Mr Putin’s tough statements follow several rounds of talks this week between Ukrainian, American and European officials on a US-drafted peace plan.

Employees at the Louvre Museum have voted to extend a strike that has disrupted operations at the world’s most-visited museum ...

Members of the public, the armed forces and the police paid their respects as the body of Lance Corporal George Hooley was returned to the UK.

A Cirque Spectacular opened at the Brighton Centre on December 16, with another performance scheduled for this evening.

Barry Connell believes Marine Nationale is in a different situation this year and as a result is not concerned the champion chaser has yet to run this season.

More settled but colder conditions are expected, with the potential for wintry showers in places, the Met Office said.

McLeod signed for Macclesfield this summer after a successful trial, having previously spent a decade in the Wolves academy.

Grant Hunter grinned and gave a thumbs-up to the public gallery as he was taken down from the dock after sentencing.

Wicked Wizard of Oz Cirque Spectacular at th Centre leaves angry theatregoers demanding a refund after technical issues.

More than 200 runners held Palestine flags and shouted ‘Free Palestine’ as they ran through the rain in the Phoenix Park.

The Executive is also understood to be continuing to discuss plans for its first multi-year budget in more than a decade.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said she does not believe 1,000 jobs are being lost in the North Sea every month as a result of UK Government policy.