Ukraine’s air defense systems shot down a drone near the presidential palace Thursday during British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s first visit to the wartorn country. Starmer said the drone threat was “a reminder of what Ukraine is facing every day” and that the war was brought about by “Russian aggression,

Explosions were heard during an air raid alert - and a car and a building were damaged by debris from drones shot down by Ukraine's air defences

Kemi Badenoch blasted Sir Keir Starmer as "what is wrong with politics" in a major speech today. The Tory leader declared her party as "under new leadership" and pledged to tell the truth to voters "even when it is difficult to hear".

Badenoch goes on to say the Tories left him the fastest growing economy in the G7 and says jobs and growth are down, mortgage rates up and business confidence down. She asks if the country can afford four more years of Starmer's "terrible" judgement.