Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,226
Here are the key events on day 1,226 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
British Bulldogs to mobile phones – your banknote redesign ideas
The Bank of England wants views on themes for its next series of banknotes, and BBC readers are full of ideas. BBC News
Kyiv hit by barrage of drone strikes as Putin spurns Trump’s truce bid
Almost every district in the capital sustained damage after Russia fired a record 550 drones, Ukraine says. BBC News
Roadblocks replace rallies as Serbian protesters demand new elections
After months of rallies, Serbian protesters are calling for people to join a campaign of civil disobedience. BBC News
‘Village of one kidney’: India-Bangladesh organ traffickers rob poor donors
Using loopholes and fraud, brokers turn poverty in Bangladesh and demand for transplants in India into booming business. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al…
Pieces of meteor may have landed in Highlands, say experts
The small meteor lit up the night sky on Thursday and may have landed as meteorites across a vast area. BBC News
Togo protests signal youth anger at dynastic rule – but is change possible?
Rights groups call out state repression after violent crackdown on protests against Faure Gnassingbe’s extended rule. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Starmer told me he’d met every challenge. But things look bad right now – very bad
Nick Robinson sits down with the prime minister to look back at his first year in Downing Street. BBC News
Watch: PM talks about his ‘good personal relationship’ with Trump
Watch: PM talks about his ‘good personal relationship’ with Trump BBC News
Can Raducanu bridge gap to world’s best Sabalenka?
After reaching the third round with an outstanding display, Emma Raducanu will probably require an even better showing against world number one Aryna Sabalenka on Friday. BBC News
Black Sabbath guitarist admits nerves ahead of farewell
Tony Iommi says Sabbath’s final gig will be like nothing the band has done before. BBC News
No end in sight for Birmingham bin strike after six months
People in the UK’s second city talk of living through months of strikes and rubbish piling up. BBC News
I understand what Trump cares about, says Starmer
The prime minister says he found common ground with President Trump as both “really care about family”. BBC News
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom confirm split
The couple said they were “shifting their relationship” to “focus on co-parenting”. BBC News
200 Marines head to Florida in support of ICE as military takes stronger stance on immigration
U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) is sending approximately 200 Marines to Florida in support of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) interior immigration enforcement mission. Marines attached to Marine Wing…
Several Jays play a role in surge up standingsGlobalnews Digital
Contributions from all four corners of the Toronto Blue Jays roster have played a massive role in their two-month ascension to the top spot in the American League East. …
Bombers stampeded in Calgary for first loss of seasonKevin Hirschfield
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers dropped their first game of the season
Russia becomes first state to recognise Afghanistan’s Taliban government
The foreign minister in Kabul called Moscow’s decision “courageous”. BBC News
Springer homers twice, Blue Jays sweep YankeesGlobalnews Digital
George Springer smacked a pair of two-run homers to lift the Toronto Blue Jays to an 8-5 win and a four-game series sweep over the New York Yankees on Thursday.…