PM’s White House Summit – Special delivery A “love-in” is how the Sun describes the Trump-Starmer meeting. Its front page carries a picture of the moment Starmer handed him the King’s personal invitation in full view of the cameras, which the paper says left the president “thrilled”. Gene Hackman and his wife have died under suspicious circumstances – an update us expected soon.
A very special relationship: Keir’s Trump card The Daily Mirror reports the meeting between Starmer and Trump went well, with a UK-US trade deal expected soon. The paper also reports Trump accepted King Charles’s invitation for a second state visit. Gene Hackman, his wife and their dog have been found dead at their home. The paper says its a suspected ‘gas accident’ – but recent updates now suggest there was no obvious signs of a…
PM Sir Keir Starmer’s meeting with Donald Trump dominates much of the UK’s news this Friday. The British Prime Minister met with the US president in what much of the media is dubbing a ‘White House summit’. To almost everyone’s surprise, the meeting appeared to go well, with a UK-US trade deal expected soon, the president backing the prime minister’s Chagos deal, and the president effectively ruling out a US backstop for Ukraine.
At least 70 people have died from cholera and more than 2,200 have been infected in southern Sudan over the past week, Save the Children said Thursday, citing health ministry data. The outbreak White Nile state capital Kosti, followed a reported drone strike on the Um Dabakar power station, 275 kilometres (170 miles) south of Khartoum, which disrupted access to clean water. It comes as Sudan’s healthcare system, crippled by a brutal civil war nearing…
As the UK grapples with an escalating energy crisis and an impending global trade war, the Labour Party’s ambitious climate agenda is under scrutiny. Recent reports reveal that opposition leaders are struggling to rally support for their green policies, as soaring energy prices push more consumers towards short-term solutions rather than long-term sustainability initiatives. With household bills projected to continue rising, many citizens express concern over the immediate affordability of eco-friendly options. Labour’s Climate Agenda…
The protesters had blocked the Sulaimaniyah-Arbat Road, a vital route for oil transport, since Sunday, accusing Kurdish authorities of exporting fuel illegally to Iran. [Dana Taib Menmy/TNA]Security forces in Sulaimaniyah, within Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan region, dispersed a protest on Monday night as teachers demanding unpaid salaries clashed with truck drivers accused of smuggling fuel to Iran, a nation under stringent US sanctions. The protesters had blocked the Sulaimaniyah-Arbat Road, a vital route for oil transport, since…
Starmer warning to Trump – He’ll strike again The Daily Mirror reports the prime minister is set to warn Donald Trump that Putin will strike Ukraine again unless the West remains united. PM Keir Starmer is on his way to Washington for talks with Trump. An exclusive on Michael Jackson and his Netherland ranch also makes the front splash.
Claudia cops to search hidden loft Police are planning to search a loft in the former home of Claudia Lawrence, who went missing almost 16 years ago, according to the Daily Express. The paper claims a “hidden loft” was never scoured by investigators. William and Kate are pictured on the front page visiting Wales.
Starmer to press Trump on security guarantees in critical Ukraine talks The Guardian says PM Starmer is facing a major diplomatic effort to get the US president on board after he said there are no plans for a US backstop. A still image from a bizarre AI video – shared by Donald Trump – showing Gaza as a beach resort makes the front splash. The paper notes the president is facing major backlash over the…
Starmer faces up to Trump over Ukraine role in peace talks The Independent says the prime minister is heading to the US for a critical one-on-one meeting with Donald Trump. Starmer has doubled down on his declaration there can be no negotiations about Ukraine without Ukraine’s involvement. The paper sums up Starmer’s approach as him banking on the so-called UK-US ‘special relationship’ to safeguard $400bn in trade. Trump’s Bizarre vision for Gaza – created with…
Hopes of peace in Ukraine – Deal or no deal? The front page of the Metro reports on the latest from the Ukraine deal. The paper claims it rests on a knife edge. Ukraine president Zelensky said the mineral deal will fade if Trump doesn’t agree to protect his nation from Russia.
Defence editor Alex Gatapolous reflects on how the Russia-Ukraine conflict has changed over the years.
