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NZ Herald
3 days ago
- Politics
- NZ Herald
US Vice-President JD Vance's UK stay causes stir, manor owner apologises for disruption
It came as Vance interrupted his holiday with a high-stakes meeting to discuss a peace plan for Ukraine. The Vice-President and the Foreign Secretary held security talks on Saturday (local time) about a controversial Russian proposal under which Ukraine would permanently cede territory currently under occupation. Chevening House, the UK Foreign Secretary's Grade I-listed summer residence near Sevenoaks in Kent. Photo / Getty Images The White House is pushing for Europe to accept a deal. Security preparations In the Cotswolds, a number of people could be seen roaming the manor house's 2.4ha grounds, while a man in a black suit and tie with an earphone and a US/UK flag lapel badge stood at the entrance. Black trucks unloaded heavy duty boxes and marquees had been erected across the road at two locations, each housing a generator and chairs. A large antennae was erected behind the house, which locals mused could be a signal jammer, an anti-drone system or a telecoms tower to beat the haphazard phone reception. One resident said: 'It's humming constantly, I thought if I go near, it might improve my signal, but no luck.' Other antennae appeared on the manor house's roof. Vehicles marked with the branding of an event production company and blacked-out vans transporting people drove to and from the manor throughout the day. Workers could be seen arranging cushions on the furniture outside. A resident said the usual household staff had been relieved of their duties for the week. US Vice-President JD Vance (left) fishes with British Foreign Secretary David Lammy at Chevening House in Sevenoaks, England. Photo / Getty Images Asked about the Vice-President's impending visit, an American man moving bags of linen said with a wry smile: 'Who? I'm unsure who that is.' Vance, who is travelling with his wife, Usha Vance, and children Ewan Vance, 8, Vivek Vance, 5, and Mirabel Vance, 3, has previously had to cut holidays short and take extra safety precautions. In March, he ended his Vermont ski trip early after crowds turned out to protest a day after he 'ambushed' Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a bad-tempered meeting between US President Donald Trump and the Ukrainian leader in the White House. When the Vances visited Rome the following month, the Colosseum was closed early to accommodate them, which infuriated other tourists. 'The Hamptons of the UK' The people of Charlbury, which is home to two acclaimed pubs, The Bell and The Bull, were on Saturday (local time) bracing themselves for the arrival of the Vice-President. The manor in which Vance will be staying is said to have been built in around 1702 for Thomas Rowney, an Oxford MP. When the Hornbys bought it, they submitted planning proposals for a basement gym, second cellar and orangery. The Cotswolds have been described as the 'Hamptons of the UK', in reference to the upmarket New York State coastal resort. The areas has offered refuge to runaway Americans such as Ellen DeGeneres and hosted events such as the multi-million dollar wedding of the daughter of Steve Jobs, the late Apple founder. The manor is in the heart of the area populated by the 'Chipping Norton set', the group of political, media and entertainment figures of which David Cameron was a prominent member. Vance, whose wife studied for her Master's degree at Cambridge University, has built a close relationship with Lammy. They met while Labour was still in Opposition, as part of Lammy's 'charm offensive' targeting Republicans close to Donald Trump.
