Elon Musk suggests US government was behind Starlink restrictions in Ukraine – Europe live 15. October 2026 (11:58) Zelenskyy said he felt ‘betrayed’ by the US after Trump’s diesel deal with Russia and the Starlink restrictionsin BrusselsEU leaders will voice dismay over Donald Trump’s decision to lift sanctions on Russian diesel.“This kind of help came from Nato and we still have Nato ships on the sea guarding our critical infrastructure. So, [based] on that I must say that Nato is working well and the US is a partner in Nato. And Trump has assured us and everybody else last time in Ankara that he is following Nato and also Article 5 [on collective defence]. So we rely on them – and also sometimes even good friends need a reminder what is right.” Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson to be sentenced for child sexual abuse – latest updates 15. October 2026 (11:47) Donaldson has been found guilty of 18 counts of sexual abuse against two women when they were children and has been told he faces a lengthy jail termA prison van believed to be carrying Jeffrey Donaldson has arrived at Newry crown court.He was being held at Maghaberry prison in his former parliamentary constituency of Lagan Valley in County Antrim awaiting sentencing. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Charity watchdog to criticise ‘intimidation’ after Farage calls for prosecution of groups helping asylum seekers – UK politics live 15. October 2026 (11:40) Charity commissioner to use speech to say there is a difference between ‘heated discussion’ and harassment or abuseAnd to another key story today on immigration – Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has warned that Eritreans could be blocked from coming to the UK unless the east African country accepts more rejected asylum seekers and criminals.As The Guardian’s Home Affairs editor Rajeev Syal writes:
VIPs and officials from the east African country have already been stripped of fast-track access to UK visas after their government refused to cooperate with the return of its nationals, the home secretary said.“Eritrea has had every chance to accept the return of criminals and those with no right to be in the UK. Unlike other countries, it has refused.“My message to the Eritrean government is simple: take back your nationals or face a complete ban on your citizens entering the UK. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
