UK peace force for Ukraine would cost ‘well over £100m’, says defence secretary

John Healey says he has already brought forward millions in spending for swift deployment if ceasefire agreed

The cost of Britain’s contribution to a post-ceasefire stabilisation force for Ukraine would be “well over £100m”, the defence secretary, John Healey, has said after a speech in the City of London.

Healey said he had already brought forward millions in spending so that a “multinational force Ukraine” led by the UK and France could be ready to deploy quickly if peace talks produce a ceasefire.

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Faulty cable caused Lisbon funicular crash, inquiry finds

Report says snapped cable between cabins was substandard and city’s other funiculars should fix risk before reopening

The funicular that crashed in Lisbon killing 16 people in early September had a faulty cable, the official inquiry said on Monday as it recommended the city’s vehicles stay out of service until their safety can be confirmed.

The accident, which saw the picture-postcard 19th-century Elevador da Glória hurtle into a building after careering off the rails, shocked the Portuguese capital and laid bare fears over the safety of the popular yet ageing tourist attraction.

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Karoline Leavitt Shares Text Screen Grab That Prompted Her ‘Your Mom’ Response That’s Now Viral – Just Jared

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UK royals face pressure to strip Prince Andrew of titles after new revelations about his Epstein ties – PBS

  1. UK royals face pressure to strip Prince Andrew of titles after new revelations about his Epstein ties  PBS
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  3. What do we learn from Epstein and Andrew? There’s a level of power at which right and wrong no longer exist  The Guardian
  4. Prince William to ban Andrew from his coronation — and from royal life  The Times
  5. UK royals and government face pressure to formally strip Prince Andrew of his titles  AP News
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