It will give the US access to Ukraine’s valuable rare earth minerals while providing Kyiv a measure of assurance about continued American support.

AN ASPIRING joiner from Galashiels has made it to the final of a national competition. Sinead McLaren, 18, is one of the top 10 finalists in the Screwfix Trade Apprentice 2025 competition. The Borders ...

North Korea and Russia have begun building their first road link with the construction of a bridge over a border river hailed as a major development which will further expand their ties.