The EU has frozen €210bn (£184bn, $247bn) of Russian central bank assets which are mostly held at Euroclear in Brussels. EU leaders agreed in 2024 to take the interest on Russia’s frozen sovereign wealth for Ukraine. Vladimir Putin has said using the frozen assets to finance a loan would be akin to “theft of someone else’s property”. Belgium, the host of the lion’s share of the assets, has described the EU plan as “fundamentally wrong”. The Belgian government also wants other countries with Russian frozen assets to use them for Ukraine, including the UK, Japan, Canada, the US, Switzerland and Norway.

The EU has frozen €210bn (£184bn, $247bn) of Russian central bank assets which are mostly held at Euroclear in Brussels. EU leaders agreed in 2024 to take the interest on Russia’s frozen sovereign wealth for Ukraine. Vladimir Putin has said using the frozen assets to finance a loan would be akin to “theft of someone else’s property”. Belgium, the host of the lion’s share of the assets, has described the EU plan as “fundamentally wrong”. The Belgian government also wants other countries with Russian frozen assets to use them for Ukraine, including the UK, Japan, Canada, the US, Switzerland and Norway.

The EU has frozen €210bn (£184bn, $247bn) of Russian central bank assets which are mostly held at Euroclear in Brussels. EU leaders agreed in 2024 to take the interest on Russia’s frozen sovereign wealth for Ukraine. Vladimir Putin has said using the frozen assets to finance a loan would be akin to “theft of someone else’s property”. Belgium, the host of the lion’s share of the assets, has described the EU plan as “fundamentally wrong”. The Belgian government also wants other countries with Russian frozen assets to use them for Ukraine, including the UK, Japan, Canada, the US, Switzerland and Norway.

Our host, Rees-Mogg, was in jubilant form, celebrating Keir Starmer’s recent speeches that named the economic damage done by Brexit. Are they right that Labour reopening the Brexit wound will reignite toxic old referendum passions? Its leaders were in it for fun and personal advancement: the Tory party was destroyed by it, only Nigel Farage has benefited. But the dam has broken because there is no disguising the truth about what Brexit does to UK growth. That’s a good reminder of how they won the referendum: these cavalier romancers trounced the roundhead number-cruncher remainers.

But Downing Street said “positive progress” was made on the issue during crisis talks hosted in Downing Street with Zelenskyy, France’s Emmanuel Macron and Germany’s Friedrich Merz. View image in fullscreen Friedrich Merz, Keir Starmer, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Emmanuel Macron in 10 Downing Street on Monday. During the meeting, leaders “underscored the need for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine” including “robust security guarantees” against further Russian aggression, Downing Street said. A spokesperson for the Belgian prime minister said he would be meeting Starmer in Downing Street to discuss “priorities like migration, supporting Ukraine, European security and mutual economic growth”. View image in fullscreen Keir Starmer welcomes Emmanuel Macron outside 10 Downing Street.

It is fitting that this week’s UN environment talks are in Nairobi, with Africa shaping the global climate conversation. While not on the formal summit agenda, on the sidelines they are arguing that it’s time to stop promoting solar geoengineering technology as a solution to global heating. The reason for a moratorium is obvious: solar geoengineering doesn’t cut greenhouse-gas emissions. Yet an industry is being built on the idea that someone can take charge of the global thermostat. Mexico banned solar geoengineering experiments in 2023, after an unauthorised trial over its territory by a US startup.

Craig Bellamy has revived his feud with Jesse Marsch after Wales were put on the same World Cup path as co-hosts Canada. Bellamy felt slighted by Marsch and his staff celebrating with touchline high fives before the final whistle sounded on Canada’s 1-0 September friendly victory in Swansea. “I’ve got nothing against that guy, by the way, I think he’s got something against the world. Victory would see them play Italy or Northern Ireland at home five days later for a place at the World Cup. If you do not have an account, we will create a guest account for you on theguardian.com to send you this newsletter.

I guess that’s what he did.” View image in fullscreen Lewis Hamilton congratulates Lando Norris on his world title. Photograph: Amr Alfiky/Reuters Share Updated at 14.38 GMT1h ago 14.30 GMT Lando Norris is F1 world champion! What a season, and what a moment for Lando Norris after a season full of twists, turns, pain and drama. Meanwhile, Ana de Armas is out trackside, ready to wave the chequered flag as Lando Norris’ family watch on. Live title standings:1) Norris 423 (15pts today)2) Verstappen 421 (25pts)3) Piastri 410 (18pts) View image in fullscreen McLaren driver Lando Norris hunting his maiden title.

