Residents of a European capital face a harsh winter as energy infrastructure is repeatedly targeted, causing rolling blackouts and heat shortages. Community aid, shelters and generators keep essentials going, while Britain and partners are urged to intensify support for repairs.
Activists linked to a group that boosted the PM’s leadership bid funded lobbyists to discredit reporters, alleging links to a hostile state after articles probed their funding. A dossier was circulated to party figures and allies. The group denies wrongdoing; calls grow for transparency and press freedom.
UK officials say Alexei Navalny was killed with a rare amphibian‑derived neurotoxin, indicating banned chemical weapons held by a hostile state. The PM will press allies for tougher sanctions, tighter export controls and accountability measures.
Britain’s skeleton success stems from a science‑led programme. Guided by a specialist nicknamed ‘Dr Ice’, the squad uses data analysis, custom sleds, wind‑tunnel testing and exacting selection at Bath to convert talent into speed, a system that delivered Olympic gold.
Police and ministers call for a formal inquiry into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s stint as UK trade envoy after a dossier claims he leaked RBS details to a disgraced associate, let an individual accused of abuse join an official China mission, and shared a confidential diplomatic cable with a banker friend.
Charities warn the state pension age rise, starting in April and rising gradually to 67 by March 2028, could push about 115,000 more people in their mid-60s into poverty. They urge urgent support as many face higher living costs and limited time to adjust.
A senior royal was said to be in disbelief after his wife received a cancer diagnosis, calling the experience brutal and disorientating. The couple focused on processing the news privately and reassuring their children.
UK investigators conclude opposition figure Alexei Navalny died from a frog‑derived toxin. The Home Sec, Yvette Cooper, leads the probe and points to Kremlin responsibility, with further UK measures under consideration to hold those involved to account.
A TV presenter faces a lawsuit from a 68-year-old woman who says she tripped in the car park of his farm pub, suffering rib fractures and needing surgery. She alleges negligence over site safety and is pursuing a civil claim.
At the Munich Security Conference, Yulia Navalnaya said opposition leader Alexei Navalny was killed with a rare toxin and urged accountability for Vladimir Putin. The UK and European allies cited forensic tests, with the PM backing coordinated sanctions and legal action.