US officials are set to meet with Ukrainian counterparts after talks with Russian negotiators in Saudi Arabia focused on a partial ceasefire in Ukraine, particularly ending attacks on Black Sea shipping. Ukrainian officials are pushing for protection of ports in Odesa, Kherson, and Mykolaiv amid concerns over ongoing shelling. Despite scepticism over Russian willingness to make concessions, efforts to de-escalate the conflict are ongoing.
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Prevent boss leaves role after Southport failings
Michael Stewart, head of the Prevent counter-terrorism scheme, has left his role after a review found the scheme "prematurely" closed its case on Southport attacker Axel Rudakubana, who went on to murder three children. Rudakubana was referred to Prevent three times between 2019 and 2021 for his interest in terrorist attacks, but no fixed ideology was found. The urgent Prevent learning review criticized the focus on ideology and highlighted the need to consider the perpetrator's...
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