UK announces further £450m military support to Ukraine.
Defence officials met to “pile pressure” on Russian President Vladimir Putin and force him to end his invasion of Ukraine, UK Defence Secretary John Healey said.
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Met Office Issues Rare Red Warning for Hayfever as Pollen Count Will Be ‘Very High’ in UK
The Met Office has issued a rare red alert for hayfever sufferers across the UK, warning that the pollen count will be “very high”.
Global Markets Take a Hit After Trump’s Latest Tariff Announcement
Global stock markets fell on Thursday as investors reacted to US President Donald Trump’s sweeping announcements on tariffs.
UK Assisted the US and Ukraine in Reaching a Ceasefire Agreement, Government Sources States
Ukrainian President Zelensky has said he is ready to accept an immediate 30-day ceasefire but that it is up to the US to convince Russia to agree, after talks in Saudi Arabia.
Trump’s presidency has Americans rushing to gain UK citizenship.
While many people who renounced their citizenship complained of being unhappy with the political climate in the US
Teenage murderer of three young girls in UK refuses to leave cell for hearing
Alex Rudakubana, who was convicted of murdering three young girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in England, has refused to leave his cell for a court hearing, which made a correction to his life sentence
Tullow says Ghana oilfields to resume drilling in May 2025
Tullow has announced that it will resume drilling in Ghana’s oilfields in May 2025. This follows successful resolution to Ghana’s tax arbitration
While US Slept Today, Markets In Asia And Europe Gained As The Dollar Strengthened
In economic data, U.S. jobless claims fell to 207,000, beating estimates, while economic growth slowed to 2.3% in Q4, down from 3.1% and below expectations of 2.6%. President Trump confirmed 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports starting February 1.
Europe battles Historic flooding after triple storm assault.
The town of Redon, surrounded by rivers and marshes, has been underwater since the arrival of Storm Ivo. Mayor Pascal Duchene remarked, “It’s highly likely the peak won’t be reached today, but it will be in the next few days,” indicating mounting concerns as the Vilaine river approaches historic flood levels last seen in 2001.
The UK Warns Rwanda That Aid Could Be Jeopardized By Its Involvement In The DRC Crisis.
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels captured Goma, a city of two million people in the DRC, on Monday, ignoring widespread calls for them to halt their offensive and enact a ceasefire