Switzerland has invited China to a peace summit to find a resolution to the Russian war in Ukraine. However, Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis said in Beijing on Wednesday that he did not expect an immediate response. The foreign minister of the ne…
Blinken meets Netanyahu in Israel for more ceasefire talks
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Israel for the latest round of talks which aim to reach a ceasefire deal for the Gaza war and an agreement for the release of further hostages held by the Palestinian militant organization Hamas. Blinken …
Monitor: At least 10 killed in overnight Israeli airstrikes on Syria
Israeli strikes on central Syria at dawn on Wednesday killed at least 10 people, among them six civilians, a war monitor has said. “Six civilians have been killed, including a woman and her son, in Israeli strikes on a building in the Hamra neighbourho…
Kiev reports dead and dozens injured in Russian missile attacks
The death toll from Russian airstrikes on the Ukrainian capital Kiev has risen further, with Mayor Vitali Klitschko announcing on Wednesday that four people had died so far. More than 30 people have been injured. Klitschko said that he had been to see …
German tech giant Bosch reports growth despite economic headwinds
German technology group Bosch reported continued growth in 2023 despite the slow pace of change in the automotive industry and a dip in consumer mood. According to preliminary figures, sales rose by around 4% to around €91.6 billion ($98.7 billion) in …
Lufthansa ground workers strike paralyses flights at German airports
A strike by airport ground staff has paralysed operations at five German airports on Wednesday as part of an ongoing wage dispute with the country’s largest airline Lufthansa. Lufthansa has cancelled up to 90% of its approximately 1,000 flights schedul…
Bridge Road between Sutton Bridge and Little Sutton closed after crash between two cars and a van
A road remains closed while emergency services deal with a three-vehicle crash which happened this morning. Police were called to Bridge Road between Sutton Bridge and Little Sutton at 11.42am to reports of a collision. A white Land Rover, a blue Toyot…
Fierce fighting continues in Gaza Strip’s Khan Younis with many dead
Fierce fighting and renewed attacks by Israel in the south of the Gaza Strip have been continuing. “Intense Israeli bombardment from air, land, and sea continues to be reported across much of the Gaza Strip, particularly in and around Khan Younis,” the…
AA says drivers without a spare wheel should consider buying one as pothole repairs reach 5-year high
Drivers with newer cars that don’t come with a spare wheel are being advised to consider buying an extra tyre for the boot of their car. With pothole-related incidents at a five-year high – the AA says the case for having a spare wheel has ‘rarely been…
Defender Meunier leaves Dortmund to join Trapzonspor
Defender Thomas Meunier is leaving Borussia Dortmund to join Turkish side Trapzonspor, the Bundesliga club said on Wednesday. “This week, Thomas had the opportunity to join a new club at short notice before the end of the transfer period. We have compl…