Pope Leo ‘still coming to grips with enormity of church abuse’
Leo has met with survivors of sexual abuse by clergy for the first time as pope
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European Union to phase out Russian gas imports by end of 2027
The European Union will phase out all Russian gas imports by the end of next year, the bloc’s energy ministers agreed on Monday. Although diplomats said that Hungary and Slovakia – which are diplomatically closer to the Kremlin and still import Russia…
Zelenskyy says he would join Trump-Putin summit in Hungary if invited – Europe live
Ukrainian president criticises choice of Budapest as location for meeting as Trump suggests Kyiv must cede land to end warAn investigation into the Lisbon funicular crash will publish its first report today into the causes of the derailment, which kill…
Senior German General Says Europe Must Do All It Can to Help Ukraine
European democracy and rule of law are at risk, the general says, so Europe must give Ukraine whatever it can to pressure Moscow, even if Trump does not.
US says Ukraine will have to concede territory
Ukraine is bound to lose some of its “property” to Russia in the aftermath of the enduring conflict, US President Donald Trump has stated.
Zelensky ready to join Putin-Trump summit ‘if invited’, Ukraine to buy 25 Patriot systems
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said he is ready to join Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump in Budapest if he is invited to the Russian and US leaders’ summit. The meeting has been set up by Trump in a bid to broker peace in Ukraine and could be h…
British troops to get powers to shoot down drones near military bases
Defence secretary will announce measures to combat threat of unmanned aircraft after incursions in EuropeSoldiers are to be given new powers to shoot down unidentified drones believed to be threatening UK military bases in response to a recent spate of…
Gucci owner Kering to sell beauty division to L’Oréal for €4bn
New chief executive Luca de Meo aims to bring down debt burden and refocus on core fashion businessBusiness live – latest updatesThe Gucci owner, Kering, is selling its beauty division to L’Oréal for €4bn (£3.5bn), as its new chief executive, Luca de M…
Louvre heist puts pressure on French government over museum security
Justice minister says ‘we have failed’ after thieves take seven minutes to steal priceless jewels from museumThe French government is under increasing pressure over museum security as police continue to search for thieves who took seven minutes to stea…
Ukraine claims US ‘ready’ to replace Russian oil, gas supplies to Europe
The United States is prepared to supply European countries with “as much gas and oil as is needed” to replace Europe’s dependence on Russian energy imports, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has claimed.