Andy Burnham said he would take responsibility for funding the UK’s defence investment plan “extremely seriously” after documents showed a £4.7bn gap. Ministers face questions over when Burnham learned of the shortfall and how the money will be found.
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Russian missiles and drones struck Kyiv overnight, killing at least 13 people, injuring scores and damaging residential buildings across the capital. Ukrainian officials urged allies to speed delivery of air defense systems and missiles.
Russian missiles and drones struck Kyiv overnight, killing at least eight people and injuring dozens. The attack came hours after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned Moscow was preparing a “massive” strike.
Two climbers identified as Ivan Kuznetsov and Angelina Nikolau were arrested after scaling the Empire State Building’s antenna, unfurling a banner and apparently getting engaged. The building said no tenants, visitors or observation deck guests were in danger.
Two people were arrested after climbing to the Empire State Building’s spire, unfurling a peace banner and staging what appeared to be a marriage proposal. Police said no injuries were reported and charges were pending.
An explosive device injured two adults and a child at a Monaco residence Monday night, and authorities said the attacker fled on foot into France. French and Ukrainian media identified one victim as Ukrainian construction tycoon Vadym Iermolaiev.
Three people were injured, two critically, after an explosive device was detonated at a residential building in Monaco. Police in Monaco and France are searching for a suspect seen leaving a bag or package before the blast.
Russia said it intercepted 660 Ukrainian drones in one of Kyiv’s largest strikes of the war, as Ukraine targeted Russian regions and occupied Crimea. The assault came alongside continued Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities and renewed scrutiny of military activity in Belarus.