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Russia-Ukraine war live: Britain ‘prepared to loan Ukraine all frozen Russian central bank assets’ – as it happened

UK prepared to loan money on basis Russia will be forced to pay reparations to Ukraine at end of war, says foreign secretary David Cameron

Mabel Banfield-Nwachi (now) and Martin Belam (earlier)

06, Mar, 2024 @4:06 PM

Two men acquitted of bribing Saudis in huge British defence deal

Jury acquits Jeffrey Cook and John Mason after lawyers argue payments were authorised by UK and Saudi governments

David Pegg and Rob Evans

06, Mar, 2024 @3:49 PM

Middle East crisis live: EU working on maritime humanitarian corridor to support people in Gaza – as it happened

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen due to travel to Cyprus as bloc works to try to establish corridor through island

Amy Sedghi (now) and Martin Belam (earlier)

06, Mar, 2024 @3:35 PM

Europe live: Portugal election campaign heats up as voters prepare to go to the polls on Sunday – as it happened

Portugal’s prime minister António Costa resigned last November amid investigation into handling of green investment projects

Lili Bayer in Brussels

06, Mar, 2024 @3:35 PM

Yulia Navalnaya asks Russians to join anti-Putin polling station protest

Alexei Navalny’s widow urges supporters to arrive en masse at midday for presidential election to overwhelm polling stations

Pjotr Sauer

06, Mar, 2024 @2:44 PM

Mormons hoping to build first new temple in UK for 30 years

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints seeking permission to build temple in Sutton Coldfield

Harriet Sherwood

06, Mar, 2024 @2:42 PM

Motorists warned of long delays as M25 to shut for roadworks

Five-miles of London orbital motorway will close for an entire weekend with four more dates to follow

Gwyn Topham Transport correspondent

06, Mar, 2024 @12:50 PM

‘No foot-dragging’, warns chair of inquiry into 27 Channel deaths

Inquiry set up after report found rescue attempts beset by confusion and poor communication between UK and France

Rajeev Syal Home affairs editor

06, Mar, 2024 @12:13 PM

BTS, Blackpink, Squid Game, kimchi … what’s the secret of South Korea’s world-conquering culture?

From K-pop to K-beauty, via film and fashion, South Korea is punching way above its weight. The boyband BTS alone rakes in billions every year. Are there lessons for other countries?

Justin McCurry

06, Mar, 2024 @10:00 AM

Wednesday briefing: What’s in Hunt’s spring budget – and how will he pay for it?

In today’s newsletter: As the chancellor presents a plan aimed at satisfying the Tory faithful, we look at what he will do and what it will mean for you

Archie Bland

06, Mar, 2024 @6:55 AM

‘All we can do is pray’: Jerusalem’s Old City on edge as Ramadan nears

With war in Gaza raging, tensions in annexed East Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank are at boiling point

Bethan McKernan in Jerusalem

06, Mar, 2024 @6:00 AM

People in England facing food poisoning ‘Russian roulette’ as illnesses soar

Exclusive: Hospital admissions for salmonella and E coli have reached their highest level in decades

Sarah Marsh and Carmen Aguilar García