Donald Trump hails 'progress' in Ukraine talks

Monday, December 29, 2025

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Donald Trump has hailed "terrific" peace talks with Volodymyr Zelensky over Russia's war in Ukraine, French film star Brigitte Bardot has died aged 91, and union bosses have warned teachers will strike next year if they do not get a proper pay rise.

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1 | Trump warns of 'thorny issues' after crunch peace deal talks with Zelensky in Florida

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2 | Brigitte Bardot, French film star and cultural icon, dies aged 91

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3 | Teachers set to strike next year unless they get pay deal, bosses warn

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4 | Child dies and another in hospital after Kent house fire

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5 | Government condemns freed activist's 'abhorrent' social media posts

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