Europe at ‘turning point’ as leaders meet in Paris to discuss Ukraine crisis | Ukraine
The European Commission's president prepares to meet in Paris for emergency consultations on his role in the final ceasefire in Ukraine, so European security is a “tip-off point.” I stated. After the US shocked last week to protect Kiev and its European supporters from peace talks, Ursula von der Leyen said the issue was “not […]
Wolves’ reintroduction to Highlands could help native woodlands, says study | Rewilding
Wolves reintroducing in Scottish highlands could lead to the expansion of native forests that can store and store one million tonnes of carbon dioxide a year, researchers suggest. A study led by researchers at the University of Leeds can reintroduce species into cairngorms, and southwest, northwest and central highlands could help to curb the problem […]
UK business confidence tumbles; China’s Xi holds rare meeting with company leaders – business live | Business
Introduction: Transforming business reliability Good morning and welcome to rolling coverage of our business, financial markets and the world economy. Trust among UK small businesses has fallen over as bosses worry about economic health, tax burdens and wage increases. Small Business Index (SBI) calculated by federation of small work It shows optimism was hampered at […]
TV tonight: a vital film about young people in Gaza | Television
Gaza: How to survive the Warzone 9pm, BBC 2The teenager will share this absolutely important film about what life has been like for young people in Gaza since October 7, 2023. 13-year-old Abdullah shows the fear around him, so his feet are sharp and sometimes surprisingly indifferent. You will also meet Tiktalker Renad's dishes, which […]
Friends of Russian anti-war singer cast doubt on official version of his death | Russia
No one knows exactly what happened in the final moments of Vadim Stroykin's life. The 59-year-old Russian singer-songwriter's vibrant career ended abruptly on February 5th, when a team of Russian security services arrived at St. Petersburg flats on the ninth floor at 9am. They were investigating him on what became one of the most serious […]
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy waves away first US bid for critical minerals | Ukraine
Volodymyr Zelenskyy appeared to have rejected Donald Trump's first attempt to corner Ukraine's important mineral deposits to pay back the billions of US people spent in the fight against Russia. The Ukrainian president said the draft contract, released in Kiev last week by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bescent, does not yet contain the security clauses […]
The man with Elon Musk’s chip in his brain – podcast | Elon Musk
Noland Arbor I was a 22-year-old student when the accident changed my life forever. Swimming with a group of friends, he attacked his head and was painted black. He was pulled out of the water and when he rounded, it was clear that his spinal cord injury meant he had lost all movement under his […]
Explainer: what will the withdrawal of USAid mean for the Pacific? | Pacific islands
President Donald Trump's demolition of USAID has had a ripple effect across the Pacific as people working on more than 100 projects and activities in the region tackle an uncertain future. Pacific analysts say the region is generally resilient and not highly impacted by withdrawals, but hundreds of people working on the USAID project across […]
New Zealand’s ‘Everyone must go!’ tourism campaign ridiculed as emigration hits record high | New Zealand
New Zealand's tourism campaign targeting Australian visitors sounds like a clearance sales slogan, with widespread reductions in public service jobs and deafness among the number of records of New Zealanders moving abroad. I'm being ridiculed. The government has launched “Everyone has to go!” Sunday's campaign will bid to encourage Australian holiday makers to visit New […]
Starmer ready to put British troops on the ground in Ukraine if peace deal reached | Military
Kiel Starmer said that if there is a contract to end the war with Russia, he is ready to put the British troops on the ground in Ukraine. It is understood that this is the first time the Prime Minister has explicitly stated that he is considering deploying British peacekeeping forces in Ukraine. Comments came […]