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Johnson withdrew from TV debate with Tucker Carlson following death of Navalny

Boris Johnson withdrew from a debate with the US rightwinger and Putin interviewer Tucker Carlson after the death of Alexei Navalny, having previously agreed to the event for a $1m fee, which his team says would have gone to charities for Ukrainian veterans.

Britain's nuclear weapons called into question after Trident missile failure

A Trident nuclear missile failed, plopping into the Atlantic during a test launch attended by the defence secretary last month, raising questions about the efficiency and effectiveness of Britain's nuclear weapons.

Broadcaster cleared by Met over alleged sexual offences

The broadcaster Dan Wootton was cleared of alleged criminal behaviour yesterday as the Metropolitan police decided to take no action after a sixmonth investigation.

Famine fear as violence hampers aid effort

Fresh fighting and a deepening breakdown in public order in northern Gaza have derailed a humanitarian effort to avert a famine in parts of the territory, with senior aid officials describing an \"incredible level of desperation\" as food supplies run out.

Civil servant denies call to delay Post Office cash

The civil servant at the centre of the Post Office row has hit back against claims that she asked for compensation payments to post office operators to be delayed.

Fury in Commons forces speaker to apologise over Gaza vote chaos

Hoyle faces Tory and SNP anger after allowing Starmer to avoid revolt

Murray ends worst slump by holding nerve in Qatar

Andy Murray took his first step out of the worst slump of his career as he outplayed France's Alexandre Müller for much of their battle to reach the second round of the Qatar Open with a 6-1, 7-6 (5) victory.

Sinfield expects 'niggle' from Scotland as big hitters return

England head to Scotland for Saturday's crucial Calcutta Cup clash boosted by heavyweight power, according to Kevin Sinfield who said his side are braced for \"niggle\" from their opponents at Murrayfield.

England relief as India rest Bumrah for fourth Test

England will receive a break from the threat of Jasprit Bumrah for the fourth Test with India's attack leader to be rested in Ranchi.

Bairstow has earned shot at another century

England's king of comebacks has trod arocky road but as he closes in on his 100th Test, one more big score is required

Mayor hits out as Milan named on list of worst polluted cities

Milan was under a blanket of smog yesterday as a row broke out after data from a monitoring group ranked the northern Italian city long known for its poor air quality among the most polluted in the world, alongside Dhaka, Lahore and Chengdu.

Nasa seeks crew to spend year in Mars simulation

Nasa is seeking four US-based volunteers to spend a year living on a 3D-printed replica of Mars.

Diplomatic dance is under way as key allies seek to rein in Israel while holding Hamas to account

In New York at the UN, in Brussels at the EU, in The Hague, in Cairo, in Rio and even at Westminster, a set of subtle and interrelated diplomatic dances are under way. Israel's foremost supporters are attempting to apply the squeeze on their ally while avoiding making undiluted calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza they fear would leave a battered Hamas in charge, its leadership at large.

UN resolution calling for immediate ceasefire in Gaza vetoed by US for third time

The US has vetoed a UN security council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza for the third time, arguing that it would undermine negotiations over a hostage deal.

Leaky dams help restore wildlife to dried-out Dorset bogs

Leaky dams may not sound ideal but they are being used to great effect on dried-out marshland in the West Country to produce fresh habitats for carnivorous plants and a spider that whizzes over the surface of water to grab prey.

Working-class stories to be celebrated in heritage fund

Stories of an old bacon factory in Wiltshire, a rollerskating hotspot in Birmingham and a pigeon fanciers' enclave in West Yorkshire will be celebrated in an effort to preserve England's working-class heritage.

Three go on trial over ownership of Eagles manuscript

A criminal trial is due to open in the US today centred on several pages of handwritten lyrics-in-the-making from a lined yellow pad that were noted down almost 50 years ago.

I've got your back,' PM tells farmers who fear flooded market and submerged fields

Rishi Sunak has told farmers \"I have your back\", at the National Farmers' Union conference, as he promised to \"change the culture\" in government around farming.

Stage review Matt Smith plays groovy firebrand in reimagined Ibsen drama

Matt Smith's rebel with a cause has a slow-burn intensity in this reimagined rock'n'roll M adaptation of Ibsen's 1882 drama. He is a doctor, new dad and musician who belts out a David Bowie number before launching his protest against small-town corporate corruption and the sale of contaminated spa water for public consumption.

Defector killed Spain confirms victim was Russian pilot

Moscow's spy chief has said a Russian pilot who defected to Ukraine and was reportedly found shot dead in an underground garage in Spain last week was a \"moral corpse\" when he planned his crimes.

Arrest US dual national held charity for $51 gift to Ukraine

The White House has said it is seeking information after Russia said it had arrested a dual US-Russian citizen on treason charges, accusing her of collecting funds for Ukrainian organisations and openly opposing the Russian war in Ukraine.

Jailed opposition activist says he fears for his life after death of Navalny

A jailed member of Russia's opposition, Ilya Yashin, has said he fears for his life after learning of the death of Alexei Navalny, while the Putin critic's widow, Yulia Navalnaya, demanded the Kremlin release his body so he could be \"buried with dignity\".

Body Shop to shut up to half its stores and cut 300 HQ jobs

The Body Shop is to cut 300 jobs at its head office while almost half of its 198 stores in the UK could close with the loss of hundreds more jobs as the business battles for survival.

Assange risks 'flagrant denial of justice' in the US, high court told

Julian Assange faces the risk of a \"flagrant denial of justice\" if tried in the US, his lawyers have told a permission to appeal hearing in London, which could result in the extradition of the WikiLeaks founder within days if unsuccessful.

MPs demand to see instruction to former Post Office chair 'to stall Horizon payout'

MPs investigating the Horizon IT scandal are demanding to see a note that a former chair of the Post Office says he sent to record his claim that he was instructed to stall on compensation payments to wrongfully convicted post office operators.

Researchers discover brightest known object in the universe

The brightest known object in the universe, a quasar 500tn times brighter than our sun, was \"hiding in plain sight\", researchers have said.

Director Mendes to tell the Beatles' stories in four films

Sam Mendes, the Oscar-winning director of two of the most successful James Bond films, is to tackle another multimillion-pound British cultural institution: the Beatles.

Watchdog sacked via Zoom over border row

Rishi Sunak was accused of presiding over \"total Tory chaos\" last night over immigration policies, after Britain's borders watchdog was sacked in a hastily arranged Zoom call.

NHS adopts 'Martha's rule' in 100 hospitals

Patients whose health is failing will be granted the right to obtain an urgent second opinion about their care after \"Martha's rule\" is adopted in 100 English hospitals from April at the start of a national rollout.

Labour leader faces threat of revolt over Gaza despite call for ceasefire

Party tables amendment to SNP motion as Starmer seeks to see off rebellion