The Thales missile factory in Belfast is to supply 5,000 air defence missiles to Ukraine, the prime minister has announced. The deal is worth up to £1.6bn and will involve…
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UK: Was Starmer’s summit enough to sway Trump?
Was Starmer’s summit enough to sway Trump?Lancaster House may have been bathed in sunshine as European leaders gathered to chart a way forward for Ukraine. But there was a cloud…
UK: King’s pivotal role in Trump and Ukraine balancing act
Before he came to the throne, the then Prince Charles had been challenged over whether he could avoid meddling and stay out of politics when he became King. Now King…
UK: Starmer announces ‘coalition of the willing’ to guarantee Ukraine peace
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced a four-point plan to work with Ukraine to end the war and defend the country from Russia. The UK, France and other countries…
Sweden: Police investigate suspected water pump sabotage
Swedish police are investigating a suspected sabotage incident on a water pump on the island of Gotland in the Baltic Sea. Police told the BBC that the local government’s water…
Germany: One dead after car drives into crowd
One person has been killed and several others have been injured after a vehicle drove into a crowd of people in the city centre of Mannheim, western Germany. Mannheim police…
Vatican: Pope absent from St Peter’s Square for third week
For the third week in a row, Pope Francis has been unable to deliver his traditional Angelus prayer in person, with the Vatican publishing his written comments instead. Vatican officials…
UK: Provocative Trump statements about Canada loom large as Trudeau meets King
King Charles has met Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, under the shadow of inflammatory statements made about Canada by US President Donald Trump. Trump has repeatedly spoken of making the…
UK: Tough talks on Ukraine to come-Armed Forces Minister
Agreeing a deal to end the war in Ukraine will involve “difficult diplomatic conversations” with allies, a UK defence minister has said. Armed Forces Minister Luke Pollard said options were…
UK: Starmer announces £1.6bn missile deal for Ukraine
Sir Keir Starmer has announced a £1.6bn missile deal for Ukraine, following a summit of European leaders in London. The prime minister also announced “a number” of allies had signed…