The fabric of Lysychansk is being destroyed by intense Russian bombardment, writes Orla Guerin.

The UK publishes plans to ditch parts of Northern Ireland Protocol but the EU says the move would break international law.

In the EU, the contingencies for a trade war with the UK are being put in place

The singer thanks fans for their patience as The Rolling Stones cancel a show in Amsterdam.

A strong showing by a left-green alliance jeopardises the French president's parliamentary majority.

The new Russian brand is called "Vkusno i Tochka", which translates to "Tasty and that's it".

A report warns of potential loopholes in efforts to limit use of Russian oil and gas.

All bridges to a key city are destroyed and one woman tells of her escape to England.

Russia has killed hundreds of civilians in Kharkiv with indiscriminate weapons, according to a new report.

The issuing of Russian passports in occupied Kherson and Melitopol is condemned by Kyiv.

Jordan Gatley was killed as Ukrainian forces fought for control of Severodonetsk, his family said.

Journalist Maher Mezahi says he has learned more about different African cultures in France than Algeria.

He leads a left-wing alliance aiming to stop President Macron controlling the next government.

A five-party alliance led by Jean-Luc Mélenchon aims to deny the president control of parliament.

King Philippe is on a week-long visit to DR Congo at the invitation of President Félix Tshisekedi.

A £50,000 seafood shipment faced destruction after officials took issue with a "clerical" error.

The soldiers' families say they were returned as part of a swap with Russia - 160 bodies on each side.

A row has broken out over a planned UN visit to the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia power plant.

Russian forces are trying to capture the city, and nearby Severodonetsk, in order to take control of the Luhansk region.

Moscow is seeking to boost trade with China after global sanctions hit the Russian economy.

A wildfire has spread in southern Spain, forcing thousands of people to evacuate their homes.

A female bear was forced to protect her cub from a male in Spain's Cantabrian mountains.

The Ukrainian president says there are no civilians on the streets in Severodonetsk and Lysychansk.