5 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: With no Miami breakthrough, Zelenskyy turns to European allies

Positive tone after Florida talks with Ukrainian president heading to London Street to see Starmer, Macron and Merz. What we know on day 1,383Three days of talks between Ukrainian and US officials in Miami, Florida produced no evident breakthrough by the end of Saturday. Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said he joined his negotiators for a “very substantive and constructive” call with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. “Ukraine is committed to continuing to work honestly with the American side to bring about real peace,” Zelenskyy said on Telegram, adding that the parties agreed on the next steps and a format for talks.Zelenskyy will next turn to European allies when he visits London on Monday for an in-person meeting with leaders Keir Starmer of Britain, Emmanuel Macron of France and Friedrich Merz of Germany. Macron said the group would “take stock” of peace negotiations. The four leaders took part in a virtual meeting of the “coalition of the willing” about two w...

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11 h. ago Macron says he will join UK, German, Ukrainian leaders in London for talks on Ukraine

Macron says he will join UK, German, Ukrainian leaders in London for talks on Ukraine  Anadolu Ajansı

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14 h. ago France's Macron to meet Zelenskyy, Starmer and Merz in London as talks on Ukraine intensify

France's Macron to meet Zelenskyy, Starmer and Merz in London as talks on Ukraine intensify  Firstpost

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19 h. ago Starmer to meet Zelensky in Downing Street as Ukraine peace talks continue

French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will also attend the meeting in London.

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24 h. ago Live: Macron will meet Ukraine, German and UK leaders in London Monday

Live: Macron will meet Ukraine, German and UK leaders in London Monday  France 24

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24 h. ago Macron will meet Ukraine, German and UK leaders in London Monday

Macron will meet Ukraine, German and UK leaders in London Monday  France 24

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66 h. ago News | Norges in talks to buy London's Fruit & Wool Exchange for circa £300 million

News | Norges in talks to buy London's Fruit & Wool Exchange for circa £300 million  CoStar

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3 d. ago HBO Max Touts ‘Euphoria,’ ‘Industry’ in London, Touches on WBD Bidding, and Brings Out Lisa Kudrow to Talk AI

HBO Max Touts ‘Euphoria,’ ‘Industry’ in London, Touches on WBD Bidding, and Brings Out Lisa Kudrow to Talk AI-Themed ‘The Comeback’  The Hollywood Reporter

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3 d. ago Dan Houser on Victorian novels, Red Dead Redemption and redefining open

As the Grand Theft Auto co-writer launches a new project, he reflects on his hugely successful open-world adventures and where game design might go next• Don’t get Pushing Buttons delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereIt is hard to think of a more modern entertainment format than the open-world video game. These sprawling technological endeavours, which mix narrative, social connectivity and the complete freedom to explore, are uniquely immersive and potentially endless. But do they represent a whole new idea of storytelling?This week I met Dan Houser, the co-founder of Rockstar and lead writer on Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption, who has been in London to talk about his new company, Absurd Ventures. He’s working on a range of intriguing projects, including the novel and podcast series A Better Paradise (about a vast online game that goes tragically wrong), and a comedy-adventure set in an online world named Absurdaverse. He told me that, 15 years ago, he was doing press inte...

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4 d. ago Zelensky says Ireland ‘one of few countries that knows the price of freedom’

Irish premier Micheal Martin told the Ukrainian leader that Ireland would support Ukraine ‘for as long as it takes’.

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4 d. ago Ukraine live: ‘Now, more than ever, there is chance to end war,’ says Zelenskyy as Witkoff due to meet Putin

Ukrainian leader in Ireland to shore up support as US envoy visits Kremlin US-Russia talks may pile pressure on Kyiv to make concessions, says EU foreign policy chiefSee all our Ukraine war coverageIn parallel to Witkoff’s meeting in Moscow, we will also follow Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s first visit to Ireland.He has arrived in Dublin last night, and has a busy schedule today, paying a brief visit to the country’s new president Catherine Connolly, before meeting with key government figures including the taisoeach, Micheál Martin, and addressing both chambers of the Irish parliament in the afternoon. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Inside the 'haunted' London foot tunnel with reported sightings of a Victorian couple walking hand in hand before vanishing

Hidden beneath the river Thames lies a century-old public walkway so eerie it has become one of London 's most talked-about haunted hotspots.

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8 d. ago Jacksonville Jaguars in talks over playing two home games in London next season during $1.4bn stadium renovation

Jacksonville Jaguars in talks over playing two home games in London next season during $1.4bn stadium renovation  The US Sun

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9 d. ago Kylie Minogue: I didn’t know London would become such a huge part of my life

She is the gift that simply keeps on giving — she talks about her plans for Christmas, unforgettable New Years in London and her risqué new festive music

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1 week ago Zelenskyy says Ukraine ready to move forward with US plan and discuss ‘sensitive points’ with Trump

Ukrainian leader says that talks should also include European allies; Trump says deal is closeUS optimistic over Ukraine peace deal talks but ‘a few delicate details’ remainIn other EU related news, a top European court on Tuesday ruled that an EU nation had to recognise a gay marriage recorded in another member state, after a complaint by two Poles married in Germany.The couple, one of whom also has German nationality, were living there and married in Berlin in 2018, reports Agence France-Presse (AFP).The spouses in question, as EU citizens, enjoy the freedom to move and reside within the territory of the member states and the right to lead a normal family life when exercising that freedom and upon returning to their member state of origin.“Sweden’s defence needs to be strengthened against threats such as robots, drones and helicopters. The best way to guarantee peace and freedom is to invest in defence. The orders also contribute to growth, jobs and security of supply. It also imp...

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1 week ago Mateta talks over new Crystal Palace contract reach sticking point

Mateta talks over new Crystal Palace contract reach sticking point  London Evening Standard

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1 week ago FTSE 100 Live 24 November: Revolut valued at $75bn, miners abandon deal talks

London’s biggest fintech Revolut has been valued at $75 billion (£57 billion) after completing a fundraising round that makes it worth more than Barclays.

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1 week ago FTSE 100 Live 24 November: Index rallies, mining giants abandon deal talks

The revival of BHP takeover interest in Anglo American today proved to be short lived after the mining giants ended deal talks.

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1 week ago Trump attacks Ukrainian and European leaders as peace talks start

Meeting in Geneva comes as confusion mounts over US position on proposal to end war with Russia

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1 week ago Trump blasts Ukraine for ‘zero gratitude’ as Germany says deal to end war unlikely to be reached by Thursday deadline – live

Chancellor Friedrich Merz says ‘we are still a long way from that’ as Trump blasts Ukrainian leadership on social mediaThe Ukrainian delegation has held talks with European security officials in Geneva, according to the head of Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s office, Andriy Yermak.“Overall, a series of meetings in various formats is planned for today. We continue working together to achieve a lasting and just peace for Ukraine,” Yermak wrote in a post on X. “The next meeting is with the US delegation. We are in a very constructive mood.” Continue reading...

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