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Trump Blames Starmer For Breakdown In US-UK Relations In Latest Bizarre Rant

Donald Trump has blamed Keir Starmer for the breakdown in UK-US relations in yet another bizarre rant.

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Trump Claims He Spoke To Ex-US President About Iran. All 4 Of His Living Predecessors Deny It.

Donald Trump claimed twice on Monday that he had spoken directly to one of his presidential predecessors who had expressed approval for his bombing of...

yesterday 6

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Trump's Press Secretary Has A Bizarre Theory Why Allies Should Help The US Over Iran

Donald Trump’s press secretary has claimed other countries should help the US in the Iran crisis because they are “benefitting greatly” from the war.

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Trump Launches Strongest Attack On Starmer Yet Over 'Terrible' Iran Move

Donald Trump has claimed it was “terrible” of Keir Starmer not to get involved with the US attacks on Iran in his strongest criticism of the prime...

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Farage Mocked As He Starts English Tourism Week With A Trip To... His Constituency

Nigel Farage has incurred the internet’s wrath after promoting English Tourism Week with a trip to his own constituency of Clacton-on-Sea.

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Putin's Top Diplomat Mocks Trump For 'Miscalculating' Iran War

Vladimir Putin’s foreign minister has mocked Donald Trump for “miscalculating” his strikes against Russia’s ally, Iran.

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Starmer Vows To Support Working People 'Whatever Challenges Lie Ahead' Amid Iran Chaos

Keir Starmer will promise to support working people “whatever challenges lie ahead” amid rising economic pressure from the Iran war.

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Tice Accused Of Being 'In It For Himself' Over Reports He Avoided Almost £600k In Tax

Richard Tice has been accused of being “in it for himself” after reports claim he avoided nearly £600,000 in corporation tax.

sunday 10

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Iran Sends UK Bleak Warning Over Helping Trump Keep Hormuz Open

An Iranian spokesperson has warned the UK against helping Donald Trump in keeping the Strait of Hormuz open.

sunday 8

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Could Labour Step In To Help Energy Bills If They Start To Climb?

Energy security secretary Ed Miliband has refused to outline any clear details about potential support if bills start to rise.

sunday 8

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Minister Refuses To Tell Laura Kuenssberg What Trump's Goal In Iran Is

Ed Miliband has refused to tell Laura Kuenssberg exactly what Donald Trump wants to achieve in Iran during a painful interview.

sunday 8

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Piers Morgan Rips Into Donald Trump For Thinking He Could 'Pull A Venezuela' In Iran

Piers Morgan has torn Donald Trump apart for assuming he could treat Iran in the same way he treated Venezuela.

sunday 6

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Iran Is The Only Country Which May Have Been Ready For This Conflict, Ex-MI6 Chief Claims

Iran looks like the only country which may have been prepared for this current conflict, the former chief of MI6 has suggested.

sunday 9

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Ed Miliband Distances UK From Trump's Decision To Ease Sanctions On Russia

Ed Miliband made it clear Britain will not be following Donald Trump’s example by easing sanctions on Russia.

sunday 7

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Trump Calls On UK And Allies To Send Ships To Hormuz After Days Of Sulking

Donald Trump has called on allies including the UK to send ships to the strait of Hormuz amid Iran’s attempts to effectively close the major...

14.03.2026 10

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After A Week Of Outbursts And A Very Public U-Turn, Is Nigel Farage Starting To Crack Under Pressure?

Nigel Farage has not had an easy few days.

13.03.2026 10

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No.10 Admits Starmer Did Not Speak Directly To Mandelson Before Appointing Him As US Ambassador

Downing Street has admitted that Keir Starmer did not speak to Peter Mandelson directly before appointing him to be US ambassador.

13.03.2026 10

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Putin's Aide Hits Out At 'British Specialists' Over Ukrainian Strike On Missile Factory

Russia has blamed “British specialists” for helping Ukraine execute a deadly missile strike on a munitions factory.

13.03.2026 10

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Kay Burley Outlines 1 Clear Reason Starmer Should Not Resign Over The Mandelson Scandal

Kay Burley said Keir Starmer should not resign over the Peter Mandelson scandal, despite admitting to not being a supporter of the prime minister.

13.03.2026 10

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BBC Expert Rips Trump For His 'Alarming Lack Of Knowledge' About Iran

Donald Trump has shown an “alarming lack of knowledge” about Iran despite attacking the Middle Eastern country, according to a BBC expert.

13.03.2026 8

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Putin's 'Hidden Hand' Likely Aiding Iran In Its War Against Donald Trump, UK Says

Vladimir Putin’s “hidden hand” may be helping Iran respond to its ongoing war against Donald Trump and Israel, according to the UK’s defence...

12.03.2026 10

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'It Was Me': Keir Starmer Takes Full Responsibility Over Mandelson Appointment

Keir Starmer has taken full responsibility in Peter Mandelson’s appointment as UK ambassador to the US.

12.03.2026 10

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No.10 Spokesperson Rejects Accusations Of A 'Cover-Up' In Mandelson Files

Keir Starmer’s spokesperson has rejected accusations of a “cover-up” over the Peter Mandelson files.

12.03.2026 7

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Trump Insists 'Prices Are Coming Down Very Substantially' Even As Cost Of Oil Climbs

Donald Trump has insisted that “prices are coming down very substantially” even as the cost of oil continues to increase due to his war in Iran.

12.03.2026 10

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BBC's Emma Barnett Tears Into Government's 'Boys' Club' Amid Fallout From Mandelson Files

BBC presenter Emma Barnett tore into the government’s “boys’ club” culture in a tense interview with a Labour minister over the Peter Mandelson files.

