The head of MI6 has urged Russians appalled by the horrors of Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine to “join hands with us” and spy for the UK to help end the bloodshed. Sir Richard Moore used a rare speech to reveal that “many” had already taken this step since Russia’s invasion was launched 18 months
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An American soldier who is believed to be in custody in North Korea was facing disciplinary action by the US military when he crossed into the secretive country, US officials said. The crossing has created a fresh crisis for Washington in its dealings with the nuclear-armed state. The US military has identified the soldier as
The heatwave enveloping southern Europe is set to intensify even further today – with temperatures expected to reach as high as 46C. Spain, Italy and Greece will bake tomorrow and the European Space Agency has warned that France, Germany and Poland will also face extreme heat over the coming days. Sardinia and Sicily – among
Meteorologists are warning temperatures will hit new record highs across southern Europe this week. The latest forecasts show peaks of 44C (111F) on multiple days, with temperatures consistently in the high 30s and low 40s across the region. The European Space Agency has warned countries including Italy, Spain, France, Germany and Poland will face extreme
Two people have been killed following reported explosions on a bridge linking Russia with Crimea. The couple who lost their lives in the unspecified incident were parents, according to officials in Russia’s Krasnodar region, which lies at the eastern end of the bridge. Their daughter, who was a passenger in the car, was wounded and
A 25-year-old British backpacker has been stabbed in the back by a teenager in an Australian beach resort, local media is reporting. Police were called to Noosa on the Queensland coast in the early hours of Sunday. It is thought an argument developed just before 4am on Hastings Street, officers said. The 15-year-old attacker then
In Italy today, the number of cities on red alert for extreme heat has climbed from 10 to 15. The warning points to conditions that threaten the whole population, rather than just the vulnerable. A police unit patrolling the river give a different view of how the heat is impacting Rome. Europe braces for ‘hottest
Benjamin Netanyahu is in hospital, his office has confirmed. The Israeli prime minister, 73, is in a good condition and undergoing assessment in Sheba hospital, in Tel Hashomer, near Tel Aviv, his office added. According to Israeli reports he was feeling unwell, but fully conscious en route to the hospital. Netanyahu was rushed to hospital
At least seven people have died after torrential downpours triggered deadly flash floods and landslides in South Korea. The country has been hit by heavy rainfall since 9 July, which has intensified in the past three days and is expected to continue in some regions until Sunday. Thousands are being evacuated after a dam in
Europe is set to reach even higher temperatures over the weekend, as the Cerberus heatwave continues to grip the south of the continent. Temperatures are expected to continue to swelter in Italy, with a second heatwave expected to rocket 12C (53.6F) above average in some areas on Sunday. Five cities in Sicily, Sardinia and Puglia
Ukrainian forces say they have conducted a “special operation” on a Dnipro island, as dramatic footage shows soldiers using speed boats and drones. Ukrainian special forces are said to have headed towards the Russian-held island, firing weapons as they drew closer, aerial footage posted by the Ukrainian army’s command of the special operations forces shows.
Aspartame, a sweetener commonly found in diet drinks and chewing gum, has been declared a potential cancer risk by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The sweetener has been listed as “possibly carcinogenic to humans”. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the WHO’s cancer research arm, said there was “limited evidence” aspartame caused cancer
The heatwave affecting southern Europe has been building for months. And it’s about to get much worse. Temperatures have been consistently above 40C since mid-April in many areas. Europe heatwave – latest: Continent could have hottest day ever But on the Mediterranean islands of Sicily and Sardinia they’re expected to climb to 48C in the
The search for a missing two-year-old boy in the French Alps has been called off, police have said. The boy, named only as Emile, was last seen walking down the street near his grandparents’ house by two witnesses on Saturday afternoon, according to authorities. They live in a remote mountain village with only two dozen
The UK is not an “Amazon” delivery service for weapons to Ukraine, Britain’s defence secretary has said. Ben Wallace added that Kyiv might be wise to let its supporters “see gratitude”. In a blunt intervention, the minister said his “counsel” to the Ukrainians was to keep in mind that they need to persuade some doubting
The G7 is set to sign a long-term security arrangement with Ukraine, which Rishi Sunak has said will potentially “return peace to Europe”. The accord marks the first time so many countries have agreed a comprehensive, multi-year security arrangement of such a nature with another country, No 10 said. The G7 declaration, which is expected
A giant poster on the road into the host city of this week’s NATO summit in Russia’s backyard reads: “Ukraine deserves NATO membership now.” That is what Lithuania and the other Baltic states would like to see, though it is not going to happen as long as Ukraine is at war with Russia. Even after
