Guardian Staff

Warning comes as leaders of Britain, France, Germany and Poland are due in Kyiv for a symbolic visit; Trump says ‘get this stupid war finished’. What we know on day 1,171

US President Donald Trump said on Friday he would like Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to “get this war ended” in Ukraine as he pushes for a 30-day ceasefire. Trump, who departs on Monday on a trip to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, was asked what his message to Putin is in the wake of a warning from the US embassy in Kyiv about a “potentially significant” air attack in the coming days. “I have a message for both parties: Get this war ended,” Trump said of Ukraine and Russia. “Get this stupid war finished.”

Late-night hosts discuss the election of the new pope, Robert Francis Prevost of Chicago, now Leo XIV

Late-night hosts reacted to Donald Trump’s trade deal with the UK getting upstaged by the announcement of the first American pope, Leo XIV.

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Late-night hosts discuss Canadian PM’s White House visit and Donald Trump’s mysterious ‘big announcement’

Late-night hosts recap the Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, politely standing up to Donald Trump, the Vatican conclave and the president’s mysterious “big announcement”.

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JD Vance says US could ‘walk away’ from ceasefire talks; wellness influencer is pick for surgeon general. Key US politics stories from Wednesday 7 May at a glance

Speaking at a security conference on Wednesday, the US vice-president, JD Vance, said of fruitless efforts to end the war in Ukraine: “Right now, the Russians are asking for a certain set of requirements, a certain set of concessions in order to end the conflict. We think they’re asking for too much.”

Chewy’s owner was detained and a bulk amount of methamphetamine was discovered in vehicle, officials say

Police in Ohio were surprised to discover a pet raccoon called Chewy with a meth pipe in its mouth during a traffic stop in the town of Springfield.

In a statement, Springfield Township police department said that one of its officers, Austin Branham, made the stop after spotting a vehicle whose owner had an active warrant and a suspended driver’s license.

Late-night hosts discuss Newark airport chaos, Trump’s foreign movie tariffs and Canadian PM’s White House visit

Late-night hosts dug into the chaos at Newark airport leading to a cascade of cancellations, Donald Trump’s alleged Hollywood tariffs and the visit of the Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, to the White House.

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They like ice-cream – but only homemade. Carrots – but only served whole. And don’t even think of cooking with any herb or spice livelier than parsley ...

Name: The Aristocrat Diet.

Age: As old as the aristocracy.

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From spirituality captured on a smartphone to childhood photos conjured up by AI, the Photo London x Hahnemühle student award has unearthed some astonishing talent

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Mark Carney takes firm line with Donald Trump during White House visit; supreme court allows ban on transgender troops to take effect. Key US politics stories from Tuesday 6 May at a glance

In the White House on Tuesday, the prime minister of Canada told Donald Trump: “As you know from real estate, there are some places that are never for sale.” Trump agreed: “That’s true.”

Mark Carney continued: “Having met with the owners of Canada over the course of the campaign … it’s not for sale. Won’t be for sale, ever.” “Never say never,” said Trump. Carney smiled and mouthed “never, never, never, never.”