First thing: Russia attacks Ukraine hours after partial ceasefire agreed in Putin-Trump call

BREAKING NEWS

21/03 02:44 - EU feeding Ukraine with ‘empty promises’ – Orban 21/03 02:43 - Musk Set to Get Access to Top-Secret U.S. Plan for Potential War With China 21/03 02:17 - Trump orders increased minerals production, says Ukraine deal coming soon 21/03 02:17 - Trump orders increased minerals production, says Ukraine deal coming soon 21/03 01:09 - In Deportations, Trump Tied Gang to Venezuela’s Government. Intelligence Contradicts Him. 21/03 00:31 - Florida man executed for killing eight-year-old girl and her grandmother 21/03 00:21 - Democrats decry Trump order decimating education agency: ‘Our kids will pay the price’ – live 21/03 00:08 - The Papers: 'Starmer threatens Putin' and 'council tax soars' 21/03 00:01 - ‘Stain on this country’: celebrities condemn cuts to UK disability benefits 20/03 23:35 - Australia news live: Liberal lobby group says party knows ‘voters don’t want’ nuclear policy; Australia joins Ukraine talks in London 20/03 23:31 - Victorian bail laws passed after marathon debate as Jacinta Allan says she has ‘listened to victims of crime’ 20/03 22:47 - Putin will break any peace deal where Ukraine is not 'defended' by 'coalition of the willing', Starmer warns 20/03 22:04 - Ukraine Attacks Air Base Deep Inside Russia 20/03 22:00 - Former ICE lawyer says deportations are eroding public trust 20/03 22:00 - Ukraine's 'chaotic' withdrawal from Russia, in its soldiers' words 20/03 21:46 - Zelensky urges EU to keep pressuring Russia ahead of new round of peace talks 20/03 21:41 - Putin would breach Ukraine deal if it is not defended, says PM 20/03 21:35 - Did the Israeli army drop ‘harrowing’ leaflets into Gaza warning of Trump’s ‘forced displacement’? 20/03 21:25 - Hungary refuses to support EU call for more military aid to Ukraine 20/03 21:24 - US empowering Israel's most hard-right wing as IDF resumes operations 20/03 21:24 - ‘We will never recover’, Lilie James’ parents tell murder inquest as experts describe ex-boyfriend’s coercive control 20/03 20:53 - US seeks to deport Indian academic over political views and Palestinian wife, lawyers say 20/03 20:43 - After historic victory, new IOC boss must deal with Trump, Putin and transgender issue 20/03 20:35 - Los Angeles’s projected $1bn budget shortfall will lead to layoffs, officials say 20/03 20:34 - France to raise €5bn in new capital for defense sector 20/03 20:32 - Poland telling citizens to stock up on supplies 20/03 20:16 - Giving up US NATO command in Europe would give Russia the chance 'to make a lot of mischief' 20/03 20:11 - Missiles from Yemen target Israel despite US threats 20/03 20:11 - Missiles from Yemen target Israel despite US threats 20/03 20:06 - Israel Expands Gaza Ground Offensive as Hamas Fires Rockets at Tel Aviv 20/03 19:48 - Europe never prepared to 'take care of their extreme dependency on the US for their own security' 20/03 19:38 - Why has Netanyahu Resumed the War? 20/03 19:35 - Trump’s demand that US could take over Ukraine’s reactors is not credible 20/03 19:33 - Ukraine and Russia delegations due in Riyadh on Monday for separate US talks 20/03 19:19 - Ukraine, Russia to hold talks with US officials in Saudi Arabia next week 20/03 19:19 - Ukraine, Russia to hold talks with US officials in Saudi Arabia next week 20/03 19:10 - Europe's 'porcupine strategy': EU leaders welcome plan to boost defence spending 20/03 19:04 - US attorney general to bring charges for Tesla damage, citing ‘domestic terrorism’ 20/03 19:03 - EU rejects plan to confiscate Russian sovereign assets – German state media 20/03 18:49 - Zelensky tells Russia to drop 'unnecessary' demands ahead of peace talks 20/03 18:41 - Israeli strikes on Gaza add to soaring child death toll 20/03 18:37 - Zelensky pushes back on Trump proposal to take over nuclear plant 20/03 18:30 - Ignored by Trump and menaced by Putin, the UK turns to the EU for defensive ties 20/03 18:30 - Starmer warns Putin of ‘severe consequences’ if he breaches peace deal 20/03 18:24 - Administration Officials Believe Order Lets Immigration Agents Enter Homes Without Warrants 20/03 18:03 - Trump Wants to Take Over Ukraine’s Nuclear Plants. What Would That Mean? 20/03 17:54 - Spring equinox temperatures hit 21C as UK records hottest day of year 20/03 17:51 - William praises Ukraine's 'resilience' in Estonia visit 20/03 