44 m. ago Ukraine war briefing: ‘Political will’ needed to restore external power to Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, UN watchdog says

Rafael Grossi says ‘security situation’ around plant must improve for repairs to be carried out; French photojournalist Antoni Lallican killed by Russian drone strike. What we know on day 1,319See all our Ukraine war overageThe head of the UN’s nuclear watchdog said on Friday he was discussing proposals with Russia and Ukraine to restore off-site power to the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, calling it a “question of political will”. Europe’s largest nuclear power plant has been cut off from external power since 23 September, with the fuel in its reactors being cooled by emergency diesel generators. The International Atomic Energy Agency director general, Rafael Grossi, said: “Both sides say they stand ready to conduct the necessary repairs on their respective sides of the frontline. But for this to happen, the security situation on the ground must improve so that the technicians can carry out their vital work without endangering their lives.”French photojournalist Ant...

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5 h. ago KEMI BADENOCH: How scandal of grooming gangs was the tipping point for me over the European human rights convention

KEMI BADENOCH:It is time for Britain to leave the European Convention on Human Rights. I have not taken this decision lightly.

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5 h. ago Kemi Badenoch vows to set UK free of European Convention on Human Rights 'straitjacket' in bid to regain control of Britain's borders

In what she admits is a 'big change' in party policy, the Tory leader says the move is necessary to regain control of Britain's borders and make Parliament sovereign once more.

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19 h. ago Vladimir Putin assassination attempt after plot try to kill him in plush resort revealed

Russian war analysts claim Ukrainian overnight drone strikes on Black Sea resort Sochi may have been an attempt to assassinate Vladimir Putin after his anti-Western rant

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25 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: Putin warns of ‘new level of escalation’ if Tomahawk missiles supplied to Kyiv

Volodymyr Zelenskyy tells European leaders that Moscow’s war ‘was never just about Ukraine’. What we know on day 1,318See all our Ukraine war overageRussian president Vladimir Putin has warned that supplying US Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine would lead to a “whole new level of escalation”, including in relations between Moscow and Washington. Responding to questions at a forum in Sochi, Putin said it would not change the situation on the battlefield, where the Russian army is making slow but steady advances.The Trump administration’s desire to send Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine may not be viable because current inventories are committed to the US navy and other uses, Reuters reported a US official and three sources as saying. The US may look into allowing European allies to buy other long-range weapons and supply them to Ukraine but Tomahawks were unlikely, the official said, questioning the feasibility of providing the cruise missiles with a range of 2,500km (1,550 miles) and suggesti...

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30 h. ago Olympic champion runner Semenya ends landmark legal fight against sex eligibility rules

Two-time Olympic champion runner Caster Semenya is ending her seven-year legal challenge against sex eligibility rules in track and field

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39 h. ago ‘Russia will not stop until they are forced to do so,’ Danish PM warns European leaders summit – Europe live

More than 45 leaders meet in Copenhagen for the seventh summit of the European Political Community European Council president António Costa opens his speech with congratulations for Moldova and its president Maia Sandu for the win of pro-European forces in last weekend’s parliamentary elections there.He also congratulates the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan for their recent peace deal.“I know that for some of you, the threat from Russia is very clear and very present. For others, it still seems further away, but none of us can no longer be naive. The war was never just about Ukraine. It is about Europe, all our nations, all our citizens, our values and our freedom.”“Please just take one look at the history of our continent, from the expansion of the Russian Empire to Soviet tanks rolling across several borders during the cold war, shattering hopes of freedom. Recent history tells us the exact same story. So why shouldn’t it happen again? Continue reading...

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48 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: Attack cutting power to Chornobyl nuclear plant a ‘global threat’, says Zelenskyy

Emergency diesel generators brought online after Russia accused of shelling substation supplying power to scene of 1986 disaster. What we know on day 1,317See all our Ukraine war overage Continue reading...

