20 h. ago Donald Trump could be denied privilege of addressing Parliament in second state visit, unlike Emmanuel Macron, after Labour MP protests

It is understood no formal request has been submitted to Speaker of the House of Commons Sir Lindsay Hoyle that would give the US president that honour.

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24 h. ago Trump ‘denied chance to address parliament’ during UK state visit to meet King

Unlike Emmanuel Macron, the US president will reportedly not be given the opportunity to address parliament

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25 h. ago Trump shares tender moment with Melania as they head to Texas to comfort flood victims

President Donald Trump called the Texas floods a 'terrible thing' as he left to visit the devastated state with First Lady Melania Trump.

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27 h. ago Trump to visit Texas to survey damage from deadly flooding – live updates

While the Trump administration isn’t backing away from its pledges to shutter Fema, it has lessened its focus on the topic since the July 4 disasterThe US state department is firing more than 1,300 employees in line with the Trump administration’s reorganization plan initiated earlier this year. The department is sending layoff notices to 1,107 civil servants and 246 foreign service officers with domestic assignments in the US, a senior State Department official told the Associated Press. Foreign service officers affected will be placed immediately on administrative leave for 120 days, after which they will formally lose their jobs, according to an internal notice obtained by the AP. For most affected civil servants, the separation period is 60 days, it said. “In connection with the departmental reorganization the department is streamlining domestic operations to focus on diplomatic priorities,” the notice says. “Headcount reductions have been carefully tailored to affect non-core f...

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39 h. ago Rubio in bind as he seeks to reassure Asia, even as region faces punishing Trump tariffs

Questions over US commitment to the region coupled with Trump’s tariff polices could be a boon to ChinaEven as they face among the most punitive tariffs globally, US secretary of state Marco Rubio has sought to reassure southeast Asian nations of Washington’s commitment to the region, saying countries there may get “better” trade deals than the rest of the world.In his first official visit to Asia, Rubio met foreign ministers of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) in Malaysia on Thursday, telling his counterparts the US has “no intention of abandoning” the region. His visit came days after president Donald Trump renewed his threat to impose severe tariffs across many southeast Asian countries if they did not strike deals by 1 August. Continue reading...

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41 h. ago Starmer ‘accepts invite’ to visit Trump during expected trip to Scotland

Scottish Police say they are preparing for possible visit by US president later this month

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41 h. ago Starme ‘accepts invite’ to visit Trump during expected trip to Scotland

Scottish Police say they are preparing for possible visit by US president later this month

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42 h. ago Keir Starmer accepts invitation to visit Donald Trump in Scotland

US president is set to officially open a new golf course at his resort on the North Sea coast at MenieKeir Starmer has accepted an invitation to visit US president Donald Trump during his expected trip to Scotland this month, according to a report.The details of the visit, including the date, are still being finalised, Reuters reported. The White House has not commented on the report. Continue reading...

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50 h. ago Donald Trump visit to Scotland will have 'considerable' costs for police as top cop asks for Government help

The US President is expected to fly in during the last week of July to make appearances at his two luxury golf resorts in South Ayrshire and Aberdeenshire.

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50 h. ago Police Scotland to seek Government help with ‘considerable’ costs of Trump visit

The US President is expected to make a visit to Scotland this month.

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3 d. ago Police told to brace for chaos as Trump could make UK visit 'this month'

US President Donald Trump has been dominating the headlines on both sides of the Atlantic, but now the controversial leader could be headed for London as early as this month

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3 d. ago Donald Trump could visit Britain 'later this month' as police prepare for US president to jet in to see his new Scottish golf course

Rumours have swirled for months that US President Donald Trump will visit the UK this year to coincide with the opening of a second course at the golf club he owns in Aberdeenshire.

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3 d. ago Donald Trump could visit UK 'later this month' as police prepare for chaos

Rumours have swirled for months that the US President was planning a visit - which could prompt chaos and mass protests

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3 d. ago US President Donald Trump to visit Scotland later this month

The US Commander-in-Chief is expected to make a business trip to Scotland to formally open a second golf course at the Menie Estate.

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3 d. ago Planning under way for Donald Trump visit to Scotland 'in coming weeks'

Police Scotland preparing for ‘significant policing operation’ with arrival of US President later this month

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3 d. ago Police confirm preparations for Donald Trump visit to Scotland

Possible arrival of US President later this month will see a ‘significant policing operation’

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3 d. ago Police Scotland making preparations for Trump visit ‘later this month’

A visit by the US President would be a ‘significant policing operation’, the force said.

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4 d. ago Texas floods latest: Death toll reaches 109 as Trump confirms visit to disaster site with Melania on Friday

Ten campers and a staff member from Camp Mystic are among the two dozen still missing, as the search for survivors enters its fifth day

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4 d. ago Donald Trump's state visit to the UK to be set for Parliament recess to stop him addressing MPs, senior diplomat says

The US President has been offered a historic second state visit in a charm offensive designed to smooth relations with Labour politicians who criticised him.

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4 d. ago Texas flooding kills 91 people; White House confirms Trump will visit state – latest updates

Texas senator Ted Cruz defends response to flooding as risk of new deluge remains high with more rain forecastCamp Mystic confirms 27 children and counsellors died in floodsTexas flood survivors question planning and responseResidents of Kerr County began clearing mud and salvaging what they could from their demolished properties as they recounted harrowing escapes from rapidly rising floodwaters late Friday.Reagan Brown said his parents, in their 80s, managed to escape uphill as water inundated their home in the town of Hunt. Continue reading...

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