1 hour ago Ukraine war briefing: defeating Russia an ‘illusion’, says Putin, as he welcomes Trump deal

Russia’s president says US-led plan ‘could form the basis of a final peace settlement’, bolstering concerns in Europe about one-sided nature of US-brokered deal. What we know on day 1,368See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverageVladimir Putin says Ukraine is being unrealistic if it does not accept the US plan to end the war, declaring: “Ukraine is against it. Apparently, Ukraine and its European allies are still under illusions and dream of inflicting a strategic defeat on Russia on the battlefield”. The positive response from the Russian president adds weight to the views of European and Ukrainian officials that the deal amounts to a “capitulation”. Addressing Russia’s national security council, Putin called the 28-point plan “a new version” and “a modernised plan” of what was discussed with the US ahead of his Alaska summit with Donald Trump in August, and said Moscow has received it. Putin said the plan “could form the basis of a final peace settlement”.Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reac...

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1 hour ago Concord shooting: Families run in terror as gunman opens fire at Christmas event

WARNING - DISTRESSING CONTENT: One witness at the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Concord, North Carolina, said it sounded like the fireworks - planned for the event - had gone off suddenly

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4 h. ago Soldiers are using computer games such as Call Of Duty as training, Army chief says

Troops are using games to sharpen their 'war-fighting readiness' with computer game skills proving increasingly useful because of the widespread usage of drones in conflict.

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5 h. ago Breaking Dad! Bryan Cranston put through the wringer in this tale of family despair: PATRICK MARMION reviews

MARMION: Bryan Cranston stars in a new staging of Arthur Miller's 1947 play about a wily World War II businessman whose eldest son has been missing in action for three years.

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5 h. ago Sir Keir Starmer celebrates £4billion deal to supply Indonesia's navy

Led by British defence firm Babcock, the programme will see the two countries jointly develop capability for Indonesia's navy, creating jobs in Rosyth, Bristol and Plymouth.

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8 h. ago Landlord arrested two years after shooting dead tenant when argument erupted during move

Shooting suspect Joshua Ford reportely reported the incident to police after the 2022 incident, but was not arrested until this week

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9 h. ago Portland 24 Hour Fitness gym shooting update as one dead with manhunt for gunman

Portland Police have provided a tragic update on one of the victims involved in a shooting outside 24 Hour Fitness in Portland, Oregon, that sparked a major incident this morning

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9 h. ago Shots fired in Huddersfield street as young man found bleeding in driveway

West Yorkshire Police swarmed a street in Huddersfield after a drive-by shooting

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10 h. ago Proposed peace plan for Ukraine leaves country in a delicate position between US and Russia

An American proposal to end the war in Ukraine puts the country in a delicate diplomatic position — caught between placating its most important ally, the United States, and not capitulating to Russia, its much larger neighbor that launched a full-scale invasion nearly four years ago

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10 h. ago Moment diver finds ‘Russian spy buoy’ off UK coast on route used by Britain’s nuclear submarines

A SUSPECTED Russian spying device has been found on a route used by our nuclear subs.  The cylindrical “sonobuoy” was hauled up by volunteer divers who were clearing the sea of litter.  It had lurked undetected beneath the Irish Sea near Skomer Island, off the southwestern tip of Wales. A Navy source said it may have been...

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10 h. ago Shootings of people who mistakenly go the wrong house test limits of stand your ground laws

The fatal shooting in early November of a house cleaner who mistakenly went to the wrong address in Indiana feels hauntingly familiar

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10 h. ago Strictly's La Voix declares 'surprise' in move away from show's uncertain future

The drag performer was left gutted having had to pull out of the BBC One dance contest's latest live show

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10 h. ago Graeme Shinnie on his Aberdeen future and looking to halt Derek McInnes and Hearts rise

The Dons skipper is out of contract in the summer.

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11 h. ago Putin backs Trump’s controversial peace plan to end Ukraine war

Donald Trump has warned Ukraine to agree to his widely-criticised peace proposal

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11 h. ago Zelenskyy says Ukraine has impossible choice as Trump pushes plan to end war

US president demands that Kyiv accepts plan that would mean giving up territory to RussiaVolodymyr Zelenskyy has said Ukraine faces one of the most difficult moments in its history, after Donald Trump demanded Kyiv accepts within days a US-backed “peace plan” that would force it to give up territory to Russia and make other painful concessions.Trump confirmed on Friday morning that next Thursday – Thanksgiving in the US – would be an “acceptable” deadline for Zelenskyy to sign the deal, which European and Ukrainian officials have said amounts to a “capitulation”. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Will Mellor saw a 'black pyramid' UFO when he was jetting abroad for a family holiday

Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps star Will Mellor claims it pulled up next to the aircraft before suddenly shooting off - causing a 'sonic boom'

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11 h. ago Trump tells Ukraine to sign peace deal in days as Zelensky warns of ‘most difficult moment in history’

Volodymyr Zelensky said he and the US are working to carve out a ‘dignified and effective’ path for peace. But he has warned that his war-torn country faces a ‘very difficult choice’

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11 h. ago Vote for competent leaders, not entertainers – that’s what I wish the Covid report could say | Devi Sridhar

To prevent a future pandemic we’d need agile leadership, smart decision-making, humility and trustworthiness. How does one build those into a political system?It feels as though a collective amnesia has set in around Covid-19. We all just want to move forward and pretend it didn’t happen. But, as the saying goes, those who don’t learn from history are doomed to repeat it.On 20 April 2020 I tweeted, “At what point will the British public realise what has happened over the past 9 weeks?” On Thursday, the Covid inquiry published its module 2 report on the political response to the pandemic. The answer finally to my tweet, more than five years later.Prof Devi Sridhar is chair of global public health at the University of EdinburghFit Forever: Wellness for midlife and beyond On Wednesday 28 January 2026, join Annie Kelly, Devi Sridhar, Joel Snape and Mariella Frostrup, as they discuss how to enjoy longer and healthier lives, with expert advice and practical tips. Book tickets here or at g...

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11 h. ago Mike Johnson plots revenge for Epstein files humiliation with ‘higher threshold’ rules change in Congress : report

Still licking his wounds after a handful of rogue Republicans forced his and Donald Trump’s hands on Epstein files vote, the House speaker has a plan for handling future petitions

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11 h. ago Gregor Townsend 'totally committed' to Scotland job as head coach stands firm in face of scrutiny

Boss quizzed on future after Argentina capitulation

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