More american weapons are on their way to the frontline in ukraine and for ukraine theyre supplies that cant come soon enough, with Russian Troops making advances in the area around the city of kharkiv seizing a string of villages and forcing thousands of civilians to flee. The message that more weapons are coming was delivered in person by us Secretary Of State antony blinken, whos arrived in kyiv by train for a surprise visit and for talks with president zelensky. Its the first visit to ukraineby a senior u. S. Official since Congress Finally passed a long delayed 61 billion Military Aid Package for the country last month. Our ukraine correspondent, james waterhouse, has been following antony blinken s visit. Hes described how a free and thriving ukraine is the best way to rebuke Vladimir Putin. He has described his visit is a real sign of reassurance, and this is not to say visits like this, not from ukraines biggest Military Backer are dismissed. These visits bear fruit and they ar
And settled intention to end their life. Two doctors must approve, and the individual must be over 18, and have lived on the isle for at least five years. Our medical editor fergus walsh has been to meet people on both sides of the debate. The isle of man has a Population Ofjust 85,000, the same as grimsby. But for over a thousand years it has set its own laws and is about to vote on one of the most contentious issues facing society. These two campaigners want to see Assisted Dying introduced on the island. Simon was kept alive way too long, in way too much pain. He had no dignity whatsoever, no quality of life. Sue biggerstaff is haunted by the memory of her husbands agonising death from motor neurone disease. The doctor, everybody was wonderful. But the fact is, simon had intravenous morphine in both legs and both arms, and patches. And still he was in pain. She says simons final months were torture paralysed from the neck down, his muscles wasting with open wounds that would not hea
The isle of man becomes the first part of the British Isles to decide on assisted Dying Law Makers Vote tomorrow. The great thing is he is a very good pilot indeed. And the king hands over a senior Military Role, to Prince William. On newsnight will go deeper behind the headlines. And a first look at tomorrows front pages. Good evening. Were reporting for you on the Shifting Frontline in the war in ukraine, where russia claims to have made its first breakthrough, seizing territory, in many months. Their advance is towards the countrys second city of kharkiv. This is the map of the battlefield weve become used to seeing in recent months, with red marking the areas in the south and the east under Russian Military control. But now a new front has opened up to the north east, near kharkiv. Over the weekend its thought russia captured at least nine settlements, in what would be its most significant ground offensive, since the start of the full scale invasion in 2022. Ukraine has admitted Ru
Time to ditch it or keep it . What should be done with the limit on pay rises in the Public Sector . The low pay epidemic is a threat to our economic stability. It is not fair to bankrupt our economy because that leads to people losing theirjobs and losing their homes. The governments new chums are the Democratic Unionist Party of Northern Ireland. But one observer warns them, watch out. This is a great moment for them and nobody can take it away but there are many snares and many responsibilities, particularly they do have to make some concessions to bring back Power Sharing devolution, which is overwhelmingly in their interest. And its a Hung Parliament with close votes expected. Ties could occur. But its the other sort of ties that are most concerning male mps just at the moment. I wont be taking interventions from anyone whos not wearing a tie. Do you think that there is a risk of a Slippery Slope which might lead that member to refuse to take interventions from members who are sar