‘Rather fraught’: how Starmer’s team laid groundwork for positive Trump talks

28/02/2025 17:49 The Guardian

President’s warmth towards PM was apparent – but will No 10’s strategy prove successful longer-term?“We’re feeling good, we’re very well prepared,” one senior UK official declared on the eve of Keir Starmer’s highly anticipated first meeting with Donald Trump at the White House. The prime minister had just landed in Washington DC and been driven straight to a glitzy reception at the UK ambassador’s opulent Edwin Lutyens-designed residence.Under the sparkling crystal chandeliers and among the grand marble columns, his euphoric host, Peter Mandelson, introduced Starmer to guests including the new FBI director, Kush Patel. The Republican senator Lindsey Graham and the New York-based editor Tina Brown were also present. Continue reading...

Continua a leggere su "The Guardian"

Altre notizie da "The Guardian"

Trump’s explosive clash with Zelenskyy: read the full transcript

Meeting between US and Ukraine presidents descends into chaos at White House – here’s what they said, word for wordA meeting between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy veered sharply off track in front of the television cameras as the US president berated his Ukrainian counterpart then abruptl...

28/02/2025 21:22 The Guardian

Zelenskyy leaves White House early after fiery meeting with Trump, who claims Ukrainian leader isn’t ready for peace – live

Press conference between US and Ukraine leaders cancelled and no minerals deal signed after angry scenes in White House; European leaders stand behind ZelenskyyUkraine ‘gambling with world war three’, Trump tells ZelenskyyDemocrats defend Zelenskyy after ‘shameful’ Trump meetingin AthensThe...

28/02/2025 21:20 The Guardian

‘Dummies for Putin’: Democrats defend Zelenskyy after ‘shameful’ Trump meeting

Ukrainian leader abruptly left White House after being publicly berated by US president in Russia ceasefire talksUS politics live – latest updatesDemocratic lawmakers rushed to defend Volodymyr Zelenskyy after the Ukrainian leader was publicly berated by Donald Trump in a disastrous Oval Office me...

28/02/2025 20:14 The Guardian

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 UkraineAnneliese Dodds: soft left intellectual pushed to resignHow much does the UK spend on overseas aidAnneliese Dodds, the international development minister, has quit her post ove...

28/02/2025 18:38 The Guardian

Ukraine ‘gambling with world war three’, Trump tells Zelenskyy in fiery meeting

Meeting between US president and Ukrainian leader degenerated into shouting match before being cut shortTrump-Zelenskyy meeting – latest updatesUS military support for Ukraine hangs in the balance and talks over a minerals deal have collapsed following a disastrous White House summit in which Dona...

28/02/2025 18:33 The Guardian

Israel proposes Gaza plan that gives it tighter military control than before war

Plan for IDF-protected ‘humanitarian hubs’ to selectively issue aid casts doubt on Israeli intent to withdrawThe Israeli military has presented the UN and aid organisations with a plan for running Gaza that involves Israel having tighter control than it did before the war, according to humanitar...

28/02/2025 18:19 The Guardian

Five unknowns about any possible deal to end Ukraine-Russia war

As Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets Donald Trump in Washington, a number of questions remain unansweredEven before the astonishingly heated exchanges between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Washington, there were questions over the future of Ukraine and the country’s war with Russia. Here are fiv...

28/02/2025 17:56 The Guardian

Trump administration retreats in fight against Russian cyber threats

Recent incidents indicate US is no longer characterizing Russia as a cybersecurity threat, marking a radical departure: ‘Putin is on the inside now’Don’t let a billionaire’s algorithm control what you read. Download our free app to get trusted reporting.The Trump administration has publicly...

28/02/2025 17:46 The Guardian

Cuts to UK vaccine funding could lead to ‘huge numbers’ of child deaths overseas

Exclusive: Hundreds of thousands of world’s poorest children could die if aid programme slashed, experts warnHundreds of thousands of children in the world’s poorest countries will die if the UK cuts back funding for a hugely effective vaccination programme as part of its significant reduction i...

28/02/2025 17:19 The Guardian

UK weather: warmer conditions expected after chilly weekend

Saturday morning’s freezing fog will give way to sunshine as the week unfoldsThe UK can expect brighter skies and warmer weather next week, with some areas reaching 14C (57.2F), but not before a chilly weekend, when temperatures are expected to drop as low as -2C across the UK.Early rising dog wal...

