Europe turns to UK to bolster nuclear arms ‘help us, or we will do something crazy’
European leaders are discussing ways to secure their own nuclear arms to guard against Russia without relying on the US, NBC reports
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Prince William to make first official visit to Saudi Arabia after request from Keir Starmer
Kensington Palace said the trip comes as the UK and Saudi Arabia near a century of diplomatic relations in 2027
Trump has left Starmer with no choice – it’s time to get tough
The US president has abandoned diplomatic niceties for open contempt with his recent attacks on the UK – and Sir Keir Starmer has finally come out swinging, writes political editor David Maddox
Starmer says he ‘will not yield’ to Trump pressure over Greenland
In his most hostile language yet, the prime minister said the future of the territory should be decided by Denmark and Greenland
UK’s Challenger 3 tank hits milestone with crewed live fire
Outlining next steps, Rheinmetall said that “the tank will undergo further trials, as it moves towards operational service as the centrepiece of the British Army’s modernisation programme.”
Trump Mocks NATO Allies With Altered US Map That Includes Greenland
US President Donald Trump has reignited his controversial campaign to annex Greenland, this time by sharing a doctored map of the United States on his Truth Social platform. The image depicts an expanded America incorporating not only the Arctic island of Greenland but also Canada and Venezuela as territories.In the background, it shows NATO leaders—including French President Emmanuel Macron,
Trump Blasts UK ‘Great Stupidity’ Over Handover of US Military Base Diego Garcia Island To Mauritius
US President Donald Trump has launched a fierce attack on the United Kingdom over its plans to cede control of Diego Garcia, the strategically vital island hosting a key US military base, to Mauritius. In a strongly worded post on Truth Social, Trump described the move as an act of "great stupidity" that signals weakness to adversaries like China and Russia.The controversy centres on a
Pound rises as Trump’s tariff threats spark US asset sales
Investors have largely favoured European currencies and gold
What is the UK’s Chagos Islands deal and why has Starmer delayed it?
Sources have insisted the bill will return, although opponents have claimed it can’t move forward without US support
I looked Trump in the eye as he backed the Chagos Islands deal. His constant U-turns are baffling
Political editor David Maddox was in the Oval Office when Trump gave his blessing for the Chagos deal, but now the US president has changed his mind as the row over Greenland spirals out of control