35 m. ago Watch day one of Donald Trump’s historic UK state visit in three minutes

Day one of Donald Trump’s state visit to the UK, which included a royal welcome and a lavish banquet, has concluded.

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75 m. ago Starmer banks on £150bn investment to placate critics of Trump state visit

Prime minister seeks to make best of difficult state visit by US president with package of commitments by US firmsKeir Starmer has sought to navigate a politically treacherous state visit by Donald Trump with an announcement of £150bn of US investment in the UK, as the president was kept safely within the confines of Windsor Castle.As thousands of protesters voiced their anger in London at a Stop Trump Coalition protest, the US president was escorted by the king and queen through a first day that ended in a state banquet but kept him out of reach of his critics. Continue reading...

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92 m. ago Trump tells Charles he ‘hopes’ this will be the ‘final UK state visit’

Donald Trump has said he “hopes” it will be his final time visiting the UK as part of a state trip during a banquet on Wednesday (17 September).

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93 m. ago US firms to invest £150 billion in UK as part of Donald Trump’s state visit

Some 7,600 ‘high quality jobs’ will be created as a result of investment by major US technology and investment firms.

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1 hour ago Donald Trump joins royals for state banquet at Windsor as thousands protest against US president’s visit – UK politics live

Politicians, dignitaries and high-profile tech entrepreneurs attend feast Lucy Powell has hit out at the “sexist” framing of her deputy Labour leadership campaign, with people claiming she and her rival, Bridget Phillipson, are standing as “proxies” for two men, Aletha Adu reports.Most of Donald Trump’s policies horrify progressives and leftwingers in Britain, including Labour party members and supporters, but Keir Starmer has said almost nothing critical about the Trump administration because he has taken a view that maintaining good relations with the White House is in the national interest.I understand the UK government’s position of being pragmatic on the international stage and wanting to maintain a good relationship with the leader of the most powerful country in the world. Faced with a revanchist Russia, Europe’s security feels less certain now than at any time since the second world war. And the threat of even higher US tariffs is ever present.But it’s also important to ensu...

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2 h. ago Trump UK visit live: President hails ‘priceless and eternal’ US

Some 160 guests join US president for an extravagant banquet at Windsor Castle

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2 h. ago King Charles makes Donald Trump golf joke during banquet speech

Watch as King Charles makes a joke about Donald Trump’s golf courses during the state banquet at Windsor Castle on Wednesday (17 September).

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2 h. ago Tiffany Trump slips into very glitzy ensemble as she joins dad Donald at UK state banquet

Tiffany, who entered with Michael behind Kate Middleton and Prince William, opted for an off-the-shoulder royal blue gown which shimmered with sequins.

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2 h. ago Donald Trump joins royals for state banquet at Windsor – UK politics live

Politicians, dignitaries and high profile tech entrepreneurs attend feast as protests mark US president’s second state visitLucy Powell has hit out at the “sexist” framing of her deputy Labour leadership campaign, with people claiming she and her rival, Bridget Phillipson, are standing as “proxies” for two men, Aletha Adu reports.Most of Donald Trump’s policies horrify progressives and leftwingers in Britain, including Labour party members and supporters, but Keir Starmer has said almost nothing critical about the Trump administration because he has taken a view that maintaining good relations with the White House is in the national interest.I understand the UK government’s position of being pragmatic on the international stage and wanting to maintain a good relationship with the leader of the most powerful country in the world. Faced with a revanchist Russia, Europe’s security feels less certain now than at any time since the second world war. And the threat of even higher US tarif...

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2 h. ago 'Spare a thought for Charles as Britain fawns over Trump – will it all be worth it?'

Donald Trump has been given an unprecedented state visit to the UK with the royal family laying on the pomp and pageantry, which has been lapped up by the US President

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2 h. ago Trump’s U.K. visit was meant to be cloistered. Protesters had other ideas.

Trump’s U.K. visit was meant to be cloistered. Protesters had other ideas.  The Washington Post

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2 h. ago Trump state visit LIVE: King praises President's 'commitment' to finding solutions to world conflicts in banquet speech

Guests arrive for state banquet tonight after an estimated 5,000 protesters demonstrate against visit in central London

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2 h. ago Donald Trump state banquet: Who are the guests, what is on the menu and what drinks will be served?

The guest list, drink and food for the state banquet being held for Donald Trump’s hisoric second state visit have been released

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3 h. ago Two major royals miss out on Donald Trump state banquet as absence explained

The Royal Family has been out in force tonight for a spectacular state banquet at Windsor Castle tonight as they welcomed Donald Trump on his state visit to the UK - but two royals were noticeably missing

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3 h. ago Watch live: King and Queen host lavish state banquet for Donald Trump at Windsor Castle

Watch live as Donald Trump attends a state banquet held by King Charles at Windsor Castle on Wednesday (17 September).

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3 h. ago Channel 4 savagely mocks Donald Trump as they vow to expose 'untruths' during UK visit

Channel 4 has vowed to expose the 'untruths' made by Donald Trump during his time in office, as the US President embarks on his State Visit to the UK

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3 h. ago Thousands take to streets in protest against Trump’s second state visit

The Metropolitan Police said up to 5,000 people were at a rally, organised by the Stop Trump Coalition, in central London.

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3 h. ago Trump UK visit live: King and president set for lavish state banquet after thousands protest in London

Trump’s visit is under tight security, with a number of arrests made since he touched down on Tuesday

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4 h. ago Royals host Trump at Windsor for banquet, rounding off first day of state visit

Royals host Trump at Windsor for banquet, rounding off first day of state visit  BBC

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4 h. ago Trump’s U.K. visit was meant to be cloistered. Protesters have other ideas.

Trump’s U.K. visit was meant to be cloistered. Protesters have other ideas.  The Washington Post

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