20 m. ago Starmer says alliance with US is 'indispensable' and Trump 'sincerely' wants peace despite backlash at bust

Keir Starmer said those arguing for the UK to disengage from the America were 'totally unserious', saying he was 'crystal clear' that he wanted to strengthen ties.

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22 m. ago Sir Keir Starmer says Donald Trump’s commitment to peace 'sincere' following Zelensky row

Sir Keir updated the House of Commons on the weekend's events

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23 m. ago Trump mulls suspending ALL military aid to Ukraine as top aide warns U.S. ammunitions are 'not unlimited'

President Donald Trump is considering ending all military aid to Ukraine after the White House meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky blew up on Friday.

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25 m. ago Selena Gomez's extreme lengths to avoid 'awkward' Hailey Bieber Oscars run

Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber both avoided an awkward run-in at the Vanity Fair Oscars party after it was revealed Selena 'didn't want to be near' her ex Justin's wife

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25 m. ago Nigel Farage branded 'immoral' after Reform UK leader blames Ukraine's ZELENSKY for explosive White House row with Donald Trump

And Mr Farage said the Kyiv leader had been 'overplaying his hand' in the row, which also included vice president JD Vance.

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26 m. ago UN human rights chief ‘deeply worried by fundamental shift’ in US

Volker Türk alarmed at growing power of ‘unelected tech oligarchs’ and warns gender equality is being rolled backThe UN human rights chief has warned of a “fundamental shift” in the US and sounded the alarm over the growing power of “unelected tech oligarchs”, in a stinging rebuke of Washington just weeks into Donald Trump’s presidency.Volker Türk said there had been bipartisan support for human rights in the US for decades but said he was “now deeply worried by the fundamental shift in direction that is taking place domestically and internationally”. Continue reading...

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27 m. ago Voices: What really lies behind Trump’s fury with Zelensky – and what it means for Ukraine

‘The Donald’s’ anger with the Ukrainian president in the White House goes beyond the personal, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley – it shows a global shift in strategy from the US away from Ukraine and towards the Kremlin

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28 m. ago What is a ‘coalition of the willing’? Key takeaways from Starmer and Macron’s Ukraine peace talks

European leaders reaffirmed their support for Zelensky after tense Trump meeting

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31 m. ago Scots soldiers heading to Ukraine as part of peacekeeping force is 'very possible', says Labour minister

The future of Ukraine has become a major talking point following last week's White House clash between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky.

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32 m. ago TSMC to unveil $100bn investment in advanced manufacturing in the US

Latest corporate overture to Trump administration marks bid to ward off possible tariffs on chips from Taiwan

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34 m. ago Trump claims backlash over DOGE cuts is by ‘paid troublemakers’; Kremlin says Trump aligns with its vision: Live

President rebuked by Democratic Senator Chris Murphy for echoing pro-Russia talking points and seeking to ‘transition America into a kleptocratic oligarchy’

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36 m. ago Fires, frocks and the president who must not be named: my very weird night in the Oscars cheap seats

After the horror of the LA wildfires and with the world in uproar, some had called for the show not to go on. But up in the mezzanine with the shouty hoi polloi, I saw that hope really does spring eternal hereOscars 2025: Brody beats orchestra, Brits keep it classy and Kieran Culkin botches his big momentIt’s the calm before the storm of the 97th Academy Awards and the announcer, Nick Offerman, is rehearsing his lines on the auditorium’s PA system. He introduces the nominees and trails the potential stories. He says: “Conclave won six awards tonight, including best picture,” and then pauses a moment to allow this momentous result to sink in. Upstairs at the Dolby theatre in Hollywood, the early arrivals have barely had time to get a drink in their hands. Now, all at once, they look stricken and cast nervous glances back and forth. Is Offerman joking, or has he just emitted white smoke by electing Edward Berger’s papal thriller? The Oscars don’t even start for another two hours and t...

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38 m. ago Brits back slashing aid to boost defence spending by 65% to 20% despite Labour backlash

YouGov research found that 65 per cent agree with the government's decision to fund the bump by trimming £6billion from aid by 2027.

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41 m. ago Elton John's Oscar afterparty menu revealed as guests treated to incredible dishes

Elton John’s prestigious AIDS Foundation Gala, an annual event that raises funds for HIV/AIDS research and support, wouldn't be complete without an incredible menu

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41 m. ago Volodymyr Zelensky's brutal response to Donald Trump ally after calls to resign

Volodymyr Zelensky has issued a response to US officials who suggested he should resign from his position. It comes after a tense exchange between the Ukrainian leader and Donald Trump

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42 m. ago Inside the Vanity Fair Oscars party 2025: Jeff Bezos reveals 007 plans at Hollywood’s glitziest night

At one of the most exclusive afterparties in Los Angeles, Kevin E G Perry soaks up the atmosphere with billionaires, Oscar winners and plenty of margaritas

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47 m. ago Diane Warren has witty response to losing Best Song Oscar for the eighth consecutive time

Legendary singer-songwriter has endured a total of 16 nominations for Best Song with no wins

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47 m. ago Why Asian logistics operators are leasing more US warehouses

Logistics operators based in Asia have been leasing more warehouses in the U.S. in response to changes in e-commerce, global trade and manufacturing

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48 m. ago Chances of World War 3 explained from Europe's last hope to Putin's nuclear plans

After Donald Trump accused Volodymyr Zelensky of 'gambling with WW3', experts share how likely it is that the war on Ukraine will escalate to global conflict, and what that will look like

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53 m. ago Kremlin says Trump ‘largely aligns’ with their vision after heated Oval Office meeting with Zelensky

Spokesperson for the Kremlin confirmed Trump’s position ‘aligns’ with the Kremlin’s

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