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EU calls for ‘immediate’ release of Jimmy Lai after ‘politically motivated prosecution’ – Europe live

Strongly worded statement says bloc ‘deplores’ 20-year sentence for the pro-democracy figure in Hong Kong Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison for national security offences Lviv mayor Andriy Sadovyi has warned this morning that Ukraine faces “one of the most challenging electricity situations in the past four years” as it nears the fourth anniversary of the full-scale Russian aggression later this month. The latest overnight Russian strikes killed at least three people in Odesa and Khar...

EU calls for ‘immediate’ release of Jimmy Lai after ‘politically motivated prosecution’ – Europe live

NatWest to buy wealth manager Evelyn Partners for £2.7bn

Portugal elects socialist as president but far-right rival takes record vote share

Senegal arrests 14 members of alleged paedophile gang linked to France

UK expands Hong Kong visa scheme in wake of Jimmy Lai’s prison sentence

Japanese shares hit record high as Sanae Takaichi wins landslide election victory

Authorities seek to remove from social media image of foetus being circulated by Australian anti-abortion activists

BBC reports from outside court after Jimmy Lai sentencing

Monday briefing: ​The Welsh were Labour’s most loyal voters, but even their support is in doubt

Venezuela’s Machado says close ally kidnapped by ‘heavily armed’ men hours after prison release

Iran arrests leading reformists close to the country’s president

England’s poorest areas have 70% more vape shops and bookmakers than wealthier ones

Venezuela's opposition says party leader kidnapped hours after being freed

Five Years After Myanmar Coup, ‘Even Hope Has Become a Risk’

In Pakistan, a Kite Festival Returns to Troubled Skies

After M23 Takeover, Goma Carries Violent Memories and Signs of Hope

Synthetic opioids may have caused hundreds more UK deaths than thought

300,000 children face 10-year wait for settled status under UK plans, says IPPR

Pro-Palestine activists say NSW is using major event powers as a ‘backdoor way’ of banning Herzog protests

Angus Taylor supporters expect him to challenge Sussan Ley for Liberal leadership within days

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EU calls for ‘immediate’ release of Jimmy Lai after ‘politically motivated prosecution’ – Europe live

NatWest to buy wealth manager Evelyn Partners for £2.7bn

Portugal elects socialist as president but far-right rival takes record vote share

Senegal arrests 14 members of alleged paedophile gang linked to France

UK expands Hong Kong visa scheme in wake of Jimmy Lai’s prison sentence

Japanese shares hit record high as Sanae Takaichi wins landslide election victory

Authorities seek to remove from social media image of foetus being circulated by Australian anti-abortion activists

BBC reports from outside court after Jimmy Lai sentencing

Monday briefing: ​The Welsh were Labour’s most loyal voters, but even their support is in doubt

Venezuela’s Machado says close ally kidnapped by ‘heavily armed’ men hours after prison release

Iran arrests leading reformists close to the country’s president

England’s poorest areas have 70% more vape shops and bookmakers than wealthier ones

Venezuela's opposition says party leader kidnapped hours after being freed

Five Years After Myanmar Coup, ‘Even Hope Has Become a Risk’

In Pakistan, a Kite Festival Returns to Troubled Skies

After M23 Takeover, Goma Carries Violent Memories and Signs of Hope

Synthetic opioids may have caused hundreds more UK deaths than thought

300,000 children face 10-year wait for settled status under UK plans, says IPPR

Pro-Palestine activists say NSW is using major event powers as a ‘backdoor way’ of banning Herzog protests

Angus Taylor supporters expect him to challenge Sussan Ley for Liberal leadership within days

Explore other categories

Monday briefing: The Welsh were Labour’s most loyal voters, but even their support is in doubt

Monday briefing: The Welsh were Labour’s most loyal voters, but even their support is in doubt