39 m. ago Tusk says European leaders heading to London to discuss joint plans on defence – Europe live

Polish prime minister says EU leaders will meet on Sunday and calls for greater defence mobilisation across EuropeThe London summit is understood to be still in planning and would serve as a forum for European leaders to get debriefed on both Macron and Starmer’s conversations with Trump during their respective visits to the White House and to consider implications for European and Ukrainian security.It so happens that Starmer is due to speak in UK parliament in the next half hour, so we could get an official confirmation of what Tusk said.I hope that this greater [defence] mobilisation of Europe, of member states and Europe more broadly, will become a fact.[Before meeting at the next European Council,] we will be in London on Sunday, together with our British friends and a group of leaders, to talk about these joint plans on defence. Continue reading...

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39 m. ago Starmer to make surprise announcement on ‘defence and security’ in Commons, ahead of meeting with Trump – UK politics live

Starmer is to give a statement to MPs at 12.30pm the Commons authories have announcedThe rightwing historian Niall Ferguson is in the audience for Badenoch’s speech, according to James Heale from the Spectator.Niall Ferguson spotted at Kemi Badenoch’s big speech on foreign affairs hearing we might get some policy tooTractors’ horns interrupt Badenoch’s speech shortly after she begins speaking. Attendant spinner heard swearing furiously Continue reading...

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41 m. ago Watch live: Keir Starmer gives statement on defence ahead of pivotal meeting with Donald Trump

Watch live as Sir Keir Starmer is expected to give an unexpected statement on defence today (25 February), ahead of his pivotal meeting with Donald Trump later this week.

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41 m. ago London travel news LIVE: Victoria line part suspended as more Tube services suffer delays

Severe delays have been reported on several Tube lines while the Victoria and Mildmay lines are part suspended

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43 m. ago Farmer Tony Martin who shot dead teen burglar 'died a millionaire' with mystery heir

A farmer who shot and killed a 16-year-old boy who was attempting to rob the man's property has passed away – who will inherit his his multi-million pound estate remains a mystery

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44 m. ago BREAKING: Watch live as Keir Starmer gives major update on defence and security

The Prime Minister is making a rare statement to the Commons about defence and security amid growing calls to ramp up spending due to the crisis in Ukraine and Donald Trump's interventions

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47 m. ago UK snow maps show '3cm per hour snow' and torrential rain tomorrow – just one region spared

Almost all of the country is set to be hit by a deluge of rain tomorrow, with at least 3cm feared to hit over the day, while other areas will also be hit by snow as winter continues

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49 m. ago This Morning descends into chaos as guest falls and 'swears' live on air

This Morning's Ben Shephard was quick to say sorry to viewers after a number of mishaps

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50 m. ago Australia v South Africa: Champions Trophy cricket match washed out – live

Updates from the match at Rawalpindi Cricket StadiumPlay was due to start at 2pm local/8pm AEDT/9am GMT“Just a heads up Rob...” begins Alistair Connor. “Check out weather.com , the rain’s only getting worse in Rawalpindi. Can’t see any sort of match happening. Or are you contractually or diplomatically obliged to avoid mentioning that?”It’s more that I’m one of nature’s optimists you can’t always trust the weather apps. Continue reading...

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52 m. ago Pep Guardiola and wife Cristina Serra 'start divorce proceedings' after being together for 30 years

The millionaire soccer boss and fashion entrepreneur Cristina Serra are said to have already agreed the initial terms of their settlement agreement.

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57 m. ago 'I'm a Liverpool icon who nearly died due to weight – I was terrified but made changes'

Former Liverpool star Neil Ruddock once revealed that he was forced to turn his life around after his hard-living ways had seen him hit with a warning that he had just months to live

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63 m. ago Man found dead on the M4 had been confronted by online paedophile hunters in a live stream before being arrested a day earlier

Avon and Somerset Police arrested the man, who was aged in his 40s, on Friday evening during a live stream by self-proclaimed 'child protection service' groups.

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65 m. ago Why China’s controversial navy drills have triggered a row with Australia and New Zealand

Beijing’s unexpected exercises disrupted flights and fuelled regional security debates

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75 m. ago Musk’s latest email threat to federal workers contradicted by Trump administration as chaos reigns: Live

Big tech billionaire earlier claimed mass mailout last week was mostly a ruse to see if government employees at DOGE-targeted agencies ‘had a pulse’

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77 m. ago Bitcoin slides below $90,000 amid crypto selloff; Tesla sales almost halve across Europe – business live

Bitcoin has tumbled below $90,000 to hit the lowest since mid-November, as rising volatility hits crypto marketFull story: Tesla sales almost halve in Europe as Musk faces criticism over Trump tiesSeveral UK charities are warning that this morning’s rise in the energy price cap (which covers England, Wales and Scotland) will hurt struggling householdssThe Centre for Ageing Better is concerned that millions of older people already struggling on low incomes will be put into even greater difficulty with increasing energy costs, having already lost their winter fuel payments last year.“It is so dispiriting to learn that bill payers must brace for another substantial increase to energy prices from April. For those living on the breadline, desperately struggling to meet the basic costs of everyday living, this will be heartbreaking news.There are millions of older people who no longer qualify for winter fuel payments who live on paltry incomes that do not even cover the basics of a dignif...

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79 m. ago FTSE 100 LIVE: London market gains as Trump pushes ahead with Russia

FTSE 100 LIVE: London market gains as Trump pushes ahead with Russia-Ukraine talks  Yahoo Finance UK

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80 m. ago EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy set to make 'millions' as next career move 'confirmed'

Natalie Cassidy, who has played Sonia Fowler in EastEnders for more than 30 years, is due to exit the show this month, but she's already been tipped for a major reality show

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81 m. ago BBC Morning Live's Welsh presenter posts cryptic message as they 'start over'

A Welsh Morning Live presenter has posted a cryptic message to Instagram saying they were "starting over"

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88 m. ago Fyre Festival returns for second instalment with tickets to cost up to $1 million

Despite the catastrophic failure of Fyre Festival, founder Billy McFarland has confirmed dates for the next event

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98 m. ago Naga Munchetty's Ibiza party antics exposed live on air as host left red faced

BBC Breakfast presenter Naga Munchetty was left feeling embarrassed after a guest star bumped into her at a party in Ibiza and began to spill the details live on air

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