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Pivotal talks for the future of the Ukraine war take place today - here's why they matter
EU leaders will meet in Brussels today to try to agree the release of €210bn (£184bn) to help fund Ukraine's war with Russia.
Posted on 17 December 2025 | 4:07 pm
Finnish PM apologises over 'slanted eyes' controversy after 'racist' post by Miss Finland
The Finnish prime minister has apologised to Asian nations amid a growing controversy over the "slanted eyes" scandal which saw members of parliament post derogatory images.
Posted on 17 December 2025 | 3:50 pm
'Racist' chanting lands Maccabi Tel Aviv with fan ban and €20,000 fine by UEFA
Maccabi Tel Aviv, whose supporters were controversially excluded from a match at Aston Villa last month, have been given a suspended one-match away fan ban by UEFA for behaviour it called "racist and/or discriminatory".
Posted on 17 December 2025 | 1:14 pm
'Pay up': PM demands Russian oligarch transfers £2.5bn to help Ukraine or face legal action
The UK government has demanded that Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich gives £2.5bn from the sale of Chelsea Football Club to be used for humanitarian purposes in Ukraine, or face legal action.
Posted on 17 December 2025 | 9:36 am
FIFA to boost World Cup prize fund by 50% for 2026
The prize for winning next year's football World Cup in North America will increase to $50m (£37m), FIFA has announced.
Posted on 17 December 2025 | 8:57 am
Tears as relative of youngest victim of Bondi Beach shooting hits out at 'evil' attackers
Last Sunday, smiling at the camera, showing off freshly applied face paint and cuddling a baby goat, 10-year-old Matilda was the picture of happiness. And yet minutes later she was fighting for her life.
Posted on 17 December 2025 | 7:43 am
Thousands of dinosaur footprints discovered on Italian rock face
Thousands of dinosaur footprints from around 210 million years ago have been found on a rock face in northern Italy.
Posted on 17 December 2025 | 5:26 am
Police charge alleged Bondi Beach attacker - as funerals begin for victims
One of the alleged gunmen in the killing of 15 people on Bondi Beach has been charged.
Posted on 16 December 2025 | 11:03 pm
Trump has now told us why he's going after Venezuela
Donald Trump has said the quiet stuff out loud. His Tuesday evening social media post on Venezuela feels like an offload, a dump of thoughts. But it is nonetheless very revealing.
Posted on 16 December 2025 | 8:51 pm
South African men signed a contract in Russian - now their fate is sealed
A South African man, with eyes darkened by sleepless nights, tells us his older brother was lured into fighting for Russia on the frontline in Ukraine's raging Donbas region.
Posted on 16 December 2025 | 7:35 am