Sydney Morning Herald
6 days ago
- Business
- Sydney Morning Herald
Trump doubles India tariff as punishment for buying Russian oil
Witkoff's long-awaited meeting with Putin lasted for about three hours, with Trump suggesting on social media there was a good outcome. Loading 'Great progress was made!' the president said of the talks in Moscow. 'Afterwards, I updated some of our European Allies. Everyone agrees this War must come to a close, and we will work towards that in the days and weeks to come. Thank you for your attention to this matter!' White House official Pete Navarro, a top adviser to Trump on trade, was scathing of India in remarks after the tariff decision. 'American dollars buy Indian products, and that sets in motion a situation where those dollars finance a war which then requires American taxpayers to pay for defending against the Russian armaments,' he said. 'That kind of trade just doesn't work.' Trump warned last week that Putin had 10 days to act on peace with Ukraine or face mammoth secondary tariffs, scaling up the economic threat to Russia after more than three years of war. The US president has been increasingly frustrated with Putin over the lack of progress towards peace, airing his concerns at a press conference with British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer in Scotland on July 29. He set a 50-day deadline for Putin in early July, giving the Russian leader until September 2 to stop firing missiles and drones at Ukrainian civilians and agree to a peace deal, before adjusting the timeline to August 8. 'There's no reason in waiting,' he said in Scotland. The president has repeatedly expressed frustration that the Russian leader would make claims about peace in their private conversations, but continue bombing Ukraine at night. 'Russia could be so rich, instead they spend all their money on war,' Trump said at the appearance with Starmer. 'I thought he'd want to end this thing quickly, but every time I think it's going to end, he kills people.' Bloomberg and independent Russian news outlet The Bell reported that the Kremlin might propose a moratorium on airstrikes by Russia and Ukraine – an idea that was mentioned last week by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko during a meeting with Putin. Zelensky said Russian missiles and drones continued to attack targets overnight, including a recreational facility in Zaporizhzhia. 'Twelve people have been injured. As of now, sadly, two people are confirmed dead,' he said on X. 'Also at night, there were vicious attacks on power grids in the Dnipro region, a drone-dropped munition targeting civilians in Kherson, and a strike on a gas facility in Novosilske, Odesa region. Hundreds of families were left without gas. In the Kharkiv and Donetsk regions, the Russians targeted people's private homes. 'No matter what the Kremlin says, they will only genuinely seek to end the war once they feel adequate pressure.'
Deccan Herald
7 days ago
- Business
- Deccan Herald
Russia says Putin and US envoy Witkoff hold 'useful' talks as Trump's sanctions deadline nears
Moscow: US envoy Steve Witkoff held "useful and constructive" talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, a Kremlin aide said, two days before the expiry of a deadline set by President Donald Trump for Russia to agree to peace in Ukraine or face new met Putin for around three hours on a last-minute mission to seek a breakthrough in the 3-1/2-year war that began with Russia's full-scale invasion of foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov said the two sides had exchanged "signals" on the Ukraine issue and discussed the possibility of developing strategic cooperation between Moscow and Washington, but declined to give more details until Witkoff had reported back to investment envoy Kirill Dmitriev, who earlier greeted Witkoff on arrival and strolled with him in a park near the Kremlin, posted on social media: "Dialogue will prevail.".Explained | Who is Stephen Miller, a senior Trump aide who commented on India funding the Russia-Ukraine war?.There was no immediate comment from the US increasingly frustrated with Putin over the lack of progress towards peace, has threatened to impose heavy tariffs on countries that buy Russian is exerting particular pressure on India, which along with China is a huge buyer of Russian oil. The Kremlin says threats to penalise countries that trade with Russia are was not clear what Russia might offer to Witkoff in order to stave off Trump's who was present, told Russian news outlet Zvezda: "We had a very useful and constructive conversation."He added: "On our part, in particular on the Ukrainian issue, some signals were transmitted. Corresponding signals were also received from President Trump."Bloomberg and independent Russian news outlet The Bell reported that the Kremlin might propose a moratorium on air strikes by Russia and Ukraine - an idea that was mentioned last week by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko during a meeting with a move, if agreed, would fall well short of the full and immediate ceasefire that Ukraine and the US have been seeking for months. But it would offer some relief to both the two sides resumed direct peace talks in May, Russia has carried out its heaviest air attacks of the war, killing at least 72 people in the capital Kyiv alone. Trump last week called the Russian attacks "disgusting".Ukraine continues to strike Russian refineries and oil depots, which it has hit many President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Wednesday that Russia had attacked a gas pumping station in southern Ukraine in what he called a deliberate and cynical blow to preparations for the winter heating season. Russia said it had hit gas infrastructure supplying the Ukrainian Yermak, chief of staff to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said on Wednesday that a full ceasefire and a leaders' summit were required. "The war must stop and for now this is on Russia," he posted on Telegram.'Last-ditch effort'Putin is unlikely to bow to Trump's sanctions ultimatum because he believes he is winning the war and his military goals take precedence over his desire to improve relations with the US, three sources close to the Kremlin told Reuters."The visit of Witkoff is a last-ditch effort to find a face-saving solution for both sides. I don't think, however, that there will be anything of a compromise between the two," said Gerhard Mangott, an Austrian analyst and member of a group of Western academics and journalists who have met regularly with Putin over the years."Russia will insist it is prepared to have a ceasefire, but (only) under the conditions that it has formulated for the last two or three years already," he said in a telephone interview."Trump will be under pressure to do what he has announced - to raise tariffs for all the countries buying oil and gas, and uranium probably as well, from Russia."The Russian sources told Reuters that Putin was sceptical that yet more US sanctions would have much of an impact after successive waves of economic penalties during 3-1/2 years of Russian leader does not want to anger Trump, and he realises that he may be spurning a chance to improve relations with Washington and the West, but his war goals are more important to him, two of the sources conditions for peace include a legally binding pledge NATO will not expand eastwards, Ukrainian neutrality, protection for Russian speakers and acceptance of Russia's territorial gains in the war, Russian sources have has said Ukraine would never recognise Russia's sovereignty over its conquered regions and that Kyiv retains the sovereign right to decide whether it wants to join a real estate billionaire, had no diplomatic experience before joining Trump's team in January, but has been simultaneously tasked with seeking ceasefires in the Ukraine and Gaza wars, as well as negotiating in the crisis over Iran's nuclear programme.
