Ukrainian music legend says Liverpool is 'the Paris of the UK' Tina Karol has been in Liverpool ahead of Eurovision 2023 Liverpool Echo · May 11, 2023
Spanish PM will ask Biden to listen to China, Brazil on Ukraine (This May 11 story has been corrected to remove reference to more weight in paragraph 1) Reuters · May 11, 2023
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More than 71 million people internally displaced in 2022: report A "perfect storm" of overlapping crises forced tens of millions to flee within their own country last year, sending the number of internally displaced people to a record high, monitors said on Thursday. Radio France Internationale · May 11, 2023
What is a Storm Shadow cruise missile? Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said the weapons will give Ukraine the ‘best chance’ of defending itself. The Independent UK · May 11, 2023
Britain agrees to supply Ukraine with long-range cruise missiles Britain is supplying Ukraine with long-range cruise missiles to hit Russian troops, ammunition and fuel dumps behind the front line. The New Daily · May 11, 2023
Progress made in talks on Black Sea grain deal, Ankara says Progress was made in talks on the Black Sea grain deal held in Istanbul by the deputy defence ministers of Turkey, Russia and Ukraine as well as U.N. officials, Turkey's Defence Ministry said on Thursday. Reuters · May 11, 2023
UK sending long-range Storm Shadow missiles to Ukraine, says defence minister Britain donating arms capable of striking targets in occupied Crimea as Kyiv prepares counteroffensive against Russia The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2023
How to watch Eurovision 2023 online right now: Semi-finals 2 free live streams, dates, how to vote, songs Everything you need to watch day 2 of this year's Eurovision 2023, as well as the Grand Final online — no matter where you are. Tom’s Guide · May 11, 2023
Germany warns EU on hitting China with Russia sanctions - sources Germany led calls urging caution against targeting China under new European Union sanctions over Russia's invasion of Ukraine during a first discussion among the bloc's 27 countries on proposed new restrictions, five diplomatic sources said. Reuters · May 11, 2023
Explainer-Have Western sanctions on Russia impacted its fertiliser exports? Russia is demanding the West removes obstacles to its grain and fertilisers in talks underway in Turkey on Thursday on extending a deal allowing safe Black Sea exports of agricultural products from three Ukrainian ports. Reuters · May 11, 2023
Former Russian schoolteacher gets 5.5 years in prison for anti-war posts A former Russian schoolteacher has been sentenced to five and a half years in a penal colony for remarks he made online about President Vladimir Putin and Russian "fascism" in Ukraine, his fiancee said on Thursday. Reuters · May 11, 2023
UK donates long-range cruise missiles to help defence of Ukraine Defence Secretary Ben Wallace confirmed the announcement in the House of Commons. The Independent UK · May 11, 2023
UK sending Storm Shadow missiles to Ukraine ahead of counter-offensive The Defence Secretary confirmed the long-range weapons system was being donated to Kyiv as President Volodymyr Zelensky's regime prepares to launch its counter-attack against Russian invaders Daily Mirror · May 11, 2023
Evening Standard · May 11, 2023 UK supplying Ukraine with Storm Shadow missiles will ‘shed light on our Victory’, says Kyiv defence minister Britain donating long-range weapons to give war-torn country ‘best chance to defend themselves against Russia's continued brutality’
Reuters · May 11, 2023 Norway takes over Arctic Council leadership from Russia Norway took over the chairmanship of the Arctic Council from Russia on Thursday, at a time when cooperation between the Western Arctic states and Moscow on the regional polar body is frozen due to the invasion of Ukraine.
The Independent UK · May 11, 2023 Superyacht detained by Government after Ukraine invasion in High Court challenge Owner Sergei Naumenko wants an order setting aside the decision to detain the Phi following the outbreak of war in February 2022.
The New Daily · May 11, 2023 Ukraine president says more time needed before counteroffensive Ukraine is holding fire until more armoured vehicles arrive before it starts its long-awaited counteroffensive to recapture territory.
The Conversation · May 11, 2023 Eurovision 2023: why the stage itself is the silent star of the contest This week, Liverpool stages one of the world’s largest live televised events, the Eurovision Song Contest. I grew up watching it as an annual family get-together.
The Independent UK · May 11, 2023 Britain gives Ukraine new missiles in boost for Zelensky’s counteroffensive The Ukrainian government has assured Britain, the US and Nato allies that the Storm Shadow will not be used outside ‘Ukrainian sovereign territory’
France 24 · May 11, 2023 UK becomes first country to supply Ukraine with long-range missiles Britain on Thursday became the first country to begin supplying Ukraine with long-range cruise missiles, which will allow Kyiv's forces to hit Russian troops and supply dumps deep behind the front lines. The development comes as Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said his country’s military needed more time to prepare an…
The Independent UK · May 11, 2023 Inside Ukraine’s ‘D-Day’ counteroffensive On the frontline of Zaporizhzhia, soldiers are poised. In Kyiv’s corridors of power, plans have been drawn up to end Putin’s occupation. Chief international correspondent Bel Trew talks to the key players as Ukraine prepares to strike back against Russia – and break the war’s brutal deadlock
Reuters · May 11, 2023 Kremlin: U.S. transfer of forfeited funds to Ukraine will backfire The Kremlin on Thursday criticised a decision by the United States to transfer to Ukraine the forfeited assets of conservative Russian businessman Konstantin Malofeyev, saying it was illegal and would backfire on Washington.
Reuters · May 11, 2023 Putin could speak with Erdogan about Black Sea grain deal - Kremlin Russian President Vladimir Putin could speak with Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan at short notice if needed regarding the extension of the Ukraine Black Sea grain deal, the Kremlin said on Thursday, as talks on the matter continue in Istanbul.
The Independent UK · May 11, 2023 Watch as defence secretary Ben Wallace makes statement on war in Ukraine Watch as Ben Wallace makes a statement on Ukraine in the House of Commons on Thursday 11 May.