8 h. ago Sliders from Ukraine and Russia will start consecutively at World Cup luge race at Lake Placid

Ukrainian and Russian athletes are set to compete side by side in a World Cup men's luge race on Saturday

Politics

11 h. ago Watch: Putin calls European leaders ‘little pigs’ ahead of crucial summit in Brussels

Vladimir Putin has called European leaders “little pigs” who want the collapse of Russia, ahead of a key EU summit in Brussels.

Politics

13 h. ago Denmark says Russia was behind two ‘destructive and disruptive’ cyber

Intelligence service says attacks were work of groups connected to Russian state in ‘clear evidence’ of hybrid warThe Danish government has accused Russia of being behind two “destructive and disruptive” cyber-attacks in what it describes as “very clear evidence” of a hybrid war.The Danish Defence Intelligence Service (DDIS) announced on Thursday that Moscow was behind a cyber-attack on a Danish water utility in 2024and a series of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks on Danish websites in the lead up to the municipal and regional council elections in November. Continue reading...

Politics

13 h. ago WW3 fears as Russia deploys huge nuclear missile launcher that could London in MINUTES

Russia has sent its Oreshnik missile system to Belarus - and has claimed its missiles could hit London in just eight minutes - as EU leaders hold crunch talks over freezing Russian assets

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13 h. ago Democrats release more images from Jeffrey Epstein estate, including photos of writing on woman’s body – live

Latest image drop comes as pressure mounts on Trump’s justice department to release filesFull report – Democrats release new Epstein photosWhat we know so far about the Epstein filesDemocratic lawmakers will release more photographs from evidence gathered from the estate of Jeffrey Epstein if the Department of Justice fails to meet the Friday deadline to disclose investigative documents, Congressman Robert Garcia told CNN yesterday.Speaking to Erin Burnett, Garcia said a petition to the federal court by Ghislaine Maxwell – Epstein’s convicted accomplice - to have her conviction on sex trafficking charges thrown out and to obtain a pardon do not trigger an exemption to the law Congress passed mandating a release of documents by the DoJ. Continue reading...

Politics

13 h. ago The Guardian view on the EU and Ukraine: a moment of truth for Brussels and Kyiv | Editorial

The plan to mobilise Russia’s frozen assets is morally compelling and ingenious. The problem is that its enemies will never see it that wayMorally, the decision facing the European Council in Brussels this week has been a no-brainer. Russia invaded Ukraine illegally and unilaterally. Moscow shows no sign of wanting peace. It actively threatens other countries too, including Britain. Ukraine is running out of money. Yet £184bn worth of Russian assets remain frozen in Europe, notably in Belgium. That money should therefore be mobilised to fund Ukraine. To many, this would be the enactment of a clear and present duty, proof positive that Europe can still be a heavy hitter.In the messy reaches of the real world, however, things have not been straightforward. Law, economics and politics all managed to insinuate themselves, sometimes venomously, into the intense buildup to Brussels. Reparations can have lethal political consequences. Seizure of assets will undoubtedly face legal...

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14 h. ago Boxing was the original attention economy – Paul v Joshua is old logic in a louder digital age

Millions will tune in to watch the brash YouTuber get his comeuppance – the fight will likely go on as long as Joshua decides to let itAn undersized loudmouth disruptor arrives in Miami for a no-hope fight with one of history’s most destructive heavyweights, exploiting every available lever of new media to amplify his delusions of grandeur to mass audiences. There are mounting concerns for his mental and physical wellbeing, with doctors, commentators and former fighters openly questioning his soundness of mind and wondering whether he might end up in hospital – or worse. The oddsmakers have made him an 8-1 longshot, a price that feels almost charitable given the epic scale of the mismatch. The buildup revolves less around the favorite than around the smaller man’s mouth: his noise, his presence, and the creeping suspicion that spectacle may finally have outrun sense.Cassius Clay wound up shocking the world back in 1964 when he made Sonny Liston quit on his stool after six rounds at ...

Sport

14 h. ago ‘Money today or blood tomorrow’: EU leaders race to secure deal for Ukraine

Summit divided on idea of loan secured against Russian assets, as Belgium seeks guarantees if scheme goes wrongBelgian politicians and finance bosses targeted by Russian intelligence over seized assetsEU leaders are racing to secure a funding deal for Ukraine that has been cast as a choice between “money today or blood tomorrow”, but Belgium continues to oppose a loan secured against Russia’s frozen assets.At a summit billed as make or break, EU leaders are discussing an unprecedented move to tap some of Russia’s €210bn sovereign assets frozen in the bloc days after the full-scale invasion of 2022. Continue reading...

