内容摘要：Andrii Kovalenko, head of Ukraine's National Security and Defence Council's Centre for Countering Disinformation, accused Russia of "laying the groundwork to derail the negotiations".

Andrii Kovalenko, head of Ukraine's National Security and Defence Council's Centre for Countering Disinformation, accused Russia of "laying the groundwork to derail the negotiations".

The improvements are the second phase of an action plan - and the council said it had already done things like start National Theatre Live screenings and re-introduce a cafe.Councillor Helen Pighill said the authority had to balance The Beacon's "dual role" as an entertainment venue, aiming to be more commercial, and the "valuable public service" it offered for things like training and education.

She said: "The first phase action plan for the Beacon, adopted in February 2024, laid the groundwork for improvements and this next phase addresses outstanding actions, while introducing a comprehensive set of new initiatives."The council said it was also developing a "Culture, Heritage and Creative Industries Strategy" for South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse.Almost 100 people have taken part in a 12-hour monologue event to help save a Grade II-listed theatre from closure.

The Cheltenham Playhouseit did not have the "depth of funds" to survive but, in a bid to remain open, has been undergoing a fundraising campaign.

Hoping to raise £50,000 by the end of June, 93 people took part in the continual event on Saturday.

Anya Wood, a theatre trustee, said the "day was full of talent, warmth and hope for the Playhouse".On Friday, Recorder Simon Levene sentenced him to two years in prison, suspended for 24 months, and told him he had "misread" the situation.

Describing her friendship with Nikolic before the attack, Ms Piggin said: "We were inseparable."The pair had been on a night out with friends in Norwich when the assault happened in April 2023.

The court heard that she had agreed Nikolic could stay at her home in the city, but when she woke up, he was assaulting her."It was incomprehensible that my best friend would do something like that to me," she said.