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Putin ignores Trump’s ‘energy ceasefire’ with fresh attacks cutting power in Kyiv – as Zelensky blasts ‘absolutely unjust’ lack of warning from allies
Russian attacks killed at least six people in Ukraine and caused power cuts across parts of Kyiv, with energy facilities and residential buildings hit. The strikes matter because Ukraine depends on Western intelligence to warn of incoming attacks, and President Volodymyr Zelensky said allies had given no advance warning before a previous strike on a…
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Ian McKellen set to perform as a hologram in new play
Sir Ian McKellen will appear as a 3D hologram in the European premiere of *An Ark* at Manchester’s Factory International Aviva Studios. The production uses holographic performances to explore a different way of acting and presenting theatre. McKellen and Golda Rosheuvel were filmed from multiple angles using 52 cameras to create the holograms. Arinze Kene…
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Reynolds rules out UK tariffs on Chinese vehicles ahead of EU summit
Business secretary Jonathan Reynolds says the UK will not impose tariffs on Chinese vehicles simply to satisfy EU demands, arguing that trade decisions should be based on Britain’s own interests. His position exposes differences over trade and industrial policy as the UK and EU prepare for a summit intended to improve relations. The EU has…
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Japanese reporter charged with spying over alleged defence intelligence gathering
Russia has charged Japanese journalist Yuki Imai with espionage, alleging he gathered information about Russian defence capabilities for Tokyo. His arrest in Sakhalin, amid worsening relations between the countries, adds to tensions over their long-running dispute about the Kuril Islands. Imai, a reporter for the Hokkaido Shimbun, was detained a day before he was due…
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Trump’s Russian diesel import deal draws bipartisan criticism before midterms
President Donald Trump announced a six-month temporary licence for Russian diesel imports after a phone call with Vladimir Putin, saying the deal could help reduce US fuel costs. It has drawn criticism from both parties, including Republican senators, over whether it would provide revenue to Russia while its war in Ukraine continues, and whether the…
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Russian missile hits Kyiv heating plant and nearby flats, killing two
A Russian ballistic missile strike hit CHPP-4, a power and heating plant serving parts of Kyiv, as well as a nearby apartment building, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said. Kyiv’s mayor reported two people killed and 21 injured in the residential building; the attack followed US President Donald Trump’s announcement of an energy ceasefire, which Ukraine…
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Candle In The Wind: 5-Year-Old Media Firm Faces New Questions After Hello Sunshine Exit
Candle Media’s sale of its majority stake in Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine has renewed questions about the five-year-old firm’s future. The deal’s financial terms were not disclosed, but a financier familiar with it estimates Candle may lose several hundred million dollars, raising pressure to reassess its remaining assets. Candle was launched in 2021 with $2…
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Ukrainian suspect stands trial in Germany over Nord Stream blasts
Serhii Kuznetsov has gone on trial in Hamburg, the first suspect to face court over the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions. German prosecutors accuse him of leading a team that attacked civilian infrastructure, while his defence says the case should be dismissed and Kuznetsov denies the charges. Three of the four pipelines were damaged by…
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Half of Britons unwilling to fight for UK in the event of war, poll finds
An Ipsos poll found that 48 per cent of Britons would not fight for the UK under any circumstances, while 36 per cent said they would take up arms and the rest were unsure. The findings come amid warnings about the risk of Russian action against Nato and recent concerns that the UK should prepare…