Sir Keir Starmer is slashing Britain’s aid budget by 40% in order to boost defence. France’s cash-strapped minority ...

Several European countries have announced cuts to their foreign aid budgets, with global health programmes in the crosshairs.

The central bank's rate hold snapped the largest easing cycle in the country's history, disappointing some businesses ...

(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has told a mother who has been on hunger strike for 140 days that he will press the Egyptian government to ...

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We've been getting more reports of overnight Russian drone attacks on several Ukrainian regions. The country's military said it had shot down 79 of 145 drones launched by Russia. The regional ...

Sir Keir Starmer has said the UK will "step up" to provide security guarantees for Ukraine, but said it would "need the US to be working with us".

Donald Trump has said "it's up to Russia now" as he urged Vladimir Putin to agree to a 30-day ceasefire with Ukraine. Earlier, the Kremlin said it was studying the proposal but would not agree to ...

Meanwhile, Sir Keir Starmer hailed a "remarkable breakthrough" between Kyiv and Washington. "We now all need to redouble our efforts to get to a lasting and secure peace as soon as possible," he ...

Asked about a potential 30-day ceasefire agreed by Ukraine, Russia's foreign minister said it won't accept anything that puts lives in jeopardy. Sergei Lavrov also warned against any NATO troops ...

Ukraine war latest: Russia won't accept peace deal 'jeopardising' lives, says Lavrov; Ukraine launches 'drone attack' Asked about a ceasefire proposal from the US approved by Ukraine, Russia's ...

Ukraine war latest: Ukrainians target Moscow in 'biggest drone attack in years' - killing three; Russia hits back before peace talks Russia's defence ministry says its air defences repelled what ...