18 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv struggles to stabilise ruined power grid after major Russian attack

Residents battle bitter winter cold inside unheated apartments; Ukraine confirms UN to hold emergency meeting Monday on Russian ballistic missile attack. What we know on day 1,418Engineers in Kyiv scrambled on Saturday to stabilise a power grid brought to the brink by a campaign of Russian strikes, including one two nights ago. The city’s residents huddled against bitter winter cold inside their unheated apartments on Saturday as engineers worked to restore power, water and heat. Prime minister Yulia Svyrydenko said that the power situation in the capital was still difficult, as the grid was badly damaged and people were using more electric heaters because of the cold.Ukraine’s foreign minister Andrii Sybiha confirmed Saturday the UN security council would hold an emergency meeting on Monday to discuss Russia’s latest large-scale attack on Ukraine, which used an Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile. “The meeting will address Russia’s flagrant breaches of the UN Charter,” Sy...

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18 h. ago Britain to build 'Nightfall' ballistic missile carrying 200kg warheads for Ukraine that can destroy Russian targets as far as Moscow

Britain is set to 'put leading edge weapons into the hands of Ukrainians' with powerful long-range ballistic missiles that can destroy Russian targets more than 300 miles away.

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32 h. ago Ukraine’s drones set fire to Russian oil depot after Putin’s Oreshnik missile attack

Ukraine's long-range drone strikes on energy sites aim to deprive Moscow of the oil export revenue it needs to pursue its invasion

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32 h. ago Ukrainian drones set fire to Russian oil depot after Moscow launches new hypersonic missile

A Ukrainian drone strike has sparked a fire at an oil depot in Russia's Volgograd region, according to regional authorities

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48 h. ago Scots chippies named among UK's top takeaways at Fry Awards: full list of winners

Two chippies near Glasgow have been named among the UK's best takeaways at the 14th annual Fry Awards.

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52 h. ago Healey condemns ‘cynical’ strikes on Ukraine as Russia fires hypersonic missile

The Defence Secretary condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin following drone and missile attacks on Ukrainian cities overnight.

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54 h. ago Russian Oreshnik missile strike on Ukraine ‘escalatory and unacceptable’, say UK, France and Germany – Europe live

Keir Starmer accuses Kremlin of ‘using fabricated allegations’ to justify attack after call with Friedrich Merz and Emmanuel MacronPope Leo also chooses to express a view on the recent events in Venezuela, calling for world governments – I think he means US president Donald Trump in particular – to “respect the will” of the Venezuelan people.Goes without saying that it’s particularly important coming from the first US pope.“I wish to repeat my urgent appeal that peaceful political solutions to the current situation should be sought, keeping in mind the common good of the peoples and not the defence of partisan interests.”“This pertains, in particular to Venezuela. In light of recent developments in this regard, I renew my appeal to respect the will of the Venezuelan people and to safeguard the human and civil rights of all ensuring a future of stability and concord.”“The Holy See strongly reiterates the pressing need for an immediate ceasefire and for dialogue motivated by a sincere...

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67 h. ago 'Absolutely perfect' bookshop in London named best in the world

Cultured magazine has revealed its pick of the 11 greatest indie bookshops in the world, chosen by bookshop owners. Alongside stores in Paris and New York, a spot in London made the cut.

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3 d. ago Uwe Rosler an Aberdeen next manager target as 2 German options emerge as Pittodrie contenders

The Vfl Bochum manager is a prominent name on the wanted list as Lutz Pfannenstiel considers his options

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4 d. ago Where is the castle in Me Before You? Inside Welsh filming locations

Me Before You has become one of Netflix's most-watched movies with a growing interest in where the hit romantic drama was filmed.

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5 d. ago Scotland Gritter Names: The full list of Scottish gritter names and how to track them as severe weather hits Scotland

Here’s how you can track Scotland’s gritters – including a full list of Scottish gritter names.

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5 d. ago Man Utd set to approach second Premier League boss amid Oliver Glasner stand

Manchester United are looking around for their next head coach with Oliver Glasner among the names on the top of their list, but Fulham believe their boss Marco Silva is likely to be on their radar

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6 d. ago Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv escalating drone attacks on Russia, Moscow claims

Russia’s defence ministry said Ukraine had targeted Moscow with drones every day of 2026 so far. What we know on day 1,412Russia’s defence ministry claimed that Ukraine has targeted Moscow with drones every day of 2026 so far, in what would mark an escalation from earlier, more sporadic attacks on the Russian capital. By midnight on Sunday alone, Russian air defence systems had destroyed 57 drones over the Moscow region out of 437 downed over Russia, the ministry said. There was no immediate comment from Ukraine, but Kyiv has increasingly used long range drones to strike targets deep inside Russia. Ukraine says such attacks aim to disrupt military logistics and energy infrastructure, raise costs for Moscow’s war effort and respond to repeated Russian missile and drone attacks in the war that Russia launched nearly four years ago.Three out of four of Moscow’s airports shut to air traffic on Sunday after Ukraine launched dozens of drones, authorities said. The attacks led to multiple ...

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7 d. ago How the Cotswolds is becoming the new Hollywood: Beyoncé and Jay

A-list names have poured in, with Sir David and Victoria Beckham, Kate Moss, Simon Cowelland Ellen DeGeneresall snapping up grand homes.

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7 d. ago Mother and toddler, 3, killed after Russian missiles destroyed block of flats in Ukraine

The bodies of the woman, 22, and her son were found amid the rubble after a strike on the tower block in Kharkiv.

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7 d. ago Mother and toddler, 3, killed after Russian missiles destroys block of flats in Ukraine

The bodies of the woman, 22, and her son were found amid the rubble after a strike on the tower block in Kharkiv.

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9 d. ago Actor Warwick Davis calls OBE accolade a ‘very dignified honour’

It comes after he was named in the New Year Honours list earlier this week, for his services to drama and charity.

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1 week ago Most popular baby names for 2026 with unexpected monikers making the list

If you're expecting a baby in 2026 you might want to see the predicted most popular baby names for boys and girls, with vintage and nature-inspired trends set to dominate

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1 week ago Extreme renovation project in stunning location comes with one major hurdle completed

A derelict farmstead that was once a hub of rural activity could be alive again as homes if someone buys it at auction

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1 week ago Serial killer baby names SOAR in top 100 chart as full list from dark trend revealed

Picking the perfect name for your newborn isn't always easy - and this year a surprising new trend emerged amongst new parents, who might not even realise the origin of their favourite monikers

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