US vice-president has faced criticism for saying "20,000 troops from some random country" will not deter Putin. -
Starmer praises sacrifice of British troops in Afghanistan and Iraq in oblique rebuke to Vance
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has praised the “sacrifice” of British troops who were killed fighting in Afghanistan and IraqABC News - 13h -
Vance: 'Absurdly dishonest' to suggest he criticized British, French troops
Vice President Vance is pushing back on claims that he criticized British and French troops during a Monday interview. In the interview, he lauded President Trump’s proposed minerals deal with ...The Hill - 12h -
Oscars pays tribute to Los Angeles after devastating wildfires: ‘The work continues’
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande honor city in performance while host Conan O’Brien discusses fires in monologue. Oscars 2025 — follow live Academy Awards updates See complete list of winners ...The Guardian - 3d -
Vance criticised after comments on UK-French peacekeeping plan
US vice-president said deal unlikely to be secured by ‘some random country that hasn’t fought a war in 30 or 40 years’Financial Times - 1d -
Zelenskyy receives warm welcome from British PM, a day after White House blowup
One day after the meeting between Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump devolved, the Ukrainian president was warmly welcomed by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.ABC News - 4d -
Skaters pay tribute to victims of D.C. plane crash
A star-studded group of some of the best U.S. figure skaters of the past and present took the ice Sunday in the nation's capital to remember and raise money for the victims of the midair collision ...ESPN - 2d -
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 - 6d -
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 - 6d -
The Oscars pay tribute to first responders, who deliver some punchy lines
The ceremony honors firefighters who battled the recent wildfires in Pacific Palisades and AltadenaLos Angeles Times - 3d
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Trump issues 'last warning' to Hamas as US confirms direct hostage talks
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The NHS is spending a fortune giving people a death they don't want
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Home buyers race to beat stamp duty rise
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Three heli-skiers feared dead in Alaska mountain avalanche
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Trump Administration Told to Reinstate Nearly 6,000 USDA Workers
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