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• European leaders tentatively hopeful after call with Trump ahead of Putin summit
  Posted on Wednesday August 13, 2025
  Trump, who described the call as "a ten", was urged to keep Ukraine's interests at the forefront when he meets Putin on Friday. Continue Reading »
• In maps: The war-ravaged Ukrainian territories at the heart of the Trump-Putin summit
  Posted on Wednesday August 13, 2025
  Kyiv has rejected ceding territory seized by Russia to secure a ceasefire. Continue Reading »
• Manchester Arena bomb plotter charged with attack on prison guards
  Posted on Wednesday August 13, 2025
  Hashem Abedi is facing five charges, including three of attempted murder of prison officers. Continue Reading »
• Claire's falls into administration with 2,150 jobs at risk
  Posted on Wednesday August 13, 2025
  Claire's has appointed administrators in the UK and Ireland, but its shops will stay open as it considers a possible sale. Continue Reading »
• 'Our children are dying' - rare footage shows plight of civilians in besieged Sudan city
  Posted on Wednesday August 13, 2025
  Parents are struggling to feed their children in war-hit Sudan's Darfur region. Continue Reading »
• Three children in court accused of man's murder
  Posted on Wednesday August 13, 2025
  Alexander Cashford, 49, was pronounced dead at the scene in Leysdown-on-Sea in Kent, police said. Continue Reading »
• Porn site traffic plummets as UK age verification rules enforced
  Posted on Wednesday August 13, 2025
  Data suggests leading adult site Pornhub lost more than one million visitors in two weeks. Continue Reading »
• Students face nervous overnight wait for A-level, T-level and BTec grades
  Posted on Wednesday August 13, 2025
  Admissions experts say a record number of 18-year-olds could get into their first choice of university. Continue Reading »
• Cherish bonds of love and friendship this summer, says Kate
  Posted on Wednesday August 13, 2025
  The Princess of Wales was speaking as part of her Mother Nature video series, which features on social media and was started in May. Continue Reading »
• Lammy admits fishing without licence on Vance trip
  Posted on Wednesday August 13, 2025
  The foreign secretary has written to the Environment Agency to tell them about the error, and has now bought a licence. Continue Reading »
• Gaza talks to focus on releasing hostages all in one go, Netanyahu hints
  Posted on Wednesday August 13, 2025
  Mediators say a deal can be pushed through in the weeks before Israel's planned expansion of the war. Continue Reading »
• BBC apologises after Jenrick accused of xenophobia
  Posted on Wednesday August 13, 2025
  A contributor to Radio 4's Thought for the Day slot made the remark about the shadow justice secretary. Continue Reading »
• The UK car industry is at a tipping point - can it be saved?
  Posted on Tuesday August 12, 2025
  Tariffs, Brexit, pandemic havoc... All of this caused short-term disruption - but the impact concealed a deeper problem for the UK automotive industry Continue Reading »
• What to know about Trump and Putin's meeting at a military base in Alaska
  Posted on Wednesday August 13, 2025
  Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson outside Anchorage has formed a critical part of America's military readiness, dating back to the Cold War. Continue Reading »
• I cleared my £13,000 debt with TikTok earnings
  Posted on Wednesday August 13, 2025
  Roxanne Freeman says now she makes up to £5,000 a month by posting reviews of dresses. Continue Reading »