7 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: Russian missile strike on Kryvyi Rih hotel kills two; EU leaders to gather for summit

Two killed and 28 injured in Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s home city; Ukrainian president to join EU leaders in Brussels, with shared nuclear deterrence on the agendaSee all our Ukraine war coverage Continue reading...

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13 h. ago US suspends intelligence sharing with Ukraine in major blow to Kyiv’s war against Russia

Washington says Volodymyr Zelensky must show he is serious about peace talks

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15 h. ago US suspends intelligence sharing with Ukraine in major new blow to Kyiv’s war against Russia

Donald Trump’s national security adviser Mike Waltz says Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky must show he is ‘serious’ about participating in peace talks

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18 h. ago Marcus Smith faces uphill battle to regain England place after Italy axe

Borthwick decision is blow to Smith’s Lions hopesDingwall replaces Slade at inside-centreMarcus Smith faces an uphill battle to regain his England place after Steve Borthwick sought to kickstart his side’s spluttering attack by axing the Harlequins playmaker, dealing a major blow to his British & Irish Lions hopes.Borthwick dropped Smith for Sunday’s Six Nations fixture with Italy in a one-on-one meeting in England’s hotel bar and has offered him no assurances over his future place in the starting XV with Elliot Daly coming in at full-back. In his favoured position of fly-half, Fin Smith continues and with Fraser Dingwall replacing Henry Slade at inside-centre, Borthwick has picked five Northampton backs and highlighted the cohesion that brings. Continue reading...

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18 h. ago US cuts off intelligence sharing for Ukraine in major blow to Kyiv war effort

Move comes after argument between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office

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20 h. ago Major DIY retailer closing store for good this week in huge blow for shoppers

According to reports, a sign on the door informed locals of the news, revealing the closure date and directing customers to other local branches - these include the Screwfix in Cowley, Kidlington and Abingdon

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23 h. ago Lewis Hall to miss rest of season as Newcastle suffer major blow ahead of Carabao Cup final against Liverpool

The 20-year-old left-back requires surgery on a foot injury

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23 h. ago Major injury blow for Newcastle and England with Lewis Hall out for season

The 20-year-old needs surgery on the problem he sustained against Liverpool last month.

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47 h. ago European weapons companies share prices rocket after UK and France push for Ukraine peace deal after Trump disaster

Donald Trump risked disturbing his relationship with global US allies when he claimed Ukraine is 'not ready for peace' after getting heated in a disaster meeting with president Zelensky.

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64 h. ago David Pipe dealt huge Cheltenham Festival blow as major British fancy ruled out

The exciting Windbeneathmywings was Britain’s best hope of winning the Weatherbys Champion Bumper since 2016 but has suffered a setback in training

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65 h. ago Chances of World War 3 explained from Europe's last hope to Putin's nuclear plans

After Donald Trump accused Volodymyr Zelensky of 'gambling with WW3', experts share how likely it is that the war on Ukraine will escalate to global conflict, and what that will look like

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69 h. ago Manchester United just one defeat away from handing Ruben Amorim worst

Latest Manchester United news and gossip as the FA Cup defeat to Fulham has left United one defeat away from being handed a major transfer blow

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2 d. ago BAE Systems share price in dramatic climb to new all time high after Ukraine aid talks

Shares in BAE jumped by 19 per cent at one stage in Monday morning trading

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2 d. ago Trump rants about ‘rape gangs, drug lords and mental institutions’ after Zelensky debacle

President also shared a post claiming he is playing both Russia and Ukraine ‘like a master chess player’ - despite worldwide backlash to his clash with Ukraine’s leader

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2 d. ago BAE Systems shares rocket in defence stock rally after Ukraine aid talks

Shares in BAE jumped by 19% at one stage in Monday morning trading, helping the wider FTSE 100 Index also lift to a new all-time high.

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3 d. ago Kremlin slams Keir Starmer's 'insolent' plan to send peacekeepers to Ukraine in chilling warning

Vladimir Putin’s foreign minister said Keir Starmer’s plan for a peace deal in the Ukraine war is 'insolent' - and a continuation of 'pitting the Kyiv regime against us'

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3 d. ago Trump shares Truth Social post from Tucson wedding DJ to back

Michael McCune of Arizona has found viral fame after Trump shared excerpts from a Facebook post he shared following the showdown in the Oval Office with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky

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3 d. ago Anthony Gordon faces being banned for over a MONTH after crazy Newcastle red card

Newcastle were handed a major blow after losing Anthony Gordon to a red card in their disappointing 2-1 defeat to Brighton in the FA Cup fifth round on Sunday, with the England winger now set to be without him for their Carabao Cup final against Liverpool

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3 d. ago Britain and France to take lead on Ukraine peace plan, says Starmer after Trump Zelensky White House clash

The PM also vowed to double down on the UK’s commitment to supporting Kyiv against Vladimir Putin’s three-year war

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3 d. ago UK and France to work with Ukraine on peace plan to be presented to US, Starmer says, before major defence summit – live

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy to join European, Canadian and Turkish leaders for summit on UkraineStarmer said that after discussions with Zelenskyy and Macron that there has been an agreement made that the UK, along with France, and “possibly one or two others” will work with Kyiv to stop the war. He said this agreed peace plan will be presented to the US.Starmer says the worst of all outcomes is for Russia to break the terms of an agreed ceasefire deal.I am clear about is that if there is to be a deal, if there is to be a stopping of the fighting, then that agreement has to be defended, because the worst of all outcomes is that there is a temporary pause, and then Putin comes again. That has happened in the past. I think it is a real risk, and that is why we must ensure that if there’s a deal, it’s a lasting deal, not a temporary pause. Continue reading...

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