55 m. ago Trump praises Starmer’s ‘hard’ lobbying as he again suggests UK will be exempt from US tariffs – live

Trump calls Starmer meeting ‘tremendously productive’ and says ‘we have a very good chance at arriving at a very good deal’Trump-Starmer visit: the key takeawaysEuropean 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...

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59 m. ago Donald Trump drops UK/US trade deal bombshell then sparks laughter at Starmer quip

Asked at a White House Press Conference if the PM had been successful in preventing him from introducing tariffs on UK trade, Trump prompted laughter as he said: "He tried. He was working hard, I'll tell you that"

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1 hour ago Trump hints UK could avoid the sanctions he plans for EU during White House talks with Starmer – follow live

US president says UK is ‘very different place’ where he has investmentsTrump-Starmer visit: the key takeawaysEuropean 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...

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2 h. ago 'I visited The Dog House and found out tragic reason owners are giving up their pups'

Amid the cost of living crisis that has ploughed the UK, dog owners have been forced to take their beloved pooch to a rehoming centre for a better chance at life - we hear why

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3 h. ago Trump invited to UK for state visit as US president calls Starmer ‘a special man’ at White House talks – follow live

King Charles also invites US president to Scotland ahead of the unprecedented second state visitTrump-Starmer visit: the key takeawaysEuropean 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...

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3 h. 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...

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5 h. ago Gene Hackman and 'Hoosiers' long have been point of pride for tiny Milan, Indiana

The dazzling films of Gene Hackman stand out for sports fan for one reason: His unforgettable role as Norman Dale, coach of the feel-good, state champion Hickory Huskers from a tiny Indiana town

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5 h. ago 'Paedo' surgeon’s disturbing family life and wife who ‘ignored abuse for twisted reason’

Joël Le Scouarnec, allegedly France’s worst-ever paedophile, was reportedly a completely different person with his family, who have likened him to 'Jekyll and Hyde'

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5 h. ago Doctor names common reason why hearing 'heartbeat' in your ear could be deadly

Pulsatile tinnitus is a repetitive sound you hear in your head or ears which is normally at the same rate as your heartbeat, and can be a sign of a life-threatening emergency

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5 h. ago Ben Shephard fights tears in emotional' chat with boyband Five as he shares moving reason

Ben Shephard was seen fighting the tears during an emotional chat with boyband Five on Thursday's This Morning as the band announced a UK reunion tour

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6 h. ago This £18 tubing mascara is the number one selling mascara at Boots

We're spoilt for choice when it comes to mascaras, which begs the question: which one should we spend our hard-earned money on?

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6 h. ago Midsomer Murders' John Nettles slams 'awful' new detective dramas for upsetting reason

John Nettles has slammed the current state of crime dramas for their grim content

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7 h. ago Trump says tariffs for Mexico, Canada, and China to go into effect next week – live

US president blames illegal drugs from Mexico and Canada as reason for tariffs going into effect on 4 March; China to be charged an additional 10% As Donald Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk work zealously to slash tens of billions in federal spending by axing thousands of jobs and gutting some government agencies, Musk faces mounting claims he has conflicts of interest and no oversight, legal and ethics experts say.Trump’s largest campaign donor and the world’s wealthiest man, Musk was tapped by the president to lead the so-called “department of government efficiency” (Doge) in a radical and opaque cost-cutting drive that allows him to keep control of SpaceX, Tesla and other huge companies with billions of dollars in federal contracts.We expect that today’s meeting will be the first in a series of such expert consultations that will bring us closer to overcoming the disagreements that have arisen with the American side, strengthening confidence-building measures. Continue readin...

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7 h. ago Sarah J. Maas fans 'work out' hidden meaning behind new ACOTAR editions

Fans of Sarah J. Maas think they know the reason behind the new covers for A Court of Thorns and Roses

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7 h. ago The One Show's Roman Kemp makes heartbreaking confession and names one reason he would quit showbiz

Roman Kemp has become a household name in recent years thanks to his work as a TV and radio presenter, but he's admitted he would quit showbusiness 'tomorrow' for one reason

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7 h. ago White House ‘very pleased’ with UK’s increase in defence spending ahead of Starmer

The two leaders will hold talks later, 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...

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8 h. ago Martin Kemp's son Roman would quit showbiz 'tomorrow' for one reason amid heartbreaking confession

Roman Kemp says many people on social media believe his father, former Spandau Ballet bassist Martin Kemp, helped him land his first broadcasting job aged 21

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8 h. ago Tourists flock to mountain in China – but not for the reason you might think

Guo Qingshan posted a snap of a mountain by the Yangtze River in his hometown of Yichang, China, which sparked a huge interest online owing to its odd appearance

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8 h. ago Huge Welsh firms like Brains, Bluestone, and Folly Farm 'could have disappeared in days' as Covid spread

The-then Welsh secretary said it was 'hard to picture a more serious situation' than that faced in March 2020

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8 h. ago Brian O'Driscoll slams Irish arrogance and makes telling Welsh observation

Rugby legend O'Driscoll says many Irish supporters need to have a 'good hard look at themselves'.

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