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Ukrainian forces 'on back foot' in Kharkiv, commander admits
Ukraine's top military commander admitted yesterday that the situation in Kharkiv was \"difficult\" as Russian forces continued an assault in the region and Moscow claimed to have captured several more villages.
Never Trump? The Republican moderates who still shun Biden
They have broken with Donald Trump. They have gone public with their concerns about the threat that he poses to democracy and the rule of law. But vote for Joe Biden? That is a bridge too far.
Protest Thousands in Israel show anger at Netanyahu over hostages
Thousands of Israelis joined protests over the weekend calling for a deal to bring home hostages still held in Gaza by Hamas, early elections and the immediate resignation of Benjamin Netanyahu, the prime minister.
Renewed strikes highlight Israel's failure to crush Hamas in Gaza
Fierce battles were under way across much of the devastated north of Gaza yesterday, with heavy bombardment and airstrikes reported as Israeli forces attacked Hamas militants in areas that have already seen repeated rounds of fighting.
'Greedy and tricky': tapes show depth of Bacon's loathing for his art dealers
As one of Britain's foremost painters it is perhaps unsurprising that Francis Bacon could display an artistic temperament.
Mental health and court failures 'overwhelming Scottish police force'
Police Scotland is overwhelmed by the appalling demands made on officers by failing mental health services and a court system that requires complete reform, according to its chief constable, Jo Farrell.
Universities see sharp fall in applications by international students
Universities are reporting a steep drop in international students applying to come to the UK, amid warnings that further restrictions on student visas would torpedo a vital flow of talent for Britain's creative industries.
Brexit confusion stops expat in Italy receiving cancer treatment
A British man settled in Italy who has a rare cancer has been unable to receive the free healthcare he is entitled to because local officials do not understand the Brexit withdrawal agreement, he has said.
'A proper workplace' Artists battle to save affordable studios in Banksy's backyard
For three decades a collective of artists has worked at Jamaica Street Studios in Stokes Croft, the bohemian Bristol enclave seen as Banksy's spiritual home.
'History connects us' Resort celebrates its postwar landladies
A postwar northern seaside landlady could be direct, insist that full-board guests come back for tea at 5pm or get nothing, and have no plug sockets in case someone had the wild idea of using a hairdryer.
Nul risk Why Olly Alexander was a forgotten face at Eurovision reunion
Eurovision takes place every 12 months, but to understand the dynamics of its public vote it might be more useful to think of the song contest as a kind of school reunion.
Profile Is 'pound-shop Farage the right man to lead party?
Just four months ago, Richard Tice was described as a \"pound-shop Nigel Farage\" by a prominent Conservative MP.
England gets 27 new bathing sites - but no guarantee they will be safe to swim in
Twenty-seven new bathing sites will be designated in England ahead of this summer's swimming season, the government has announced.
Woman planning assisted death in New Zealand asks UK to change end-of-life law
A British woman who will have an assisted death next week in New Zealand, where she lives, has called on the UK to change its law to give seriously ill people choices about the end of their lives.
Roger Corman, king of the Hollywood B-movie, dies at 98
Roger Corman, the writer and director who helped turn out low-budget classics including The Little Shop of Horrors and gave many of Hollywood's most famous actors and directors early breaks, has died at 98.
Cameron urges BBC to describe Hamas as terrorist organisation
David Cameron has urged the BBC to describe Hamas as a terrorist organisation, reviving an argument that the corporation was shying away from a valid description of the Islamist group holding Israeli hostages.
UK is in one of most dangerous periods in history, Sunak says
Britain is facing one of the most dangerous periods in its history, Rishi Sunak will say today, in a speech intended to frame the general election as a generational tussle for the long-term future of the country.
Union boss says Elphicke is 'incompatible' with Labour
TUC president expresses alarm at MP's support of anti-strike law
Superbugs 'will make Covid-19 look minor'
The Covid-19 pandemic will \"look minor\" compared with what humanity faces from the growing number of superbugs resistant to drugs, Prof Dame Sally Davies, England's former chief medical officer, has warned.
Tourism Surfer killings highlight Mexico's violent undercurrents
The killings of the Australian brothers Callum and Jake T Robinson and their American friend Jack Carter Rhoad have highlighted the shifting and uncertain fault lines of risk in Mexico, which is simultaneously a major tourism destination and a country with hotspots of extraordinary violence.
Thousands of people displaced as floods cause chaos in Kenya
Kenya is grappling with floods that have killed 257 people across the east African nation, after weeks of torrential rainfall scientists have linked to the El Niño weather phenomenon.
Deepfake scam targets CEO of world's biggest ad firm
The head of the world's biggest advertising group was the target of an elaborate deepfake scam involving an artificial intelligence voice clone.
Lurid and gripping Daniels' testimony humiliated Trump.Will it turn voters off?
Stormy Daniels may have regarded sex with Donald Trump as brief, unimaginative and regrettable but the adult film star has gripped the US with a salacious and lengthy retelling of the encounter to a New York court this week.
No Ken do Blunt, stunts and Gosling: how did The Fall Guy flop?
On paper, it couldn't fail.
"Today we flee again' Palestinians seek safety from strikes on Rafah
Under a blazing summer sun, tens of thousands of Palestinians fled Israeli bombardment and clashes with Hamas militants in Rafah yesterday, choking roads with carts, bicycles, pickup trucks and wheelchairs.
Tunnels of love Project allows endangered adders to cross road to breed
How did the adder cross the road? It didn't it was too scared.
Style, but no substance? Dismay as Met Gala loses political edge
As pro-Palestinian protests unfolded blocks away, the Met Gala, which took place in New York on Monday evening, unfolded devoid of political statement.
Labour Is Starmer pushing party base too far?
Two days after defecting to Labour, the former Conservative Natalie Elphicke stood in front of a pure red backdrop as she introduced Keir Starmer in her Dover constituency - on the frontline of the battle over stopping small boat crossings.
Elphicke Call for party to become 'less tribal'
Labour should be \"less tribal\" and open to \"reasonably minded people, whichever way they voted in the past\", Keir Starmer said yesterday.
Starmer pledges to stop Rwanda flights from day one if elected
Labour will not allow any deportation flights to take off for Rwanda from the moment it wins an election, Keir Starmer said yesterday.