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1 month ago | 
manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Lee Grimsditch |Nina Lloyd PA
US-Ukraine talks on a possible peace for Kyiv will begin on Tuesday as defence chiefs gather in France to draw up plans for a "coalition of the willing" to safeguard the country's securityPeace talks between the US and Ukraine are set to commence on Tuesday as defence officials convene in France to formulate a plan for a "coalition of the willing" to ensure Ukraine's security.
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2 months ago | 
getsurrey.co.uk | Lucy Thorne |Nina Lloyd PA
The first Surrey and Hampshire schools to offer free breakfast clubs for pupils as part of the Government's flagship scheme have been revealed. The 20 schools across the two counties are among some 750 that have been chosen to join a trial scheme running from April.
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2 months ago | 
kentlive.news | Tom Van Klaveren |Nina Lloyd PA
The first schools to offer free breakfast clubs for pupils as part of the Government's flagship scheme have been named ahead of a trial of the programme. Some 750 state schools with primary-aged children from every region of England have been selected to join the pilot, which is expected to run from April before a national rollout. 11 of the selected schools are in either Kent or Medway council areas.
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2 months ago | 
getsurrey.co.uk | Emma Fradgley |Nina Lloyd PA
Sir Keir Starmer has promised Volodymyr Zelensky he will make the case for safeguarding Ukraine's sovereignty in talks with Donald Trump this week as the US President claimed a deal to resolve the conflict was "close". In a call with the Ukrainian president on Saturday, the Prime Minister said he would be "progressing important discussions" about Kyiv's security on his visit to Washington, Downing Street said.
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2 months ago | 
mirror.co.uk | Lawrence Matheson |Nina Lloyd PA
Rachel Reeves has said the UK is “absolutely happy” to look at joining a tariff-free trading scheme with Europe after the EU left the door open to British membership. She indicated that the Government would consider signing up to the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Convention (PEM), stating they are open to any "constructive ideas" as long as they adhere to the UK's "red lines" regarding not reverting back to EU membership.
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Jan 26, 2025 | 
msn.com | Nina Lloyd PA |Alya Zayed
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Jan 26, 2025 | 
mylondon.news | Alya Zayed |Nina Lloyd PA
Rachel Reeves has said the UK is “absolutely happy” to look at joining a tariff-free trading scheme with Europe after the EU left the door open to British membership. The Chancellor indicated the Government would consider the prospect of signing up to the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Convention (PEM), as it would any “constructive ideas” consistent with its “red lines” about not returning to the EU.
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Jan 26, 2025 | 
msn.com | Nina Lloyd PA |Alya Zayed
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Jan 26, 2025 | 
getsurrey.co.uk | Alya Zayed |Nina Lloyd PA
Any plans to expand Heathrow Airport would undergo 'proper consultation', said the Environment Secretary, hinting at the Government's support for a third runway. Steve Reed mentioned the possibility of 'mitigations' to make the West London project viable while addressing how Labour's quest for economic growth could align with environmental responsibilities. Speaking at the Fabian Society’s new year conference, when questioned about reconciling expansion with the UK's climate commitments.
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Jan 24, 2025 | 
mirror.co.uk | Lawrence Matheson |Nina Lloyd PA
Rolls-Royce has been awarded a £9bn contract by the Government to power the nation's nuclear submarines. The eight-year agreement, known as Unity, is designed not only to sustain 4,000 existing jobs but further create 1,000 new ones, thereby enhancing both national security and the domestic economy.