Syria’s interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa received an invitation on Sunday to attend an Egyptian-hosted Arab League meeting on Gaza, the Syrian presidency said. “The president of the Syrian Arab Republic, Mr Ahmed al-Sharaa, received an official invitation from the president of the Arab Republic of Egypt… to participate in the extraordinary Arab League summit” on March 4 in Cairo, the presidency statement said. The meeting was called in response to a widely criticised plan by…
Friedrich Merz Germany 2025: Winner Merz weighing up coalition options after ruling out AfD partership The Conservative CDU won the 2025 German Federal Election and now talks are underway over who will be working with the CDU. Coalition governments are common in Germany. CDU election win 2025 Friedrick Merz’s CDU will be preparing to form a coalition government after the party won 28.6% of the vote. He has already ruled out working with the far-right…
Germany 2025 political race: Winner Friedrick Merz calls for independence from the United States The Germany 2025 political race has been won. Conservative CDU party won the highly contested race and the party’s leader, Friedrich Merz is on course to become Germany’s next chancellor. The CDU won comfortably, with 28.6% of the vote, while far-right party AfD came in second with a massive 20.8% and outgoing chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democrats got their worst-ever result,…
Based on projections for the German 2025 election, the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) led by chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz and its sister Christian Social Union (CSU) won the most votes, followed by the right-wing populist Alternative for Germany (AfD). The CDU candidate Friedrich Merz has declared victory in the 2025 German elections. After the first exit polls, he is now likely set to become chancellor, replacing Olaf Scholz from the centre-left SPD, who admitted defeat on Sunday…
The CDU candidate Friedrich Merz declares victory in the 2025 German elections. After the first exit polls, the centre-right CDU’s Friedrich Merz has come out of the election as its main winner and is now likely set to become chancellor, replacing Olaf Scholz from the centre-left SPD, who admitted defeat on Sunday evening. Merz declares victory as the CDU celebrate The incoming government will inherit an economy that has shrunk for two years in a…
German election exit polls showing huge gains for far-right – What to make of AfD success? Germany’s exit poll results for the 2025 German Federal Election are indicating the far-right party the AfD has doubled its vote share to around 20 per cent and that is in line with a “broader trend throughout Europe”, according to one expert. Dr Jana Puglierin, of the European Council on Foreign Relations, told the BBC: “I think Germany has…
German election latest – Exit poll predicts CDU win as far-right AfD surges and Olaf Scholz humiliated Exit polls have now been published for the German Federal election 2025, suggesting frontrunner Friedrich Merz’s conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party have come out well in front, as the far-right AfD make large gains. The CDU/CSU bloc was on course to win first place with 28.5 per cent of the vote, followed by AfD with 20 per cent, marking a record result…
LIVE German 2025 Election Results LIVE German 2025 Election Results as they come in and analysi on who will be the next German Chancellor. Knowledge Hub A Guide to the German Elections 2025 Who Running to be the German Chancellor? How Many political parties are in the German elections What is the German Bundestag? How does Voting work in German election? What type of political system do the Germans have? Global Reaction to DE Elections…
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North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) will likely decide the German Federal Election 2025. If the CDU secures NRW, Friedrich Merz’s chances of becoming Chancellor will massively increase.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delays the release until Hamas ends its ‘humiliating ceremonies’ while freeing Israeli captives.Israel has postponed the release of 620 Palestinian prisoners until the next release of the remaining captives in Gaza is guaranteed, with Hamas denouncing the move as a “blatant violation” of the ceasefire agreement. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said freeing Palestinians under the deal would be delayed until Hamas ends its “humiliating ceremonies” while releasing Israeli…
US proposes rival UN action on Ukraine, pitting against Europe just before the meeting Keir Starmer, who is being urged to stand up to the president. The US proposed a draft U.N. resolution that stops short of dismissing the competing European-backed statement demanding an immediate withdrawal of all of Moscow’s forces from Ukraine. The language in that resolution appears slightly toned down from previous action by the General Assembly. It takes a less direct approach…
Friedrich Merz panders to women and realises the potential of female electorate in Germany. The man most likely to secure the top job and lead Europe’s largest economy is, if polling proves accurate, Friedrich Merz. The leader of the CDU should win by a comfortable lead, but there’s a glaring issue facing Merz has a woman problem. Friedrich Merz panders to women Desperate to make amends and appeal to the female voter, Friedrich Merz panders…
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