13 h. ago Descendants of slave owners and enslaved people in the Caribbean call for reparations at the UN

The great-great grandson of 19th-century British prime minister William Gladstone says he “shocked and horrified” to learn about seven years ago that his ancestors were slave owners in Jamaica and Guyana

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34 h. ago Ukraine war live: Putin cannot be trusted, says Ukraine after Russia announces ‘Easter truce’

Zelenskyy says drone attacks on Saturday show Russian president’s true attitude toward human lifeFull report: Putin announces surprise ‘Easter truce’Here are some of the latest images on the newswires:Russian troops recaptured the village of Oleshnya in Russia’s western Kursk region from Ukrainian forces, the RIA state news agency cited the Russian defence ministry as saying on Saturday. Continue reading...

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36 h. ago Ukraine war live: Putin announces ‘Easter truce’ and claims Russia will not attack Ukraine again until Monday

Russian president says truce has begun and will last until midnight on Sunday, though Ukraine is yet to commentHere are some of the latest images on the newswires:Russian troops recaptured the village of Oleshnya in Russia’s western Kursk region from Ukrainian forces, the RIA state news agency cited the Russian defence ministry as saying on Saturday. Continue reading...

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65 h. ago TikTokers are shocked to learn the revolting truth about that yellow stuff in the corner of your eye when you wake up

In a TikTok video clip that's been watched 1.5 million times, Dr Huberman explained that the gunk is a sign 'your eyes have won a war' in your sleep.

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6 d. ago Protests in Hungary over government’s plan for constitutional amendment – Europe live

Rights campaigners say amendment, which will ban LGBTQ+ gatherings, is ‘significant escalation’ in efforts to chip away at human rightsThe Russian defence ministry also responded to the criticism for its attack on Sumy, claiming it had targeted a meeting of Ukrainian commanding officers, Russian news agencies reported on Monday.We are now hearing from the Kremlin, with Russia insisting that it “strikes only military or military-related targets,” despite the widespread condemnation for the attack on civilians in Sumy (9:18). Continue reading...

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6 d. ago EU foreign ministers meet in wake of deadly Russian attack on Sumy as Zelenskyy issues plea for Trump to visit Ukraine – Europe live

EU foreign ministers meet in Luxembourg after Russian attack kills at least 34 in SumyThe Ukrainian air force said on Monday that Russia launched 62 drones to attack the country overnight, Reuters reported.Separately, regional officials said overnight attacks by Russia sparked a fire at a petrol station in Zaporizhzhia, injured at least eight people and damaged houses across the southeastern part of Ukraine. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Starmer ‘appalled’ after Russian missiles kill 32 in Ukrainian city

The attack saw two ballistic missiles strike the city of Sumy as residents gathered on Palm Sunday.

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1 week ago Former Russian minister found guilty of breaching sanctions in UK first

“We are resolutely committed to increasing pressure on Putin, his cronies, and all those who aid his barbaric war in Ukraine."

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1 week ago Former Russian minister found guilty of breaching UK sanctions

Dmitrii Ovsiannikov was found guilty at Southwark Crown Court of six out of seven counts of circumventing sanctions.

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1 week ago EU sanctions policy ‘failed’ to make impact on Russia, says Hungarian minister – Europe live

Péter Szijjártó, Hungary’s foreign minister, claims sanctions ‘hit European economy more than Russian economy’Péter Szijjártó, a frequent visitor to Moscow despite the continuing Russian aggression against Ukraine, also told Bloomberg that the EU’s sanctions policy “has failed” as he claimed it “hit European economy more than the Russian economy”.He said that Hungary’s view on rolling over the existing sanctions will “depend a lot on the geopolitical circumstances”, with Budapest closely following the progress of Trump-led talks with Russia. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Oligarch spy yachts feared to have helped scout undersea cables as part of Russian plot to black out Britain: Putin 'had billionaire cronies send vessels fitted with mini

The Ministry of Defence and Royal Navy found that Russian reconnaissance devices and sensors had been placed close to vital undersea cables off Britain's coastline

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1 week ago Starmer vows there will be ‘no Russian influence’ on Red Arrows

The aerobatic display team’s ageing Hawk jets will not be replaced with a Russian design, Sir Keir Starmer indicated.

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1 week ago UK ‘behind the curve’ on Russian undersea spying, former minister says

The comments came after it was revealed the navy had captured Russian sensors suspected of trying to spy on Britain’s nuclear submarines

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2 w. ago Trial of former Russian minister ‘not about Vladimir Putin’, jurors told

Dmitrii Ovsiannikov is facing seven counts of circumventing sanctions in the UK.

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2 w. ago Hollywood stars pay tribute to 'brave' Val Kilmer in emotional posts after his death at 65

Hollywood stars were shocked on Tuesday night to learn of the death of Batman Forever and Heat star Val Kilmer at just 65.

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2 w. ago Russia reportedly begins rare earth metals talks with US; Trump ‘very angry’ with Putin – Russia

Pro-Kremlin newspaper reports Washington and Moscow talks have started; US president speaks out against Russian presidentRussia has accused Ukraine’s army of attacking energy sites in the Bryansk border region in a drone and artillery strike on Sunday evening.“The continuation of deliberate attacks by the Ukrainian army on Russia’s energy facilities is evidence of the Kyiv regime’s complete lack of commitment to its obligations regarding settling the conflict in Ukraine,” the Russian defence ministry said. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Starmer and Trump agree need to ‘keep up collective pressure on Putin’

The call comes after Donald Trump said he was ‘angry’ with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.

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3 w. ago Ukraine ceasefire to increase Russian threat in Baltic region, ministers warn

A stop in fighting would give Moscow time to re-arm and redeploy troops north

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3 w. ago Wife of former Russian minister cries during UK sanctions trial

Ekaterina Ovsiannikova told Southwark Crown Court she ‘did not have a clue’ that sanctions imposed on her husband would affect her family.

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3 w. ago What the accidentally leaked war group chat reveals about the Trump administration | Moira Donegan

Thanks to the Signal leaks, we can see how the administration acts when they think they are in private. It’s not a pretty sightPerhaps one of the greatest lessons of the Donald Trump era, for me, has been in learning the difference between being shocked and being surprised. And indeed it was a bit shocking to learn, via an essay published by the Atlantic’s editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg, that a high-profile journalist had been included on a chat on the commercial messaging app in which a military strike on the Houthi rebels in Yemen was coordinated – including discussions of the timing of the attack, debates about political messaging, personnel coordination and weapons to be used – seemingly without anyone noticing that he was there.It was shocking that their incompetence was so fortuitous – that the person they included, seemingly accidentally, in their unsecured group chat about war plans was someone so uniquely equipped to broadcast their idiocy to a large audience. But it was ...

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