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Something seems very wrong in the invitation to Trump and Starmer’s press conference
The world’s media is expecting the unexpected at Keir Starmer and Donald Trump’s press conference today – but a major gaffe has been committed before it has even started.
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Trump praises Starmer’s ‘beautiful accent’ during chaotic White House meeting
President Donald Trump complimented Sir Keir Starmer on his ‘beautiful accent’ in the White House while refusing to apologize for calling Volodymyr Zelensky a dictator.
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MP Mike Amesbury, who punched a constituent in the street, walks free from jail after appeal
Jailed MP Mike Amesbury has had his prison sentence suspended after an appeal.
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Trump promises March 4 tariffs for Mexico, Canada, and an additional 10% for China due to fentanyl
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said his proposed 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian goods will take effect March 4 along with an extra 10% duty on Chinese imports because deadly drugs are still pouring into the U.S. from those countries.
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Labour MP Mike Amesbury received a 10-week prison sentence, which was suspended, after punching a man in a brawl at 3am
Suspended Labour MP Mike Amesbury was brought to Chester Crown Court in handcuffs as he appealed his 10-week prison sentence following his imprisonment on Monday.
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Starmer emphasizes the need for a security guarantee for Ukraine as he arrives in Washington for discussions with Trump
Sir Keir Starmer is scheduled to meet Donald Trump for the first time since the US president’s inauguration last month.
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Trump imposes 25% tariffs on EU imports, stating that the European bloc was ’formed to screw us’
Donald Trump has announced 25% tariffs on imports from the EU, stating that the bloc was "formed to screw" the USA.
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Trump declines to assure Ukraine’s security following the signing of a minerals agreement
US President Donald Trump confirmed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will visit the White House to sign a major minerals deal but refused to guarantee Ukraine’s security.
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White House addresses rumors regarding a significant bruise on Donald Trump’s hand
Donald Trump’s right hand seemed to be bruised when he was photographed on Monday during a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron. The US leader, who began his second term in the White House last month, has not yet released his complete medical report.
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Donald Trump shares ’alarming’ AI video depicting Gaza as a beach resort featuring a golden statue of himself
Donald Trump has shared a strange video of a future Gaza, claiming he would develop the region economically, creating "endless job opportunities."
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Farage’s journey to meet Musk was partially funded by former fraudster George Cottrell
Cottrell, who served eight months for fraud, paid £15,000 for the Reform party leader’s flight to the US in December.
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UK should allocate 3% of its GDP to defense and might send up to 10,000 troops to Ukraine, Boris Johnson tells
Boris Johnson has stated on LBC that the UK ought to pledge to allocate 3% of GDP to defense and dedicate up to 10,000 troops to Ukraine to establish a "deterrent force" in the country, prior to Keir Starmer’s visit to Washington.
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Nigel Farage vows to initiate a private prosecution against Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds over ’CV lies’
Nigel Farage has promised a private prosecution against the Business Secretary after accusations that he misrepresented his legal career.
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Sex offenders will be prevented from evading detection by changing their name
Sex offenders will no longer be able to change their name and hide from the consequences of their crimes under new measures to be introduced by the government today.
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Over 50 new laws to be unveiled today in the biggest crime-fighting shake-up in decades
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper states that a series of new laws will help ’take back our town centres’ as she introduces the much-anticipated Crime and Policing Bill, which includes measures on knife crime, stalking, and thefts.
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Calls to strengthen rules for the Lords as it is revealed that one in 10 peers receive payment for political advice
Critics argue that the practice raises concerns about the perception that members of the House of Lords are using their positions for personal benefit.
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Boris Johnson advocates for Donald Trump’s minerals deal with Ukraine
Former British prime minister comments on the proposed deal: “Yes, it’s extortionate when viewed in one way, but so was Lend-Lease in 1941, wasn’t it?”
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Revealed: how members of the House of Lords benefit from commercial interests
A months-long Guardian investigation reveals weaknesses in the code of conduct that could lead to calls for further reform.
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Ex-Reform UK leader in Wales Nathan Gill in court over alleged Russian bribery
Mr. Gill is reported to have been asked to make specific statements about Russia in exchange for money.
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Starmer doubles down on vow to send UK troops to Ukraine in peace deal as he rebukes Trump and unveils new Putin sanctions
Sir Keir Starmer today announced a new round of Russian sanctions to crank up pressure on Vladimir Putin to “make concessions” in peace talks.
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Labour MP Mike Amesbury, who was suspended, jailed for 10 weeks after a 3am punch
Mike Amesbury was expelled from the Labour Party last month when he pleaded guilty to assault by beating after punching 45-year-old Paul Fellows in Cheshire in October.
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Donald Trump ‘blackmailing’ Ukraine for a $500,000,000,000 share of minerals
Donald Trump has never been one for subtlety, but his latest claim beats them all.
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Donald Trump promises to ’retrieve our money’ from Ukraine in an agreement with war criminal Putin
While speaking at the Republican CPAC conference, Donald Trump said he wants the US to get ’rare Earth and oil’ from Ukraine after Joe Biden gave the country $350 billion.
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Donald Trump claims birthright citizenship was intended only for ’children of slaves’ as he criticizes Joe Biden
Donald Trump, speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), criticized President Joe Biden, labeling him ’a disaster’ before addressing birthright citizenship.
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Trump administration closes the national database tracking police misconduct
Database, initially proposed by Trump in 2020 and established by the Biden administration in 2023, is now offline.