Political reporterShareSaveWatch: Rishi Sunak says treatment of President Zelensky was “wrong” Donald Trump’s treatment of Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky was “wrong”, former prime minister Rishi Sunak has said. The US…
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Ukraine: Fears that Kyiv defences will only last months without US
There are fears that Ukraine’s defences may only be able to hold out for a matter of months without US support. Fedir Venislavsky, a member of the Ukrainian parliament’s defence…
USA: Trump faces pushback in Washington over Ukraine aid freeze
Donald Trump’s decision to pause shipments of military equipment to Ukraine following a heated meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has shocked many in Washington. Ukraine has relied heavily on…
USA: Vance sparks row with Ukraine peacekeeping remarks
The US vice-president has sparked a row with comments he made about the potential involvement of international forces to police a peace deal in Ukraine. UK opposition politicians accused JD…
UK: Low-paid workers to get 80% of salary in sick pay
More than one million low-paid workers in the UK are to be entitled to 80% of their weekly salary as sick pay from the first day of illness, under government…
UK: Number of young people not in work or education hits 11-year high
More young people were not in work, education or training at the end of 2024 than at any point in the past 11 years, new data suggests. The latest Office…
UK: Agency workers to get paid if shift cancelled at short notice
Agency workers who choose to be on zero-hour contracts will be eligible for compensation if their shifts are cancelled or changed at short notice, the BBC understands. There are around…
UK: NHS trusts defend diversity job after Elon Musk criticism
Two NHS trusts have responded after Elon Musk criticised their job advert for an equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) position. Musk reacted to a video showing diversity related roles advertised…
Ukraine: ‘This is a catastrophe’- politicians reacts to US military aid pause
Ukrainians have voiced their shock and dismay at the US pausing its military aid to the country – what one politician called a “dangerous” situation. “We’ll see very soon the…
UK: Trump’s commitment to Ukraine peace is sincere – PM Keir Starmer
Sir Keir Starmer has told MPs that US President Donald Trump’s commitment to achieving peace in Ukraine is “sincere”. The prime minister said Europe would have to do “the heavy…