1 hour ago Trump says Zelenskyy set to visit White House on Friday to sign minerals deal

President says ‘I hear he’s coming on Friday’ amid reports that terms of US-Ukraine aid exchange have been reachedDonald Trump has said that Volodymyr Zelenskyy is likely to visit the White House on Friday to sign a rare earth minerals deal to pay for US military aid to defend against Russia’s full-scale invasion.The announcement followed days of tense negotiations between the US and Ukraine in which Zelenskyy alleged the US was pressuring him to sign a deal worth more than $500bn that would force “ten generations” of Ukrainians to pay it back. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Starmer defends aid cuts to boost defence as ‘necessary’ amid charity criticism

Sacrificing aid funding to bolster Britain’s war chest was branded ‘reckless’ by charities and aid organisations.

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7 h. ago Watch: Starmer defends cutting foreign aid budget to boost defence spending

Watch as Sir Keir Starmer holds a press conference on Tuesday, 25 February, after announcing he will slash the foreign aid budget to hike defence spending to 2.5 per cent of GDP to counter “tyrants” like Vladimir Putin.

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8 h. ago Watch live: Starmer defends cutting foreign aid budget to boost defence spending

Watch live as Sir Keir Starmer holds a press conference on Tuesday, 25 February, after announcing he will slash the foreign aid budget to hike defence spending to 2.5 per cent of GDP to counter “tyrants” like Vladimir Putin.

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9 h. ago Boy, 15, 'let his anger out' by racially abusing and hitting elderly dog walker with slider when he beat him to death just metres from his home, court told

A girl, aged 13, filmed the 'pure violence' inflicted on 80 year-old Bhim Kohli and could be heard laughing in footage played in court on Monday.

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37 h. ago Thousands of anxious London first time buyers in race to beat stamp duty deadline

London property debutantes face extra bills of up to £11,250

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4 d. ago Macron beats Starmer in race to meet Trump at White House despite 'Special Relationship' and US

The French leader has warned Trump not to be ‘weak’ in talks with Putin

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6 d. ago Trans Trudeau aide defends running female race and beating girl aged TWELVE to the fastest time

Nathanielle Morin demolished the rest of her competition in the female category and was handed the title of 'fastest female', beating out 12-year-old Saoirse Hoogenraad who came second overall.

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6 d. ago Off air: One by one, the Taliban are removing women’s voices from Afghan radio

As one of the last female-run stations in the country is silenced, a former broadcaster gives an inside view of the crackdown on women working in the mediaWhen the Taliban began marching towards cities across Afghanistan in the summer of 2021, Alia*, a 22-year-old Afghan journalist, found herself doing some of the most important work of her short life and career.In the weeks leading up to the Taliban takeover in August, Alia’s voice on the radio became familiar to many in northern Afghanistan. She reported on the withdrawal of foreign troops, the siege of government offices and on the detention of former officials in her province. Above all, Alia reported on the situation for women and their fears and concerns – emotions she was experiencing herself. As the Taliban gradually began imposing restrictions on them, Alia was documenting history repeating itself. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Pictured: FA Cup and EFL assistant referee, 46, who has been 'charged with child sex offence involving teenage girl'

Gareth Viccars, 46, is accused of penetrative sexual activity with a girl aged 13-15 and is due to appear at Snaresbrook Crown Court on March 7 to enter a plea.

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7 d. ago Football League assistant referee, 46, 'charged with child sex offence involving teenage girl'

He is due to appear in court as he faces one charge of penetrative sexual activity with a girl aged between 13 and 15.

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8 d. ago Football assistant referee, 46, 'charged with child sex offence involving teenage girl'

He is due to appear in court as he faces one charge of penetrative sexual activity with a girl aged between 13 and 15.

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8 d. ago FA Cup and EFL assistant referee, 46, charged with child sex offence

An assistant referee, who has officiated in the EFL and the FA Cup, has been charged with one count of penetrative sexual activity with a girl, aged 13-15 and has been suspended by the PGMOL

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