66 m. ago Watch live: Starmer and Trump hold joint press conference after critical Ukraine talks

Watch live as Sir Keir Starmer and Donald Trump hold a joint press conference after their crunch talks on Ukraine and defence on Thursday, 27 February.

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2 h. ago Chagos Islands talks ‘going to work out very well’, says Donald Trump

The UK has offered the president an effective veto on the deal because of its implications for US security.

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2 h. ago Watch live: Donald Trump praises Keir Starmer as ‘special man’ in historic White House meeting

Watch live as Sir Keir Starmer arrives to hold crunch talks with Donald Trump in Washington DC on Thursday (27 February).

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2 h. ago Keir Starmer's 'dangerous' tactic as 'something extraordinary happens' with Donald Trump

Sir Keir Starmer has arrived in Washington DC for talks with Donald Trump on Ukraine and defence spending - after saying only a US ‘backstop’ can secure lasting peace in the war-torn country

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4 h. ago Watch live: Keir Starmer holds crunch talks with Donald Trump in Washington DC

Watch live as Sir Keir Starmer arrives to hold crunch talks with Donald Trump in Washington DC on Thursday (27 February).

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5 h. ago Jimmy Kimmel on Trump: ‘Somehow, he’s managed to make everything disgusting’

Late-night hosts discuss Trump’s proposal for ‘gold card’ visas, allowing rich foreigners to enter the US for $5m eachLate-night hosts talk Donald Trump’s proposed “gold card” visas, Trump’s first cabinet meeting and confusion over who leads the so-called “department of government efficiency” (Doge). Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Russia says it's 'no threat to UK' in bizarre X rant that lists Putin's non

The Russian Embassy shared a message via their social media intended for Brits ahead of talks taking place today between US president Donald Trump and Keir Starmer

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9 h. ago Ukraine frontline: North Korea is sending more troops to help fight Russia’s war, Seoul says

Despite talks and Donald Trump’s deals, the daily reality for Ukrainians is still missile and drone attacks from Putin’s invading forces

Events

11 h. ago 'Many people love him... others love to hate him': Keir Starmer jokingly compares Peter Mandelson to Donald Trump as he arrives in Washington

Prime Minister Keir Starmer jokingly likened Peter Mandelson to Donald Trump last night at the British ambassador's residence in Washington.

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12 h. ago Moment Keir Starmer arrives in Washington for crunch talks with Donald Trump

Prime Minister Keir Starmer jokingly likened Peter Mandelson to Donald Trump last night at the British ambassador's residence in Washington.

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22 h. ago Russia could reinvade Ukraine without US security guarantees, Starmer warns

UK prime minister faces major diplomatic effort to get president on board after he said no plans for US ‘backstop’Keir Starmer has warned that Vladimir Putin could invade Ukraine again unless the US provides security guarantees as he arrived for critical talks with Donald Trump at the most precarious moment for European stability in decades.With the future of Ukrainian security hanging in the balance, he urged the president to commit a US backstop to a British and French-led peacekeeping force, saying it was the only way to avoid Russia plunging Europe back into war. Continue reading...

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27 h. ago Ukraine's president Zelensky to join European leaders meeting in Britain for defence talks this weekend amid row with Donald Trump

Volodymyr Zelensky will join European leaders in London this weekend for talks about defence and security amid fears over US support for its allies.

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33 h. ago Watch live: Keir Starmer faces Kemi Badenoch at PMQs ahead of crunch US talks with Donald Trump

Watch live as Sir Keir Starmer faces Kemi Badenoch at PMQs today (26 February) ahead of crunch US talks with Donald Trump.

Politics

33 h. ago Ukraine minerals deal agreed as Donald Trump drops key demand ahead of talks with Keir Starmer in Washington

The PM will travel to Washington following his weekly Commons grilling after announcing dramatic increase in UK’s war chest

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37 h. ago Keir Starmer says 'dangerous new era' forced decision for 'biggest rise' in defence spending since the Cold War

The Prime Minister said ‘extremely difficult and painful choices’ would be needed to reach the spending goal, including a cut to foreign aid

Events

50 h. ago Keir Starmer says 'dangerous new era' forced decision for 'biggest rise' in defence spending since Cold War

The Prime Minister said ‘extremely difficult and painful choices’ would be needed to reach the spending goal, including a cut to foreign aid

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51 h. ago Keir Starmer addresses nation after slashing aid budget to fund 'biggest sustained rise' in defence spending since Cold War

The Prime Minister said ‘extremely difficult and painful choices’ would be needed to reach the spending goal, including the cut to foreign aid

Economics

51 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.

Economics

52 h. ago Watch live as Keir Starmer holds urgent press conference amid threats from ‘tyrant’ Putin

Keir Starmer will give a press conference in No10 ahead of his visit to Washington DC to meet Donald Trump as the future of Europe hangs in the balance due to the threat of Vladimir Putin

Politics

55 h. ago Keir Starmer slashes aid budget to fund 'biggest sustained rise' in defence spending since Cold War

The Prime Minister said ‘extremely difficult and painful choices’ would be needed to reach the spending goal, including the cut to foreign aid

Economics