A second round of ceasefire talks between Ukraine and Russia ended quickly and with no ceasefire, though the two countries agreed to exchange more prisoners of war. Hear the latest updates.
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How Ukraine pulled off its surprise drone attacks deep inside Russian territory
NPR speaks with Hanna Shelest, a director at the Foreign Policy Council “Ukrainian Prism,” about how Ukraine pulled off its surprise drone attack and about Russia’s vulnerabilities.
New Madeleine McCann search under way
Authorities say the new search will be across 21 plots and will continue until Friday.
Dive-bombing buzzard causes school playground ban
The primary school pupils in Havering are told not to play outside due to the risk from the bird.
Toxic mushroom cook tells murder trial wild fungi have ‘more flavour’
Erin Patterson, who has pleaded not guilty, is accused of intentionally poisoning four relatives.
Mother of jailed British Egyptian activist vows to continue hunger strike despite risk of death
Laila Soueif tells the BBC she believes she has “no other choice” to secure the release of her son Alaa Abdel Fattah from an Egyptian jail.
Fallen tree halts Glasgow to London train journeys
Avanti West Coast services travelling through Lockerbie and Carstairs are affected with all lines blocked.
Blow to Thames Water as preferred bidder pulls out
The setback increases the possibility that the company will collapse into a government supervised administration.
Three things to know about South Korea’s snap election
South Korea is voting for a new leader after the former president was impeached for imposing martial law.
Failing water sector needs stronger regulation, review says
The Water Commission finds “deep-rooted, systemic and interlocking failures” in the water industry.