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International
unexpected disruption
Eurostar trains cancelled after unexploded World War Two bomb found on Paris train tracks
Kyle Clifford
Crossbow killer searched for Andrew Tate's podcast before murdering former partner, UK court told
Gold Coast
Evacuation orders and power outages in eastern Australia as Tropical Cyclone Alfred approaches
Thursday
6 Mar 2025
crunch summit
EU leaders agree plan for massive boost in defence spending but Orban vetoes Ukraine statement
Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen billed today’s summit as a ‘watershed moment’ for Ukraine.
Back On
Zelenskyy says Ukraine and US will hold talks next week in Saudi Arabia about ending the war
Catholic Church
'Thank you for your prayers': Message from Pope played for worshippers at St Peter's Square
Going Halves
Ireland and UK may invest in future joint-energy projects following summit talks
Leaders this morning agreed to also take a common approach to potential US tariffs, due to the Windsor agreement.
It "makes sense" for UK and Irish governments to work on offshore wind farms - minister.
"Vital" that leaders work together in response to US tariffs, Tánaiste said.
Taoiseach requests UK expertise in housing and infrastructure.
crunch summit
'We are very thankful that we are not alone,' Zelenskyy tells EU leaders at crisis summit
Ursula von der Leyen’s ‘ReArm Europe’ plan is up for discussion as the 27 EU leaders meet in Brussels.
Cybertrucks
Tesla Takedown: Protests across the United States are targeting Elon Musk's car company showrooms
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Imbalance in communication
Simon Harris has refuted a claim by Marco Rubio about what they discussed on the phone this week
Melbourne
Teenager armed with shotgun overpowered by passengers after boarding flight at Australian airport
Cyclone Alfred
Brisbane battens down the hatches as tropical cyclone begins to lash parts of eastern Australia
Wednesday
5 Mar 2025
From The 42
Champions League
Harvey Elliott the hero as Liverpool earn smash-and-grab Champions League win over PSG
Liverpool
Katie McCabe, Oasis and 'Guinness diplomacy': Martin and Starmer open first Ireland-UK summit
War in Ukraine
Macron proposes extending French nuclear deterrent to EU partners and Ukraine troop deployment
‘The future of Europe does not have to be decided in Washington or Moscow,’ said Macron in an address to France.
The UK and France are coordinating European efforts to support Ukraine after a dramatic breakdown in relations between Donald Trump and Zelenskyy.
The CIA director has confirmed that the US has "paused" intelligence-sharing with Ukraine.
tariff threat
Trump grants one-month exemption for US carmakers from tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico
War in Ukraine
Macron says price of peace 'cannot be the collapse of Ukraine' amid 'real' Russian threat to Europe
The French president also warned that Europe must be prepared for the US “not to be at our side” going forward.
Ireland-UK summit
Ireland is 'open to any invitation' to assist in peacekeeping efforts in Ukraine - Martin
Taoiseach Micheál Martin was asked if Ireland would support the UK and France’s peace coalition for Ukraine.
Taoiseach meeting Starmer in Liverpool ahead of first Ireland-UK summit this week.
Ireland will not take part in a 'deterrent force', but will support peacekeeping efforts.
Micheál Martin not seeking 'advice' from UK PM on Oval Office visit next week.
Brat Awards
Sabrina Carpenter learns about TV watershed after complaints about her and Charli XCX at Brit Awards
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