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Starmer Says The UK Will Send Troops To Ukraine If There’s A Peace Deal. So What Happens Now?

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Keir Starmer has promised to send British troops into Ukraine in the event of a peace deal with Russia – but what does that really mean?

The prime minister proudly revealed on Tuesday that he and the French president Emmanuel Macron had signed a written agreement with Ukraine to deploy their own soldiers to the war-torn country, in a bid to help protect it if a peace agreement is reached.

The pledge appeared to encourage the US to finally offer its own military efforts to help “deter” any future aggression against Ukraine and defend against any other attacks.

While these are all promising words, what does this mean in practice?

What did Starmer and Macron say?

The two world leaders signed a “declaration of intent” at a Coalition of the Willing meeting on Tuesday, promising to send troops in the event of a peace deal.

Starmer said it “paves the way for legal framework under which British, French and partner forces could operate on Ukrainian soil”.

He said: “Following a ceasefire, the UK and France will establish military hubs across Ukraine and build protected facilities for weapons of military equipment to support Ukraine’s defensive needs.”

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed it as a “huge step forward”.

The wider Coalition of the Willing – a group of more than 30 nations dedicated to supporting Ukraine in the face of Russia’s aggression – also committed to a “multinational force for Ukraine” from willing nations.

This would support deterrence and rebuilding Ukraine’s armed forces during a ceasefire.

Could a deployment happen any time soon?

That all depends on the progress of a peace deal – and if US security promises hold.

Putin is yet to respond to the these developments, and he could easily dismiss any peace deal which involves European troops moving into Ukraine.

That would slow down the grinding progress the US team has been make with its 20-point plan to end the conflict.

But it seems pretty unlikely any deal is going to get over the line any time soon.

Putin has been dragging his feet over any kind of compromise for months and sticking to his maximalist goals in Ukraine.

He rejected Western proposals for a “reassurance force” in Ukraine back in September, warning any troops deployed to Ukraine would be “legitimate targets”.

Will there be a Commons vote on potential deployment?

Starmer opened prime minister’s questions on Wednesday by reassuring MPs the matter would put to the Commons before any troops are deployed to Ukraine.

MPs could, of course, vote against such a move, considering the UK’s economy is already struggling and its military is pretty depleted.

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has already made it clear he would vote against such a motion.

He told Times Radio: “I would vote against. We neither have the manpower nor the equipment to go into an operation which clearly has no end in timeline.”

No.10 was also unable to tell reporters what would happen if MPs failed to vote in favour of deploying troops.

Neither the prime minister’s press secretary nor his official spokesperson said if the government would be bound by a similar vote by MPs.

This happened before, such as when David Cameron lost a vote on military action in Syria in August 2013.

Starmer’s spokesperson said: “I think the point is, until we’ve secured the cessation of hostilities, our planning teams are focused on ensuring the coalition of the willing is able to flex to the requirements of any peace deal and ensure Ukraine’s armed forces are able to regenerate, to defend Ukraine, and support European security for generations to come.

“So it is a staged process.”

What else do we know about this plan?

The government has revealed very few details and is yet to give a statement to the Commons on the process.

Starmer’s press secretary insisted ministers will speak to the House at the “earliest opportunity” and updated MPs on Starmer’s part in the peacekeeping talks in Paris.

But it remains unclear how many troops would be provided, if the UK would match the same number as France, if other European states might get involved and what those soldiers would actually do when on the ground.

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Critics Slam Jennifer Lopez Over These Spicy Outfits – And There’s A Reason Why They’re So Bothered

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Jennifer Lopez’s highly anticipated residency in Las Vegas recently came to an end, but not without renewed attacks from her critics who remain vocal in their opposition to how the pop star dresses.

The Jenny from the Block singer kicked off her “Up All Night Live in Las Vegas” residency at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace on Dec. 30, 2025, and performed the final show on Saturday. She’s set to return to the Colosseum with several dates in March.

While many fans of Lopez across social media celebrated her recent Las Vegas performances and her looks onstage, some critics online took the opportunity to level all-too-familiar digs at the singer and actor: that the 56-year-old performer – whose Las Vegas costumes included bodysuits, bikinis and sheer catsuits – was apparently not dressing for her age … whatever that means.

Lopez has long faced scrutiny for how she dresses. Last July, right-wing pundit Megyn Kelly ripped Lopez for wearing a thong bodysuit during a performance onstage, calling Lopez a “soft porn star” during an episode of her podcast, The Megyn Kelly Show.

“She’s 55 years old, and she hasn’t come to grips with the fact that she’s not a sex symbol anymore,” Kelly said at the time. She had also criticised Lopez the year prior, saying Lopez was “past her prime”.

Lopez clapped back at the hate she receives over her clothing choices during her residency in Las Vegas, saying at one point onstage: “I do laugh at some of the things [people say online] sometimes, because they do say funny things, too.”

″‘Why is she always dressed that way? Why don’t she dress her age?’ – I’m like, ‘Huh?’ ‘Why’s she always naked?’” she continued. “And I say, ’If you had this body, you’d be naked, too!” she added as the crowd cheered.

