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Drone may have been meant for Boris Johnson’s train, says Ukrainian railway firm
5+ hour, 12+ min ago (522+ words) A Russian drone attack on a station in Ukraine may have been aimed at a train carrying dignitaries including Boris Johnson, the country’s railways operator has said. The attack hit a train at Yahodyn station, on the Polish border, shortly…...
Donald Trump to save Scottish independence thoughts for ‘another day’
8+ hour, 40+ min ago (248+ words) Donald Trump has said he will save his opinion on Scottish independence for “another day”, shortly after doubling down on his comments on Irish unity. On Saturday, the US President responded to a question from the Press Association by saying…...
Michelle O’Neill to sign independence declaration alongside Scottish and Welsh First Ministers
9+ hour, 40+ min ago (731+ words) Stormont First Minister Michelle O’Neill will join her counterparts from Scotland and Wales in Cardiff on Monday to sign a memorandum of understanding calling on Prime Minister Andy Burnham to hold independence referendums. The First Ministers of the UK’s devolved…...
Trump urges Ukrainian leader to halt strikes causing Russian fuel shortages
10+ hour ago (555+ words) US President Donald Trump has called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to halt strikes on Russian diesel, saying attacks are causing a shortage. Mr Trump was asked on Sunday if he had spoken with Mr Zelensky following his recent conversation…...
Angela Rayner brushes off Trump’s backing for united Ireland
12+ hour, 21+ min ago (315+ words) Angela Rayner has brushed off Donald Trump’s backing for a united Ireland, saying the Government remains committed to the Good Friday Agreement. The US president triggered a diplomatic row on Saturday by claiming during a visit to Dublin that Irish…...
Donald Trump’s Irish unity comments reflect ‘broad north American sentiment’, Gerry Adams says
10+ hour, 51+ min ago (486+ words) US President Donald Trump’s remarks in support of Irish unity reflect the “broad north American sentiment”, former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams has said. Mr Adams welcomed Mr Trump’s remarks but stated that Taoiseach Micheál Martin had “put himself outside…...
Ukrainian drones kill two in Russia as Moscow again targets Black Sea port
11+ hour, 13+ min ago (401+ words) Civilians were killed and injured overnight as Russia and Ukraine continued to attack each other with waves of drones. Two people died when Ukrainian drones struck Nizhnekamsk, a city in Tatarstan, according to local officials, while Ukrainian authorities reported Russian…...
Angela Rayner ‘pleased’ AI companies talking about threats
11+ hour, 57+ min ago (539+ words) Angela Rayner said she was pleased AI companies are “talking about the threats as well as the opportunities” after Elon Musk and Sam Altman backed a call for the industry to slow down development. It comes after Anthropic boss Dario…...
Independence referendum ‘not off the table’, says McAllan
12+ hour, 38+ min ago (451+ words) A referendum on Scottish independence is “not off the table”, a senior minister has said, despite comments from the Prime Minister. Separation from the UK was thrust into the fore again this week after Andy Burnham said in the House…...
Former chancellor George Osborne says Britain should rejoin customs union
18+ hour ago (274+ words) Former chancellor George Osborne said Britain’s economy has “fallen off a cliff” since Brexit and that rejoining the European Union’s customs union would be the fastest route to recovery. Mr Osborne, who resigned as chancellor after being part of David…...