Starmer tells global leaders to 'keep the pressure' on Putin over ceasefire in Ukraine

Starmer tells global leaders to ‘keep the pressure’ on Putin over ceasefire in Ukraine

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer departs 10 Downing Street to attend Prime Minister’s Questions at the Houses of Parliament in London, England, Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (Stefan Rousseau/PA via AP) (Stefan Rousseau) LONDON – U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has told global leaders to “keep the pressure” on Russian President Vladimir Putin to back a…

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UK energy minister heads to China to talk climate | News

UK energy minister heads to China to talk climate | News

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7 times British prime ministers raged against the civil service machine – POLITICO

7 times British prime ministers raged against the civil service machine – POLITICO

But Johnson’s battle with bureaucracy started long before then. When he entered Downing Street in 2019, he brought in maverick Vote Leave campaigner Dominic Cummings as chief adviser. Cummings, an ex-special adviser, spoke about slashing departments and hiring “weirdos” and “misfits” instead of Whitehall old hands to shake things up. Cummings was a former aide…

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U.K. Defense Companies Soar After Britain Promises To Boost Spending

U.K. Defense Companies Soar After Britain Promises To Boost Spending

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer attend the summit at … [+] Lancaster House in London on March 02, 2025. Anadolu via Getty Images Britain’s aerospace and defense companies saw their shares soar on Monday as investors anticipate increased military spending following U.S. President Donald Trump’s argument with Ukrainian President Volodymyr…

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Trump's Oval Office thrashing of Zelenskyy shows limits of Western allies' ability to sway US leader

Trump’s Oval Office thrashing of Zelenskyy shows limits of Western allies’ ability to sway US leader

WASHINGTON (AP) — All it took was 90 seconds for weeks of tortured diplomacy to unwind in spectacular fashion. President Donald Trump’s Oval Office thrashing of Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday laid bare the limits of a full-court press by America’s allies aimed at reshaping Trump’s determination to end Russia’s invasion even if the terms…

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