17:39 - Taliban Frees an American, George Glezmann, Held in Afghanistan Since 2022 20/03 17:21 - Wealth and Warfare Empower a Rwanda-Backed Militant Group in Congo 20/03 17:16 - Spring equinox is UK's warmest day of year so far 20/03 17:02 - Russia's next move? The countries trying to Putin-proof themselves 20/03 16:57 - Inside the Controversy Surrounding Disney’s ‘Snow White’ Remake 20/03 16:50 - EU ready to impose more sanctions on Russia after summit talks 20/03 16:38 - Zelenskyy says no discussion with Trump over ownership of Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant – as it happened 20/03 16:38 - Russia has ‘very valuable earth’ – Trump 20/03 16:37 - Time for ‘military plans’ on Ukraine, Starmer says after meeting with defence leaders – UK politics live 20/03 16:00 - AI-driven weather prediction breakthrough reported 20/03 15:59 - Israel-Gaza war: Israeli military says it is conducting ground activity in northern Gaza as dozens reported dead after Israeli strike – as it happened 20/03 15:50 - French survival guide: Preparing for war? 20/03 15:50 - Russian Public Is Ready to End War but Skeptical of Concessions, Analysis Finds 20/03 15:39 - ‘Not for sale’: USPS workers hold day of action to warn of Trump’s ‘illegal takeover’ 20/03 15:33 - Militarize Ukraine ‘to the teeth’ – Finnish president 20/03 15:30 - Thirst Among the Ruins 20/03 15:30 - Thirst Among the Ruins 20/03 15:06 - Transatlantic military alliance: US has been asking Europe to 'step up' since the 1960's 20/03 15:03 - ICC ‘weaponized’ in Philippines political feud – expert 20/03 14:55 - Congressional Republicans threaten revolt over Trump-led defence shake-up 20/03 14:35 - Why the Fed’s Job May Get a Lot More Difficult 20/03 14:32 - Thousands protest in Israel over ‘attack on democracy’ by Netanyahu 20/03 14:29 - Putin sends letter to new Syrian leadership  20/03 14:00 - ‘Vandals in the White House’ no longer reliable allies of Australia, former defence force chief says 20/03 13:55 - Exiled Russian journalists left ‘high and dry’ after US cuts radio funding 20/03 13:53 - In Yemen’s Sanaa, fear and defiance after US bombs 20/03 13:53 - In Yemen’s Sanaa, fear and defiance after US bombs 20/03 13:45 - Elite London law firm fined £465,000 for Russian sanctions breaches 20/03 13:36 - US author Alice Austen on her WWII novel '33 Place Brugmann' 20/03 13:35 - Ethiopia rules out conflict with Eritrea over Red Sea access 20/03 13:35 - Ethiopia rules out conflict with Eritrea over Red Sea access 20/03 13:34 - Whistleblowers at nuclear sites may face bullying and threats, MPs warn 20/03 13:14 - In West Bank village of Masafer Yatta, Israelis and Palestinians unite against settlers 20/03 13:11 - Putin aide reveals date of next Russia-US talks in Riyadh 20/03 13:00 - News24 | US to deport senior Indian researcher with 'close connections' to Hamas 20/03 12:58 - London Metal Exchange fined £9.2m for role in nickel market chaos 20/03 12:56 - Why Canada should not cancel – for now – the American-made F35 warplanes 20/03 12:56 - Why Canada should not cancel – for now – the American-made F35 warplanes 20/03 12:48 - Thousands of jobs at risk in shake-up of English councils, Unison warns 20/03 12:34 - Russia, Ukraine ramp up drone attacks despite truce talks 20/03 12:34 - Russia, Ukraine ramp up drone attacks despite truce talks 20/03 12:25 - Reassurance, not peacekeeping: What Ukraine coalition force will and won't do 20/03 12:19 - US Federal Reserve holds rates steady, but warns of inflation and slowing growth 20/03 12:14 - Badenoch warns Tories local elections in May will be tough 20/03 12:00 - News24 | 'Best protection for that infrastructure': Trump suggests US should own Ukraine nuclear plants 20/03 11:15 - Tesla backer says Musk must reduce Trump work, as 46,000 Cybertrucks recalled 20/03 11:06 - Dozens of civilians killed in overnight Israeli strikes as new Gaza assault deepens | First Thing 20/03 10:44 - Moments sport acted as tool of diplomacy - as Trump and Putin discuss hockey match 20/03 10:00 - Trump administration ‘villainizes’ immigrant families with misleading directive on food aid 20/03 09:52 - 'Netanyahu is seen as acting with complete malfeasance to protect his personal interests alone' 20/03 09:31 - Fair Warning: You Have To Have A Lot Of Foodie AND History Knowledge To Recognize These Dishes Named After People 20/03 09:14 - 'New reality' of landmine use in Europe