victory

United States President Trump is due to visit Bethpage Black on Friday.

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1 week ago The Guardian view on Ireland’s presidential election: a contest with consequences | Editorial

Since 1990, the heads of state of Britain’s closest neighbour have played important soft power roles. This needs to continueThe idea that the next head of state might be an elected one is as remote from British experience as a visit to the far side of the moon. But it is hardly an unthinkable proposition, and you do not have to travel as far as the moon to see such a process taking place in a smooth and dignified manner. In fact, you only have to travel to Ireland.Next month, Ireland will elect a successor to President Michael D Higgins, who has served two seven-year terms as the occupant of Áras an Uachtaráin (in bygone days the Viceregal Lodge) in Dublin’s Phoenix Park. Mr Higgins has done the largely ceremonial job with charm, toughness and imagination. He has been good for Ireland, and good for British-Irish relations at a difficult time. In 2014, he made the first state visit to Britain by an Irish president. He is not a large man, but he leaves big shoes to fill. Con...

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1 week ago Trump noise won’t distract us, says Justin Rose, as fans told to expect security chaos

US president’s visit means airport-style checks for crowdsForecast of thunder storms may hamper preparationsJustin Rose has vowed Europe’s Ryder Cup stars will not be distracted by the melee around Donald Trump’s visit to Bethpage on Friday, while spectators have been warned to brace themselves for security chaos as a result of the US president’s presence.Trump’s arrival on the first day of the 45th Ryder Cup will trigger airport-style checks for fans and a ban on several items including folding chairs, umbrellas and vapes. The Bethpage gates will open at the unprecedented time of 5am, more than two hours before play gets under way, in an attempt to alleviate an inevitably tricky situation. Security bubbles and additional screening will be in place around certain areas where Trump could be present. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Trump’s UN rant revealed his true priorities – and Britain should watch out | Martin Kettle

Less than a week after his state visit, the president launched a surprise attack on the UK – and sent a clear signal about US powerTrying to pin down the real Donald Trump is a mug’s game. Doubtless, some will have persuaded themselves that the real Trump was the one we saw in Windsor a week ago, fawning over the royals, treating Keir Starmer with respect, and claiming that Britain and the United States were two notes in the same chord. Well, maybe.Perhaps the more plausible version was actually the one who went to the United Nations this week. This Trump went not to fawn but to boast and trash, whingeing about everything from the UN’s supposed failure to back his claims to have ended seven “un-endable” wars, to its refusal to award him a renovation building contract – “I said at the time that I would do it for $500m, rebuilding everything, it would be beautiful” – for its New York headquarters complex.Martin Kettle is a Guardian columnistDo you have an opinion on the issues raised ...

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2 w. ago Donald Trump Ryder Cup appearance plans laid bare as Team Europe speak out

Justin Rose opens up on US President’s visit to Bethpage State Park for opening day of team clash

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2 w. ago Justin Rose open to Donald Trump presenting trophy if Europe retain Ryder Cup

Rose said it would be a “great opportunity” if the US president made an unscheduled visit to the ceremony on Sunday evening.

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2 w. ago Trump 'more orange than 2019' as he UK visit sees Daily Star's Fantameter return

Donald Trump has been back to the UK so the Daily Star's 'Fantameter' has been dug back out to have a look to see just how tantastic the US President was on his second state visit compared

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2 w. ago Melania Trump's brief comment which speaks volumes about Princess Kate

The First Lady spent time with the Princess of Wales during the President's state visit.

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2 w. ago Queen greets 'fellow bookworms' at her literary festival and apologises if her 'voice gives way' after doing 'quite a lot of talking the last few days' after battling through illness

Her Majesty was forced to pull out of attending the Duchess of Kent's funeral service after suffering acute sinusitis, but managed to take part in this week's State Visit by President Trump.

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2 w. ago Kate Middleton established a 'fun and relaxed' friendship with Melania and was 'excited to have the First Lady to herself', claims body language expert

Kate, 43, enjoyed a jam-packed, busy schedule with Melania Trump, 55, throughout her state visit to the UK this week alongside her husband, US President Donald Trump.

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