12.03.2026 10

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8 Things We've Learned From The First Batch Of Peter Mandelson Files

The first batch of documents related to Peter Mandelson’s appointment as the UK’s ambassador to the US has been released by the government.

11.03.2026 10

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Volodymyr Zelenskyy Plays His Cards Right With A Sly Dig At Donald Trump

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has mocked Donald Trump after the US asked for Ukraine’s help in defeating Iranian drones.

11.03.2026 10

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Kate Nicholson

'That's Panic': Nigel Farage Mocked Over Reform's Iran War U-Turn

Reform UK has been accused of backpedalling “in panic” over its previous enthusiasm for the UK to back the US and Israel bombing Iran.

10.03.2026 10

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Trump And Putin Appear To Have Chosen Each Other Over Their Other Alliances Amid Iran War

Donald Trump has decided to ease oil sanctions after a one-hour call with Vladimir Putin about the Iran war.

10.03.2026 10

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Iran Slaps Down Trump's 'Nonsense' Claim War Could Soon Be 'Over'

Donald Trump’s claim that the war in Iran might soon be “over” has been dismissed by the country’s regime.

10.03.2026 10

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Why Donald Trump's War In Iran Is Set To Make Us All Worse Off

Donald Trump’s war in Iran is set to have a trickle-down effect on prices around the world – meaning we could all end up worse off as a result.

09.03.2026 10

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Trump Is Deliberately Winding Up Brits With 'Unhinged' Attacks On Starmer, Says Military Expert

Donald Trump has been accused of purposefully winding up the British public by attacking the UK-US special relationship.

09.03.2026 10

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Donald Trump Ally Says US President Is To Blame For Keir Starmer Row

An ally of Donald Trump has blamed the US president for his ongoing spat with Keir Starmer over Britain’s role in the the Iran war.

09.03.2026 8

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Defence Secretary Demands Kemi Badenoch Apologise After Criticising UK Troops

The defence secretary has called on Kemi Badenoch to apologise after she claimed British troops were “just hanging around” the UK’s military...

06.03.2026 10

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Lammy Sparks Confusion After Saying RAF Jets Could Legally Strike Iranian Missile Sites

David Lammy has caused significant confusion after claiming RAF jets could legally strike at Iranian missile sites if they were considering attacking...

06.03.2026 9

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Nigel Farage To Cosy Up To Trump At Maro-A-Lago Dinner As President Rows With Starmer

Nigel Farage is jetting off to Donald Trump’s Florida home to dine with the US president amid a wider rift between the UK government and the White...

06.03.2026 8

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Cabinet Minister Mistakenly Says Cyprus Is Part Of Nato Amid Iran Escalation Fears

David Lammy has mistakenly claimed Cyprus is a member of the Nato defence alliance, even though it’s not.

06.03.2026 10

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David Lammy Refuses To Back Donald Trump's Claim US Should Have A Say In Iran's Future Leader

David Lammy has refused to say he supports Donald Trump’s claim that the US should have a say in who leads Iran next.

06.03.2026 10

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Question Time Guest Offers 1-Word Explanation For Trump's Attack On Iran

Donald Trump decided to strike on Iran because of his love of “spectacle”, according to a BBC Question Time guest.

06.03.2026 10

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Ex-Nato Commander Slams Trump As 'Gung-Ho Nutter' For Iran Bombing

A former Nato commander has urged Britain not to follow “gung-ho nutter” Donald Trump into war in the Middle East.

05.03.2026 9

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Trump Officials Now Want Ukraine's Help To Counter Iranian Drones In The Ultimate Twist Of Irony

Donald Trump’s administration has asked Ukraine for help to counter Iranian drones, despite being very reluctant to help Kyiv over the Russian...

05.03.2026 20

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Even The White House Can't Decide Why Donald Trump Bombed Iran

Donald Trump sent the Middle East into chaos when he decided to launch strikes against Iran along with his Israeli allies on Saturday.

05.03.2026 10

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MPs Split Social Media By Dancing In Parliament With Strictly Stars

Some MPs have divided the internet after they were filmed dancing in parliament even as the crisis in the Middle East rages.

04.03.2026 10

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What Does The US-Israel War Against Iran Mean For Tehran's Ally Vladimir Putin?

The US and Israel’s joint strikes on Iran will have sent ripples across Russia as Donald Trump targets one of Vladimir Putin’s international allies.

04.03.2026 9

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German Chancellor Insists He Privately Defended Keir Starmer After Donald Trump's Attack

Friedrich Merz has claimed he privately defended Keir Starmer after Donald Trump attacked the UK prime minister in a joint press conference.

04.03.2026 10

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Why Trump's Iran Strikes Are A Legal And Political Nightmare For Starmer

Donald Trump’s attempts to rope the UK into his attacks on Iran have left Keir Starmer trying to plot his way through a legal and political minefield.

03.03.2026 10

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Donald Trump's 'Reckless' Action In Iran Torn Apart By Ex-Pentagon Adviser

Donald Trump’s “reckless” decision to join Israel with strikes against Iran has been demolished by a former Pentagon adviser.

03.03.2026 10

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Pete Hegseth Launches Thinly-Veiled Attack On UK Over Iran 'Hand-Wringing'

American defence secretary Pete Hegseth has attacked America’s “traditional allies” for “hemming and hawing about the use of force” amid the...

02.03.2026 9

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Channel 4 Reporter Clashes With Israeli Official Over Iran Strikes: 'You Don’t Have The Moral High Ground'

A reporter told an Israeli spokesperson his country does not have the “moral high ground” following the joint Israel-US strikes on Iran.

02.03.2026 20

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Greens Attack Farage's Claim Reform Won By-Election 'Among British-Born Voters'

Nigel Farage has been accused of trying to “delegitimise” the Gorton and Denton by-election results with fresh claims about voters in the...

02.03.2026 7

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