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Russia has no ‘appetite’ for peace in Ukraine, says David Lammy

The Foreign Secretary cast doubt on Russia’s seriousness about achieving peace in Ukraine, at a meeting of G20 foreign ministers.

Evening Standard · Feb 20, 2025

Stop criticising Trump and sign $500bn mineral deal, US official advises Kyiv

National security adviser says Ukraine is wrong to push back against Trump’s approach to peace talks with Russia

The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2025

President Trump To Host French President Macron And UK PM

President Trump to host French President Macron and UK Prime Minister Starmer at the White House, emphasizing global engagement and strategic alliances.

Top News · Feb 20, 2025

Inside Porton Down: what I learned during three years at the UK’s most secretive chemical weapons laboratory

When I first arrived at the top secret Porton Down laboratory, I was aware of very little about its activities. I knew it was the UK’s chemical defence research centre and that over the years it had conducted tests with chemical agents on humans.

The Conversation · Feb 20, 2025

Tech’s dirty secret: how to face up to dark data in the AI boom

Why your cat memes are harming the planet

Evening Standard · Feb 20, 2025

German election: a triple crisis looms large at the heart of the economy

Ahead of the election on February 23, many German voters are deeply concerned about the economy – and for good reason. The German economy is in a recession and has been shrinking for two consecutive years. In fact, it is now about the same size as it was in 2019,…

The Conversation · Feb 20, 2025

National Lottery appeals for two missing millionaires from Valentine’s Day draw

The National Lottery revealed 12 of the 14 prizes had been claimed within a week of the draw

The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2025

Scottish Government responds to English whisky definition change plan

The Scottish Government has responded to the UK Government's plans for a legal definition change of English single malt whisky.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 20, 2025

Ukraine war: the idea that Kyiv should have signed a peace deal in 2022 is flawed – here’s why

It has been an eventful and, for Ukraine and its European allies, alarming past week or so. First they heard that the US president, Donald Trump, had spent 90 minutes on the phone with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin. In one stroke, Trump upended three years in which his predecessor,…

The Conversation · Feb 20, 2025

Lisa Nandy announces £270m fund for England’s ‘crumbling’ cultural infrastructure

Arts Everywhere Fund will improve cultural offerings in communities and on the curriculum

The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2025