55,000 Ukrainian soldiers killed in war with Russia, Zelensky saysSarah Rainsford,Eastern and Southern Europe correspondent, KyivandPaulin KolaEPATrue casualty figures for both Russia and Ukraine are expected to be much higher than officials admitThe number of Ukrainian soldiers killed on the battlefield in the four years of war with Russia is 55,000, President Volodymyr Zelensky has...

Witkoff says 'meaningful progress' made as Ukraine talks enter second dayGetty ImagesThe talks between Russia and Ukraine in Switzerland are being mediated by Steve Witkoff.US special envoy Steve Witkoff said talks between Ukraine and Russia had "brought about meaningful progress" to end the war, as both sides prepared for a second day of negotiations in Geneva on Wednesday."President Trump's...

Britney Spears sells rights to entire music catalogueNardine Saad,Los AngelesandClaire KeenanReutersBritney Spears has sold the rights to her music catalogue.Pop superstar Britney Spears has sold the rights to her entire music catalogue, the BBC has learned. Spears, 44, is said to have sold to independent music publisher Primary Wave on 30 December for around $200m (£146m).The singer - whose...

Ukrainian Olympian disqualified over images of war dead on his helmet Ukraine's Vladyslav Heraskevych takes part in the skeleton men's training session at Cortina Sliding Center on Wednesday. His helmet bears the faces of athletes killed in the Russian invasion of Ukraine....

Tesla loses bid to overturn $243M Autopilot verdict A judge has denied Tesla’s request to overturn a $243 million jury verdict that held the automaker partially responsible for a fatal crash involving its Autopilot driver assistance system. “The grounds for relief that Tesla relies upon are virtually the same as those Tesla put forth previously during the course of trial and in their briefings...