The Latest Breaking News from Vladimir Putin

Sanjeeta Bains went behind the scenes at Idiots Assemble: Spitting Image Saves the World at the Birmingham Rep theatre to speak to director and co-writer Sean Foley about the satirical puppets

The Australian government on Thursday said it had acknowledged the decision by international prosecutors to suspend their investigation into the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 (MH17) over Ukraine in 2014.

The Ukrainian president met the monarch for the first time at Buckingham Palace during his surprise visit to the UK.

Investigators said they found that the Russian president likely approved the supply of heavy anti-aircraft weapons to Ukrainian separatists who shot down flight MH17 in 2014 with a Russian missile.

“Yes, and...” is the most important principle in improvisational theatre. Performers need not necessarily agree, but this rule of thumb encourages the free flow of ideas and, hopefully, laughs. It is also the hitherto remarkably successful strategy employed by Ukraine’s President on the world stage as he seeks to win…

Investigators said that evidence is currently 'not concrete enough' to lead to new prosecutions over the tragedy after three men were convicted of murder in November

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace ‘actively looking at’ whether the planes can be sent to help in the war against Russia, says Downing Street

Former prime minister Boris Johnson suggested 100 planes and tanks should be given to Volodymyr Zelensky’s forces.

The Ukrainian president said he would convey his country’s gratitude to the monarch for his support when he was the Prince of Wales.