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The summit held between presidents of American Donald Trump and Russia Vladimir Putin held yesterday in Anchorage, Alaska ended without ceasefire. The seven hours expected summit, which only ended within three hours, focused on achieving a ceasefire in the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Before the meeting, Trump expressed hope that the summit would lead to broader talks that include Ukraine and possibly European leaders. Speaking to reporters, the president of America clarified that his primary objective was to get Putin to the negotiating table, not to act as Ukraine’s official representative. Meanwhile, at the end of the summit,…

The global study of 70,000 workers by consultancy WorkL found UK staff reported lower job satisfaction, higher anxiety, and poorer perceptions of employer care than the international average.

Vladimir Putin is preparing to test Russia’s nuclear-powered 9M730 Burevestnik cruise missile just hours before his meeting with Donald Trump in Alaska, according to satellite images showing heightened activity at the Novaya Zemlya test site in the Arctic. Analysts from the Middlebury Institute reported increased personnel, equipment, ships, and aircraft linked to previous tests, suggesting a launch could happen within days. The Burevestnik, dubbed “Skyfall” by NATO, is claimed by Moscow to have unlimited range and evade missile defences, though it has a poor test record. The timing coincides with Friday’s summit between Putin and Trump at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson,…

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are meeting in Anchorage, Alaska, for a crucial summit focused on achieving a ceasefire in the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The discussions began at 3:30 p.m. ET (11:30 a.m. local time) at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. The gathering was notable for the absence of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Before the meeting, Trump expressed his hope that this initial summit would lead to broader talks that include Ukraine and possibly European leaders. READ ALSO: High-stakes summit underway between Trump, Putin Speaking to reporters on Air Force One, Trump clarified that his primary objective was to get…

Kemi Badenoch has pledged to reduce the number of migrants crossing the English Channel to zero quickly if she becomes prime minister, accusing Labour of offering just slogans on the issue. Speaking during a visit to the Isle of Wight, the Conservative leadership contender said her team was examining plans for new detention facilities and tougher deterrents. Mrs Badenoch argued that the key to ending crossings was to prevent arrivals rather than simply managing them. “If they think they’re going to be sent to Rwanda and not get here, get a free hotel, get benefits, then they won’t come here,”…

A former NHS ear, nose and throat consultant, Matthew Isles, has been jailed for three years and ten months after police uncovered a staggeringly vast collection of child sexual abuse material and a paedophile manual in his possession. The 53-year-old, who previously worked at the Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford, as well as serving 22 years in the Armed Forces, was arrested in February following an undercover police operation. NHS undercover sting an arrest Between 25 January and 6 February this year, Isles engaged in sexually explicit conversations with an undercover officer posing as a 14-year-old…

Jamie Choi, a 23-year-old US attempting to smuggle crack cocaine worth £800,000 into thecitizen from California,A woman has been jailed after attempting to smuggle crack cocaine worth £800,000 into the UK by concealing it inside a wheel of parmesan cheese. Jamie Choi, a 23-year-old US citizen from California, was stopped by Border Force officers at Heathrow Airport on May 25 after arriving on a flight from Brazil. Officers became suspicious of the 8kg cheese wheel Choi was carrying. She claimed a friend had asked her to bring the parmesan from Lima, Peru, for them to try. However, an inspection revealed…

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Liz Kendall’s proposal to increase employer contributions to workplace pensions risks triggering a wave of unemployment, a leading industry expert has warned. Paul Cuff, co-head of XPS Pensions, the UK’s largest independent pension consultancy cautioned that accelerating changes to minimum employer contributions could place further strain on businesses already facing rising costs, potentially leading to job losses in an already fragile labour market. “Raising minimum levels of required contributions is another cost burden for employers that are under a lot of pressure, especially following moves like the recent National Insurance increase,” Cuff said. “It could actually have quite negative effects…

Thousands of prisoners serving long-term sentences, including those sentenced to over 10 years, have been released early under a government scheme aimed at addressing severe prison overcrowding, according to Telegraph UK. The newspaper reported that since early release measures began in September, a total of 26,456 inmates have been freed ahead of schedule, including 248 prisoners sentenced to 14 years or more, and 490 serving between 10 and 14 years. The initiative was expanded following Labour’s victory in the last general election. What Justice Secretary Shabana said on prisoners Within days of taking office, Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced the…