The posters, which will go on display at bus stops, say “Christ has always been in Christmas” and “Outsiders welcome”. Photograph: Church of EnglandThe C of E’s decision to challenge Robinson’s extreme rightwing stance comes amid growing unease among church leaders about the rise of Christian nationalism and the appropriation of Christian symbols to bolster the views of his supporters. Last week, Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, announced next weekend’s Christmas carol event at an undisclosed outdoor venue in central London. View image in fullscreen Last week, Robinson announced next weekend’s Christmas carol event at an undisclosed outdoor venue in central London. Photograph: Ben Whitley/PAThe C of E posters are part of a wider response to Robinson and Unite the Kingdom from a number of churches.

After two months of interrogation by the military, the brothers were handed over to local police to face charges of illegally crossing the border. Unable to communicate in any Indian language, the three men struggled to navigate the legal system. View image in fullscreen An India border police report about the brothers’ arrest in 2013, which describes them as ‘Chinese intruders’. For the past decade Shafi has been fighting for their release on a pro bono basis, but the Indian government remains unmoved. While in prison, the three brothers have learned four local languages as well as English by talking to inmates and reading books and newspapers.

View image in fullscreen Pyramid Lake, at the Pyramid Lake Paiute Reservation, is fed by the Truckee River and is located about 40 miles north-east of Reno. Situated at the base of several mountain ranges, the lake is owned by the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe and entirely surrounded by the tribe’s reservation. The Pyramid Lake Paiute’s petroglyphs date back 10,000 to 14,000 years BCE, the oldest in North America. Next to the deep green of Pyramid Lake was a large, flat, white mass, the remnants of a second lake. On the reservation at Pyramid Lake, Wadsworth said rolling brownouts are common during the hot summer months.

Ireland, Spain, Slovenia and the Netherlands will boycott next year’s Eurovision after Israel was given the all-clear to compete in the 2026 song contest despite calls by several participating broadcasters for its exclusion over the war in Gaza. In response, the Irish broadcaster RTÉ said it would not participate in the 2026 contest or broadcast the competition. Israel’s president, Isaac Herzog, welcomed the decision on his country’s participation, saying Israel “deserves to be represented on every stage around the world”. ORF, the Austrian host broadcaster, had also said it wanted Israel to compete. SWR said before the meeting that Israel was entitled to compete in the contest.

He’s been consistent in the event and hasn’t finished outside of the top seven in a World Cup downhill race since 2023. This was his fifth World Cup downhill win. He’s the first American to be on a World Cup downhill podium in Beaver Creek since Steven Nyman finished third in 2014. The last American racer to win a World Cup downhill at Beaver Creek was Bode Miller in 2011. Earlier in the day, organizers announced the super-G race would be moved to Friday with the weather forecast not looking favorable for Saturday.

Yes, all of that, but something more, something that finally made me understand what people get out of churches. Robert StroudProfile Readers' tips: send a tip for a chance to win a £200 voucher for a Coolstays break Show Guardian Travel readers' tips Every week we ask our readers for recommendations from their travels. To enter the latest competition visit the readers' tips homepage - Was this helpful? Photograph: Joern Sackermann/AlamyIn the Ruhr, south of Essen, is the town of Neviges in which stands one of the most breathtaking and individual cathedrals in the world. AmyOrkney shrine built by Italian prisoners of warView image in fullscreen The Italian Chapel was built from Nissen huts in the mid-1940s.

An FA statement said: “An independent Regulatory Commission has sanctioned Burnley’s Hannibal Mejbri for misconduct during their Premier League match against Leeds on 18 October. “The Regulatory Commission’s written reasons for its decisions will be published in due course.” Share20m ago 15.28 GMT World Cup draw news. Just a couple of hours until the start of the World Cup draw. Photograph: Julio César Aguilar/AFP/Getty Images Share6h ago 09.48 GMT The Village People are playing at the World Cup draw today. Share6h ago 09.19 GMT It’s 188 days until World Cup 2026 but precisely zero days until the World Cup draw!