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Trump Welcomes Starmer at the White House: UK Politics in Focus

Trump Welcomes Starmer at the White House: UK Politics in Focus

Starmer Meets Trump: Key Highlights from the White House Visit In a significant diplomatic event, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer met with US President Donald Trump at the White House on February 28.…

N. Korea showcases 'counterattack' abilities with new missile tests

N. Korea showcases 'counterattack' abilities with new missile tests

US-UK trade deal – the devil will be in the detail

US-UK trade deal – the devil will be in the detail

Gaza Genocide

Hamas says no more talks with Israel unless Palestinian prisoners released as agreed

Hamas says no more talks with Israel unless Palestinian prisoners released as agreed

Trump to host King of Jordan as pressure grows from Gaza resettlement plan

Trump to host King of Jordan as pressure grows from Gaza resettlement plan

Will the ICC be “yet another victim buried in the rubble of Gaza?”

Will the ICC be “yet another victim buried in the rubble of Gaza?”

Lebanon Invasion

Israel strikes Syrian military targets after Netanyahu's demilitarisation call

Israel strikes Syrian military targets after Netanyahu's demilitarisation call

Between bombs and books: The lasting impact of war on Lebanese students | Israel attacks Lebanon

Between bombs and books: The lasting impact of war on Lebanese students | Israel attacks Lebanon

Israel’s Gantz calls for Iran attacks, confirms Haniyeh killing

Israel’s Gantz calls for Iran attacks, confirms Haniyeh killing

Ukraine / Russia

Trump says Ukraine can ‘forget about’ joining NATO

Trump says Ukraine can ‘forget about’ joining NATO

More than 1,000 British staff cut from key Ukraine troop training programme

More than 1,000 British staff cut from key Ukraine troop training programme

Trump says Zelenskyy set to visit US for ‘very big deal’

Trump says Zelenskyy set to visit US for ‘very big deal’

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PM and President hold ‘warm’ call, Storm Herminia rolls in, Charles to visit Auschwitz

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BREAKING NEWS

Liverpool vs Newcastle: Confirmed team news, predicted lineups and kick-off time | Football

Galatasaray filing criminal complaint over Jose Mourinho’s alleged ‘racist’ remarks | Football

Three dead in bridge collapse in South Korea

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German election 2025 online reaction – X reacts to CDU win, SPD loss, AfD gains

Europe

German election 2025 online reaction – X reacts to CDU win, SPD loss, AfD gains

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Mojo is the cool

British Forrest Gump can no longer feel his feet after running 3,000 miles

British Forrest Gump can no longer feel his feet after running 3,000 miles

Sports News Today

Sports News

Snooker star says rival is ‘closest thing we’ve got to Ronnie O’Sullivan’

Snooker star says rival is ‘closest thing we’ve got to Ronnie O’Sullivan’

When is the FA Cup quarter-final draw and when will the fixtures be played?

When is the FA Cup quarter-final draw and when will the fixtures be played?

Three reasons England have gone backwards after Champions Trophy exit

Three reasons England have gone backwards after Champions Trophy exit

Give up yet, Mikel?

Give up yet, Mikel?

Man Utd 3 Ipswich 2 – Pat on the back

Man Utd 3 Ipswich 2 – Pat on the back

Liverpool 2 Newcastle 0: No stopping Slot’s Reds

Liverpool 2 Newcastle 0: No stopping Slot’s Reds

Martin Keown makes worrying Arsenal prediction after Nottingham Forest draw | Football

Martin Keown makes worrying Arsenal prediction after Nottingham Forest draw | Football

Rio Ferdinand tells four Man Utd stars that their game doesn’t suit Ruben Amorim | Football

Rio Ferdinand tells four Man Utd stars that their game doesn’t suit Ruben Amorim | Football

Mikel Arteta addresses Ethan Nwaneri and Riccardo Calafiori injury concern | Football

Mikel Arteta addresses Ethan Nwaneri and Riccardo Calafiori injury concern | Football

