UK-US trade deal could mean tariffs 'not necessary', says Trump // A trade deal between the US and UK could happen "very quickly", President Donald Trump said at a joint press conference with Sir Keir Starmer.
Starmer upends Labour manifesto to confront Europe's new reality // A big moment and a big decision, ahead of a big meeting. The government's announcement that it will crank up defence spending and shrivel the international aid budget amounts to a big shift in strategy, posture and political positioning.
Starmer wins Trump over - but Ukraine uncertainty lingers // The prime minister's appointment with President Donald Trump, a wildly unpredictable showman of very different political hue, could so easily have been awkward, even excruciating.
'Leave it to the imagination': Normal People star says no need for a sequel // Normal People actor Éanna Hardwicke has said he doesn't want a sequel to the hit TV series, as he's "not a fan of rehashing things".
Pamela Anderson on missing out on Oscars, ditching makeup and 'innocence' of Baywatch // Pamela Anderson has had her fair share of ups and down over her career. So that might explain why she's so stoic about missing out on an Oscar nomination for her role in The Last Showgirl.
Hot Ones host on Louis Theroux podcast and big Pokémon news: What to stream this week // This week, American YouTuber Sean Evans will be talking to Louis Theroux about his show Hot Ones - and whether he'd ever have Kanye West on as a guest.
'Last rites and alarm bells drown out England's good vibes' // And so English cricket limps to its final stop of the winter. Karachi, where England will exit the Champions Trophy after Saturday's game against South Africa, is known as the City of Lights.
'Colossus', 'hungry', 'unconventional' - Plymouth's FA Cup giant-killers // Championship strugglers. A potential quadruple ended. The magic of the FA Cup restored.
Maeda, Docherty & Edinburgh derby in spotlight // The big games keep on coming in the Scottish Premiership, but the main interest lies away from the top two this weekend with Celtic well clear and looking certainties to regain their title while Rangers are safe in second.
People should consider energy bill fix, regulator says // Households are being encouraged to consider a fixed price deal on their energy bills by the regulator ahead of costs rising again in April.
Gatwick second runway backed by government // A second runway at Gatwick Airport has been backed by government, providing measures to reduce noise are put in place.
Faisal Islam: US-UK deal isn't really about trade - it's about avoiding tariffs // The US-UK trade deal warmly suggested by President Donald Trump should help insulate the UK from the direct impact of global trade tensions.
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