Ukraine war briefing: Trump ‘wants Zaporizhzhia power plant for US’
The White House “moved” the mineral trade. Zelenskyy hopes that the ceasefire agreement will cover civilians and energy infrastructure. What we know on the 1,121st day Donald Trump told Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday The US can own and operate Ukraine nuclear power plants as part of a ceasefire. The Ukrainian president called Zaporidia, Europe's largest […]
Disabled people’s access to transport in UK a ‘national embarrassment’, MPs say | Transport
Access to transportation for disabled people has been called “national embarrassment” by lawmakers on parliamentary committees, and he said a new enforcement regime is needed to maintain the right to travel. A report from the Commons Transport Select Committee highlighted the experiences of people with disabilities using UK transport services, from accounts of wheelchair users […]
Spring equinox on Thursday could bring warmest UK day of 2025 | UK weather
Spring Equinox on Thursday was the warmest day of 2025 and could reach temperatures “well above average,” the Met Office said. The highest recorded temperature on Wednesday was 18.7c in the North Salt in West London. Meteorologist Simon Partridge at Met Office said Thursdays are generally dry and fine with lots of sunny spells, adding, […]
Greenpeace must pay at least $660m over Dakota pipeline protests, says jury | Greenpeace
A North Dakota ju apprentice has determined that Environmental Group Greenpeace must pay hundreds of millions of dollars for the pipeline company's energy transfer and will be liable for defamation and other claims for the state's protest nearly a decade ago. The Dallas-based Energy Transfer Partner, an oil and gas company worth nearly $70 billion, […]
Trump and Zelenskyy share ‘frank’ but ‘very good’ call as Ukraine accepts partial ceasefire | Ukraine
Donald Trump and Volodimia Zelensky made a “very good call” on Wednesday, in their first conversation with the US president and his Ukrainian counterpart since the tragic showdown at the White House three weeks ago. Zelenskyy described the call as “positive, very substantial and straightforward,” saying that Trump had signed up for a partial ceasefire […]
EU accuses Google and Apple of breaking its rules, risking Trump clash | Technology sector
The European Commission has accused Google and Apple of breaking digital rules with groundbreaking actions that could escalate Donald Trump and transatlantic tensions. The US president tried to put pressure on the EU to move away from stricter regulations on American tech groups, and he tried to warn him You can retaliate by imposing tariffs […]
Stormzy to receive honorary Cambridge University doctorate | Stormzy
Stormzy was awarded an Honorary Law PhD from Cambridge University to recognize his philanthropy. The 31-year-old rapper has launched a variety of schemes across sports and the arts, including establishing his marquee book imprints defending Black British writers, and establishing his marquee book imprints and setting up his marquee book imprints with the aim of […]
‘I’ve had seals nibble my toes!’ How sunkissed Cornwall became a 422-mile surf paradise | Art and design
'I I didn't have any friends,” says Charlotte Banfield. “And I'm not interested. I was so depressed. It was all really meant to end badly for me.” Banfield – Having had cerebral palsy, epilepsy and autism, he was bullied at school, but later at age 13, she was enrolled by her mother for a six-week […]
Eilish McColgan ‘numb’ to body-shaming social media comments | Athletics
Irish McColgan said he was “paralysed” to comment on social media about her figure and was warned of the risks of linking her to an eating disorder. The UK long-distance runner highlighted the abuse she suffered this month after posting a video of her on the treadmill in preparation for her first London Marathon. Some […]
Israel launches Gaza airstrikes on second day of resumed offensive | Gaza
Israel launched a new wave of airstrikes in Gaza on the second day when it resumed its attacks on its destroyed Palestinian territory. The attack was far less than the massive early morning strike on Tuesday, killing more than 400 people and crushing relatively calm since the January 19 ceasefire suspending the 18-month war. Three […]