UK: Rail fares rise by 4.6% in England and Wales

Regulated rail fares have gone up in England and Wales by 4.6% and the price of most railcards has risen by £5. The government says fares need to rise so…

UK: Starmer dismisses SNP call to axe Trump state visit

The prime minister has dismissed calls from the SNP to scrap an unprecedented second state visit for Donald Trump following a showdown with Ukraine’s President Zelensky. Trump accused Zelensky of…

UK: PM Keir Starmer acting as ‘bridge’ between Trump and Zelensky

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said the UK and France is to work with Ukraine “on a plan to stop the fighting” with Russia – and will then “discuss…

UK: British company develops Nasa solar satellite cameras

A “pioneering” Nasa mission using satellites partly developed by UK scientists is set to launch later this week. The American space agency mission will observe the Sun’s outer atmosphere –…

Haiti: Police raid gang leader’s stronghold in capital

The government of Haiti says police have launched a large-scale operation in a shantytown controlled by powerful gang leader Jimmy Chérizier, who is widely known as Barbecue. The authorities say…

USA: Private spacecraft Blue Ghost lands on Moon

A private spacecraft has landed on the Moon, becoming only the second commercial vehicle to reach the lunar surface. Blue Ghost left Earth on January 15, after being launched by…

Bolivia: Bus crash kills at least 37

At least 37 people have died and 30 left injured after two passenger buses collided in Bolivia, police said. The crash happened early on Saturday about 5km (3 miles) from…

UK: Starmer gives Zelensky ‘full backing’ in warm No 10 welcome

Sir Keir Starmer has told Volodymyr Zelensky he has “full backing across the United Kingdom” as the two met in Downing Street. The Ukrainian president told the prime minister he…

USA: Zelensky’s clothing choice may have fuelled Oval Office spat

It was the first thing President Donald Trump said when Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky stepped out of his car at the White House on Friday. “You’re all dressed up today,”…

USA: Pro-Ukraine protests across US after Trump-Zelensky clash

Pro-Ukraine protests have taken place across the US after Donald Trump and JD Vance’s angry exchange with Volodymr Zelensky at the White House. Hundreds of people gathered in New York,…