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The Bigger Picture: Zelenskiy The Screen Star At Cannes

The 75th Cannes film festival opened yesterday against a backdrop of international crisis as jury president Vincent Lindon mounted an impassioned case for the event's relevance.

Putin's Role Is President Dictating The War Strategy?

It is Vladimir Putin's war - or least that's how the west characterises it.

'It's Pistols Against Tanks' Losses In Ukraine Test Russians' Faith

The satellite and drone imagery from above Bilohorivka tells a tale of folly and destruction.

Johnson 'Was Advised Not To Link Iran Debt With Detainees

Boris Johnson appeared to acc advice while he was foreign secretary that payment of the £400m debt to Iran must not be linked to the release of the British-Iranian dual nationals, according to evidence given to MPs by his former Middle East minister.

Leaks And Bungling Surround Bid To Move Against Brexit Deal And Now Everyone's Irritated

For a government which has just announced a bill that could spark a trade war in the middle of a cost-of-living crisis, it is remarkable how often members of the government say what they really want is for everyone to calm down.

EU Warns Of End To Free Trade Deal If Truss Pushes Protocol Changes

The European Commission raised the spectre of an economically damaging trade war with the UK yesterday, pledging to respond with "all measures at its disposal” if Liz Truss pressed ahead with a plan to rewrite the Northern Ireland protocol.

Sunak Faces Tory Clamour To Act Now On Cost Of Living

Tory MPs are piling pressure on Rishi Sunak to take decisive action to deal with the cost of living crisis with measures such as cutting VAT, increasing energy bill support and raising benefits, as inflation is forecast to top 9% today.

Duty Cut Fuels A New High For Diesel Prices

Diesel prices have hit a new high as the RAC claims retailers have increased their profits following the fuel duty cut introduced in March.

Hydrogen Power Plant Could Open In Two Years

Plan For Renewable Energy Facility

Yes We Cannes! Film Fest Stars Glad To Be Back

Excited... Eva at resort yesterday; right, Lashana Lynch and, below, Forest Whitaker

Keep Our Heroes Safe, Zelensky Pleads To Putin As Siege Finally Ends At Steelworks

UKRAINIAN President Volodymyr Zelensky yesterday urged Russia to ensure the safety of hundreds of fighters evacuated from the Mariupol steelworks as the months-long siege finally ended.

Tory MP Rape Arrest

Cops quiz Conservative accused of string of sex offences over seven years

Trade War Fear As Brussels Threatens UK In Brexit Row

MINISTERS are bracing for a trade war after Brussels threatened to hit the United Kingdom with "all measures at its disposal” in the Brexit row over customs checks.

Focus On Crime, Crime, Crime, PM Tells His Cabinet

Boris Johnson has ordered a massive crackdown on crime following concerns violence and sex offences are soaring.

Patel Vows To Protect Women And Tells Cops: Root Out Abuse

IN THE three years I have been Home Secretary, my admiration and gratitude for the police has only deepened.

Just The Ticket! Queen Opens Royal Train Line

THE Queen looked as cheerful as her sunshine yellow outfit as she made a surprise appearance to open London's Elizabeth Line.

Coleen: Messages Evil And Untrue

Rooney shocked at Vicious text slurs by Vardy & agent

White House Moves To Loosen Sanctions On Cuba

The easing of travel restrictions will increase the number of visitors to the capital Havana

New ‘Aid For Trade' Plan Will Hurt Poorest, Warn Charities

Liz Truss insists the UK will not copy ‘malign actors' in the way it uses its aid budget

London Among Cities Facing Drought By 2050, Says Study

A water shortage in the capital would have severe social consequences, the report warns

PM Vows Brexit Action As Protocol Threatens Trade War

Mr Johnson was in Belfast yesterday as the promise of legislation on the Northern Ireland protocol fails to break the power-sharing deadlock

McDonald's To Leave Russia Over 'Humanitarian Crisis'

The fast-food franchise is looking for a buyer after more than 30 years in the nation

Fighters Evacuated From Besieged Mariupol Plant

Ukrainian soldiers are taken to Russian-controlled territory from the Azovstal steelworks last night

Energy Bills Could Rise Four Times A Year Under New Plan

The government has been urged to step in to provide support for those who are struggling

Think Before Seeking Pay Rise, Bank Chief Tells Public

Unions say Andrew Bailey should not 'lecture' workers about wage restraint

Food Prices Set To Soar And ‘Very Big Income Shock' Will Hit Jobs, Warns Bank Chief

Britain faces the “major concern” of “apocalyptic” global food-price rises sparked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Bank of England's governor told MPs yesterday.

Council Defends Policy Of Staff Home-Working

Just 8% of desk-based staff were in office

Melania Trump Refuses To Rule Out Potential Second Term As US First Lady

Melania Trump has refused to rule out a second term as first lady should her husband retake the White House.

Eurovision Star In Bid For UK No.1

SAM Ryder's Eurovision single Space Man could top the charts by the end of the week after his success at the contest in Turin.

‘Diversity Is A Strength': Khan Insists Threats Will Not Force A Change His Life

The London mayor, Sadiq Khan, has said he will not allow threats from “terrorists” such as the alleged Buffalo shooter, Payton Gendron, to change the way he leads his life after reportedly being named on a list of "enemies" the suspect said he wanted dead.