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ReutersA Russian drone has hit the headquarters of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) during a strike in the heart of Kyiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said.The unmanned aerial vehicle crashed into the SBU headquarters on Friday afternoon, targeting a room used by security chief Oleksandr Poklad.It is not clear whether Poklad was in the building, but Zelensky said he had since spoken to him to order an “appropriate, tangible response”.”The drone was aimed directly at the office of the Head of the Security Service in that building,” Zelensky confirmed. It suggests Russia’s new drones are growing in accuracy…
Watch: Defence calls for one juror to be dismissedFrom gentle protector to throwing papers in frustration at the murder trial of US mother Lindsay Clancy, defence lawyer Kevin Reddington has been a captivating presence during the proceedings. He’s held her hand, rubbed her shoulder, gently escorted her across the courtroom in her wheelchair.He’s stood before the jury, arguing with calm conviction that Clancy, 36, was a mother in need of help, not a calculated killer who coldly murdered her three children.Reddington has softly referred to “this young lady” and with his voice elevated during closing arguments, declared: “This is a…
ReutersKushner, Trump’s son-in-law, and Witkoff have visited Russia multiple times – but are yet to hold talks in UkraineUS negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will visit Russia and Ukraine this weekend, as efforts to end the war appear to be gathering pace.Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed he will meet with the envoys on Sunday, after they visit Moscow on Saturday to hold talks with meet Russian President Vladimir Putin.Witkoff and Kushner have led US President Donald Trump’s efforts to broker a peace deal, but a gulf remains between the two warring sides. Earlier on Friday, Zelensky said a Russian drone…
Watch moment judge in Clancy case says a mistrial likelyAfter a week of mulling Lindsay Clancy’s fate, jurors remained deadlocked in the case of the US mother accused of murdering her three young children.Judge William Sullivan has yet to formally declare a mistrial because Clancy’s lawyer Kevin Reddington has asked for an hour to file an emergency appeal. But Sullivan’s indication that he will declare a mistrial opens the door to a host of possibilities about what happens next.Clancy, who faced three counts of first-degree murder, does not deny killing her children in 2023 but pleaded not guilty, with her…
Watch: Moment workers are rescued from Nepal tunnelRescuers in Nepal are stepping up efforts to find scores of workers believed to be trapped in tunnels, nine days after the devastating flash floods which hit the area on the border with Tibet in China.Hopes have risen after two people were pulled out alive on Friday. The body of a third person was also found in one of the tunnels used to supply hydropower stations.The massive flash flood, believed to have been triggered by a glacial collapse, swept through a Himalayan valley last Wednesday, wiping out entire villages. There are now 1,311…
LIVEFarage says Reform UK has ‘taken no illegal money’ after undercover report on donationsReform’s head of policy and Nigel Farage’s senior aide stepped down on Friday as the party announced it was launching an investigation into claims about funding.
Getty ImagesIn a televised speech, Argentina’s President Javier Milei said “the Falklands are our future”.The UK’s position on the Falkland Islands is “unwavering”, Downing Street has said after Argentina’s president said the islands were “historically and legally” Argentinian.Andy Burnham “fully supports the wishes of the islanders to remain a British overseas territory”, a Downing Street spokesperson said. Javier Milei said the “winds of change” favoured his country’s claim to the islands and pledged sanctions on firms planning to exploit oil close to the islands. A British and Israeli partnership due to begin exploration work on the Sea Lion oilfield said…
LIVEJury in Lindsay Clancy trial to resume deliberations for seventh dayTensions flared in court on Thursday after Clancy’s defence team asked for a juror to be removed.
Getty ImagesHouseholds should stock up on food to prepare for extreme weather as the strongest El Niño event in a generation develops over the Pacific Ocean, a government minister has said.Environment Secretary Dame Angela Eagle told the Guardian the powerful natural climate phenomenon will lead to “more extreme storms in this country”.Her comments came as the National Audit Office (NAO) warned Britain’s food supply chain is at risk given the growing threat of cyber-attacks and the climate crisis.The NAO said the government was too reliant on the private sector to deal with food supply disruption. The government is due to…
ReutersGermany said the attack at Leipzig airport was part of a pattern of “Russian hybrid operations” in EuropeAs summer temperatures in Europe smashed records this summer and many politicians shifted to holiday mode, Russia remained focused on its war.Not only did its military attacks across Ukraine intensify last month, becoming ever more deadly for civilians, Russia also appears to have escalated its sabotage campaign across Europe.This time, military and defence sector sites were the prime target.A full month after drones packed with explosives were found at Leipzig’s airport, used by Ukraine to transport military goods, Germany’s interior minister has declared…