The president of Turkey has agreed that Sweden should be allowed to join NATO, the head of the military alliance has said. Jens Stoltenberg said Recep Tayyip Erdogan had agreed to send Sweden’s accession protocol to the Turkish parliament “as soon as possible”. Mr Stoltenberg made the announcement following talks with Mr Erdogan and Swedish
Countries around the world are experiencing extreme weather from landslides and flash flooding to scorching temperatures. In some areas, its caused casualties, triggered evacuations and further weather warnings. Here, we take a look at some of the most recent events and why they may be happening. In Japan, the highest-level heavy rain warning was issued
In Washington circles and beyond, officials bristle at suggestions that the decision to supply cluster munitions to Ukraine represents an erosion of the moral high ground for America or that it suggests the war isn’t going well for Ukraine. On the first point, Congressman Adam Smith, a ranking member of the Senate’s Armed Services Committee,
US President Joe Biden will fly into the UK on Sunday amid tensions over his decision to send cluster bombs to Ukraine. Air Force One is expected to touch down at Stansted Airport this evening before Mr Biden meets with both Rishi Sunak in Downing Street and the King at Windsor Castle on Monday. Mr
A mob of up 2,000 anti-LGBT+ protesters stormed a pride event in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi on Saturday, setting fires, scuffling with police and destroying rainbow flags. The pride festival had to be cancelled as participants were evacuated to safety. About 5,000 protesters marched towards the lakeside park where the event was held, according to Georgian media.
President Biden has agreed to give Ukraine controversial cluster munitions to use against Russian troops. Thousands will be sent as part of a new US aid package worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Cluster munitions detonate in the air and release smaller “bomblets” that scatter over a large area. Ukraine war latest: Deadly blast at
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his Ukrainian military forces have proven incredibly resilient against what should – at least on paper – have been a superior Russian force. But one month on from the start of a much-anticipated “spring” counteroffensive, there has been limited positive news from Kyiv, plenty of Russian reporting of significant enemy losses,
High-level officials in Bangui have confirmed the departure of Wagner personnel from the Central African Republic (CAR). Senior sources from CAR‘s ministry of defence and an official from the Russian embassy have revealed around 400 Wagner employees left the capital on two planes on Wednesday, confirming local reports of Wagner disengagement. One ministry of defence
The firm that owned the submersible Titan has suspended its commercial operations, it announced on its website. OceanGate said it has “suspended all exploration and commercial operations” following the implosion of the vehicle last month while on a voyage to the undersea wreckage of the Titanic off the coast of Canada. The company had planned
The St Petersburg palace of Wagner Group boss Yevgeny Prigozhin has been raided by Russian security services. The FSB says it found guns, ammunition, gold bars, a stuffed alligator and a cupboard full of wigs at the opulent residence the mercenary leader was forced to abandon after his aborted coup attempt last month. The pro-Kremlin
At least 24 people have died in South Africa due to a suspected gas leak, local media reported. The state-owned broadcaster SABC said the incident happened in the district of Boksburg, near the city of Johannesburg. A search operation was ongoing. A spokesperson for the local disaster and emergency management services, William Ntladi, told SABC:
Ukraine has claimed “explosive devices” have been placed on the roof of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station, as Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned of “dangerous provocations” at the facility. The Ukrainian armed forces quoted “operational data” as saying that the devices had been placed on the roof of the plant’s third and fourth reactors on Tuesday, adding
Israeli troops have been pulling out of the Palestinian city of Jenin following one of their biggest West Bank operations in years. Convoys of military vehicles were seen leaving less than 48 hours after the offensive started. Despite the withdrawal, explosions could still be heard amid unconfirmed reports of a gunfight near a hospital. At
At least seven casualties have been reported in what is believed to be a car-ramming and stabbing attack by Palestinians in Israel. There was at least one stabbing victim and a suspected attacker had been “neutralised” by first responders in the attack in Tel Aviv on Tuesday, a medical official said. Tel Aviv’s police chief
The police chief in a French town reeling from an attack on its mayor’s home has told Sky News his officers are involved in “a war” against rioters “who are there to kill us”. Eric Vergne has led the response to an attack that has shocked the French nation. A burning car was driven into
A firefighter has died in France after responding to a blaze in an underground car park, the interior minister has said. Gerald Darmanin said the 24-year-old died in Saint-Denis, in the northern suburbs of Paris, despite the efforts of his colleagues. “All my sincere and saddened condolences to his family, loved ones, comrades and to
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