The index was trading at 8,662 - a fractional fall - while the German DAX and CAC in Paris saw more intense declines. That's likely a consequence of the EU facing the prospect of even harsher ...

Vladimir Putin has ordered Russia's largest conscription drive in 14 years. His ultimate goal is to have an army larger than America's, our Moscow correspondent explains. Follow the latest below ...

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