Yahoo
27-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
The Lewisham pubs that are an asset of community value to locals
Lewisham is home to a number of pubs recognised as assets to the local community. The ACV designation, under the Localism Act 2011, allows communities to nominate buildings or land that further the social wellbeing or interests of the local population. Once registered, owners must inform the council if they intend to sell, giving community groups the opportunity to bid for the property. Alongside the three pubs currently open for business, The Baring Hall Hotel in Grove Park is also currently registered with an ACV, although it has been closed since 2020, as well as The White Hart and The Dirty South which also both closed that year. Here's a closer look at three Lewisham pubs that have earned this status. The Bell, Sydenham 59 Bell Green, SE26 5SJ Registered since 2019 by the Sydenham Society, The Bell has been a long-standing local pub that has served Sydenham for generations since it opened in the 19th century. The Bell has been a long-standing local pub that has served Sydenham for generations. (Image: Google) The pub was awarded an ACV after being nominated by The Sydenham Society, recognising it for its historical significance and as a community space and meeting point for locals. The Perry Hill, Catford 78-80 Perry Hill, SE6 4EY Another pub nominated by The Sydenham Society, formerly named The Two Brewers, this pub was added to the list on account of its community-focused program and role in revitalising the area. This pub was added to the list on account of its community-focused program and role in revitalising the area. (Image: Google) Today the pub offers an outdoor beer garden and space for events and is valued for supporting local creatives. The Birds Nest, Deptford 32 Deptford Church Street, SE8 4RZ Known for its eclectic music scene and artistic flair, The Birds Nest has been a part of the community for decades. (Image: Google) Known for its eclectic music scene and artistic flair, The Birds Nest has been a part of the community for decades, offering a creative space for artists and musicians. It was nominated as an asset by The Deptford Society in 2020, who highlighted its cultural significance as well as its accessibility to a wide cross-section of the local community.
Hypebeast
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hypebeast
Yeat Brings BNYX on For "I'M YEAT"
Summary Yeatis back with his third studio single of 2025. Coming off his appearance atDrake's headliningWireless Festivalset for a performance of 'IDGAF,' Yeat has shared another collaborative venture with one of his right-hand producers,BNYX. Dubbed 'I'M YEAT,' the assertive new single follows up 'The Bell' and 'Feël no wayz (Yeat mix)' – both of which landed on the heels of the rapper's Coachella performance, where he debuted both of the songs. A bass-heavy, braggadocious new offering, 'I'M YEAT,' opens with a sample of the infamous 'yah yeet yah' Vine video. Another sample follows suit, a fan outside of Yeat's show preaching: 'If you see the money that's Yeat! If you smell the money, that's Yeat! If you feel the money, that's Yeat!' These same words appear consistently throughout the actual song as well, the rapper interpolating the iconic clip into a contagious hook. The track also arrives with its official music video, a compilation of 'Real Lyfe Sh*t' footage of Yeat on tour and living lavishly. Stream 'I'M YEAT' on all streaming services now.
