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25/02/2025 11:47 The Guardian

Donald Trump says he hopes ‘major economic development transactions with Russia’ will take placeMacron warns against ‘surrender’ in UkraineBritish prime minister Keir Starmer is set to announce a cut to the country’s aid budget to immediately hike defence spending to 2.5% of GDP, ahead of his visit to the White House on Thursday, according to The Sun.The Sun is reporting that Starmer dismissed demands from “senior officers” to increase defence spending to as much as 2.65% of GDP, which the outlet estimates would cost an extra £10bn. Continue reading...

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‘He believes he is the law’: anti-Maga conservatives view Trump as threat to constitution

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Macron to brief European leaders after Trump meeting with bloc set to propose strengthening defence – Europe live

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25/02/2025 10:50 The Guardian

Yvette Cooper says it’s ‘unacceptable’ jailed ex-Labour MP still qualifies for parliamentary salary – UK politics live

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Labour losing support fastest among voters worried over finances, study finds

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Australian aviation authorities first informed about Chinese live firing drill by Virgin pilot

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Macron the ‘Trump whisperer’ works his magic but US and Europe remain an ocean apart

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Macron warns against ‘surrender’ in Ukraine as Trump claims Putin will accept peacekeeper deal

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Sydney writers’ festival chair resigns amid debate over Israel-Palestine programming

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G7 nations still discussing joint statement on third anniversary of Ukraine war – as it happened

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Police to get new powers to find stolen phones in England and Wales

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