28/02/2025 16:33 The Guardian

Starmer defends aid cuts but praises Annaliese Dodds after resignation – as it happened

PM tells former minister ‘you will have more to contribute’ but says reduction in aid spending is part of ‘protecting our national security’Anneliese Dodds has posted the text of her resignation letter on social media.Here are some extracts from Anneliese Dodds’ resignation letter, as repo...

28/02/2025 16:20 The Guardian

Russia to appoint new US ambassador as diplomatic relations thaw

Moscow says Alexander Darchiyev will take up Washington post that has been unfilled since October last yearEurope live – latest updatesRussia has announced it will appoint a new ambassador to Washington, signalling a further diplomatic thaw in relations just a day after Russian and American offici...

28/02/2025 15:43 The Guardian

Starmer to hold talks with Zelenskyy and Meloni before Ukraine defence summit

Prime minister will host more than a dozen countries over weekend as Europe tries to secure deal to end warEurope live – latest updatesKeir Starmer will hold talks with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Italy’s Giorgia Meloni in Downing Street on Sunday before a major London defence summit aim...

28/02/2025 14:56 The Guardian

FBI investigations of far right on road to nowhere under Kash Patel, experts warn

Patel has signalled he isn’t interested in pursuing insurrectionists amid resurgence of extremist groups With Kash Patel officially appointed as the new FBI director and Dan Bongino as his number two, experts are warning the fate of federal law enforcement investigations into the far right faces a...

28/02/2025 13:00 The Guardian

Culture secretary to hold urgent meeting with BBC chair over Gaza film

Lisa Nandy to seek assurances about review into making of documentary after corporation admits ‘serious flaws’The culture secretary is to hold an urgent meeting on Friday with Samir Shah, the chair of the BBC, after the corporation apologised for “serious flaws” in the making of a documentar...

28/02/2025 12:51 The Guardian

First Thing: Trump says Putin would keep his word on a Ukraine peace deal

During talks with UK’s Keir Starmer, Trump also suggests Britain will be exempt from US tariffs. Plus, can the sharing of personal stories help counter vaccine skepticism?Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning.During talks at the White House with the UK prime minis...

28/02/2025 12:13 The Guardian

Russia-linked Telegram channels ‘offering to pay for attacks on UK mosques’

Exclusive: Campaigners say cryptocurrency payments were offered to UK residents if they daubed anti-Muslim graffitiA network of Telegram channels with Russian links is encouraging UK residents to commit violent attacks on mosques and Muslims and offering cryptocurrency in return, campaigners have wa...

28/02/2025 11:41 The Guardian

US shutdown of HIV/Aids funding ‘could lead to 500,000 deaths in South Africa’

USAid cuts to clinics dispensing antiretroviral drugs will be ‘death sentence for mothers and children’, expert warnsSweeping notices of termination of funding have been received by organisations working with HIV and Aids across Africa, with dire predictions of a huge rise in deaths as a result....

28/02/2025 11:37 The Guardian

Labor unions cheer court ruling that blocked Trump’s mass firings – US politics live

Lawyers for the unions hail ruling as ‘important initial victory’The Russian foreign ministry praised the latest round of talks with the United States in a statement on Friday, calling them “substantive and businesslike.”Russian and US teams held six hours of talks in Turkey on Thursday to t...

28/02/2025 11:24 The Guardian

China’s defence ministry warns Taiwan ‘we will get you, sooner or later’

Threat after Taipei announces bigger military drills appears to mirror a line from children’s film Ne Zha 2China’s defence ministry spokesperson has warned Taiwan “we will come and get you, sooner or later”, after Taipei announced an expansion of military exercises.The threat was delivered i...

28/02/2025 10:24 The Guardian

China promises ‘countermeasures’ after Trump threatens additional 10% tariff

US president also says delayed tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico will go into effect on 4 MarchDonald Trump has threatened China with an additional 10% tariff on its exports to the US, prompting a promise of “countermeasures” from Beijing and setting the stage for another significant esc...

