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James Landale: Will Starmer's defence hike win over Trump?

The prime minister has set out plans to increase defence spending to 2.5% of national income by 2027.

BBC News - 2d

Starmer prepares to meet Trump after raising defence spending

The PM will head to Washington a day after announcing military budgets would rise to 2.5% of national income by 2027.

BBC News - 2d

Starmer’s cuts are a huge mistake – foreign aid is an investment, not an expense | Halima Begum

At the height of the cold war, the west advanced its soft power through aid and development spending. If we cut that now, who will fill the vacuum?. Halima Begum is the chief executive of Oxfam ...

The Guardian - 2d

Ella Baron on Keir Starmer’s meeting with Donald Trump – cartoon

The Guardian - 1d

Starmer to warn Trump that peace in Ukraine needs US military cover

UK prime minister heads for Washington as president reiterates need for Europe to provide the security for Kyiv

Financial Times - 1d

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 ...

The Guardian - 1d

Keir Starmer to press Donald Trump on US military back-up to Ukraine

Also in today’s newsletter, what lawyers are saying about the US president’s ‘gold card’ visa scheme

Financial Times - 1d

Trump hosts British PM Keir Starmer at the White House

The meeting comes as Trump has touted a potential deal to end the war between Russia and Ukraine.

NBC News - 1d

Watch: BBC's Chris Mason looks ahead to when Starmer meets Trump

President Trump is set to meet with Prime Minister Keir Starmer

BBC News - 1d

Trump holds press conference with U.K. Prime Minister Starmer

Watch live coverage as President Trump holds a press conference with United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the White House.

NBC News - 1d

Ukraine's future at center of Trump-Starmer meeting at White House

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is poised to meet President Trump at the White House where Ukraine's future security will take center stage. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports.

CBS News - 1d

Why Starmer is visiting Trump after Macron's stop at the White House

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is in Washington, D.C., for a meeting with President Trump as European nations seek security guarantees for Ukraine in the peace talks with Russia. CBS News ...

CBS News - 23h

What does Starmer want from his Trump meeting?

President Trump is meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the White House as Europe seeks more security guarantees while the U.S. holds talks with Russia. CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer ...

CBS News - 22h

Live updates: Trump holds press conference with British PM Starmer

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and President Trump are holding a joint press conference at the White House on Thursday as European allies scramble to respond to the president’s approach to ...

The Hill - 20h

Trump cuts off talk of Canada annex alongside UK’s Starmer: ‘That’s enough’

President Trump on Thursday cut off talk during a press conference with United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer about his desire to make Canada “the 51st state,” with Starmer insisting there is ...

The Hill - 20h

'He tried': Trump asked if Starmer persuaded him not to tariff the U.K.

President Trump said British Prime Minister Keir Starmer "tried" to persuade him not to put tariffs on the United Kingdom during their meeting at the White House.

NBC News - 21h

Breaking down Trump's meeting with U.K.'s Starmer, tariffs on U.S. allies

President Trump met with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday to discuss ending the Russia-Ukraine war and establishing new trade deals. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy ...

CBS News - 19h

Trump said meeting with U.K.'s Starmer was productive on Ukraine, trade deal

President Trump welcomed British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to the White House on Thursday and they addressed Ukraine in a joint news conference. CBS News White House reporter Aaron Navarro reports.

CBS News - 17h

After chiding US allies, Trump lavishes praise on ‘special’ Starmer

UK prime minister hails ‘very productive discussion’ but president declines to back plan for Ukrainian peacekeepers

Financial Times - 18h

Chris Mason: Starmer wins Trump over - but Ukraine uncertainty lingers

No 10 thinks the talks were a success but questions remain on defence, our political editor writes.

BBC News - 11h

Keir Starmer to carry out largest cut to UK overseas aid in history

NGOs accuse prime minister of following US by accepting ‘false choice’ of cutting aid to fund defence. Sir Keir Starmer is to take UK overseas aid to its lowest level as a percentage of national ...