Economics

14 h. ago RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: This quiet hero who gave his life for his country puts work

Barely a day goes by in the run-up to Christmas without another senior military or intelligence figure warning us to prepare for war with Russia.

Politics

14 h. ago Epstein photos LIVE as more creepy images emerge with '$1000 per girl' text

Fresh images from Jeffrey Epstein's estate show a WhatsApp chat listing the details of a teenage girl from Russia alongside the phrase '$1,000 per girl'

Culture

14 h. ago Epstein photos LIVE as more images released showing Bill Gates and Noam Chomsky

Fresh images from Jeffrey Epstein's estate show a WhatsApp chat listing the details of a teenage girl from Russia alongside the phrase '$1,000 per girl'

Culture

15 h. ago Readers’ letters: Look at history – climate catastrophes are nothing new

Some civilisations successfully survive climatic disruption through adaptation and mitigation, a reader says

Politics

16 h. ago Russia has few legal options to challenge EU frozen asset plan

A core question for European Union leaders discussing whether to use frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine is whether the idea is legally sound

Politics

17 h. ago Ukraine may need to cut drone production if no deal reached on frozen Russian assets, says Zelenskyy – Europe live

Ukrainian president says case for transfer of assets to fund war effort is ‘morally clear and just’ Germany’s chancellor Friedrich Merz confirms his support for the EU’s reparations loan, saying he sees “no better option.”He diplomatically acknowledges Belgium’s concerns, and says he hopes “we can address them together” to “send a signal of strength and resolve towards Russia.” Continue reading...

Economics

17 h. ago Kremlin envoy set to visit Miami for talks on US peace plan for Ukraine

A U.S. official says a Kremlin envoy will travel to Florida to discuss a U.S.-proposed plan to end the war in Ukraine

Politics

17 h. ago UK actors vote to refuse to be digitally scanned in pushback against AI

Equity says vote signals strong opposition to AI use and readiness to disrupt productions unless protections are securedActors have voted to refuse digital scanning to prevent their likeness being used by artificial intelligence in a pushback against AI in the arts.Members of the performing arts union Equity were asked if they would refuse to be scanned while on set, a common practice in which actors’ likeness is captured for future use – with 99% voting in favour of the move. Continue reading...

Politics

18 h. ago Polish independence could be under threat if Ukraine forced to capitulate, Donald Tusk warns – Europe live

Warning comes as EU leaders discuss sending frozen Russian assets to UkraineGermany’s chancellor Friedrich Merz confirms his support for the EU’s reparations loan, saying he sees “no better option.”He diplomatically acknowledges Belgium’s concerns, and says he hopes “we can address them together” to “send a signal of strength and resolve towards Russia.” Continue reading...

Events

18 h. ago Nato on alert after Russian border guards ‘illegally cross border into Estonia’ on hovercraft

Russia has been accused of repeated incursions into Nato territory by fighter jets and drones in recent months

Events

19 h. ago Polish independence ‘under threat’ if EU cannot come to decision on giving Russian assets to Ukraine, says Poland’s Tusk – Europe live

Warning comes as EU leaders attempt to reduce the risks from Russian retaliation against Belgium, which holds most of the €210bn of frozen Russian assetsGermany’s chancellor Friedrich Merz confirms his support for the EU’s reparations loan, saying he sees “no better option.”He diplomatically acknowledges Belgium’s concerns, and says he hopes “we can address them together” to “send a signal of strength and resolve towards Russia.” Continue reading...

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20 h. ago Russia warns it will ‘recover damages’ as EU leaders begin debate on giving frozen assets to Ukraine – Europe live

Zelenskyy warns of ‘big problems for Ukraine’ if no deal reached to unlock €210bn in frozen Russian assetsGermany’s chancellor Friedrich Merz confirms his support for the EU’s reparations loan, saying he sees “no better option.”He diplomatically acknowledges Belgium’s concerns, and says he hopes “we can address them together” to “send a signal of strength and resolve towards Russia.” Continue reading...

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