Newspaper research task

Mail online - https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14383795/Hamas-Donald-Trump-hostages.html

• This discusses the situation regarding the hostages being held by Hamas not being released due to Israel not following the regulations set at the start of the ceasefire.

Guardian - https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/feb/11/europe-live-paris-ai-action-summit-macron-von-der-leyen-jd-vance-tariffs

• US vice-president JD Vance has repeatedly criticised the EU’s overly cautious and prescriptive approach to digital regulation, urging Europe to look at the rise of AI with “optimism rather than trepidation”. In particular, he took aim at the EU’s Digital Services Act and the GDPR , and aimed the bloc to focus on opportunities instead of safety when planning for the roll out of artificial intelligence . As a sign of these tensions, the US and the UK declined to sign the final summit declaration.

MO-https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-14426945/Prince-Williams-former-royal-aide-Jason-Knauf-breaks-silence-meghan-bullying.html

• Former royal aide talks about his experiences working under Prince William and Meghan

G - https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/feb/22/keir-starmer-lays-down-ukraine-peace-demand-ahead-of-trump-talks

• This talks about what prime minister Keir Starmer is going to bring up in discussions with the USA regarding the war going on between Russia and Ukraine.

MO - https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/aap/article-14436879/Dutton-accuses-PM-peddling-dirt-share-purchases.html

• Opposition Leader Peter Dutton accuses Labor of using "lackeys" to shop around dirt following revelations about his property portfolio and share purchase history.

G - https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/feb/25/starmer-slashes-aid-to-fund-major-increase-in-defence-spending

• Keir Starmer has announced that Britain will “fight for peace in Europe” with a generational increase in defence spending paid for by slashing the foreign aid budget.

MO - Vietnam PM pledges quick licensing for Musk's Starlink, more imports

• Vietnam PM meets lots of US companies in Hanoi
• PM cites more imports as a measure to reduce trade surplus
• Vietnam fears tariffs from the US due to the huge trade imbalance
• Vietnam adopted pilot scheme in February for satellite internet

G - Zelenskyy says he will work under Trump’s leadership as he proposes Ukraine peace plan

• Zelenskyy has proposed a possible peace plan to end the war in Ukraine, saying he is willing to work “constructively” under Donald Trump’s “strong leadership” and to sign a deal giving the US access to his country’s mineral wealth.