James Waterhouse Ukraine correspondent Reporting fromKirovohrad region Getty Images As part of ceasefire negotiations, the US and Ukraine have negotiated a deal to jointly exploit the country’s natural resources Senior Ukrainian and US officials are meeting today in Saudi Arabia to discuss how the war in Ukraine ends. The US says it’s to agree on…

Photo by Odiseo Castrejon on Unsplash A new study has identified several corresponding lines of evidence which all point like a divining rod to citrus fruit being associated with lower risks of developing depression. Clinical depression affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide, 70% of whom fail to respond to medication. The causes are varied…

Hannah Miller Political correspondent Phil Kemp and Sam Francis Investigations producer and politics reporter Watch: Convicted MP Mike Amesbury says he’ll resign at the “earliest opportunity” Former Labour MP Mike Amesbury has said he will stand down from parliament after being given a prison sentence for repeatedly punching a constituent. The Runcorn and Helsby MP…

A group of deaf scientists and educators have created 400 British Sign Language signs related to environmental science. It’s helping to open up discussions about the climate emergency, from the science lab to the classroom Words are capable of inspiring action, forging connections and deepening our knowledge. And when we lack vocabulary in our own…

Getty Images Star whippet Miuccia A whippet from Venice in Italy has been named best in show at the 2025 Crufts dog show in Birmingham. Four-year-old Miuccia beat more than 18,000 dogs from around the world to claim the top award on Sunday at the NEC. “It’s really a dream come true,” said her handler…

Sarabeth Stine, Erinn Cottman, Kelly Holbin, and Kristi W. (via SWNS) Four women in their 40s who’ve been best friends for 17 years have all moved to the same street—and they now feel like they’ve built their own community. Sarabeth Stine was delighted when her pal Kelly Holbin found a house just around the corner…

Watch: Pat McFadden says he wants more civil service workers to be based outside of London Cabinet Office minister Pat McFadden has told the BBC the central civil service would become smaller, with fewer people in non-frontline roles, under what he describes as “radical” reforms. Under-performing civil servants could be incentivised to leave their jobs…

Doctor collects nasal septum cells used to repair knee injuries – Credit: University of Basel Hospital Engineered cartilage from nasal septum cells is helping treat complex knee damage, according to researchers in Switzerland who have developed the implants. Their new study shows that giving the cartilage implants more time to mature “significantly” improved clinical efficiency…

A man has been arrested after scaling one of the towers at the Palace of Westminster in central London. Emergency services were called to the Elizabeth Tower, which houses Big Ben, at 07:24 GMT on Saturday and spent hours managing the incident. It led to the closure of Westminster Bridge, one of the exits at…

10-yo paramedic Jack Dawson teaches lifesaving skills – SWNS Meet the 10-year-old paramedic who teaches adults life-saving procedures as an in-demand mini-medic. Jack Dawson was just two-years-old when it became obvious he was interested in becoming a paramedic. His grandfather owns a first response company in Staffordshire, England, and Jack would ride along in his…