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I looked back to discover the untold story of how western intelligence was misread, even in Kyiv. The conclusion offers a stark warning for the future Tuesday marked the fourth anniversary of Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and at this time of year it’s hard not to recall memories of the morning of 24 February 2022, when the fate of Ukraine and the history of Europe were irrevoca…

Coalition government agrees to remove parts of controversial law and allow homes to rely on fossil fuels Germany’s coalition government has been accused of abandoning its climate targets after agreeing to scrap parts of a contentious heating law mandating the use of renewables in favour of a draft law allowing homeowners to rely on fossil fuels. While the previous law required most newly installe…

Committee to Protect Journalists report says Israel also to blame for 81% of ‘intentionally targeted’ journalist killings The deadly toll on journalists in the Gaza war A record 129 journalists and media workers were killed in the course of their work in 2025, and two-thirds of them were killed by Israel, the Committee to Protect Journalists has said. It was the second straight year that killings…

Lib Dem leader says crisis at William Blake House is ‘one of my worst nightmares’ after Guardian revealed inquiry into finances Ed Davey has accused a trustee of a learning disability care home of embezzlement and called for watchdogs to take over the charity to resolve a crisis he described as “one my worst nightmares”. The Liberal Democrat leader’s intervention at prime minister’s questions cam…

Exclusive: Lindsay Hoyle told MPs he had shared information ex-US ambassador planned to flee UK with police ‘in good faith’ UK politics live – latest updates The Metropolitan police has apologised to the Commons speaker for sharing with Peter Mandelson’s lawyers that he had passed on a claim that the former UK ambassador planned to flee the country. Senior Scotland Yard officers are also understo…

Microsoft co-founder admits affairs and calls meetings ‘huge mistake’ but denies involvement in Epstein’s crimes Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Bill Gates apologized to staff of his foundation for his ties to Jeffrey Epstein and admitted to two affairs but stated he did not participate in the convicted sex offender’s crimes, according to a Wall Stree…

Talks reportedly focused on assets of owner Jim Ratcliffe’s vinyls business Inovyn as group scrambles to cut costs The chemicals empire owned by the billionaire Jim Ratcliffe is in talks to sell parts of the business in the hope of raising hundreds of millions of pounds to tackle its rising debts, according to a report. The talks are at an early stage but have focused on selling assets from Ratcl…

Hamas to almost certainly reject plan described in Israeli press, say experts, as no guarantee Israel will withdraw on surrender of weapons Progress in the Gaza peace plan has stalled over disagreements on how Hamas should be disarmed, with Israel threatening to go back to full-scale war if the condition is not carried out quickly. The second phase of the US-brokered ceasefire, which Washington d…

Proposal approved by Modi government will bring official English name into line with Malayalam language The Indian state of Kerala, known as “God’s own country” for its golden beaches and lush tea plantations, is to be given a new name. Narendra Modi’s cabinet has approved a proposal to change the southern coastal state’s name from Kerala to Keralam. The move will bring the official English name …

Bank reports better-than-expected annual results and CEO signals overhaul of lender is almost over Bankers at HSBC are to share a bonus pot worth $3.9bn (£2.9bn), the highest in more than a decade, after Europe’s largest lender reported better-than-expected annual results. The bonus pool for staff is 10% higher than a year earlier and the bank said it had determined it “based on a review of our p…

Lord advocate Dorothy Bain informed first minister of embezzlement charges against former SNP chief executive a year before they were made public Serious doubts have been raised about the dual role of Scotland’s top law officer after it emerged that the first minister was informed of criminal charges against Peter Murrell nearly a year before they were made public. The lord advocate, Dorothy Bain…

Cars with higher real-world consumption may add to Australia’s difficulties in reducing transport emissions Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Another 10 cars have failed to live up to fuel efficiency promises when tested in the real world, adding to Australia’s difficulties in reducing emissions from transport. The Australian Automobile Association’s latest test confirm…

Jess Wilson’s housing plan offers little that is truly new – but Jacinta Allan claims it draws a line through Melbourne and locks millennials out Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A genuine policy contest has finally broken out over housing in Victoria – but it is as much about politics as it is about planning. The opposition leader, Jess Wilson, on Wednesday announced …

Man, 32, shot dead by deputy after stabbing attack was the subject of domestic violence protection orders Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox A man shot dead by a sheriff’s deputy after he fatally stabbed four people outside his mother’s home near Gig Harbor, Washington, on Tuesday morning was the subject of domestic violence protection orders recording m…

Jamieson Greer warns tariffs may climb from 10% after Trump imposed global levy amid US supreme court setback The US tariff rate for some countries will go up to 15% or higher from the newly-imposed 10%, Jamieson Greer, the US trade representative, said on Wednesday, without naming any specific trading partners or other details. “Right now, we have the 10% tariff. It’ll go up to 15 [%] for some a…