LIVE UPDATES: Zelensky says Ukraine ‘ready to meet’ but repeats ceasefire call, after Russia offers talks

Summary A tale of two proposals The 30-day ceasefire proposal isn’t exactly hot off the press – the US floated it back in March – but over the last few days, it…

Putin says Russia and Ukraine should meet to negotiate ‘lasting peace’

Putin says Russia and Ukraine should meet to negotiate ‘lasting peace’ Russian President Vladimir Putin has invited Ukraine to take part in “direct talks” on 15 May, hours after European…

LIVE UPDATES: Starmer says Europe and US are ‘calling Putin out’ to agree a 30-day Ukraine ceasefire

Summary ‘A unified call for an unconditional ceasefire – backed up by sanctions’ – Starmer More now from Starmer’s interview with the BBC’s chief political correspondent Henry Zeffman. Zeffman challenges…

Conclave live news: Cardinal Robert Prevost becomes first US pope

New Pope emphasises ‘peace’ in first address In his first public words, Pope Leo told supporters “peace be with all you”. He emphasised the theme of peace throughout the address.…

LIVE UPDATES Russia-Ukraine war

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Ukraine: Seven killed in Russian attacks on Kyiv before peace talks in Saudi Arabia

At  least seven people have been killed in overnight Russian drone attacks on the Ukrainian capital, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged his Western allies to put more pressure on Moscow…

Vatican: Pope Francis to be discharged from hospital on Sunday

Pope Francis will be discharged from Rome’s Gemelli hospital on Sunday and will need at least two months of rest at the Vatican, doctors treating him have said. The 88-year-old…

UK: Southport attack parents share Andrew Tate fears

The parents of a Southport attack survivor said teenage boys need to be protected from the “terrifying” impact of the influencer Andrew Tate. Their daughter, referred to as Child A,…

UK: Uber offers 20 hours of free childcare in bid to lure female drivers

Every Uber driver in the UK will be eligible for 20 hours of free childcare under a new scheme intended to get more women driving taxis. They will be able…

Europe: Tate brothers say they have left US to return to Romania

British-American influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan said on Friday they have left the US and are flying back to Romania, where they face human trafficking and other charges.…