The Guardian - 10h

With a Letter From King Charles, Starmer Was Welcomed Into Trump’s Court

The British prime minister, Keir Starmer, presented President Trump with a royal invitation and scored several political wins. But his top goal — a security guarantee for Ukraine — remained elusive.

The New York Times - 3h

Faisal Islam: Any Starmer deal with Trump is all about avoiding tariffs

A deal to avoid further trade barriers appears very much on the cards, but challenges remain.

BBC News - 4h

Starmer faces darkening mood among Labour MPs after aid cuts

Resignation of Anneliese Dodds shows challenges for prime minister as he pursues tough choices

Financial Times - 4h

Iain Watson: Dodds exit shows unease over Starmer's tough decisions

Labour MPs have been disciplined in not publicly opposing policies which privately make them queasy, but that may change.

BBC News - 1h

Anneliese Dodds resigns over Keir Starmer’s decision to cut aid budget

Exclusive: International development minister warns it will be ‘impossible’ to retain funding in Gaza, Sudan and Ukraine. Anneliese Dodds: soft left intellectual pushed to resign How much does ...

The Guardian - 59m

Trump says he's weighing giving 20% of DOGE savings to Americans

President Donald Trump revealed Wednesday that he's considering sending 20% of the money saved by the Department of Government Efficiency to Americans.

CNBC - Feb. 20

Catarina Macario's impact gives USWNT a wave of optimism for 2025

A 2-0 win over Colombia -- which included Catarina Macario scoring her first international goal in three years -- gave the USWNT the ideal start for 2025.

ESPN - Feb. 21

Judge gives go-ahead for the Trump administration to gut USAID's workforce

A federal judge paved the way for the Trump administration to move forward with plans to remove thousands of U.S. Agency for International Development workers from their jobs.

NBC News - 6d

Report: Rams give Matthew Stafford permission to speak to other teams

Weird vibe between team and player could be getting weirder.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Leeds-born Coventry fan Inglis gives England blues with riotous knock

How a cricketer born in Yorkshire and brought up supporting Coventry City put England in a spin.

BBC News - 5d

Sweeney gives update on Bruins' trade deadline plans, Lindholm injury

The latest update on injured defenseman Hampus Lindholm and the Bruins' trade deadline plans won't excite fans.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Zelensky willing to give up presidency in exchange for Nato membership

In response to a question, the Ukrainian president said he would give up his position for peace.

BBC News - 5d

Butler gives Warriors fans plenty to cheer about in home debut

Jimmy Butler III finally got his chance to show off for the Chase Center crowd in his Golden State Warriors home debut on Sunday.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Dodgers giving Korean rookie Hyeseong Kim every chance to succeed

The 26-year-old from Korea will be given the chance to play multiple positions while trying to adjust to the elite pitching in the major leagues.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Zelenskyy willing to give up presidency in exchange for peace, NATO membership

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he would give up the presidency in exchange for peace and his country's acceptance into NATO, although it was not clear if he was actually considering ...

CBS News - 4d

Pope Francis 'in good spirit' but doctors give no update on his condition

Pope Francis was conscious, eating and in “good spirit,” a Vatican source said Monday, as worries persisted around the pontiff's kidney and lung problems.

NBC News - 4d

Ukraine Nears a Deal to Give U.S. a Share of Its Mineral Wealth

President Trump said that Ukraine’s president may soon visit the White House to sign a deal, though how it ties in to efforts to end the Russian invasion and guarantee Ukraine’s security is unclear.

The New York Times - 3d

Nvidia’s stock has gone nowhere for months. What can give it a jolt?

Nvidia reports earnings Wednesday. One analyst says investors are hungry for a reason to jump back in, while another is feeling more cautious.

MarketWatch - 3d

Must leaders be men? In Africa, it's time for the patriarchy to give way | Minna Salami

All-male elections at the African Union highlighted the exclusion of talented women from power. The continent cannot thrive like that. What does it mean to be African? Is it simply being one of the ...

The Guardian - 3d

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