Starmer says he’s ‘fed up’ with Trump and Putin’s actions pushing up energy bills for Britons – UK politics live

Prime minister explicitly blames US president for British consumers’ higher bills as he concludes tour of Gulf states Good morning. Keir Starmer is wrapping up his three-day tour of Gulf states today, and we are starting some conclusions. What we have not got is any sort of plan for a resolution of the Iran war; Starmer is not one of the main protagonists in this conflict, what he has said publicly about his talks with Gulf leaders has consisted largely of platitudes, we still have no idea ab...

By Andrew Sparrow

Russian drone hits apartment building in Sumy – photos

A Russian drone hit the roof of a high-rise building in Sumy on the evening of 10 April. A fire broke out at the scene.

By Alona Mazurenko

Suspects in Aishat Baimuradova murder placed on wanted list in Russia

Search notices appeared on the Interior Ministry website six months after Armenia’s request.

By Elizaveta Chukharova

Ex-Deputy Defense Minister Pavel Popov Jailed 19 Years on Corruption Charges

Popov’s arrest in August 2024 came amid a wider shake-up in the military that saw the dismissal of Sergei Shoigu as Defense Minister and criminal investigations against top brass.

Russian couple files lawsuit against Finland as shut border prevents access to holiday home

Finnish authorities are concerned the court's ruling could set a precedent for similar cases.

Russia’s Security Council deputy chairman serves as editor-in-chief of new social studies textbooks for grades 9–11

Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, served as editor-in-chief of new social studies textbooks for grades 9 through 11, Deputy Education Minister Olga Koludarova announced at a presentation of the books.

Russia stepping up assaults across frontline, 61 combat clashes reported

Since the beginning of the day, Russian forces have attacked the positions of Ukraine’s defenders 61 times. The heaviest fighting has been recorded in the Kostiantynivka, Pokrovsk, Huliaipole, and Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors.