7 h. ago Informal ties with US philanthropists like Howard Buffett firm despite shaky US–Ukraine relations

Uncertainty in U.S.–Ukraine relations is growing, but informal ties with some U.S. philanthropists built over three years of war with Russia are holding firm

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8 h. ago 'Russia spying on British nuclear submarines is escalation of murky underwater missions'

The Kremlin's chilling maritime missions above and below the sea are become murkier as the spillover from war in Ukraine continues to feed Russia's hunger for spying missions against the UK

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9 h. ago Katie Price faces another blow as her 'adult' Easter pantomime has ticket prices slashed by 50 per cent

Katie Price suffered another blow this week as her Easter pantomime tour of Pinocchio has been forced to slash ticket prices by 50 per cent.

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9 h. ago Our world affairs editor answers your questions as former MI6 chief says Britain must get ready for war

The Conversation continues as world affairs editor Sam Kiley tackles some of your questions on Russia, Trump, war in Europe, and conscription in the UK

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15 h. ago Warring Russia's vodka crisis suffers fresh blow weeks after price hike and rival boom

The Russian public loves vodka, but sadly production of it has dwindled dramatically, while enemy countries have overtaken Putin in exports of the strong colourless booze

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25 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: Macron urges strong action against Russia if it continues to ‘refuse peace’

French president speaks after missile attack on Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s home town that killed 20, including nine children. What we know on day 1,139See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverageFrench president Emmanuel Macron on Sunday called for “strong action” if Russia continued “to refuse peace”, days after a Russian ballistic missile killed 20 people, including nine children, in Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s home town. Despite US and European efforts to secure peace in Ukraine, Russia continued “to murder children and civilians”, Macron said. “My thoughts are with the children and all civilian victims of the bloody attacks carried out by Russia, including on 4 April in Kryvyi Rih,” Macron said on X. “A ceasefire is needed as soon as possible. And strong action if Russia continues to try to buy time and refuse peace.” Macron said that even though Ukraine accepted US president Donald Trump’s proposal for a complete ceasefire and European countries were also working to secure peace, “Russia is co...

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31 h. ago Vladimir Putin's warlord ally 'terminally ill' as Russia faces new Ukraine war blow

Ramzan Kadyrov wants his teenage son to succeed him when he dies.

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32 h. ago The Guardian view on the return of landmines: a deadly peril resurges | Editorial

Russia’s military threat and the junta’s war in Myanmar have undermined the international treaty against themEleven years ago, members of the Ottawa treaty banning the use, production, stockpiling and transfer of antipersonnel mines agreed a deadline for completing their obligations: 2025.The ambitious timeline reflected the immense progress made since the pact was signed in 1997. Back then, 25,000 people were killed or injured each year by landmines; by 2013, that number had fallen to 3,300. Tens of millions of mines have been destroyed, and by last year, 164 countries had committed themselves to the agreement. Continue reading...

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33 h. ago Vladimir Putin's warlord ally 'terminally ill' as Russia faces new blow in Ukraine war

Ramzan Kadyrov's health is said to be 'very poor' with 'tough decisions' over the succession imminent - and he reportedly wants his son Adam, 17, to succeed him

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34 h. ago Fleet of Russian 'ghost ships' circle Europe as Putin 'aids warlords and spreads terror'

EXCLUSIVE: Putin's fleet of Russian 'ghost ships' stand accused of aiding brutal warlords in an attempt to grow Russian's influence in the southern Mediterranean to encircle and squeeze Europe

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38 h. ago Russian missile attack on Kyiv leaves three people injured and city ablaze as residents warned not to leave air shelters

A missile attack on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv early Sunday injured at least three people and caused several blazes, the city's mayor said

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39 h. ago Ukraine Russia war latest: Zelensky calls on West to step up pressure on Putin after deadly Kyiv strike

Early morning major Russian missiles attack sparks explosions in Kyiv, injuring three and killing one

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40 h. ago National Insurance hike comes into effect with warning on jobs and price rises

Kate Nicholls, chief executive of UKHospitality, said workers and business will be affected

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45 h. ago Ukraine Russia war latest: Poland scrambles warplanes after all of Ukraine under Russian missiles threat

Early morning major Russian missiles attack sparks explosions in Kyiv and injures three

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45 h. ago Thousands of Ukrainian civilians are still held by Russia with uncertain hope of release

In its 3-year-old war, Russia has detained what human rights activists say are thousands of Ukrainian civilians and has charged them with various crimes

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47 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy criticises ‘weak’ US reaction to deadly Russian strike on his hometown

Ukrainian president says US embassy response ‘disappointing’ as he welcomes ‘tangible progress’ in talks with France and Britain. What we know on day 1,138See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverage Continue reading...

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47 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: Russian missile attack on Kyiv injures three and triggers air alert

Kyiv mayor warned residents not to leave their shelters, as all of Ukraine was placed under an air alert. What we know on day 1,138See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverage Continue reading...

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52 h. ago Warning on jobs and price rises as national insurance hike comes into effect

Kate Nicholls, chief executive of UKHospitality, said workers and business will be affected.

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59 h. ago Former MI6 Chief: Putin lacks rationality unless in a ‘permanent state of antagonism’

Former MI6 chief Sir Alex Younger told The Independent’s Sam Kiley that Vladimir Putin lacks rationality unless in a “permanent state of antagonism,” offering Russia only “security.” This remark comes just months after the third anniversary of Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.

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59 h. ago Cheapest UK supermarket to do your food shop – and it's not Lidl or Asda

A supermarket has come out on top in the latest weekly basket price comparison, taking it off Lidl, but it's not the only retailer that's seen a price hike this week

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