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53 h. ago Only Keir Starmer KC can fix Britain’s broken migration laws

Editorial: The prime minister has staked his reputation on recognising that our relationship with the European Convention on Human Rights isn’t working. His unassailable record as a defender of those rights must be brought to full force to save our immigration system from itself

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58 h. ago Ukrainian nuclear plant's longest power outage since war began is 'critical' moment

Concerns are growing over Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, which has been without external electricity for over a week

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59 h. ago Arbitrary detention victims urge Starmer to press Modi on jailed British Sikh

Activist Jagtar Singh Johal has been held in Indian prison for nearly eight years without full trial The sisters of the British-Egyptian human rights campaigner Alaa Abd el-Fattah have intervened for the first time since his release from prison in Egypt to call on Keir Starmer to push Narendra Modi to free a British Sikh activist when he meets the Indian prime minister next week.Jagtar Singh Johal, from Dumbarton, has been held in an Indian jail for nearly eight years without facing full trial in what his supporters say is an arbitrary and egregious denial of justice by a British ally. Continue reading...

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60 h. ago Pete Davidson and Kevin Hart among comedians criticised for controversial comedy festival

Bill Burr and Jimmy Carr are among the many comedians receiving backlash from comedy colleagues and the public after signing on to the Riyadh Comedy festival despite Saudi Arabia's human rights abuses

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60 h. ago Princess Anne leaves poignant tribute at memorial for child victims of Ukraine war

Princess Anne left a poignant tribute at a memorial for fallen children during a visit to Ukraine.

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64 h. ago You don't think it will happen to you: a deep friendship forged behind Ukraine's frontline

When the war breaks out in Ukraine, Alisa is thrown into a life she wasn't expecting. Working as a translator for foreign journalists she meets British war photographer Anastasia, who chooses not to rush towards the front, instead observing quiet moments of everyday resilience - birthdays, picnics, weddings. A unique friendship forms as the two women strive to collapse the emotional distance between “us” and “them”. Their bond deepens as war wounds them both —transforming this into a poetic meditation on closeness, distance, and what happens when war stops being a story about others. Continue reading...

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64 h. ago You don't think it will happen to you: a deep friendship forged on Ukraine's frontline

When the war breaks out in Ukraine, Alisa is thrown into a life she wasn't expecting. Working as a translator for foreign journalists she meets British war photographer Anastasia, who chooses not to rush towards the front, instead observing quiet moments of everyday resilience - birthdays, picnics, weddings. A unique friendship forms as the two women strive to collapse the emotional distance between “us” and “them”. Their bond deepens as war wounds them both —transforming this into a poetic meditation on closeness, distance, and what happens when war stops being a story about others. Continue reading...

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64 h. ago Europe ‘in most difficult and dangerous situation since second world war,’ Danish PM warns – Europe live

Mette Frederiksen says she backs the European Commission’s proposal for a reparation loan for Ukraine, secured on frozen Russian assetsSiliņa says the EU should move on drones very quickly, as she rejects some criticism that fully developing the bloc’s “drone wall” could take up to three-four years.“We don’t need three years, and I believe we can do it in a much shorter time.It just depends on the leaders [if] we can agree on a much shorter time, because with drones, how they’re developing so fast, three years is too long.” Continue reading...

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65 h. ago Voices: Why Starmer’s ruthless attacks on Farage are the only way to beat Reform

Following his forthright conference speech, the prime minister’s announcement of a review into how the European Convention on Human Rights is used in asylum cases is the latest sign he is confronting Reform UK’s grievances head on, says David Aaronovitch

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65 h. ago Military drones threaten to ruin Brits' holidays as 'urgent wakeup call' issued

A drone defence company CEO has warned that the technology developed in the Ukraine war is threatening European airspace and could lead to more airport shutdowns

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66 h. ago Danish PM warns security situation in Europe will get worse and more serious – Europe live

Mette Frederiksen says Europe faces threats arising from the ‘real war’ in Ukraine and a new, broader hybrid warin PalermoA flotilla seeking to break Israel’s aid blockade of Gaza said on Wednesday that several of its boats had been approached by patrol vessels and a submarine, as crews braced for an Israeli raid. Continue reading...

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66 h. ago Starmer warns courts MUST get tougher on asylum claims with threat of 'summary execution' a genuine reason but worse healthcare not enough

Keir Starmer said there was need to 'look again' at the interpretation of the European Convention on Human Rights, as well as other international treaties.

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