Russia tightens security in region of Ukraine incursion as fighting persists
The operation in the Kursk region has caught Russian troops off-guard.
The operation in the Kursk region has caught Russian troops off-guard.
Kyiv appears to have undertaken its biggest attack on Russian soil since the war began.
Anti-racism protesters turned out in towns and cities across the country on Wednesday evening.
The Russian President described the ‘indiscriminate shelling of civilian buildings’.
Stronger-than-expected profit reports from several big US companies helped drive the market.
Revealing the plan, justice minister Heidi Alexander also said a ‘standing army’ of specialist police had been set up to deal with violent protests.
Other markets in Asia also rebounded, but more moderately, appearing to settle somewhat after the rollercoaster ride that started the week.
In Southport, hundreds of people attended a peaceful vigil a week on from the murders of Bebe King, Elsie Dot Stancombe and Alice Dasilva Aguiar.
Peter Kyle said he had met representatives from social media giants on Monday.
The S&P 500 dropped 3% for its worst day in nearly two years.
Afzal Khan has urged Sir Keir Starmer to formally adopt a definition of Islamophobia after scenes of disorder in parts of the UK.
The S&P 500 was down by 2.4% in midday trading and on track for its worst day since 2022.
The benchmark index closed down 4,451.28 points at 31,458.42 on Monday.
The movements have prompted speculation on social media about whether they were in preparation for some kind of a prisoner swap.
One analyst described it as the largest battleground blow to the shadowy Russian group in years.