Steve Rosenberg: Putin showing no signs of compromise

A school bus was involved in a serious incident where its roof was ripped off after colliding with a bridge, resulting in injuries to several children, including an 8-year-old boy who sustained a non-serious head injury and was taken to the hospital for treatment.

Vincent Chan, a nursery worker, has pleaded guilty to 26 sexual offences involving children aged two to four, as reported by the Met Police, who described the case as one of their most harrowing and complex. The offences occurred while Chan was employed at a Bright Horizons nursery in north London from 2022 to 2024.

The European Commission is advancing a plan to utilize frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine amid ongoing conflict, as President Ursula von der Leyen addresses the media following a commission meeting. This initiative aims to provide financial assistance to Ukraine's efforts against Russia, despite the Kremlin's assertion that President Putin did not reject a U.S. peace plan but found certain aspects unacceptable.

Moscow is demanding that Kyiv accept its annexation of occupied territories as a condition for peace, following unproductive talks between Russian and U.S. envoys. The areas in question include strategic locations such as Sevastopol and Donetsk, highlighting the ongoing territorial disputes central to the conflict.

US private payrolls unexpectedly declined by 32,000 jobs in November, following an upwardly revised increase of 47,000 jobs in October, according to the ADP employment report. This decline contrasts with economists' expectations of a 10,000 job increase for November, highlighting a potential slowdown in the job market.

A Russian court has sentenced US citizen Robert Gilman to an additional two years in prison, following his initial incarceration in 2022 for a drunken assault on a police officer. This development was reported by state media on Wednesday.

Zara Aleena's aunt has called for the establishment of a legal duty to act when individuals are in danger, following a report by Lady Elish Angiolini that addresses the prevention of sexually motivated crimes against women in public spaces.

A report by Dame Anne Owers has revealed that failings in the UK government's response to the death of Harry Dunn have led to significant distrust among his family. Dunn died in a crash in August 2019, and the report highlights shortcomings in how the case was managed by authorities.