British prime minister Keir Starmer demanded that former US president Donald Trump apologise after Trump claimed NATO allies — including British troops — largely avoided frontline combat in Afghanistan. Speaking from Downing Street, Starmer called the remarks “insulting and frankly appalling,” paid tribute to the 457 British service personnel who died, and said he would apologise if he had spoken similarly. Families of wounded soldiers, veterans and figures including Prince Harry also condemned Trump’s comments, which were made during interviews at Davos and on US television, prompting cross‑party outrage in the UK and renewed questions about Trump’s stance on NATO and allies. (apnews.com)