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NATO was forced to scramble warplanes overnight as Vladimir Putin launched brutal missile and drone strikes, which left the smoke-choked Ukrainian city Kremenchuk looking like a scene from Armageddon. The horrific Russian attacks came even as Donald Trump claimed the Russian tyrant had agreed to peace talks with Volodymyr Zelensky, with hopes a meeting would take place by the end of August.This followed the Trump-Zelensky talks and the involvement of Sir Keir Starmer and European leaders in a White House session aimed at ending the war. But there were immediate doubts on Putin’s sincerity both from his overnight use of…

Donald Trump has “become a politician”, shifting from instinctive deal-maker to calculating candidate as he pushes for a Ukraine peace settlement, a former US admiral said after the Washington summit with Volodymyr Zelensky. Admiral Mike Hewitt, co-chair of the Ukraine Reconstruction Summit, said the US president now understood that “a ceasefire isn’t a deal” and was framing his stance with one eye on the midterms.“He can’t explain to the American people why Ukraine matters, so he focuses on peace. But he now realises a ceasefire isn’t a deal – he may actually be able to get to one.” He pointed…

The UK could be battered by a 300-mile storm stretching from Devon to the Norfolk coast, with new weather maps showing intense rainfall slamming southern England in the early hours of Tuesday, August 26. Maps from WX Charts show terrifying colours of red, orange, yellow and deep blue across the country around midnight, suggesting widespread and heavy downpours.The worst of the weather is expected during the night, with almost the entire south of England drenched in rain. The WX Charts map valid for midnight shows a powerful band of rain sweeping across a wide strip from London and Southampton to…

A squirming Treasury minister was slammed for his “obtuse response to a reasonable question” about Labour’s looming tax hikes.Pensions minister Torsten Bell told Sky News “I’m a newish MP, but I’m not an idiot” before adding: “At some point there will be a learning curve and we won’t just go through rehearsing each individual question”.Mr Bell had been asked about Chancellor Rachel Reeves examining replacing stamp duty with a new property tax.In a spiky exchange, Sky News presenter Wilfred Frost asked: “Would it make sense to reform stamp duty and replace it with an annual property tax?”Mr Bell responded: “I’m…

This included Saturday’s curtain-raiser against Aston Villa, which could result in disciplinary measures.”Two things should happen here. First, he should put in a transfer request,” said Winter, discussing the situation on talkSPORT.”I know [he wouldn’t do that] but why does he deserve a loyalty bonus or any financial recompense from Newcastle United when he’s halfway through his contract? Absolutely shouldn’t do.”Liverpool have also contributed to the saga. At the start of August they lodged a £110million proposal to their competitors, who promptly turned it down.They have not come back with a fresh approach since then and will not do so…

Wayne Rooney has disclosed that Sol Campbell refused to speak to him for over six months – blanking him on England duty – as the Arsenal star believed the Manchester United legend dived for a controversial penalty.In October 2004 the Red Devils brought an end to the Gunners’ marathon unbeaten streak, which had reached 49 matches. A 2-0 victory at Old Trafford left a bitter aftertaste for those connected with Arsenal, particularly Campbell, who conceded the penalty for the opener.It was instantly clear that Campbell was shocked by the referee’s call and believed Rooney had gone down theatrically to earn…

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Take this quiz to find out how much of a home body you are. Can you happily bid farewell to your home for a fortnight, as long as you’ve packed your Marmite and teabags? Or do you start yearning for your own pillow and cosy sofa as soon as the plane lands in sunny Spain?The quiz commissioned by DFS follows a survey of 2,000 holidaymakers which reveals that Brits begin to miss home just five days into their holiday. Spokesperson Kellie Wyles said: “For many, coming back from holiday is the best bit, because nothing comes close to those home…

A royal author believes Meghan Markle did not leave life up to chance and was a firm believer in “controlling” life decisions. Meghan Markle started dating her now husband, Prince Harry, in 2016, but just a few years after joining the Royal Family, Meghan stepped down as a working royal in 2020, alongside her husband.Tom Bower, writing in his bestseller ‘Revenge: Meghan, Harry and the war between the Windsors’, looked back on the early days of their courtship. He said: “In Meghan Markle’s life, little happened by chance. Beyond the empathetic smile was a woman who disrupted spontaneity and liked…

Carlos Alcaraz is willing to make sacrifices for Emma Raducanu ahead of their US Open mixed doubles campaign.After his Cincinnati Open triumph last night, he confirmed that he would not be pulling out of the high-profile event.Alcaraz said he would sacrifice sleep in order to help Raducanu to victory in their opening match.”I will try to be my best tomorrow after the trip to New York and probably going to sleep late,” he said.”But I would try to put my best tennis, just to help Emma win.”