5 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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13 h. ago UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting after Putin launches nuclear

The emergency meeting comes after the Kremlin confirmed it had fired an Oreshnik ballistic missile on Ukraine for the second time since the war began in February 2022.

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20 h. ago Manchester United hold Ole Gunnar Solskjaer talks today as new manager timeline emerges

Former boss is vying with fellow Old Trafford legend Michael Carrick for interim role after Ruben Amorim sacking

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61 h. ago Russia warns UK and US 'don't play games with us' as World War 3 fears rise

After the US and UK forces seized a Venezuelan oil tanker in the Atlantic for breaching Iranian oil sanctions, Russian lawmakers have demanded Putin launch torpedo attacks and threaten nuclear escalation

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3 d. ago Martin Lewis shares how your neighbours can save you thousands on your council tax

Martin Lewis has shared council tax advice that secured a £6,000 refund for an ITV viewer.

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4 d. ago London City Council to hold special meeting on emergency budget and pay plan

London City Council to hold special meeting on emergency budget and pay plan  WTVQ

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5 d. ago Opposition leader Machado says she hasn’t spoken to Trump since attack as she vows to return to Venezuela – live

María Corina Machado tells Fox News she would share her Nobel peace prize with US president after removal of Nicolás MaduroDeposed Maduro pleads not guilty after capture in shock US attack on VenezuelaUS foes and allies denounce Trump’s ‘crime of aggression’ in Venezuela at UN meetingThe United States has faced widespread condemnation for a “crime of aggression” in Venezuela at an emergency meeting of the United Nations security council.Brazil, China, Colombia, Cuba, Eritrea, Mexico, Russia, South Africa and Spain were among countries that have denounced the weekend US attack in Venezuela.I am deeply concerned about the possible intensification of instability in the country, the potential impact on the region, and the precedent it may set for how relations between and among states are conducted. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Russia demands release of Maduro and condemns US ‘crimes’ in Venezuela

Russia condemned US actions in Venezuela and urged the immediate release of detained Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro during a United Nations Security Council session on Monday (5 January).

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5 d. ago US allies and adversaries use UN meeting to blast Venezuela intervention as America defends action

The U.N. Security Council is holding an emergency meeting after an audacious U.S. military operation in Venezuela over the weekend to capture leader Nicolás Maduro

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5 d. ago Russia demands release of ally Nicolas Maduro and condemns US 'crimes' in Venezuela as UN Security Council meets ahead of dictator's New York court appearance

Russia has demanded the release of its ally, Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, following his capture by American forces over the weekend. 

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5 d. ago Watch live as UN Security Council meets following US action in Venezuela

Watch live as the United Nations Security Council meets to discuss the ongoing situation in Venezuela on Monday (5 January).

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6 d. ago New Venezuelan leader invites US to ‘collaborate’ after Maduro’s removal

The former president is due to face a New York court for the first time on Monday.

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7 d. ago Donald Trump says US will ‘run’ Venezuela after military strikes – live

United Nations to hold emergency security council meeting after the US attacked Venezuela and forced Nicolás Maduro out of the countryFull report – Trump says US will ‘run’ VenezuelaIs there legal justification for the US attack on Venezuela?Global outcry after US strikes VenezuelaThe Reuters news agency says it has been told by a US official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, that the US carried out strikes inside Venezuela on Saturday.The unnamed official did not provide details. As mentioned earlier, the White House and Pentagon did not immediately respond to request for comment on Saturday morning. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Chelsea chiefs call emergency meeting TODAY to decide Enzo Maresca’s future with Blues boss facing imminent sack

CHELSEA chiefs will meet today to decide on Enzo Maresca's future. The Italian's Stamford Bridge future looks bleak following a breakdown in relationships between the boss and club hierarchy. And Chelsea's decision makers will hold emergency talks today to decide whether Maresca should be allowed to continue in post. He was already under pressure following...

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1 week ago Trump says Ukraine peace talks in 'final stages' after 'productive' chat with Zelenskyy

The US President said Ukraine and Russia were 'getting a lot closer' to a deal following a 'terrific' meeting with Zelenskyy, also claiming Vladimir Putin is serious about peace

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1 week ago Putin’s influence looms large as Zelensky meets Trump in Florida for peace talks

US president Donald Trump said the meeting would be bookended by calls with the Russian leader

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1 week ago Trump has surprise phone call with Putin just minutes before crunch meeting with Zelensky over new 20

The US President is hosting his Ukrainian counterpart at Mar-a-Lago, where he has been spending the holidays, at 1pm EST, the White House said.

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1 week ago Trump announces surprise 'productive' call with Putin ahead of Zelenskyy meeting

Donald Trump has revealed he has spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin ahead of his major peace talks meeting with Zelenskyy at Mar-a-Lago later today (December 28)

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1 week ago Trump holds ‘productive’ call with Putin ahead of Zelenskyy meeting

US president to meet Ukrainian counterpart for crucial talks in Florida

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1 week ago Stubborn Putin wears military uniform in clear message as Zelensky meets Trump

Russian leader Vladimir Putin was pictured at a command post wearing military gear as he vowed to continue the war in Ukraine unless Volodymyr Zelensky surrendered to his demands

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