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Australia frustrated as India avoid follow-on on quirky day four of Brisbane Test
It’s that time again. Not the time when the cricket enthusiasts are paying attention, because we always are – June in Barbados, August in Galle, whatever you’ve got. No, it’s the brief time either side of Christmas when the cricket is high profile enough that everybody outside our odd community …
Tuesday briefing: How the UK left 64 asylum seekers stranded on an island in the Indian Ocean
Good morning. In October 2021, a boat carrying dozens of Tamils trying to find their way to Canada sprung a leak. They were rescued by the British navy and brought to Diego Garcia, a tropical island in the middle of the Indian Ocean that was under the control of the …
Ukraine war briefing: Trump blasts Biden permission for long-range strikes
President-elect
Donald Trump on Monday suggested he may reverse Joe Biden’s recent decision to allow Ukrainian forces to use American long-range weapons
to strike deeper into Russian territory. Trump called the decision by Biden “stupid”. Asked if he would consider reversing the decision, Trump responded: “I might. I …
Ukraine calls for sanctions against Russia oil tankers over Black Sea spill
Ukraine has called on the international community to take action against Russia’s sanctions-busting oil fleet, after
an ageing tanker sank in the Black Sea
, causing a major environmental disaster.The Russian cargo ship, Volgoneft-212, broke in half during a heavy storm off the coast of occupied Crimea …
EU launches €10bn space programme to rival Musk’s Starlink
The EU has launched an ambitious €10bn (£8.3bn) space programme with a constellation of 290 satellites to rival Elon Musk’s Starlink, further widening the post-Brexit security gap with the UK.
The constellation is intended to secure the bloc’s security for governments and armies, amid increasing global concerns over cybersecurity.
Officials …
Mayotte cyclone: health services in ruins as rescuers race to reach survivors
The worst cyclone to hit Mayotte for 90 years has devastated the French Indian Ocean territory’s health services, leaving the hospital severely damaged and health centres out of operation, a minister has said.
“The hospital has suffered major water damage and destruction, notably in the surgical, intensive care, maternity and …
Monday briefing: What do we know about Prince Andrew and the alleged Chinese spy?
Good morning. Espionage is an obviously mysterious business, but there can be fewer greater puzzles in the annals of national security than the one that has arisen in the last few days. If you were the mighty Chinese state, and making a list of British public figures who might hold …
UK drivers urged not to travel during height of ‘record Christmas getaway’
Drivers are being urged not to travel on major routes for six hours on Friday and Saturday, with record levels of Christmas holiday traffic expected to cause long queues on Britain’s roads.
The RAC and the transport analytics company Inrix predicted a total of 29.3m festive journeys would be made …
Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv accuses Moscow of recklessness after oil tanker sinks in storm
Ukrainian officials
accused Moscow of recklessness
on Sunday after one oil tanker sank and a second vessel ran aground in the Kerch Strait between mainland Russia and occupied Crimea during stormy weather
.Dmytro Pletenchuk
, Ukraine’s navy spokesperson, said: “These are quite old Russian tankers. You can’t …
Russian tanker sinks in Black Sea spilling 4,300 tonnes of oil
A Russian tanker carrying more than 4,000 tonnes of oil products has sunk in the Black Sea amid stormy conditions while a second has run aground, threatening an ecological disaster.
The cargo ship Volgoneft-212 snapped in half on Sunday after being hit by a large wave. Video showed its bow …