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Trump, Musk, Zelenskyy: who is blaming who in the Ukraine-Starlink row?

23 October 2026 at 03:16

A war of words has erupted over who is responsible for the restrictions on Starshield access in Ukraine

A war of words has erupted between the Trump administration, officials in Kyiv and Elon Musk over who is to blame for limiting Ukraine’s access to Space X’s military-grade version of Starlink.

The restrictions to Starshield have rendered many of the drones used by Kyiv to strike behind the frontlines inoperable and hampered air defence systems that stop Russian attacks, according to Ukrainian officials.

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© Composite: Reuters/Pool EPA/AP

© Composite: Reuters/Pool EPA/AP

Child health in England at risk from sharp rise in NHS waiting times, report says

CQC research finds long delays are making conditions harder to treat and highlights regional disparities in care

Thousands of children in England are experiencing some of the sharpest rises in waiting times for healthcare in the history of the NHS, a report has revealed.

While some adult waiting times have improved, children and young people are being “hit hardest” amid soaring demand and falling numbers of staff, according to the annual state of care report by the Care Quality Commission.

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Pentagon locks in 10-year F-35 jet deal

22 October 2026 at 21:59
Lockheed Martin and the Pentagon have penned an initial deal to produce at least 850 F-35 Lightning II fighter jets over ‌the next 10 years, the Defense Department announced Thursday. As part of the agreement, Lockheed will put forward at least $7 billion in its own funding “for initiatives that support the F-35 program,” according…

Pentagon locks in 10-year F-35 jet deal

22 October 2026 at 21:59
Lockheed Martin and the Pentagon have penned an initial deal to produce at least 850 F-35 Lightning II fighter jets over ‌the next 10 years, the Defense Department announced Thursday. As part of the agreement, Lockheed will put forward at least $7 billion in its own funding “for initiatives that support the F-35 program,” according…

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