War in Ukraine is about freedom, not Trump's vanity

HERE is a great deal of fuss going on at the moment about the Budget, concentrating not so much on the merits or otherwise of the actual event, but rather what it signifies for the future of Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer himself.

- David Taylor-Gooby

out a blaze after a Russian attack on Vyshgorod, Ukraine, early on Sunday

But at the same time something far more important is going on in the world which could threaten our country, never mind a particular government. I am talking about the war in Ukraine.

President Trump, like many presidents before him, is concerned about his place in history, although “obsessed” might be a better word in his case.

The main obstacle to him serving a third term is less likely to be the American Constitution than the frailty of his own body. Many of those who are close to him have noticed that he is becoming increasingly frail, confusing his words on occasions, and showing signs of slowing down.