Philip Whiteside
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Ukraine forces Russian troops out of city a day after Vladimir Putin's annexation
The withdrawal comes the day after Vladimir Putin said four regions in Russian-occupied Ukraine were now part of Russia, having earlier threatened retaliation if his country was attacked. One regional governor has called for nuclear weapons to be used in response. → Read More
Liz Truss says 'sabotage' responsible for Nord Stream leaks during meeting with Danish PM
Downing Street says that during her meeting with Danish Prime Minister Mette Fredriksen, the leaders agreed that the ruptures of the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines on Monday were clearly sabotaged and more work needs to be done to increase energy independence. → Read More
Devolved nations demand urgent meeting with chancellor as Tory top team doubles down on plan to cut spending
Indicating a new austerity period may be around the corner, Levelling Up Secretary Simon Clarke, one of the PM's inner circle, has told The Times British people need to expect significant cuts in public spending because for too long Western people have been living in a "fool's paradise". → Read More
'Sabotage': What we know about the Nord Stream gas leaks and who was behind them
There has been much speculation that an attack by Russia on the pipelines could be a warning to the West not to escalate the Ukraine war further. → Read More
Kremlin says it can't rule out sabotage after mysterious damage to Russia-Germany gas pipelines prompts warnings
Authorities are investigating the cause of "unprecedented" damage to both Nord Streams 1 and 2 - a day before a new pipeline from Norwegian gas fields carrying gas to Europe is due to open. → Read More
How does the UK's Royal Family compare with others around the world?
The number of dignitaries from around the globe who came to the Queen's funeral underscored the significance of the British family compared to others around the world. → Read More
What will holding referenda mean for parts of Russia-occupied Ukraine and the world?
Vladimir Putin is using his atomic arsenal as leverage by effectively telling the West that if they attack parts of Ukraine that vote to join Russia, he has the potential pretext to use nuclear weapons, with Russia possessing more warheads than even the United States. → Read More
Ukraine war: Dam burst causes flooding after missile strike as President Zelenskyy involved in car crash
The city of Kryvyi Rih was targeted by eight cruise missiles, causing the Inhulets River to break through, flooding 112 homes. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, whose statement was late after the crash, says striking targets with no military value is a reason Russia will lose the war. → Read More
Can the Commonwealth survive the Queen's death
The Queen travelled tens of thousands of miles to reach far-flung corners of the Commonwealth, and often spoke of her pride at what the group of nations had achieved - but can the organisation continue to exist after her death? → Read More
Queen's death ends the second Elizabethan era but a vital new one starts, says historian
Historian Sir Anthony Seldon says that the reign of King Charles will be shorter than his mother's but could be even more important, particularly for the long term future of the monarchy. → Read More
People pay tribute across the land to Queen Elizabeth II as the country begins its period of mourning
People flock to the gates of all the royal residences to lay flowers and reflect on, in many cases, the only head of state they have ever lived under, as plans are due to be drawn up for the official period of mourning. → Read More
'She defined an era': Leaders including Biden, Putin and Macron pay tribute to the Queen
Tributes to the Queen, who met countless heads of state over her reign, have flowed in from global leaders, while landmarks across the world have been lit up in remembrance of a monarch who also touched the lives of millions of ordinary people. → Read More
Ukraine war: Vladimir Putin claims Russia hasn't 'lost anything' and didn't 'start military operations'
The Russian president says that his 'special military operation' is aimed at "helping people" living in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine and the "polarisation" that is resulting from the war would only be "beneficial". → Read More
Vladimir Putin claims Russia hasn't 'lost anything' in Ukraine war and didn't 'start military operations'
The Russian president says his "special military operation" is aimed at "helping people" living in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine and that the "polarisation" that is resulting from the war would only be "beneficial". → Read More
Kenya's supreme court upholds victory of William Ruto in presidential election
Protests briefly broke out in several of opposition candidate Raila Odinga's strongholds after the election commission chair declared William Ruto the victor. It is not clear whether there will be further protests. → Read More
Melbourne mural of Ukrainian and Russian soldiers hugging painted over after backlash
The artist Peter Seaton said the aim of the artwork was to ask when peace will be "a thing" and to say that love was "fundamental within us". But he has been accused of creating "false equivalency between the victim and the aggressor". → Read More
Sarah Palin fails in attempt to enter House of Representatives as first Alaska Native wins seat for Democrats
The straight-talking Republican was beaten in her bid to enter Congress by Democrat Mary Peltola, the first Alaska Native to serve in the House. Ms Palin rose to fame during her unsuccessful vice presidential run with John McCain in 2008 - in an election Barack Obama won. → Read More
Donald Trump's lawyers downplay discovery of 'top secret' documents at his Mar-a-Lago home
At 1pm local time on Thursday, the former president's legal team will try to convince a West Palm Beach federal judge to appoint a "special master" to review the seized documents, as the political atmosphere becomes increasingly charged. → Read More
Health authorities warned about the risk of monkeypox and COVID co-infection
A 36-year-old patient in Italy returned from holiday in Spain and later presented with a series of symptoms that led doctors to carry out a series of tests. They found he was the first patient so far discovered to have COVID, monkeypox and HIV. → Read More
Stanley Kubrick collaborator and actor Leon Vitali dies aged 74
A documentary on Vitali released in 2018 charted his contribution to Kubrick's later films and credits him with finding and recruiting the child star of The Shining, Danny Lloyd, to play the role of Danny, Jack Nicholson's psychic son, and then coaching his acting. → Read More