Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Sunday acknowledged Kyiv's forces had withdrawn from Lysychansk in the eastern Donbas region after a grinding Russian assault, but vowed to regain control over the area with the help of long-range Western weapons.

The island has been divided since 1974 when Turkey invaded following a Greek-sponsored coup.

The more the Conservative whips use intimidation tactics to keep Johnson in power, the more enduring loyalty is likely to dissipate.

For a man who long set his sights on becoming Britain's prime minister, Boris Johnson came dangerously close on Monday to being ousted by lawmakers tired of defending him and faces a battle to win back the confidence of his party and country.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson survived a confidence vote on Monday but a large rebellion in his Conservative Party over the so-called "partygate" scandal dealt a blow to his authority and leaves him with a struggle to win back support.

Britain celebrates the second day of Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee on Friday, with the highlight a service of thanksgiving attended by senior royals and politicians that the 96-year-old monarch herself will miss due to ongoing mobility issues.

Johnson's friendship with the Russian-born businessman dates back to his eight years as mayor of London from 2008.

Four people, including three women and a man, were found stabbed to death at a house in South Bermondsey, London.

Downing Street confirmed that chief of staff Dan Rosenfield was leaving, just over a year after he took on the role

From Thursday, passengers on London's transport network will still be required to wear face masks but they will no longer be mandatory in secondary school classrooms.

According to the French authorities, 31,500 people attempted to leave for Britain since the start of the year

Britain will still introduce full customs declarations and controls on January 1, 2022, as planned.

Social media users posted videos of partially submerged vehicles in southwest London

Faced with the surge in a pandemic that has already killed more than 3.9 million people worldwide, officials are racing to vaccinate their populations.

The last round of group action continues on Monday when Ukraine and Austria meet in Bucharest in a shoot-out to see who finishes second in Group C behind the Netherlands.

Identified as Nathaniel Veltman, the suspect has been charged with four counts of first degree murder and one count of attempted murder.

Local mayor Frederic Cuvillier offered his support to the fishermen, calling for the EU to "wake up" and protect the European fishing industry from Brexit's impact.

Organisers had cancelled the vigil after police outlawed it because of Covid-19 restrictions, but hundreds still turned out, with tensions overspilling as Saturday night fell.

Prince Louis, the youngest child of the Duke and the Duchess of Cambridge was supposed to start nursery school this week.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock warned that the strict measures that affect almost a third of England's population could stay in place until the virus vaccine is fully rolled out.

The pound was holding up as British and European Union negotiators pressed ahead with talks on a trade deal with just over two weeks until the December 31 deadline.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen had said after a crisis call that they would "go the extra mile" to find common ground.

But for all the dire warnings, there was growing evidence that people were ignoring restrictions imposed by governments and minimizing the risk of infection.

Johnson is expected to announce on Monday the stringent new rules closing all but "essential" stores, while keeping schools, colleges and universities open.

The 23-year old man turned the gun on himself after shooting the officer.

The government said two more people had died after testing positive over the past 28 days, bringing the overall UK toll to 41,551, Europe's highest.

She is the daughter of Karl von Habsburg and Francesca Thyssen-Bornemisza, and the royal princess of Hungary, Bohemia and Croatia.

Leicester's elected mayor, Peter Soulsby, had previously argued against extending the lockdown in his city.

French President Emmanuel Macron presented the highest French honour to London for their services during the war.

Macron's visit will mark 80 years since Charles de Gaulle made his famous call to a defeated France from London not to give in to the Nazis.