‘He tried’: Trump softens tone as Starmer tries to tie him down to Ukraine and tariff pledges TheJournal.ie UK-US trade deal could mean tariffs ‘not necessary’, says Trump BBC.com Trump and Starmer sat side by side – and the gulf between two nations seemed wider than ever | Gaby Hinsliff The Guardian Inside the Oval Office with Donald … Read more
Britain and the US are to open talks on a new trade deal, following discussions in the White House between Britain’s prime minister Keir Starmer and Donald Trump, the US president. Mr Starmer also said Britain would be prepared to put “boots on the ground and planes in the air” in Ukraine as part of … Read more
Emmanuel Macron hailed a “turning point” in efforts to sway Donald Trump on Ukraine but failed to secure a commitment from the US president to support any deployment of European troops to deter Russia in any postwar settlement, according to officials. The French president, who visited the White House on Monday, will be followed in … Read more
Starmer slashes foreign aid to fund biggest UK defence spending hike since the Cold War TheJournal.ie Keir Starmer statement live: PM speaking after boosting defence spending and cutting aid budget – live updates BBC.com Landmark moment as the return of Trump stuns UK into action on defence Sky News Starmer’s cuts to UK aid budget are ‘cruel and … Read more
British Consumers Brace for Economic Uncertainty July 1, 2025 For British consumers still reeling from the Labour government’s first budget, the watchword is caution. Pessimism is rife, and households are looking to cut their expenses, for example, by eating in rather than dining out, figures last week showed. Inflation is resurgent, and the fear of … Read more
Kyiv has sought to ease tension with Washington and said it still wants an “investment and security” deal with the White House, as Russia backed US president Donald Trump over a scathing and falsehood-riddled attack on his Ukrainian counterpart. Several European leaders expressed strong support for Volodymyr Zelenskiy in a spat with Mr Trump that … Read more
European leaders are facing mounting pressure to increase defense spending as US President Donald Trump intensifies efforts to broker a peace deal in Ukraine. A recent emergency summit in Paris brought together leaders from France, the UK, Germany, Italy, Poland, Denmark, Spain, and the Netherlands to discuss Europe’s role in future negotiations involving Ukraine, Russia, … Read more
European states look set to come under greater pressure to free up money to spend on defence as US president Donald Trump’s push for a settlement to end the war in Ukraine gathers pace. A small group of European leaders met for an emergency summit in Paris on Monday to discuss how to make sure … Read more
Archyde Europe Grapples with Shifting U.S. Alliances Table of Contents 1. Europe Grapples with Shifting U.S. Alliances 2. A diplomatic Shake-up 3. Shifting Priorities 4. A Call for European Unity 5. boosting Ukraine’s Defenses: European Unity and U.S. Support 6. The Crucial Role of U.S. Security Guarantees 7. Challenges in Scaling Up Defense Production 8. … Read more
European leaders are to discuss efforts by the United States to cut Europe out of coming talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, at an emergency summit in Paris on Monday. Comments by senior US officials suggesting Europe would not be part of future negotiations on the war has sparked alarm in EU capitals, … Read more