Monica Cwynar, a licensed clinical social worker with Thriveworks who specialises in trauma and coping skills, said she believes the attacks against Lopez and how she chooses to dress are “rooted in societal perceptions of ageing, particularly for women”.

And there’s a reason behind it.

“Many people hold ingrained beliefs about how women should physically present themselves as they age,” Cwynar told HuffPost. “Partly because of a perception that desirability should dwindle as we age.”

“It stems from the same place that people don’t want to think of their parents or grandparents as sexual people,” she continued. “Because of that, there is a cultural expectation that women should adopt more conservative or demure attire as they get older.”

Cwynar emphasised that Lopez is an entertainer and that her personal expression and her body autonomy is “hers to display how she sees fit”.

“Women like Jennifer challenging those stereotypes can lead to backlash as it forces people to confront their own biases about age, femininity, and sexuality,” she said.

Jennifer Lopez photographed performing during her Las Vegas residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on December 30, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Jennifer Lopez photographed performing during her Las Vegas residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on December 30, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Societal norms have historically regulated women’s bodies – but there are ways to push back against criticism about your choices

“Historically, women’s bodies have been objectified and regulated by societal norms, leading to a policing mentality regarding female sexuality,” Cwynar said, adding that society has long asked women to dress in a way “that makes others feel more comfortable”.

Cwynar emphasised that there are societal double standards regarding the expectations for how celebrities should dress.

“When Brad Pitt, who is close in age to Jennifer Lopez, has his shirt off, no one seems to have a problem with that – in fact, it’s likely to be celebrated,” she said, adding, “We often allow men greater freedom in their self-expression.”

And Cwynar thought that Lopez’s response to her critics was “proof of her empowerment and agency” and that the singer emphasised that she “finds joy in her body at 56, encouraging a more inclusive perspective on beauty standards”.

And for any woman navigating criticism about their choices as they age, Cwynar recommends that you embrace your individuality and ignore the noise.

“Recognise that value and beauty come in many forms and that self-confidence can be empowering and extremely sexy. Engaging in practices that promote body positivity can foster a greater sense of peace with oneself,” she said.

She also recommends finding people and community that allow you to “be yourself and celebrate diversity and uniqueness.”

And when it’s appropriate, it may be helpful to engage your critics. “Share your perspective and the importance of individual expression and agency,” she said.

Overall, Cwynar said that it’s important to emphasise personal satisfaction over external validation.

“This is your life and you need to live it in a way that makes you happy, so dress in whatever makes you feel great.”

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Nigel Farage Insists Racism Allegations Against Him Will ‘Go Away’

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Nigel Farage has insisted the racism and antisemitism allegations against him will “go away” if he ever gets into No.10.

The Reform UK leader has been accused of referring to the Holocaust by saying “Hitler was right” and “gas them” to at least one Jewish pupil when he was studying at Dulwich College.

Farage has denied the allegations and repeatedly pointed out they occurred around 49 years ago.

The Guardian first reported on the fresh claims against the politician in November – but, on Times Radio on Wednesday, the MP for Clacton insisted the claims will “go away” in time.

“Once one person says something, you’ve got safety in numbers, you can say what you like. I deny it,” he began.

When Times Radio host Hugo Rifkind said there had been criticism from within the Jewish community that Farage had not taken the allegations seriously, the Reform UK leader said: “I don’t take lies seriously. No, I never have.”

He claimed he has been more scrutinised than anyone else in mainstream politics, and that he does not believe anything said by other party leaders said “nearly half a century ago” would come under this level of scrutiny.

Rifkind said: “You can either deny it or you can say it doesn’t matter because it was so long ago.

“The point is, these aren’t going to go away if and when you are prime minister –”

“Oh, they will go away,” Farage cut in. “Because they’re not true. they can’t be proved. And we’ve got more important things to talk about that what people did aged 13.”

Farage was also asked by ITV News today if he would apologise to those who have reported the allegations.

He said: “I don’t apologise for things that are completely made up fantasies. Some of what I heard was just absolute nonsense by people with – if you looked – absolutely obvious political motivations.”

Reform have led onto their steady lead in the opinion polls even after the Guardian’s story broke.

Farage even claimed last week that the claims against him could be boosting his party by “solidifying our core support”.

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Starmer Tells Ministers To ‘Hold Their Nerve’ Amid Labour’s Nosedive In Opinion Polls

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Keir Starmer has told ministers to “hold their nerve” even after Labour faced a nosedive in the opinion polls.

The prime minister held his first political cabinet – meaning deputy party leader Lucy Powell could attend – of the year and tried to lift their spirits following a difficult 2025.

Hours after a new YouGov poll put Labour in third place behind Reform and the Tories, Starmer insisted that the government is facing “the fight of our political lives”.

According to a readout, he said: “A Labour government renewing the country or a Reform movement that feeds on grievance, decline and division.

“They want a weaker state, they want to inject bile into our communities, they want to appease Putin. This is the fight of our political lives and one that we must relish.

“I do not underestimate the scale of the task. But I have no doubt about this team. Governments do not lose because polls go down. They lose when they lose belief or nerve. We will do neither.”

