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Health Minister Andrew Gwynne is fired over offensive messages in a private WhatsApp group. He is suspended from the Labor Party over racist and sexist comments.
On February 13, four new romantic films will be released in Ukrainian cinemas. The premieres include a new story about Bridget Jones, a drama with Tom Hanks, and two romantic films about young lovers.
The final of the National Selection for Eurovision 2025 will take place today at 18:30. The show will feature 10 finalists and Ukrainian showbiz stars, and the winner will be determined by the jury and viewers via Diia and SMS.
Pete Hagesse will visit Europe on February 10-17 and participate in the Ramstein meeting. At the meeting, he will reaffirm the US desire for a diplomatic end to the war in Ukraine.
The British Foreign Office summoned the Russian ambassador over the revocation of the accreditation of a British diplomat in Moscow. In response, London withdrew the accreditation of the Russian diplomat and warned of further actions.
In the UK, a lottery ticket holder won the EuroMillions jackpot of 83. 4 million pounds. The winner guessed all five main numbers and two Lucky Star numbers.
Amazon plans to invest more than $100 billion in the development of cloud technologies and artificial intelligence. The company has already allocated $26 billion to expand its capacity, and its annual profit has grown to $20 billion.
Pete Hughes will participate in the Ramstein meeting on February 12 at NATO headquarters. For the first time, the meeting will be hosted by the United Kingdom instead of the United States, and the future leadership of the format remains in question.
For the first time, the UK convenes a meeting of the Ramstein for the United States on February 12 at NATO headquarters. Defense Secretary John Healey holds the 26th meeting to discuss support for Ukraine.
Trump's special envoy Keith Kellogg said that the likelihood of Ukraine returning nuclear weapons is “almost zero. ” This is a response to Zelenskyy's words about nuclear weapons as an alternative to NATO membership.
The Minister of Defense of Ukraine had a phone conversation with the Secretary of State for Defense of the United Kingdom. The parties discussed the situation at the frontline and preparations for the meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council.
British Foreign Secretary David Lammy said that Putin does not want to negotiate. Britain will continue to help Ukraine as much as possible and will call on other partners to do so.
In 2024, 433 cases of measles were recorded in Ukraine, which is 7 times more than last year. The highest number of cases is in the Zakarpattia region, with 84.2% of cases among children under 17.
The next meeting in the Ramstein format will take place on February 12 under the leadership of the United Kingdom instead of the United States. This will be the first meeting after Lloyd Austin held his last meeting on January 9.
Donald Trump has proposed to transfer Gaza to US control and turn it into a resort area after resettling the locals. The plan drew harsh criticism from the international community and Hamas.
Minister Sibiga discussed with his British counterpart Lammie the expansion of military cooperation and new assistance worth 55 million pounds. The UK will provide funds for social programs and continue training the Ukrainian military.
British Foreign Secretary David Lammy announces a new package of assistance to Ukraine worth 55 million pounds. The funds will be used for energy projects, social services and food supplies to Syria.
British Foreign Secretary David Lammy said that Russia is not showing a serious attitude to the negotiations.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister has no confirmation of a meeting with Marco Rubio at an expanded meeting of foreign ministers in Paris. Sibiga expects the possibility of such a conversation in the near future.
UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy arrived in Kyiv with a £55 million aid package. The funds will be directed towards energy projects, business support, and social services.
The Ministry of Justice is preparing a draft law on criminal liability for violating and circumventing sanctions. Violators will face fines of up to 120000 nmdg, imprisonment for up to 10 years and confiscation of property.
British Foreign Secretary David Lammy visited Ukraine to discuss joint projects. The visit is aimed at strengthening security and further cooperation between the two countries.
Lung cancer among people who have never smoked has become the fifth leading cause of cancer death in the world. Researchers attribute the rise to air pollution, which caused 200,000 cases of adenocarcinoma in 2022.
The Verkhovna Rada ratified an agreement with the UK on a £2 billion loan. The funds are expected to be used to purchase air defense systems and organize repair bases for military equipment.
The royal couple is on an official visit to Italy to celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary. The visit will include an audience with the Pope and a visit to the Sistine Chapel.
On February 8, the final of the National Selection for Eurovision 2025 will take place, where 10 performers will compete. According to bookmakers' predictions, the main contender for victory is the band Ziferblat with the song "Bird of Pray".
At a meeting in Brussels, EU leaders discussed a possible response to Trump's new tariffs on European goods. European leaders declared unity in opposing US trade restrictions.
The Central Election Commission of Belarus approved the results of the presidential election, where 5. 9 million voters cast their ballots. The PACE, Ukraine, the UK, and Canada did not recognize the legitimacy of the election and imposed sanctions.
The Russian command is returning wounded soldiers to the front with unhealed wounds and crutches. According to British intelligence, this is done to relieve the overloaded medical system of the Russian Federation.
The UK government has renewed the Homes for Ukraine program, which facilitates the entry of children to sponsor parents. Children will receive a residence permit for 18 months with access to education and healthcare.