U.S. President Donald Trump’s bid to secure access to Ukraine’s rare earth minerals was rejected by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who deemed the proposal too focused on U.S. interests. Zelenskyy stated that the offer lacked specific security guarantees for Ukraine, leading him to prevent his ministers from signing the agreement. Despite the setback, there is potential for negotiations at the Munich Security Conference to reach a mutually acceptable deal, with U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham calling the possible minerals agreement a “game changer” in resolving the conflict and a threat to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Jenny Hall: Police fears over mystery disappearance of runner missing for four days
Police are "increasingly concerned" as they continue to search for 23-year-old Jenny Hall, who has been missing for four days after leaving her home in Tow Law. Hall, described as 6ft tall with long, dark hair, was last seen in her red Ford Focus wearing a blue hoodie with a John Deere logo and dark jogging bottoms, potentially carrying a green jacket. Despite finding her car parked on the B6278 near remote moorland, the search...
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