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Putin threatens ‘response’ if Nato deployed in Nordic nations Russia 'willing to evacuate' Ukrainians from Mariupol siege The Turkish drones that changed the game in Ukraine Comment: Putin cannot afford another defeat like Kharkiv B elarus will deploy special operations troops along its border with Ukraine and send air defence, artillery and missile units to training ranges in the west of the country, Britain’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said. The MoD announced the development on Monday morning, saying: "The presence of Belarusian forces near the border will likely fix Ukrainian troops, so they cannot deploy in support of operations in the Donbas". Belarusia's forces have not been directly involved in the conflict, though its territory was used as a staging post for Russia's initial advance on Ukraine’s capital and Chernihiv. Russia has also launched air sorties and missile strikes from Belarus. "Belarusian President Lukashenko is likely balancing … [Read more...] about Russia-Ukraine latest news: Belarus deploys troops along border with Ukraine, says MoD

A mum-of-four who was told she had a brain tumour the day before her daughter's wedding kept it a secret so her family could have a nice day. Kelly Doran from Garston went to the hospital with her husband, Gareth, where she was told she had a brain tumour, at the time believed to be stage three on November 18. The very next day she was at her daughter's wedding acting as if everything was fine to make sure her family had the best day possible. Three days later she sat the family down and told them the devastating news, the Liverpool Echo reports. The 44-year-old has had a series of health problems in the last six months, with the former NHS employee having a number of complications following surgery in December that saw surgeons remove a chunk of the tumour. Her eldest daughter, Georgia Foreman, told the ECHO about the heartbreaking news her mum has received. The 26-year-old student nurse said: "In October she had a seizure and no one had a clue what was going on. An … [Read more...] about Brave mum kept brain tumour secret after learning news the day before daughter’s wedding

Can you answer these everyday maths questions? The good news is - you can use a calculator. A new quiz has been created in the lead up to National Numeracy Day on Wednesday 18th May to see how confident you are in your everyday maths ability - from working out a discount on a purchase to choosing a product based on best value for money. The quiz was created after research found millions of Brits are burying their head in the sand over the rise in the cost of living - because they lack the number confidence to work things out. A study of more than 3,000 adults found of the 40 per cent avoiding the topic, nearly seven in 10 feel there is little they can do, or that it’s simply out of their control. As many as 69 per cent said their lack of mathematical ability hasn’t been a massive problem for them in the past - until now, as the cost-of-living crisis bites. National Numeracy Day is run by the charity National Numeracy and Founding Supporter KPMG, which commissioned … [Read more...] about Can you answer these everyday maths questions? The good news is – you can use a calculator

Britain is sending 8,000 troops to Eastern Europe in one of the largest deployments since the Cold War . Tanks, artillery guns, armoured assault vehicles and aircraft are also being sent to bolster Nato forces, in what Ben Wallace, the Defence Secretary, described as a "show of solidarity and strength". The deployment, intended as a "deterrence of Russian aggression", came on the day a former British soldier became the first UK national confirmed to have been killed in the war in Ukraine. Scott Sibley, 36, an ex-Royal Marine, is thought to have died in Russian shelling in Mykolaiv, in the south of the country. In a tribute, his former regiment said he had "showed Commando spirit until the end" while the devoted father was praised as the "bravest person" by friends and family . Russia fired missiles into the centre of Kyiv as the head of the United Nations visited the city for talks with Volodymyr Zelensky. Vitali Klitschko, the mayor of the capital, said two … [Read more...] about Friday morning UK news briefing: Britain to send 8,000 troops to Eastern Europe

Henry has been waiting at the dog rescue centre for more than a year (Image: © Battersea Dogs&Cats Home / SWNS) Sign up for FREE for latest news plus tips to save money and the environment SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Henry, a bashful three-year-old Lurcher has lived at the Battersea Old Windsor animal rescue service for more than a year now. Staff at the Berkshire centre try their best to find him a loving family to call his own, however, adopters have sadly been ignoring him. On the one-year anniversary since he was found, staff at the animal welfare charity made sure Henry didn’t feel too glum. Related articles What you should NEVER feed to garden birds Maddie Thomas found at address in Bristol - Three men … [Read more...] about Dog news: UK’s LONELIEST pup is waiting for new home after more than a YEAR in kennels

