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…

UK: PM Keir Starmer won’t be derailed by Ukraine aid freeze – Rayner

Sir Keir Starmer will not be “derailed” in working to end the war in Ukraine after the US paused military aid to the country, the deputy prime minister has said.…

USA: President Trump pauses military aid to Ukraine

President Donald Trump’s decision to pause all US aid to Ukraine is a bitter blow – not just for Kyiv but also European allies who have been lobbying the US…

Ireland: Man jailed for kicking pregnant partner in stomach

A man who kicked his partner in the stomach on the night she told him she was pregnant has been jailed for 18 months, with the same period on licence.…

UK: Belfast factory to supply 5,000 missiles to Ukraine

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…

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…