Ukraine’s president has sharply raised his demand for air defence systems, highlighting how much Russia has intensified the air war in recent months. Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday said Ukraine needed…
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List of key events, day 1,022. Here is the situation on Thursday, December 12:
Spain: Fernando Alonso ‘still dreaming’ of third world title
Fernando Alonso is considering his past, present and future in Formula 1 – and most of all his thoughts on his prospects of winning a third world drivers’ title, even…
France: Kylian Mbappe says he remains committed to playing for his country
Kylian Mbappe has promised he remains committed to playing for France despite being left out of their last two squads. The 25-year-old Real Madrid forward has 86 caps for France,…
UK: Rape victim urges tougher regulation for therapists
A woman who successfully sued a therapist over claims he raped her during a therapy session has called for tougher regulation of therapists and counsellors. Ella Janneh was awarded more than…
France: 50 men accused in mass rape of Gisèle Pelicot
Collectively, the defendants accused of raping Gisèle Pelicot are facing more than 600 years in jail. They are young, old, burly, thin, black and white. Among them are firefighters, lorry…
UK: Ex-BBC journalist Duncan Bartlett jailed for child sex offences
A former BBC journalist has been jailed for eight years for a string of child sexual abuse offences. Duncan Bartlett, 52, was jailed at Wood Green Crown Court in north…
UK: Authorities ‘keeping close eye’ on British jihadists in Syria
Any prospect of British jihadists returning from Syria would be “a concern” and the UK is keeping “a very close eye” on the situation, a Home Office minister has said.…
Netherlands: Police arrest three after The Hague flat explosions
Authorities in the Netherlands have arrested three suspects in connection with devastating explosions that rocked an apartment block in The Hague, killing six people and leaving a community in shock.…
USA: Biden gives $20bn to Ukraine funded by seized Russian assets
The US has given $20bn (£15bn) to Ukraine, funded by the profits of seized Russian assets. The economic support forms a significant part of a $50bn (£39bn) package agreed by…