Ruben Amorim to talk with Alejandro Garnacho after angry reaction to Man Utd substitution against Ipswich | Football

Ruben Amorim to talk with Alejandro Garnacho after angry reaction to Man Utd substitution against Ipswich | Football

Trending News

KRG security disperses teachers blocking Iran-bound oil tankers

KRG security disperses teachers blocking Iran-bound oil tankers

Merz makes surprise trip to Paris for talks with Macron

Merz makes surprise trip to Paris for talks with Macron

Police probe arson attack linked to Tesla plant in Berlin

Police probe arson attack linked to Tesla plant in Berlin

Trump says he will slap European goods with 25% tariff

Trump says he will slap European goods with 25% tariff

Politics In focus

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The Latest news from the 2024 Elections from around the world, Democracy hmmm! – If so why are same people elected?

US Politics

Woman arrested after explosives discovered at Tesla dealership

Woman arrested after explosives discovered at Tesla dealership

Trump lauds Musk at first cabinet meeting of second term

Trump lauds Musk at first cabinet meeting of second term

Trump plans Million ‘gold card’ visas for the rich

Trump plans $5 Million ‘gold card’ visas for the rich

UK Politics

Starmer mocks Badenoch’s ‘desperate search for relevance’ in clash over defence spending boost: PMQs live

Starmer mocks Badenoch’s ‘desperate search for relevance’ in clash over defence spending boost: PMQs live

Should the UK and Europe step away from US influence? – and Nato? — Join The WTX News Debate

Should the UK and Europe step away from US influence? – and Nato? — Join The WTX News Debate

UK bans Kremlin-linked elites in bid to pile pressure on Putin

UK bans Kremlin-linked elites in bid to pile pressure on Putin

EU politics

Merz makes surprise trip to Paris for talks with Macron

Merz makes surprise trip to Paris for talks with Macron

EU eases sanctions on major Syrian economic sectors

EU eases sanctions on major Syrian economic sectors

Latest: German Elections 2025 | Voting Trends, Candidates & Key Parties

Latest: German Elections 2025 | Voting Trends, Candidates & Key Parties

Expose

What do Ukrainian soldiers think of their training abroad?

What do Ukrainian soldiers think of their training abroad?

By Olga Winter - EU Newsdesk

Deep dive into the media bias… See every side of every story

Human toll of Russia’s war in Ukraine explained in graphics

Human toll of Russia’s war in Ukraine explained in graphics

Iran executed 975 people in ‘horrifying escalation’ in 2024

Iran executed 975 people in ‘horrifying escalation’ in 2024

Why is Indonesia blocking sales of Apple’s new iPhone?

Why is Indonesia blocking sales of Apple’s new iPhone?

Today's Newspapers

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Starmer warning to Trump – He’ll strike again

Claudia cops to search hidden loft

Starmer to press Trump on security guarantees in critical Ukraine talks

Starmer faces up to Trump over Ukraine role in peace talks

Hopes of peace in Ukraine – Deal or no deal?

Jar Wars

World News Today

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World News

N. Korea showcases 'counterattack' abilities with new missile tests

N. Korea showcases 'counterattack' abilities with new missile tests

Mexico extradites 29 drug suspects to avoid sweeping Trump tariffs

Mexico extradites 29 drug suspects to avoid sweeping Trump tariffs

KRG security disperses teachers blocking Iran-bound oil tankers

KRG security disperses teachers blocking Iran-bound oil tankers

Merz makes surprise trip to Paris for talks with Macron

Merz makes surprise trip to Paris for talks with Macron

Police probe arson attack linked to Tesla plant in Berlin

Police probe arson attack linked to Tesla plant in Berlin

Trump says he will slap European goods with 25% tariff

Trump says he will slap European goods with 25% tariff

Trump lauds Musk at first cabinet meeting of second term

Trump lauds Musk at first cabinet meeting of second term

In Review

Starmer takes a shot at Trump – Can the UK make Europe stronger?

Starmer takes a shot at Trump – Can the UK make Europe stronger?

