Die EU-Außenminister haben das bisher größte individuelle Sanktionspaket seit Beginn des russischen Angriffskrieges gegen die Ukraine verabschiedet. Es umfasst rund 1.600 neue Einträge, die vor allem auf den militärischen Komplex Russlands abzielen, darunter Akteure in der Raketen- und Drohnenproduktion. Die Maßnahme, die auch als unbeirrbarer Kurs im Vergleich zu gelockerten US-Sanktionen unter Präsident Trump wirkt, führt zu Einreisesperren, Geschäftsverboten und dem Einfrieren von Vermögen der Betroffenen.
Summary headline: EU-Außenminister verabschieden bisher größtes Sanktionspaket gegen Russland
Nigel Farage has rejected claims by Andy Burnham that Russia clearly interfered in the Brexit referendum, labeling Burnham a liar. Discussing the remarks on LBC, Emily Maitlis and Shelagh Fogarty explore the complexities of political messaging around Brexit, voter sentiment, and broader geopolitical issues including Donald Trump's approach to Russia, Ukraine, and trade.
Summary headline: Farage Labels Burnham a Liar Over Brexit-Russia Interference Claims
An Uber driver is on trial at Basildon Crown Court accused of murdering a 28-year-old passenger in Langdon Hills, Essex. The defendant, Hayadulla Turkmani, claims he was panicking and frightened when he accidentally struck Michael Ashton after an argument broke out because Ashton vomited in the vehicle. Ashton suffered fatal head and leg injuries and died eight days after the incident.
Summary headline: Uber driver fatally ran over passenger in panic after vomiting dispute, court hears
A team of shire horses has been used to help plant a new wildflower meadow on a section of Parker's Piece in Cambridge. The project is a collaboration between Cambridge City Council and King's College's head gardener, Steve Coghill. Traditional late 19th and early 20th-century equipment pulled by the horses was used to prepare and drill the land, providing a carbon-neutral and noise-free alternative to tractors.
Summary headline: Shire horse teams help plant Cambridge city wildflower meadow
The Omagh Bombing Inquiry has heard evidence from journalist John Ware that an Irish army camp received a warning about a bomb target in Omagh the day before the 1998 explosion. Ware also testified about a lack of information sharing between the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) and An Garda Síochána, detailed intelligence assessments prior to the attack, and named individuals he believes were involved.
Summary headline: Irish army received warning day before Omagh bomb, inquiry told
At an inquest into the deaths of a mother and four of her children in a 2017 petrol bomb attack in Walkden, Salford, Greater Manchester Police officer PC Gemma Quinn has told Bolton Coroner's Court that she chose not to arrest Zak Bolland hours before the attack because she believed he was making empty threats. Four children died in the December 2017 fire, and their mother Michelle Pearson died 20 months later. Zak Bolland and David Worrall were subsequently jailed for life for murder.
Summary headline: Police officer tells inquest she thought Salford petrol bomb killer was making empty threats
In an interview with LBC's Shelagh Fogarty, former Deputy Supreme Commander of NATO General Sir Richard Shirreff sharply condemns Donald Trump's reported diesel deal with Russia, calling it an act of treachery that aids Vladimir Putin's war effort. Shirreff argues that Putin views Trump as weak and that the US under Trump can no longer be trusted as a reliable ally. He asserts that European and Western allies must dramatically increase their military, economic, and political support to help Ukraine defeat Russia, while adapting NATO to function without American leadership for the foreseeable future.
Summary headline: General Sir Richard Shirreff criticizes Trump over Russia diesel deal and warns Europe must prepare for defense without US reliance
Der überraschende Rücktritt von SPD-Co-Chefin und Arbeitsministerin Bärbel Bas hat in der politischen Landschaft für Aufsehen gesorgt. Im Interview mit tagesschau24 ordnet Politikwissenschaftlerin Andrea Römmele die Beweggründe, den Druck auf Politiker sowie die Folgen für Koalition und SPD ein.
