5 h. ago Chances of World War 3 explained from Europe's last hope to Putin's nuclear plans

After Donald Trump accused Volodymyr Zelensky of 'gambling with WW3', experts share how likely it is that the war on Ukraine will escalate to global conflict, and what that will look like

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3 d. ago Labor unions cheer court ruling that blocked Trump’s mass firings – US politics live

Lawyers for the unions hail ruling as ‘important initial victory’The Russian foreign ministry praised the latest round of talks with the United States in a statement on Friday, calling them “substantive and businesslike.”Russian and US teams held six hours of talks in Turkey on Thursday to try to restore the normal functioning of their embassies, and President Vladimir Putin said initial contacts with Donald Trump’s administration had inspired hope. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Voices: Should the UK and Europe step away from Nato – and US influence? Join The Independent Debate

As Trump’s approach to negotiations with Putin over the war in Ukraine raises security concerns, Germany’s chancellor-in-waiting, Friedrich Merz, has urged Europe to reduce its reliance on Nato and the US

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8 d. ago Russians hoping for peace talks and ‘universal joy’ – but will western brands return?

Following last week’s US-Russia talks, the mood in Moscow suggests many are beginning to think about what a post-war reality might look likeAfter three years of war and western isolation, Russians are starting to hope that the recent flurry of US-Russia diplomacy could offer a path to peace in Ukraine – and restore the sense of normality lost when their leader sent tanks across the Ukrainian border.Last Tuesday’s US-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia have sent the country’s propagandists and political establishment into euphoria, celebrating what they see as a real chance of achieving Russia’s goals in the war at the expense of Ukraine and its European allies, which have been sidelined from discussing the future of the invaded country. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Chernobyl expert warns nuclear disaster in Ukraine ‘only matter of time’ due to Russian recklessness

Without a stronger stance against Russian aggression near Ukrainian nuclear power plants, disaster is looming ‘closer and closer’, says historian Serhii Plokhy

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1 week ago Centrica hoping to strike Sizewell C investment deal, ‘if the returns are right’

Centrica boss Chris O’Shea said the group was in discussions over pumping cash into the new nuclear plant in Suffolk.

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1 week ago Premier League Europa League qualification explained as Manchester United get huge chance

Latest Manchester United news and gossip as United's best chances of qualifying for either the Champions League or Europa League are explained

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1 week ago UN nuclear chief arrives in Japan to inspect Fukushima soil storage

Rafael Grossi to assess contaminated soil removed after 2011 nuclear disaster as Japan grapples with disposal plan

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2 w. ago Boost for firm looking to build smaller nuclear power plant in South Wales

US firm Last Energy has now entered a licensing process for its four small modular reactor project in the Llynfi Valley with regulator the Office for Nuclear Regulation

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