28/02/2025 09:00 The Guardian

Friday briefing: What happened when Keir Starmer met Donald Trump

In today’s newsletter: From Russia to tariffs and the Chagos Islands, yesterday’s White House meeting set the agenda for the UK’s future relationship with the US Continue reading...

28/02/2025 06:41 The Guardian

Starmer tries to woo Trump – but has the US-UK relationship lost its spark?

UK PM hopes charm offensive will yield benefits but Eurosceptics in president’s coterie could scupper planIs there enough love left in the US-UK special relationship or has the magic faded?That is the question that Keir Starmer arrived in Washington to pose at what Sir Peter Westmacott, Britain’...

28/02/2025 06:00 The Guardian

Police search for answers after Gene Hackman and wife found dead at home

Sheriffs search home in New Mexico after bodies discovered but say no sign of struggle, foul play or evidence of gas leakInvestigators in Santa Fe, New Mexico, are continuing to search for answers after Gene Hackman, an Oscar winner who graced the silver screen for more than 60 years, and his wife,...

28/02/2025 06:00 The Guardian

Almost half of England’s councils ‘could face bankruptcy over £4.6bn deficit’

Damning National Audit Office report says action is needed to address deficit accumulated under Tory-era policyAlmost half of councils in England risk falling into bankruptcy without action to address a £4.6bn deficit amassed under a Conservative-era policy, the government’s spending watchdog has...

28/02/2025 06:00 The Guardian

Antoinette Lattouf v ABC hearing live: post about starvation used as ‘weapon of war’ in Gaza had two problems, court hears

Unlawful termination hearing is examining how and why ABC removed journalist from the Radio Sydney Mornings show in December 2023Ian Neil SC, for the ABC, said it is important for Justice Darryl Rangiah to get to the truth of why Antoinette Lattouf was taken off air.Key to this, Neil says, is an und...

28/02/2025 05:08 The Guardian

California judge blocks Trump administration’s mass firings of federal workers – as it happened

This live coverage has ended. You can find the latest US politics news here. As Donald Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk work zealously to slash tens of billions in federal spending by axing thousands of jobs and gutting some government agencies, Musk faces mounting claims he has conflicts of int...

28/02/2025 02:31 The Guardian

Australia news live: China has nothing to apologise for over live-fire drills, ambassador says; Star goes into trading halt

Xiao Qian signals Beijing will regularly send more warships to region. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSafety net for laid off fashion group workersWorkers out of a job after the collapse of fashion retailer Mosiac Group will be guaranteed their e...

28/02/2025 00:23 The Guardian

BBC apologises for ‘significant and damaging’ mistakes in Gaza film

Independent review to explore making of documentary that featured son of a Hamas official, after BBC board discussion The BBC’s board has apologised for the “significant and damaging” mistakes made in producing its documentary on Gaza.The corporation’s board met on Thursday after it emerged...

27/02/2025 23:58 The Guardian

Trump praises Starmer’s ‘hard’ lobbying as he again suggests UK will be exempt from US tariffs – as it happened

Trump calls Starmer meeting ‘tremendously productive’ and says ‘we have a very good chance at arriving at a very good deal’ Trump-Starmer visit: the key takeawaysEuropean Commission president Ursula von der Leyen will travel to London this Sunday to take part in an informal meeting on Ukrain...

