Ukraine, Russia, and the EU have signed a deal that will see Moscow resume vital supplies of gas to Ukraine over the winter. That means good news, too, for the rest of Europe, Ireland included. Pipelines across Ukraine have been shut down since June, threatening winter supplies to EU states.

Thousands of protesters poured into Kiev’s Independence Square last night, the centre of Ukraine’s pro-West Orange Revolution, to demand that the government reverse course and sign a landmark agreement with the European Union.

A secret recording of a meeting in Ukraine attended by Seán Quinn Jr, his cousin Peter, and some Ukranians, showed a “torrid row” about money, the Supreme Court heard yesterday.

England got the result and the quarter-final tie they wanted, with the returning Wayne Rooney heading the only goal of the game in the 48th minute.

Nato Secretary General Lord Robertson is heading to Macedonia to try to find a political solution to the Balkans crisis.