Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said defences must be quickly beefed up across the front line, after meeting commanders in some of the main pressure points in the south and east."In all major sectors where reinforcement is needed, [we must] speed up building of structures," he said in his nightly address.Russian forces are trying to encircle the eastern town of Avdiivka.And they are targeting the southern regions of Kherson and Zaporizhzhia.Overnight Ukraine's air force said it had shot down 18 out of 25 Russian drones and one of two cruise missiles.With temperatures falling...…Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said defences must be quickly beefed up across the front line, after meeting commanders in some of the main pressure points in the south and east."In all major sectors where reinforcement is needed, [we must] speed up building of structures," he said in his nightly address.Russian forces are trying to encircle the eastern town of Avdiivka.And they are targeting the southern regions of Kherson and Zaporizhzhia.Overnight Ukraine's air force said it had shot down 18 out of 25 Russian drones and one of two cruise missiles.With temperatures falling...WW…

The government is set to revise its proposals for controversial planning reforms in England, after new housing targets prompted a backlash amongst some senior Conservative MPs.Ministers have proposed updating the formula for where to build houses to meet its aim of delivering more homes.But some said the "mutant algorithm" would fail to "level up" the North and see the South "concreted over".Critics of the proposal include former Prime Minister Theresa May.She said the new formula "does not guarantee a single extra home being built".In the House of Commons, Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick...…The government is set to revise its proposals for controversial planning reforms in England, after new housing targets prompted a backlash amongst some senior Conservative MPs.Ministers have proposed updating the formula for where to build houses to meet its aim of delivering more homes.But some said the "mutant algorithm" would fail to "level up" the North and see the South "concreted over".Critics of the proposal include former Prime Minister Theresa May.She said the new formula "does not guarantee a single extra home being built".In the House of Commons, Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick...WW…