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US envoy meets Putin for talks – as Trump urges Russia to ‘get moving’ on Ukraine

Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff has met Vladimir Putin for talks in Russia - as the US president called on Moscow to "get moving" to end the war in Ukraine.Mr Witkoff, who has been pressing the Kremlin to accept a truce, visited Mr Putin in St Petersburg after earlier meeting the Russian leader's international co-operation envoy Kirill Dmitriev.Mr Putin was shown on state TV greeting Mr Witkoff at the city's presidential library at the start of the latest discussions […]

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Head of US base in Greenland sacked after JD Vance visit

The head of the US military base in Greenland has been fired for criticising Washington's agenda for the Arctic island.

11/04/2025

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2025 ‘the critical year’ for Ukraine, warns defence secretary – as more financial support announced

The defence secretary has said that 2025 is "the critical year" for Ukraine as he confirmed £450m in funding for a military support package.

11/04/2025 6

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Ballerina arrives home in US after ‘nightmare’ of Russian penal colony

A former ballerina who spent more than a year in a Russian jail for donating £40 to a charity supporting Ukraine has returned home to the US after being freed in a prisoner exchange.

11/04/2025 1

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‘Gringo hunter’ shot dead by US fugitive in Mexico

An elite Mexican police officer from its so-called "Gringo Hunters" unit has been shot dead by a fugitive they were trying to arrest.

11/04/2025

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Company started by ‘two blokes in a Cardiff garage’ is about to launch a game-changing space factory

A company started by "two blokes in a Cardiff garage" is about to launch a game-changing space factory that could start a new industrial revolution.

10/04/2025

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Tech executive and his family die after sightseeing helicopter crashes in New York

A family of five Spanish tourists, including three children, have been killed in a helicopter crash in New York City.

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Investigators looking into reports flock of birds spotted near helicopter crash site

Investigators say they are "looking into" reports a large flock of birds was seen before a deadly helicopter crash in New York City.The helicopter's pilot and a family of five Spanish tourists, including three children, were killed in the crash in the Hudson river at around 3.17pm on Thursday.Agustin Escobar, a Siemens executive, and his wife Camprubi Montal had booked the helicopter tour to celebrate their eight-year-old child's birthday.Giving an update on the investigation into the crash, National Transportation Safety […]

10/04/2025

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The King’s cancer diagnosis feels a world away after trip to Italy with the Queen

The King and Queen were doing a walkabout in the Italian city of Ravenna and it felt like a world away from last year.It was chaos, and in the middle of it, a man still having cancer treatment.If you remember this time 12 months ago, he wasn't even allowed out on full public engagements. Now he was in the middle of what can only be described as a scrum.Security, the Italian president's entourage and members of the royal team all […]

10/04/2025

US envoy meets Putin for talks – as Trump urges Russia to ‘get moving’ on Ukraine

Head of US base in Greenland sacked after JD Vance visit

2025 ‘the critical year’ for Ukraine, warns defence secretary – as more financial support announced

Ballerina arrives home in US after ‘nightmare’ of Russian penal colony

‘Gringo hunter’ shot dead by US fugitive in Mexico

Company started by ‘two blokes in a Cardiff garage’ is about to launch a game-changing space factory

Tech executive and his family die after sightseeing helicopter crashes in New York

Investigators looking into reports flock of birds spotted near helicopter crash site

The King’s cancer diagnosis feels a world away after trip to Italy with the Queen

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