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 | 24/04/2009 2:50 pm

  • Kremlin signals no breakthrough after Ukraine talks with US - Five hours of talks between Putin and US negotiators were “constructive”, Kremlin officials say, but “a lot of work lies ahead”.
  • Ukrainians in war-ravaged Donbas weigh prospects of peace deal - While many Ukrainians believe they have sacrificed too much for their country to lose territory to Russia, others are desperate for the war to end.
  • Government racks up £100m bill responding to Covid inquiry - BBC analysis shows cost to taxpayer is 50% higher than thought, with inquiry's own costs at £192m.
  • 'Carspreading' is on the rise - and not everyone is happy about it - In the UK and across Europe, cars are becoming longer, wider and heavier.
  • MPs warn China spy trial failures could happen again - A damning report finds a “shambolic” system could lead to future espionage cases being dropped.
  • Watch: Driver hoisted to safety from truck dangling over West Virginia bridge - A man was hoisted to safety and uninjured after his truck partly skated off an icy bridge road in the US
  • Trans girls can no longer join Girlguiding, organisation says - Girlguiding says the move is in response to the Supreme Court ruling that said sex meant biological sex in equality law.
  • Catherine sends Christmas message of love in 'uncertain times' - The Princess of Wales hails the importance of "time, care and compassion" given to others, ahead of her carol concert.
  • Airbus to inspect some planes over 'quality issue' with panels - The announcement comes days after a massive recall affecting thousands of the firm's A320 fleet.
  • Reform politician's racist Chinese slur 'caused a lot of hurt' - Members of Wales' Chinese community say seeing a politician use a racist slur is "very upsetting".
  • As lead changes in knife-edge Honduran election, will Trump fail to get his way? - Former vice-president Salvador Nasralla has a small lead over his rival, the conservative former mayor of Tegucigalpa, Nasry Asfura.
  • Franklin the Turtle and Sabrina Carpenter in tiff with Trump administration - Trump administration officials used Carpenter's song and Franklin the Turtle's image in social media posts about deportation and killing drug traffickers.
  • Cyclone catastrophe in Sri Lanka awakens volunteer spirit - Fishing boats deliver relief supplies to flooded suburbs as community kitchens churn out food aid.
  • The Papers: 'No justice' over Hillsborough and 'Holly's guilt over crash' - Wednesday's front pages focus on the Hillsborough disaster report and the fine given to TV presenter Holly Willoughby for driving without due care.
  • Strangled, beaten and enslaved by my in-laws - "Sara" was told if she left the house, she would be attacked and raped by British people.
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