It could be the nightmare before Christmas. Union leaders are set to hold the country to ransom - as they raise the prospect of co-ordinated lorry strikes unless drivers are granted higher pay and better conditions . Unite, the UK's largest union, threatened to launch the biggest HGV walkout since the Winter of Discontent in 1979 by balloting thousands of supermarket and delivery drivers. The Department for Transport accused unions of threatening to "hold Christmas hostage", with a spokesman adding that any mass walkout would "damage the work being done to restore supply chains at this vital time of year". As containers pile up at ports due to a lack of drivers, above, Bill Gardner explains growing fears that Christmas will be afflicted by food shortages . It came as Britain's biggest haulage lobbying group was frozen out of meetings with ministers amid claims it deliberately sparked last month's fuel crisis . Push to scrap gas boilers with £5,000 grant New gas … [Read more...] about Friday morning UK news briefing: Fears of HGV nightmare before Christmas

Mikel Arteta: I have nothing to say about transfers Sign up HERE for the latest MUFC breaking news and transfer updates SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Arsenal transfer news LIVE updates: All the latest news, gossip and updates from the Emirates Saturday, January 18 Arsenal have been linked with a move for PSG star Layvin Kurzawa, who is out of contract this summer Gunners boss Mikel Arteta is keen to strengthen his squad during the January transfer window Arsenal welcome Sheffield United to the Emirates today (3pm) Premier League done deals: Every confirmed transfer in the top flight this January Related articles Arsenal team news: Predicted 4-2-3-1 line up vs Sheffield United … [Read more...] about Arsenal transfer news LIVE: Layvin Kurzawa contract agreed, Arteta issue, Tottenham battle

Liz Truss has insisted that the UK "will not shy away" from taking action on the Northern Ireland Protocol. The Foreign Secretary last night told Brussels its proposed solutions would make the situation worse after EU leaders threatened a trade war . She is preparing to announce that the UK will unilaterally change parts of the protocol – which defines post-Brexit trading terms between mainland Britain and Northern Ireland – as early as next week. Ministers are expected to point to the impasse over power-sharing in Northern Ireland in the wake of last week's elections as proof that the protocol is unsustainable. There were warnings from the Continent about potential economic consequences if the UK reneges on promises it made in the 2019 Brexit withdrawal agreement. But, as political editor Ben Riley-Smith reports, Ms Truss issued a retort . Meanwhile, Boris Johnson used yesterday's Queen's Speech to say that helping families with the cost of living crunch and … [Read more...] about Wednesday morning news briefing: UK’s retort to EU trade war threat

In the week that saw EU leaders threaten a trade war after Foreign Secretary Liz Truss proposed to unilaterally change parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol, The Telegraph's news quiz is here to find out how closely you have been paying attention to the headlines. A famous 1964 painting of Marilyn Monroe by which artist was sold for $195 million (£158m) at auction? Also this week, the Prince of Wales read the Queen's Speech on his mother's behalf during the State Opening of Parliament - when did the Queen last miss the event? If you've been reading this week's Telegraph Front Page newsletters you will have come across all of the answers to the quiz. If you haven't, you can sign up for the newsletter from The Telegraph's Danny Boyle and Chris Price to revise ahead of next week's quiz. If you're looking for the last week's quiz, you can find that here . For more ways you can have your say and get involved, visit the Telegraph Community Hub Sign up … [Read more...] about The Telegraph weekly news quiz: Which politician adopted a Scouse accent in a BBC interview?

Civil service union leaders are on a direct collision course with ministers. As Whitehall opened a new front in their homeworking battle by seeking the right to work from abroad, Boris Johnson unveiled plans to cut 91,000 civil service jobs . The Prime Minister said the savings made from cutting "swollen" departments would be ploughed into helping people with the cost of living crisis – hinting it may be used to fund future tax cuts. At a Cabinet away day in Stoke-on-Trent, he gave each member of his top team one month to come up with plans for slimming down their own department as part of a drive to cut the overall number of officials by a fifth. Gordon Rayner and Nick Gutteridge explain how the bosses of Whitehall departments will insist that staff are allowed to work overseas "for personal reasons" rather than having to take annual leave. A series of motions passed by the FDA union's conference amounted to a manifesto for home working, in direct contradiction of … [Read more...] about Friday morning news briefing: Mass cull of Whitehall jobs