27/02/2025 23:52 The Guardian

BREAKING NEWS

28/02 23:08 - News24 | 'Disgraceful' - Trump-Zelensky row sparks US political firestorm 28/02 21:22 - Trump’s explosive clash with Zelenskyy: read the full transcript 28/02 21:20 - Zelenskyy leaves White House early after fiery meeting with Trump, who claims Ukrainian leader isn’t ready for peace – live 28/02 21:20 - Zelensky’s meltdown in the Oval Office (WATCH FULL) 28/02 21:17 - The MAGA War on Speech 28/02 21:14 - Iowa Governor Signs Bill Ending Transgender Civil Rights Protections 28/02 21:05 - Tears and shock in Ukraine and Europe after heated Zelensky-Trump meeting 28/02 20:31 - Ukraine Mineral Deal Is in Peril After Trump-Zelensky Meeting: What We Know 28/02 20:30 - What are Ukraine’s critical minerals actually worth? No one knows. 28/02 20:29 - Rafael Caro Quintero, Notorious Mexican Drug Lord, Is Arraigned in New York 28/02 20:15 - News24 | Trump and Zelensky clash in Oval Office shouting match 28/02 20:14 - ‘Dummies for Putin’: Democrats defend Zelenskyy after ‘shameful’ Trump meeting 28/02 20:06 - Russia proposes resuming direct flights with US 28/02 19:36 - Trump-Zelenskyy clash: Sky News correspondents' views 28/02 19:12 - Trump’s Cuts Come With Risks. Including From Volcanoes. 28/02 18:43 - Trump, Vance berate Zelensky in unprecedented Oval Office showdown 28/02 18:41 - State Department warns travelers about drugging-dating scam in Brazil 28/02 18:38 - Anneliese Dodds resigns over Keir Starmer’s decision to cut aid budget 28/02 18:33 - Ukraine ‘gambling with world war three’, Trump tells Zelenskyy in fiery meeting 28/02 18:29 - 🔴Live: Trump cuts short talks with Ukraine’s Zelensky after Oval Office shouting match 28/02 18:19 - Israel proposes Gaza plan that gives it tighter military control than before war 28/02 17:56 - Five unknowns about any possible deal to end Ukraine-Russia war 28/02 17:54 - Trump berates Zelenskyy for several minutes in fiery White House meeting 28/02 17:49 - ‘Rather fraught’: how Starmer’s team laid groundwork for positive Trump talks 28/02 17:46 - Trump administration retreats in fight against Russian cyber threats 28/02 17:19 - Cuts to UK vaccine funding could lead to ‘huge numbers’ of child deaths overseas 28/02 17:12 - EU’s Kallas blasts Trump over ‘Russian talking points’ 28/02 16:56 - Zelensky leaves White House early after spat with Trump: Live Updates 28/02 16:39 - Starmer insists on deploying British troops to Ukraine 28/02 16:33 - UK weather: warmer conditions expected after chilly weekend 28/02 16:20 - Starmer defends aid cuts but praises Annaliese Dodds after resignation – as it happened 28/02 16:16 - Can Europe deter Russia in Ukraine without US military? 28/02 15:59 - EU fueling turmoil as its influence wanes – Belgrade 28/02 15:43 - Russia to appoint new US ambassador as diplomatic relations thaw 28/02 14:56 - Starmer to hold talks with Zelenskyy and Meloni before Ukraine defence summit 28/02 14:38 - BBC faces criticism over Gaza documentary 28/02 14:35 - EU membership for Ukraine ‘unthinkable’ – Orban 28/02 14:34 - With a Letter From King Charles, Starmer Was Welcomed Into Trump’s Court 28/02 14:31 - Starmer Offers Trump a Plea and a Promise Over Ukraine 28/02 14:20 - Africa HIV deaths to mount, as Trump stops funding. Here’s why 28/02 14:20 - Africa HIV deaths to mount, as Trump stops funding. Here’s why 28/02 14:16 - Culture War Politics Could Pave the Way for Pan-American Trumpism 28/02 14:16 - Culture War Politics Could Pave the Way for Pan-American Trumpism 28/02 14:06 - Russia comments on latest talks with US 28/02 14:05 - Baltic states 'very unhappy' after UK fails to invite leaders to Ukraine summit 28/02 13:33 - North Korea tests strategic missiles (PHOTOS) 28/02 13:18 - US to make $20 billion from Ukraine deal – Trump aide 28/02 13:00 - FBI investigations of far right on road to nowhere under Kash Patel, experts warn 28/02 12:51 - Culture secretary to hold urgent meeting with BBC chair over Gaza film 28/02 12:49 - While We Wait For The Next Episode Of "The White Lotus," Let's Predict What'll Happen The Rest Of The Season 28/02 12:13 - First Thing: Trump says Putin would keep his word on a Ukraine peace deal 28/02 