Business News

Business news

Trump’s threat of 25% tariffs on EU goods heightens fears over trade war

Business

Trump’s threat of 25% tariffs on EU goods heightens fears over trade war

Defence pledge triggers tough choices on tax

Defence pledge triggers tough choices on tax

Europe’s worst nightmare

Europe’s worst nightmare

Global weather reports

Britain braces for cold snap – but is snow forecast for the UK?

Britain braces for cold snap – but is snow forecast for the UK?

Storm Herminia map: Where winds and rain will hit UK today as more bad weather follows Storm Eowyn

Storm Herminia map: Where winds and rain will hit UK today as more bad weather follows Storm Eowyn

UK weather today 27 January 2025

UK weather today 27 January 2025

Storm Herminia latest: UK hit by 83mph winds and heavy rain warnings after Storm Eowyn kills two

Storm Herminia latest: UK hit by 83mph winds and heavy rain warnings after Storm Eowyn kills two

Health & Wellness

What are the benefits of Dry January? Week-by-week guide to all the health changes you’ll see

Mental health disorders are on the rise in the military

The biggest wellness trends of 2025

5 easy and quick ways to get fit for free

Entertainment News

Gossip Girl and Buffy stars lead tributes after Michelle Trachtenberg dies aged 39

Gossip Girl and Buffy stars lead tributes after Michelle Trachtenberg dies aged 39

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Strictly’s Tasha Ghouri beams in first red carpet appearance since Andrew Le Page split

Strictly’s Tasha Ghouri beams in first red carpet appearance since Andrew Le Page split

Rylan Clark, Tulisa and Cheryl Hole lead dazzling red carpet at Metro Pride Awards

Rylan Clark, Tulisa and Cheryl Hole lead dazzling red carpet at Metro Pride Awards

Drag Race UK icons perform sensational tribute to ‘brightest light’ The Vivienne

Drag Race UK icons perform sensational tribute to ‘brightest light’ The Vivienne

Games Inbox: Is a portable PlayStation 6 a mistake?

Games Inbox: Is a portable PlayStation 6 a mistake?

Michelle Trachtenberg’s last Instagram post days before her death aged 39

Michelle Trachtenberg’s last Instagram post days before her death aged 39

Beauty

This £7 hair spray is a godsend to those always running late in the morning

This £7 hair spray is a godsend to those always running late in the morning

By News editor for WTX NewsJanuary 31, 2025

Get your skin ready for a big festive night out with our step-by-step guide

Get your skin ready for a big festive night out with our step-by-step guide

Woman in hospital after Brazilian butt lift in Glasgow hotel

Woman in hospital after Brazilian butt lift in Glasgow hotel

This Swedish brand creates luxury makeup for men and we’re all for it

Food & Drinks

Peru promotes Pisco for the world

Peru promotes Pisco for the world, a program for small businesses

By Olga Winter - EU NewsdeskFebruary 22, 2025

The number of pubs that closed in 2024

The number of pubs that closed in 2024

Join Nespresso x Oatly’s celebration and get free coffee machines at London and Manchester Stations

Join Nespresso x Oatly’s celebration and get free coffee machines at London and Manchester Stations

Healthier food grows more expensive at twice the rate of unhealthy options

Healthier food grows more expensive at twice the rate of unhealthy options

Fashion

Damian Lewis looking dapper at London Fashion Week

Damian Lewis looking dapper at London Fashion Week

By Savanah Al BadriFebruary 26, 2025

Shein is being probed for greenwashing

Shein is being probed for greenwashing

Got the hots for Saltburn’s Barry Keoghan? Now you can get that little bit closer to him by owning a pair of his socks…kinda

Got the hots for Saltburn’s Barry Keoghan? Now you can get that little bit closer to him by owning a pair of his socks…kinda

Forget a gym membership! These trousers offer an ‘instant butt lift’ and customers are obsessed

Forget a gym membership! These trousers offer an ‘instant butt lift’ and customers are obsessed

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