Powell also addressed the meeting, thanking ministers for “embracing me as deputy leader” and saying she relished “helping to tell the story of whose side we are on”.

Powell served as Starmer’s Commons leader before she was booted out of the job in a September reshuffle.

During the regular cabinet meeting, the prime minister also told ministers that the cost of living will “remain our focus” regardless of what happens around the world.

He said the government would be judged at the next general election on whether the public “feel better off”, adding: “That will require hard work, focus and determination from all of us. Together, as a team, we will rise to that challenge and deliver for the whole country.”

It comes after Starmer tried to scare off potential rivals who might consider challenging his leadership over the weekend.

He told BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg ousting him would send the country into “chaos”, comparable to the last Tory government.

He said: “Nobody wants to go back to that. It’s not in our national interest.”

He also claimed the upcoming May elections are not a “referendum” on his leadership.

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This 30-Minute Habit May Help You Get Up Less To Pee At Night

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There’s actually a term for getting up to pee in the middle of the night: nocturia.

Most people will experience more nocturia as they age, because older bodies create less antidiuretic hormone (ADH), which helps us “hold it in”.

Still, while peeing up to twice a night is within the realm of normal (that number goes up to four times a night for those over 90), the NHS said that going more than that per night might mean you need to see a doctor.

Nocturia sometimes happens after drinking alcohol, because of certain medications, or due to drinking too much water close to bedtime.

The British Association of Urological Surgeons shared that light exercise like walking could help to decrease the number of times you make that midnight trip to the loo – a suggestion backed by a 2007 study.

Why might walking lower the number of loo trips at night?

The 2007 research, published in Biomedical Research, looked at 30 men with an average age of 71.

The researchers recorded their nocturia rates before and after walking at a brisk pace for half an hour in the evening for eight weeks.

Just over two-thirds (67%) of the men said they experienced deeper sleep, which the researchers think might explain why nocturia instances went down so much.

The number of times they got up to pee shrank from about three times per night, on average, to two times per night.

60% of participants enjoyed “excellent” or “good” results after the end of the trial, meaning they experienced less nocturia.

Why might walking help reduce nocturia?

This is not the only study to find an association between light exercise and decreased instances of nocturia.

Some researchers think this might be because exercise can help to reduce sympathetic nervous system activity and lower systemic inflammation levels.

A 2015 study, which also looked into walking and nocturnal polyuria, or the overproduction of urine at night, found that walking before dinner was linked to a reduction in nighttime bladder voiding from 2.3 times a night to 1.6 times.

They suggested that walking could get rid of excess fluid through sweating, too.

When to see a doctor about nocturia

Rarely, nocturia can be a sign of diabetes, high blood pressure, bladder or prostate problems, or heart disease, though the NHS stresses most cases aren’t anything to worry about.

Per the Cleveland Clinic, “contact your healthcare provider if you find yourself waking up to pee more than once or twice per night”.

The site suggested: “It may be a sign of something else going on, and the frequent wake-ups may leave you feeling exhausted.”

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Noel Gallagher Breaks Silence On Oasis James Bond Theme Rumours

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Noel Gallagher has responded to rumours that his group Oasis is in consideration to record the next James Bond theme.

In 2025, Noel and his brother Liam Gallagher began the reunion tour the music world thought would never happen when they performed as Oasis for the first time since parting ways 16 years earlier.

Last month, The Sun reported that the Britpop group was “at the top” of James Bond producers’ wishlist to record the theme song for the next movie in the franchise.

Noel subsequently appeared on TalkSport on Monday, where he insisted he’d not heard anything from the 007 team, but would be up for it if they were to get in touch.

“Of course, it would be an absolute honour,” he enthused, before stating his belief that “those kinds of things should be done by Brits and not Yanks”.

Daniel Craig as James Bond in 2012's Skyfall
Daniel Craig as James Bond in 2012’s Skyfall

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Noel previously told NME back in 2008 that he thought it was a “piss-take” that so many American audiences were invited to record Bond themes over talent from the UK, despite the character being “the greatest British agent of all time”.

“I’ve written a couple of Bond theme tunes,” he then revealed. “They haven’t got very Bond-esque titles, so I would have to tailor the title accordingly.

“The latest one that I wrote, I listened back to it thinking, ‘Fucking hell man, that’d make a fucking great Bond theme’.”

As for Liam, he responded to the rumours on X last month…

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It’s happening you wait till you hear it it’s the best BOND tune ever

— Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) December 6, 2025

While the next James Bond movie now has a director and screenwriter in Denis Villeneuve and Steven Knight, one thing it’s still lacking is a star, following the departure of Daniel Craig from the franchise at the end of 2021’s No Time To Die.

Until recently, Aaron Taylor-Johnson had been widely considered a frontrunner for the role, but it’s since been reported that Callum Turner looks set to take over the role of Bond.

Over the weekend, the Daily Mail also reported that Dua Lipa, Callum’s fiancée, was being eyed to write and record the next James Bond film, following on from Billie Eilish, who won an Oscar for her contribution to No Time To Die.

Meanwhile, other acts who’ve been reported to be in the running to record the theme song for the upcoming 26th James Bond movie have included Raye and Lana Del Rey.

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