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Evening StandardNato jets scrambled as Russia launches massive aerial strike on Ukraine
Putin’s air force pounded critical infrastructure facilities close to the Polish border
- The Telegraph
Putin ‘plotting worldwide terror against airlines’
The prime minister of Poland has warned that Russia is plotting “air terror” against the West, following the discovery of incendiary devices on cargo planes across Europe.
- The Telegraph
Heat pumps may never be cheaper than gas boilers, says Ed Miliband
Heat pumps may never be cheaper than gas boilers, Ed Miliband has said.
- The Telegraph
Triple lock ‘under threat’ from Labour’s new pensions minister
Labour’s new pensions minister once proposed scrapping the triple lock and valuable tax reliefs on the retirement savings of higher earners.
- The Telegraph
Ukraine launches British Storm Shadows in ‘largest attack on Russian military facilities’
Ukraine used six British Storm Shadow missiles and US-made Atacms tactical ballistic missiles in what Kyiv described as its “largest attack” on Russian military facilities.
- Business Insider
Ukraine fired a barrage of its most advanced weapons at Russia, a show of strength before Trump takes power
Ukraine launched waves of long-range strikes, including its ATACMS and Storm Shadow missiles, at targets inside Russia.
- The Daily Beast
Trump Snubs Elon With Decision on White House Digs
Elon Musk is reportedly set to receive office space in the White House complex for his incoming work as co-head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), but he won’t be wall-to-wall with President-elect Donald Trump. Citing two sources that have been briefed on the plans, The New York Times reports that Musk will set up camp at the Eisenhower Executive Office, a separate building adjacent to the White House. It’s still not clear whether Musk’s DOGE partner, Vivek Ramaswamy, will also h
- The Independent
Farage and Truss in right-wing plot to derail Chagos Islands deal at the last minute
Exclusive: Chagos Islands row has ‘laid the groundwork’ for future cooperation between Tories and Reform, a leading organiser of efforts to stop the deal with Mauritius has claimed
- Associated Press
Israel supplied Iran with centrifuge platforms containing explosives, top official acknowledges
Israel supplied Iran with centrifuge platforms containing explosives for its nuclear enrichment program, a top Iranian official has acknowledged for the first time, underscoring the sophistication of sabotage programs targeting the Islamic Republic. The comments by Mohammad Javad Zarif, a former foreign minister who serves as vice president for strategic affairs for reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian, appear aimed at explaining to the country’s disaffected public the challenges Iran's government faces under crushing Western sanctions over the program. The comments also acknowledged details previously reported in Israel about a 2021 attack on Iran's underground Natanz nuclear enrichment facility.
- Manchester Evening News
Good Morning Britain halted for Donald Trump breaking news
Good Morning Britain halted for Donald Trump breaking news
- HuffPost UK
Blow For Keir Starmer As Labour Tie With Reform And Tories Take Narrow Lead In Latest Poll
Labour have slipped into joint second place just six months since their landslide victory.
- Reuters
Russia sees shift from Trump towards recognising 'realities' in Ukraine
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia says it has detected a shift from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and his team towards recognising the "realities" on the ground in Ukraine, and sees this as a welcome sign as it prepares to study his plan for ending the war. The Kremlin says it is open to a meeting between President Vladimir Putin and Trump, which the Republican said on Monday would take place "very quickly". Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that Moscow was ready to study Trump's ideas for ending the conflict in Ukraine once he takes office on Jan. 20.
- HuffPost
Paul Krugman Issues Dire Warning On How ‘A Lot’ Of Trump Voters Will Be ‘Brutally Scammed’
The economist also slammed one of the president-elect’s policies as “terrible.”
- Associated Press
West Virginia governor axes DEI and enacts vaccine exemptions on first full day in office
Republican Gov. Patrick Morrisey issued a slew of aggressive executive orders on his first full day as West Virginia's chief executive Tuesday, including one enabling families to receive religious exemptions from required school vaccinations — a massive departure for a state with one of the strictest vaccine policies in the nation. Another order called for the termination of all Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, or DEI, initiatives from state-run institutions, something Morrisey said he believes will protect West Virginians from racial and gender discrimination — especially “inappropriate” preferential treatment for certain groups over others. According to U.S. Census estimates for 2024, West Virginia’s population is just under 93% white, making it among the least diverse U.S. states.
- Associated Press
Question on ASEAN stumped Hegseth at Senate hearing. What is it and why is it important?
Sen. Tammy Duckworth, grilling President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for defense secretary over whether he had the “breadth and depth of knowledge” needed to lead international negotiations, asked Pete Hegseth if could name one member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, describe what type of agreement the U.S. had with the countries and how many nations were in the bloc. Hegseth responded at the heated Senate confirmation hearing that he couldn't tell Duckworth the exact number of ASEAN nations, but that “I know we have allies in South Korea and Japan in AUKUS (a pact between Australia, the United Kingdom and the U.S.) with Australia.”
- The Daily Beast
Canadian Leader Fires Shot at Trump With Plan to Tariff the U.S. Right Back
The leader of Canada’s New Democratic Party became the latest Canadian elected official to speak out against President-elect Donald Trump’s continued tariff threats, calling on his counterparts running in this year’s upcoming federal election to support countermeasures against the U.S. Jagmeet Singh, the leader of the left-leaning minority party, called on Canadian leaders to impose “retaliatory tariffs” on U.S. imports and cut off exports of crucial minerals like cobalt and lithium. “In order t
- The Telegraph
The curious crackdown on Hamas by Palestinians – and what it means for Gaza’s future
The city of Jenin in the northern West Bank has been a flashpoint in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict for decades.
- Business Insider
Here are the names of the 6 new Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carriers that are poised to lead the US Navy until 2100
Two new aircraft carriers are being named after Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, continuing the Navy convention of naming them after US presidents.
- The Independent
Starmer’s replacement for anti-corruption minister already embroiled in China lobbying row
After his first anti-corruption minister Tulip Siddiq resigned over her links to the former Bangladeshi government, Keir Starmer has replaced her with Emma Reynolds who has lobbied for financial interests with China
- Business Insider
NATO boss to Europe: Spend more on defense, move to New Zealand, or learn Russian
NATO allies are facing an intensified threat from Russia, Mark Rutte said.