Ukraine says Russian strikes kill at least 25
Reuters Russian missiles destroyed residential buildings in Dobropillya in Donetsk region At least 25 people have died in Ukraine in the latest wave of Russian strikes, Ukrainian officials say, as…
Myanmar’s military government says it will hold elections this year
The head of Myanmar’s military government has said the country will hold a national election in December 2025 or January 2026. General Min Aung Hlaing said the elections would be…
Migrant dies during English Channel crossing
EPA Migrants cross the English Channel on a small boat in 2024 A migrant has died during an attempt to cross the Channel in a small boat from northern France…
Body found in Valentine’s Day murder suspect hunt
PA Lisa Smith suffered serious injuries in a shooting in the car park of the Three Horseshoes pub in Knockholt A body has been found in the search for a…
Belfast to host Irish music festival in 2026
Gráinne Connolly & Daniel Logan BBC News NI Getty Images Members of the public danced along to the traditional music on the streets of Drogheda at the Fleadh Cheoil na…
Keir Starmer praised for statesman role abroad but can he show ‘same mojo’ at home?
Laura Kuenssberg Presenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg•@bbclaurak BBC “Trump may be the best thing to happen to Starmer,” says a diplomat, suggesting the brash property tycoon busy upending the world…
European leaders back ‘realistic’ Arab plan for Gaza
Leading EU nations have said they support an Arab-backed plan for the reconstruction of Gaza that would cost $53 billion (£41 billion) and avoid displacing Palestinians from the territory. The…
Davina McCall will be ‘friends for life’ with brain tumour surgeon
Reuters Davina McCall appeared at the Brit Awards last weekend, four months after her brain surgery. Davina McCall says she will be friends for life with the neurosurgeon who removed…
Trump Turnberry vandalised by pro-Palestine group
Craig Williams BBC Scotland News PA Media Paint was daubed on one of the Turnberry resort’s buildings A pro-Palestine group has vandalised parts of Donald Trump’s Turnberry golf resort in…
South Korea’s impeached president Yoon released from detention
South Korea’s impeached president has been released from detention after a court in Seoul overturned his arrest on technical grounds. Yoon Suk Yeol walked free on Saturday to cheers from…