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Watch: Ukraine PM warns of Third World War if Russia wins

Denys Shmyhal spoke to the BBC about Russian aggression and propaganda ahead of a vote by Congress on foreign aid.

He expressed "careful optimism" that US lawmakers would pass the hotly contested measure, which has $61bn (£49bn) earmarked for Kyiv.

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School choir sings on top of church tower

John Smith reversed into a police car after stealing two cans of oil from a shop

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Paul Auster: Americans are divided like never before

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Rev David Clements' father Billy was a reserve police officer, murdered by the IRA in December 1985. He said he felt there could be no justice with the new Legacy Bill.

'No justice for those who've done dreadful things'

Northern Ireland

Morris dancers in Laxton, Nottinghamshire

Morris dancers celebrate May Day with performance

As Legacy Act deadline comes into force, a man whose father was murdered when he was a child says victims' relatives are being put through more turmoil.

Troubles victim's son calls for truth to come out

Northern Ireland

Charles

'I lived in hospital for 50 years but wasn’t ill'

The exhibition was on display in Moscow's Victory Park, it included British hardware given to Ukraine.

Watch: Russians flock to see captured Western tanks

Carla Lockhart MP

PM: UK won't accept returns of migrants from Ireland

Patrick Harvie

Harvie gives view on gender services review

Stephen Flynn

'Workable offer' for Gaza ceasefire says PM

Sir Keir Starmer

PMQs: Leaders clash over National Insurance plans

Joanne Ryder and Malcolm

Watch: Moment Shaun Ryder's dog reunited with family

Humza Yousaf

‘That's on me’ – Yousaf reflects on end of his time as FM

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Watch: Violent clashes break out at UCLA

Four baby birds

Four peregrine falcon chicks hatch at cathedral

A 12-year-old girl who missed four months of her education due to a delay in securing a secondary school place has said she felt "lonely and isolated" away from classes.

'I had no friends and I felt lonely'

Northern Ireland

Keyframe #1

'I could not protect her. I will never forgive myself'

Ipswich fans celebrate.

'It feels like a fairytale' - Ipswich fans celebrate

Flames rise from the domed 'Harry Potter castle' in Odesa

Ukraine's 'Harry Potter castle' hit in deadly Russian strike

Five people are killed in an attack on a private university in the Ukrainian port city of Odesa.

Andrew Harding

BBC returns to beach where five migrants died

Andrew Harding saw migrants board an overcrowded boat in Wimereux, northern France, on Tuesday.

Canal Grande at sunset in Venice with gondola

Would you pay a tourist fee to enter Venice?

From Thursday visitors making a trip to the famous city at peak times will be charged a trial entrance fee.

An oil depot on fire in Russia

BBC Verify examines reported strikes on Russian oil depots

The reported strikes have been geolocated to the Smolensk region of western Russia.

Huge fire at an oil facility in Russian town of Yartsevo

Russian oil facility burns after reported drone attack

Ukrainian sources said the drones hit two facilities in the Smolensk region.

Migrants on French beach

BBC witnesses boarding of boat which left five dead

The BBC's Andrew Harding, in France, witnesses people clambering aboard a small boat bound for the UK.

A crowded migrant boat setting sail from Calais in France

Migrants cram into small boat as BBC films in Calais

Home Affairs correspondent Tom Symonds watches as migrants set off from France for the UK.

TV tower collapsing with plume of smoke above it

TV tower breaks in half after strike on Ukraine

The local military says that digital TV has been cut off in the surrounding area.

Stardust families

'We never gave up' - Stardust families react

A verdict of unlawful killing has been delivered in the inquests into the 1981 Stardust fire in Dublin.

A student points at a map of Ireland

What do Dubliners know about Northern Ireland?

The taoiseach says his generation knows more about Berlin or Paris than NI - but how true is that?

Building covered in scaffolding collapses

Watch: Facade of Copenhagen stock exchange collapses

The historic 17th Century building in Denmark's capital was engulfed in flames on Tuesday.

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Watch: Spire collapses at Copenhagen stock exchange

Video posted on social media captured the iconic spire tumbling to the ground after fire ravages the building.

The spire on fire at the Copenhagen stock exchange

Moment spire collapses at Copenhagen stock exchange

Video posted on social media captured the iconic spire tumbling to the ground after fire ravages the building.

Firefighters spray water to extinguish a fire that broke out in the Copenhagen's Stock Exchange building

Copenhagen stock exchange engulfed by huge fire

One of the Danish capital's most historic buildings has been engulfed in a raging fire.

Man punching another man in parliament

Watch: Georgia opposition leader punches MP during debate

A scuffle erupted in Georgia's parliament as the leader of the opposition punched an MP.

A red cable car seen from a helicopter

Watch: Moment man rescued from Turkey cable car

A military helicopter hoists the stranded passenger to safety in a rescue basket.

A before and after composite showing Notre Dame's tower burning in 2019 and the reconstruction effort on 10 April 2024

Notre-Dame's transformation five years after fire

Renovation work continues after 2019's devastating fire at the iconic cathedral in Paris.

Trypillya power plant near Kyiv, Ukraine

Key power plant in Ukraine hit by Russian strikes

Trypillya power plant was the largest provider of electricity for three regions, including Kyiv.

Rope climber in Paris

Rope climber attempts world record at Eiffel Tower

Anouk Garnier climbs a 110m rope to the Eiffel Tower's second floor in just 18 minutes.