96 m. ago Trump gives assurances to Europeans over talks with Putin on Ukraine

US president indicates before Alaska summit he will not make territorial concessions without Kyiv’s involvementDonald Trump told European leaders on Wednesday he would be seeking a ceasefire in Ukraine at his summit with Vladimir Putin on Friday and gave reassurances that he would not make any territorial concessions without Kyiv’s full involvement.Trump’s approach at the video conference, disclosed by France’s Emmanuel Macron, appeared to reassure some of the leaders, who were making a final collective plea to the unpredictable US president that he had a duty to protect Ukraine’s sovereignty – and European security – at the talks in Alaska. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Machete is pulled on shadow home sec Chris Philp and bottles thrown on visit to migrants in Dunkirk 'Jungle' camp

The Conservative MP began a trip to investigate illegal migration last night, travelling to northern France to visit a migrant camp near Dunkirk.

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1 hour ago European leaders praise positive call with Trump ahead of his meeting with Putin – Europe live

Zelenskyy accuses Putin of bluffing after a ‘united’ and ‘positive’ call between EU leaders and TrumpUkraine will not cede land that could be Russian springboard for new warWe are now getting reports via agencies that Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has now arrived in Berlin ahead of the series of calls later today.Separately, Estonia has moved to expel a Russian diplomat over alleged “direct and active” involvement in “undermining the constitutional order and legal system of Estonia.” Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Zelensky makes key demand to Trump and Putin ahead of crunch peace talks

Volodymyr Zelensky has insisted that any peace deal discussed between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump at their upcoming Alaska summit on Friday (15 August) must include Ukraine.

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2 h. ago Seth Meyers on Trump’s cognitive test: ‘The written version of a boxing referee holding up three fingers’

Late-night hosts discuss Trump bragging about his intellect again as he prepares for a summit with Putin in AlaskaLate-night hosts talked about Donald Trump’s rambling Truth Social posts and Taylor Swift’s new album announcement. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Theme park that's better than Disney only 3.5 hours from the UK

Efteling, near Tilburg in the Netherlands, has been called 'better than Disneyland' and is only a three and a half hour drive from the UK - but is it worth the trip?

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2 h. ago 'I got Ibiza Final Boss cut – this is exactly how you make your barber say Jesus Christ'

EXCLUSIVE: In the wake of the Ibiza Final Boss' stirring 'bob-cut' the Daily Star's Tom McGhie took a trip to the barber's to get his not-inconsiderable barnet styled the same

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2 h. ago MIKEY SMITH: 10 unhinged Donald Trump moments as JD Vance faces fishing trip question

Donald Trump is moaning about the media again, JD Vance's holiday looks less like a holiday every day and there's more on Ghislaine Maxwell's prison status. Here's everything you need to know.

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3 h. ago Lammy refers himself to watchdog after fishing illegally with JD Vance

Foreign secretary reports ‘oversight’ to Environment Agency after failing to acquire necessary rod licence David Lammy has referred himself to the environment watchdog after going fishing with JD Vance without the required licence during the US vice-president’s trip to the UK.The foreign secretary hosted Vance and his family at Chevening House in Kent last week, where the pair fished from the property’s private lake. Anglers aged 13 and over must hold a rod licence to fish for freshwater species such as carp in England and Wales. Lammy failed to land a catch, but “all of my kids did”, Vance said. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Revealed: The extreme things Brits are doing to take their air fryers on holiday

It might seem surprising, but more and more Brits are taking their air fryer on holiday with them. In fact, one in five have said they've taken their favourite appliance for a trip abroad.

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4 h. ago Tighter US border rules are putting European visitors off, says Tui

Holiday company boss says tourists are opting instead for destinations such as Canada, Africa and AsiaBusiness live – latest updatesTighter border rules are putting European tourists off holidaying in the US, according to Europe’s biggest package trip operator.Tui’s chief executive, Sebastian Ebel, said there had been a “significant decline” in travel to the US, due to a multitude of factors including “the atmosphere, what you hear from border control”. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Grow London, London Stock Exchange and The Global City Partner With London Fintech Summit

Grow London, London Stock Exchange and The Global City Partner With London Fintech Summit  Entrepreneur

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4 h. ago Moment Ukrainian forces wipe out Russian platoon on front line as drone footage shows personnel carrier destroyed and soldiers picked off

It comes amid the Russian army's biggest 24-hour advance into Ukraine in over a year, just ahead of the Trump-Putin summit

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5 h. ago Trump praises European leaders as ‘great people’ as they make final diplomatic push ahead of US

Zelenskyy will join calls with Trump and Vance in last chance to shape US position before Alaska meetingUkraine will not cede land that could be Russian springboard for new warWe are now getting reports via agencies that Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has now arrived in Berlin ahead of the series of calls later today.Separately, Estonia has moved to expel a Russian diplomat over alleged “direct and active” involvement in “undermining the constitutional order and legal system of Estonia.” Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Veterans return to Scotland for ‘magical’ visit to Edinburgh Tattoo

The trip for the trio, who are all more than 100 years old, was organised by the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans.

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5 h. ago Ukraine believes Putin has just ‘one card left to play’ in ceasefire talks – and it gives Kyiv an upper hand

Exclusive: Ukraine’s presidency thinks European support and further sanctions on Russia give it the edge over Putin - they just need to convince Donald Trump, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

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5 h. ago Rescuer reveals man's horrific final moments before being trapped in 'worst death imaginable'

The body of 26-year-old John Edward Jones has never been recovered due to the nature of his accident, with a trip to the notorious Nutty Putty Cave proving fatal

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5 h. ago Inside the remote military base where Trump and Putin will hold historic summit

The two world leaders will meet in the base in Anchorage, Alaska, which is home to 32,000 people

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5 h. ago European leaders meet Zelenskyy ahead of Trump’s summit with Putin

European countries rushing to build a common approach with US on how to end war

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5 h. ago US warns of fresh sanctions on Russia if Putin summit does not ‘go well’

European leaders hold talks with Trump and Zelenskyy ahead of Trump’s meeting with Russian leader

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