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Starmer commits to raise UK defense spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027

Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the U.K. will raise defense spending to 2.5% of gross domestic product by 2027

ABC News - 3d

Starmer announces big cut to UK aid budget to boost defence spending

PM confirms rise in military spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027 – three years earlier than planned. Keir Starmer has announced drastic cuts to Britain’s international aid budget to help pay for a ...

The Guardian - 3d

U.K. to Raise Defense Spending to 2.5% of G.D.P. by 2027, Starmer Says

Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who is set to meet with President Trump on Thursday, said he would increase British spending on defense to 2.5 percent of G.D.P. by 2027.

The New York Times - 3d

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

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 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

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 - 55m

USA star Christian Pulisic denies rift with AC Milan coach: 'I didn't ask to leave the club'

The American international made a joint statement with the club about the rumors concerning his future

CBS Sports - Feb. 20

We asked the people of Gaza how they saw their future – this is what we found | Nils Mallock

Support for Hamas is declining – no obvious alternative has emerged, but our poll shows there are reasons to be hopeful. Nils Mallock is research fellow at the XCEPT research group at King’s ...

The Guardian - Feb. 21

My partner and I argue constantly – and she puts all the blame on me | Ask Annalisa Barbieri

It’s very rare that one individual is wholly responsible for the difficulties in a relationship. Perhaps you should go to counselling alone, where you can be heard. • Every week Annalisa Barbieri ...

The Guardian - Feb. 21

‘The bot asked me four times a day how I was feeling’: is tracking everything actually good for us?

Gathering data used to be a fringe pursuit of Silicon Valley nerds. Now we’re all at it, recording everything from menstrual cycles and mobility to toothbrushing and time spent in daylight. Is this ...

The Guardian - 6d

iPhone designer still asks: ‘I wonder what Steve Jobs would do?’ – despite being told not to

Jony Ive, the man behind the look of Apple’s iconic brands says the firm’s co-founder specifically asked him not to consider ‘what Steve would do’. Sir Jony Ive, the innovative designer of Apple’s ...

The Guardian - 5d

I see my wife once a year. Can I question her on her love life? | Ask Philippa

Faithlessness doesn’t only have to take the form of infidelity. It can be the slow erosion of trust and care. The question My wife and I live in different countries and see each other once a ...

The Guardian - 5d

California Gov. Gavin Newsom asks Congress for nearly $40 billion for Los Angeles wildfire relief

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has asked Congress to approve nearly $40 billion in aid to help the Los Angeles area recover from January’s devastating wildfires, which he said ...

NBC News - 5d

Biden-era acting OPM director reacts to Elon Musk asking federal workers to justify their jobs

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency is asking federal employees to detail in an email what they did last week or resign. Despite Musk claiming no response would be considered a ...

CBS News - 3d

Eagles GM Howie Roseman says roster moves may not align with conventional wisdom, asks fans to have patience

Roseman said team could do some unexpected stuff in the offseason

CBS Sports - 2d

The question no one dares ask: what if Britain has to defend itself from the US? | George Monbiot

So much of our intelligence and military systems are shared or reliant on the US – if it becomes the enemy, it is already inside the gates. All the talk now is of how we might defend ourselves ...

The Guardian - 1d

King asks Moroccans not to kill sheep for Eid al-Adha as drought reduces herds

First such request in 29 years blames economic hardship and climate crisis for high livestock prices and shortages. King Mohammed VI has urged his fellow Moroccans not to slaughter sheep for ...

The Guardian - 1d

Amy Klobuchar Can’t Stop Talking About Eggs. We Asked Her Why.

Senator Amy Klobuchar, the Minnesota Democrat, says that “eggs are emblematic” of President Trump’s failures so far to tackle the cost of living.

The New York Times - 21h

My partner’s unresolved grief is putting a strain on our relationship | Ask Annalisa Barbieri

Feeling sadness is essential for feeling happiness, but unlearning the avoidance mechanisms your partner has put in place may take time. • Every week Annalisa Barbieri addresses a relationship ...

The Guardian - 3h

‘He doesn’t drink, smoke, party or gamble’: My boyfriend, 55, is perfect in many ways, but gets mad if I ask him to contribute

“My boyfriend stays at my house 80% of the time. I don’t even know how much he makes.”

MarketWatch - 5d

Eddie Kadi: ‘People think I’m always ready to crack jokes. If you’re a doctor, I don’t ask you to operate on me!’

The standup and presenter on preshow prayers, blending dance with comedy and the night he bombed at the BBC. How did you get into comedy? I feel like comedy got into me. At university, I hosted ...

The Guardian - 3d