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US says talks with Ukraine in Berlin have resolved 90% of difficult issues – but no sign Putin willing to compromise Europe live – latest updates Volodymyr Zelenskyy says proposals negotiated with US officials on a peace deal to end Russia’s war in Ukraine could be finalised within days, after which American envoys will present them to the Kremlin. After two days of talks in Berlin , US officials…

Victim impact statements read at sentencing hearing of Paul Doyle, who pleaded guilty to 31 offences The court heard one woman, who was with her baby, suffered physical injuries and had since been diagnosed with PTSD. She said she repeatedly relieves the “moment of the collision”, especially the “terrifying” image of her “pram” being struck by Doyle’s car. I often reflect on how close we came to …

US president alleges broadcaster ‘intentionally, maliciously, and deceptively’ edited his 6 January speech before march on Capitol The BBC has vowed to defend the $10bn lawsuit filed against the corporation by the US president, Donald Trump. In a complaint filed on Monday evening, Trump sought $5bn in damages each on two counts, alleging that the BBC defamed him, and that it violated Florida’s De…

Joesley Batista is credited as a major force behind the reconciliation between Trump and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Six international airlines had suspended flights to Venezuela over the risk of possible US military strikes when an ultra-long-haul executive jet from São Paulo, Brazil, landed calmly in Caracas. On board that flight on 23 November was the Brazilian meat tycoon Joesley Batista – twic…

Flight logs reveal three British women onboard who were allegedly trafficked by convicted sex offender, according to BBC Nearly 90 flights linked to Jeffrey Epstein reportedly arrived at and departed from UK airports, some with British women onboard who allege they were abused by the convicted child sex offender. Analysis by the BBC found three British women who were allegedly trafficked appear i…

High court rules whole cooked cool-down chickens should be subject to standard 20% tax rate for hot food Business live – latest updates The UK supermarket chain Morrisons faces a £17m tax bill after losing a lengthy court battle against HMRC over the charging of value added tax (VAT) on rotisserie chicken. The high court has ruled that whole cooked cool-down chickens should be subject to the stan…

Staff at the Ashland animal shelter sold merch of raccoon they cared for after he was found passed out in a liquor store Merchandise commemorating the raccoon that gained international fame by barging into a Virginia liquor store, smashing bottled spirits and passing out drunk in a bathroom on Black Friday has raised more than a quarter-million dollars for the local animal shelter where he slept …

President accuses corporation of ‘intentionally, maliciously and deceptively’ editing speech in Panorama broadcast Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit against the BBC over its editing of a speech he made to supporters in Washington before they stormed the US Capitol in 2021, requesting up to $10bn in damages. The US president alleged the broadcaster “intentionally, maliciously, and deceptively” edit…

Anthony Albanese calls man who tackled Bondi beach shooter ‘humble man’ who was ‘trying to get a cup of coffee, simple as that’ Full report: Bondi terror attack Victims of Bondi beach shooting What we know so far about the Bondi terror attack Follow the latest live updates The man who tackled one of the Bondi shooters has spoken from hospital as he recovers from his injuries and received a visit …

Government says it received distress calls, as daughter of ex-president Jacob Zuma accused of luring men to frontline South Africa’s government is in talks with Russia to bring home 17 South African men fighting for Russia in Ukraine, after the men were allegedly tricked on to the frontlines of the war by a daughter of former South African president Jacob Zuma. Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla has been acc…

The prime minister needs to ask tough questions and stare down opponents to achieve real action in the wake of the terror attack in Sydney Full report: Bondi terror attack Victims of Bondi beach shooting What we know so far about the Bondi terror attack Follow the latest live updates Visiting Ahmed al-Ahmed’s hospital room on Tuesday, Anthony Albanese appeared humbled. Faced with the unfolding te…

Moscow expecting debrief from US negotiators as minister rules out any territorial concessions by Russia After positive comments from European, Ukrainian and US leaders taking part in Berlin talks, the focus now shifts to Russia as we wait for Moscow’s first reaction to some of the proposals for ending the war in Ukraine discussed last night. Deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov said this morni…

Ed Davey says prime minister must make it clear lawsuit is ‘unacceptable’ as US president quotes Badenoch to back ‘fake news’ claim Donald Trump’s lawyers have also quoted Liz Truss, the former Conservative PM, in their lawsuit against the BBC to support their claim that the president was defamed. The document says: No less an authority than the United Kingdom’s former prime minister, Liz Truss, …

Dashcam footage shows the moment Boris Gurman tackles shooter Sajid Akram and wrests a gun from him Dramatic footage has emerged of two victims who tried to stop a gunman during the early stages of the Bondi beach terror attack on Sunday. The brave and defiant couple has been identified as Boris Gurman, 69, and Sofia Gurman, 61, after their family gave a statement to the Sydney Morning Herald . C…

Former journalist’s estate be sequestrated after he was ordered in September to pay Reynolds $92,000 for social media posts found to be defamatory Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast David Sharaz has been declared bankrupt in the federal court just days after his wife, Brittany Higgins, was bankrupted in the same Pert…