Summary headline: Interview mit Politikwissenschaftlerin Römmele zum Rücktritt von Bärbel Bas
Israel hat der taz-Korrespondentin Serena Bilanceri offenkundig wegen ihrer kritischen Berichterstattung die Einreise verweigert. In einer Erklärung des israelischen Diasporaministeriums wurden Zitate aus ihren Artikeln über die Lage im Gazastreifen und Siedlergewalt im Westjordanland herangezogen, um den Schritt zu begründen. Journalistenorganisationen und israelische Medienschaffende äußern große Sorge um die Pressefreiheit im Land.
Dr Lola Salem, a 33-year-old French and music lecturer at Oriel College, Oxford, has pleaded not guilty to charges of possessing indecent images of children. She denied one count of possessing Category B images and one count of possessing a Category C image. Oriel College confirmed she was suspended following the charges, and she is scheduled to stand trial at Oxford Crown Court in March 2028.
Summary headline: Oxford lecturer Dr Lola Salem denies possessing indecent child images
Shetland MSP Hannah Mary Goodlad has defended her decision to use £11,000 of her parliamentary staff budget to hire a four-month, 35-hour-a-week "artist-in-residence" and a communications assistant for the Shetland language. Goodlad stated the roles are necessary to make politics more accessible and connect with the community. The recruitment faced criticism from Reform MSP Max Bannerman, who described the artist role as "state-funded propaganda" and argued that public money should instead be spent on bread-and-butter constituency issues.
Summary headline: Shetland MSP defends hiring 'artist-in-residence' with £11,000 of public funds
The death of a man whose body was found in the River Severn in Worcester has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct because police had prior contact with him in the days before the incident.
Summary headline: Man's River Severn death in Worcester referred to police watchdog
Lincolnshire County Council has approved new parking and loading restrictions outside four schools to improve safety during drop-off and pick-up times. The measures follow concerns regarding traffic congestion, near misses, and children being struck by vehicles.
Summary headline: New parking restrictions approved at four Lincolnshire schools
A 20-year-old football fan has been arrested on suspicion of a public order offence after potentially alarming and distressing footage was displayed on a mobile phone during the Middlesbrough versus Wolves match at the Riverside Stadium.
Summary headline: Football fan arrested after distressing footage shown on phone at Middlesbrough match
Police in Aberdeen are investigating reports that a firearm was discharged from a red hatchback car at a house in Ruthrieston Crescent on Saturday evening at 22:40. No injuries or property damage were reported, and police are appealing for witnesses and CCTV or dashcam footage of the vehicle.
Summary headline: Police investigate reports of a firearm incident involving a car in Aberdeen
A woman has been arrested and an investigation launched following the suspicious death of a baby girl in Cambourne, Cambridgeshire Police have confirmed.
Summary headline: Woman arrested following the suspicious death of a baby girl in Cambourne
Tributes have been left outside the Beggars Bush pub in Sutton Coldfield after a man in his 20s was fatally stabbed in the car park. West Midlands Police have launched a murder investigation and appealed for witnesses, as detectives believe a large number of people were attending an event at the venue at the time.
Summary headline: Flowers laid after fatal Sutton Coldfield pub stabbing
Residents in Bridgwater, Somerset, are experiencing letter delivery delays of up to four weeks, resulting in missed medical appointments and delayed documents. The local MP has urged Ofcom to review whether Royal Mail is breaching its licence due to chronic understaffing at the local depot. Ofcom stated it shares public frustration and is investigating the company's failure to meet targets, while Royal Mail cited resourcing pressures and ongoing recruitment efforts.
Summary headline: Urgent review called for Royal Mail over month-long delivery delays in Bridgwater
Sadie French, a 30-year-old single mother from East Anglia, left her finance job and accepted a £900 a month pay cut to study for a degree in psychology and criminology at West Suffolk College. Despite facing a troubled childhood and past hardships, she completed her studies, won an outstanding personal progress award at a graduation ceremony at St Edmundsbury Cathedral, and now works in a school supporting psychology and sociology lessons while planning a master's degree.
Summary headline: Single Suffolk mother takes monthly pay cut to pursue a psychology degree
The foreign secretary has summoned the Iranian ambassador to state that Britain will not tolerate threats on its soil following an incident at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire. The Foreign Office has sanctioned two Iranians with travel bans and asset freezes, while Prime Minister Andy Burnham stated the incident was almost certainly directed by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard. Iran has denied involvement.
Summary headline: Britain summons Iran ambassador after RAF Fairford incident
