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Iran Tensions and Defence Spending Dominate UK and US Politics

Starmer says he will not yield to Trump’s pressure over Iran war

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he will not give in to pressure from Donald Trump over the Iran war, after the US president warned that America’s trade deal with Britain can always be changed. It’s a tidy reminder that diplomacy now comes with a side of tariff leverage.

Hollinrake Slams Starmer for Rejecting Cross-Party Defence Spending Deal

Conservative chairman Kevin Hollinrake has criticised Keir Starmer for rejecting a cross-party offer to work together on higher defence spending. He said the Conservatives want military funding increased to 3% of GDP and would pay for it through welfare cuts, including tighter assessments for some mental health claims. Hollinrake called the rejection “disgraceful” and said the government needs to spend more now.

U.S. Military Turns Back Six Ships, Halts Trade From Iran’s Ports Amid Blockade

The U.S. military says it turned six ships around as part of an effort to completely stop trade from Iran’s ports, following President Trump’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Officials said the six merchant vessels complied with U.S. forces within the first 24 hours of the blockade.

Brussels Says EU Age Verification System Is Ready as It Presses Platforms to Protect Children

Ursula von der Leyen told major online platforms there are “no more excuses” not to protect children online, as the European Commission said its age verification system is ready for rollout. The push adds pressure on platforms to tighten child safety measures across the EU.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot says he is surprised the Hillsborough Law has not been passed

Liverpool manager Arne Slot said he is surprised the Hillsborough Law has still not been passed, and said families should not have to fight for the truth about how their loved ones died.

British Virgin Atlantic cabin crew member arrested in Florida after alleged Disney World shove

A Virgin Atlantic cabin crew member from Newcastle has been arrested in the U.S. after allegedly shoving an 18-year-old girl at Walt Disney World in Florida. Keith Newman faces a battery charge over the February 20 incident at Magic Kingdom, has pleaded not guilty, and was released on $1,000 bail before returning to Britain. If convicted, he could face a fine or up to 12 months in prison.

Report Says Iran Secretly Acquired a Chinese Spy Satellite

The Financial Times reports that Iran secretly acquired a Chinese spy satellite, giving the Islamic Republic a new capability to track targets, including U.S. military bases across the Middle East, during the recent war.

James Talarico Raises $27 Million in First Quarter for Senate Campaign

Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico raised $27 million in the first quarter of the year, according to Punchbowl News. That is a very large haul, which in politics usually means money is still the loudest voice in the room.

UK to supply more than 120,000 drones to Ukraine this year

The UK says it will send more than 120,000 drones to Ukraine this year in its largest drone package yet. The mix includes long-range strike drones, reconnaissance systems, logistics drones and maritime capabilities, with deliveries already beginning this month. Defence Secretary John Healey is in Berlin for a Ukraine support meeting, where he is also expected to confirm further artillery rounds and air defence missiles as part of the UK’s wider military aid commitment.

New Jersey’s 11th District holds special election for a new House member

Voters in New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District are casting ballots in a special election to replace Democratic Gov. Mikie Sherrill in the U.S. House. Democrat Analilia Mejia, a progressive organizer and former Labor Department official, is facing Republican Joe Hathaway, a Randolph Township Council member. The district leans Democratic, and a Mejia win would further trim Republicans’ narrow House majority. The campaign has centered heavily on the Israel-Hamas war and U.S. support for Israel, with polls closing at 8 p.m.

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