12:13 - On Gaza, Trump proposing “three blunt war crimes” 28/02 12:13 - On Gaza, Trump proposing “three blunt war crimes” 28/02 11:41 - Russia-linked Telegram channels ‘offering to pay for attacks on UK mosques’ 28/02 11:37 - US shutdown of HIV/Aids funding ‘could lead to 500,000 deaths in South Africa’ 28/02 11:24 - Labor unions cheer court ruling that blocked Trump’s mass firings – US politics live 28/02 11:16 - Donald Trump Jr. is heard praising Russia in AI-generated audio clip 28/02 11:00 - News24 | 'European action on Ukraine': Starmer to host Zelensky, European leaders at security summit 28/02 10:24 - China’s defence ministry warns Taiwan ‘we will get you, sooner or later’ 28/02 10:04 - With new U.S. stance, Russians envision a return to normalcy — and Ikea 28/02 10:04 - After Insults and False Claims, Trump to Host Zelensky for Minerals Deal 28/02 10:03 - As Ramadan Nears, Syrians Feel the Pinch of a Cash Shortage 28/02 09:59 - Netanyahu wants to “continue the war” in Gaza but “less intense” 28/02 09:59 - Netanyahu wants to “continue the war” in Gaza but “less intense” 28/02 09:55 - Volodymyr Zelenskyy: A ‘dictator’, or a ‘Ukrainian Churchill’? 28/02 09:55 - Volodymyr Zelenskyy: A ‘dictator’, or a ‘Ukrainian Churchill’? 28/02 09:33 - Super Bowl protest against Gaza, Sudan wars 28/02 09:33 - Super Bowl protest against Gaza, Sudan wars 28/02 09:14 - US-Ukraine minerals deal outlines plans for joint-fund, but vague on 'security guarantees' 28/02 09:13 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,100 28/02 09:13 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,100 28/02 09:00 - China promises ‘countermeasures’ after Trump threatens additional 10% tariff 28/02 09:00 - News24 | 'Parties have begun intensive talks': Israel and Hamas begin next phase of negotiations on Gaza war 28/02 08:43 - Cash access protection urged: 'It makes me feel independent' 28/02 06:59 - 'The love child of Mick Hucknall and Crazy Frog': Meet Lumo, Eurovision's new mascot 28/02 06:52 - Chris Mason: Starmer wins Trump over - but Ukraine uncertainty lingers 28/02 06:48 - Two French physicists sentenced to jail for Russian consulate attack in Marseille 28/02 06:47 - Gaza war survivors mark another sombre Ramadan far from home 28/02 06:47 - Gaza war survivors mark another sombre Ramadan far from home 28/02 06:41 - Friday briefing: What happened when Keir Starmer met Donald Trump 28/02 06:02 - Mapping Ukraine’s rare earth and critical minerals 28/02 06:02 - Mapping Ukraine’s rare earth and critical minerals 28/02 06:00 - Starmer tries to woo Trump – but has the US-UK relationship lost its spark? 28/02 06:00 - Police search for answers after Gene Hackman and wife found dead at home 28/02 06:00 - Almost half of England’s councils ‘could face bankruptcy over £4.6bn deficit’ 28/02 05:53 - For Ukraine “bad deal worse than no deal” 28/02 05:53 - For Ukraine “bad deal worse than no deal” 28/02 05:23 - Starmer was an unlikely war footing leader - but he is finding a way 28/02 05:08 - Antoinette Lattouf v ABC hearing live: post about starvation used as ‘weapon of war’ in Gaza had two problems, court hears 28/02 02:31 - California judge blocks Trump administration’s mass firings of federal workers – as it happened 28/02 02:14 - Mexico Transfers Rafael Caro Quintero and Other Cartel Operatives to U.S. Custody 28/02 02:10 - Auto-enrol eligible pupils for free school meals in England, say MPs 28/02 01:47 - Zelensky to sign Trump’s rare earth deal with ‘no more negotiation’ – US Treasury secretary 28/02 01:08 - Boris Spassky, Chess Champion Who Lost ‘Match of the Century,’ Dies at 88 28/02 01:07 - With Trump, Alliances Come With Strings Attached 28/02 00:49 - N. Korea showcases 'counterattack' abilities with new missile tests 28/02 00:23 - Australia news live: China has nothing to apologise for over live-fire drills, ambassador says; Star goes into trading halt 27/02 23:58 - BBC apologises for ‘significant and damaging’ mistakes in Gaza film 27/02 23:52 - Trump praises Starmer’s ‘hard’ lobbying as he again suggests UK will be exempt from US tariffs – as it happened 27/02 23:47 - A Loan-Scorned Socialite Reported Her Warhol Stolen. A Tempest Ensued.