A Russian attack struck a locomotive that was not moving near Ukraine's border with Poland shortly after former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and senior European officials had departed the station.
Johnson questioned Russian President Vladimir Putin's reasons for targeting the locomotive. More details are expected as the story develops.
Earlier reports and follow-ups on the same developing story.
The Jackdaw field will start supplying gas to homes and businesses from the end of the month, the government said Here is an explainer by Jill Ambrose about the Jackdaw decision. But environmental groups have condemned the decision. Ami McCarthy, head of politics for Greenpeace UK , said: Approving Jackdaw shows the toxic grip fossil fuel lobbyists still hold over our energy policy. Andy Burnham promised pragmatism [see 8.40am ] , but there is nothing pragmatic about rubber-stamping a project that won’t lower energy bills, won’t boost energy security and will create just 27 full-time jobs … True pragmatism means severing our reliance on expensive oil and gas that leaves British households broke, supercharges extreme weather, and leaves our energy security at the mercy of petrostates. Is the prime minister living in a parallel universe? One where we haven’t just endured our hottest summer
Less than two weeks before the election, Trump continues to crash through barriers that he wouldn't dare cross in his first term.
Miatta Fahnbulleh avoids explicitly expressing support for 15-year path to permanent residency for foreign workers UK politics live – latest updates A cabinet split over Shabana Mahmood’s immigration policy has deepened after the energy secretary refused to say she backed plans to make foreign workers wait 15 years to claim permanent residency in the UK. Miatta Fahnbulleh said in an interview with Sky News that changes to the immigration system were needed and that they should be “based on the principle of compassion” and recognising contribution. Continue reading...
Jackdaw and Rosebank are case studies in the slow motion awkwardness the UK has over energy.
Alaska has been a reliably red state but a Democrat has a chance of becoming governor.
President Trump visited North Carolina, even as Republicans have stopped spending money on air for their U.S. Senate candidate.