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Ukraine could cede land for peace deal, says Zelensky

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has suggested he would temporarily cede Ukrainian territory to Russia in exchange for joining Nato.

Russia suffers record 2,000 losses in one day, says Kyiv

Claims of unprecedented military casualties for Moscow come as Putin’s forces make advances in eastern Ukraine

Police name mother killed in hit-and-run e-bike crash

A young mother who was killed after she was knocked off an ebike in a hit-and-run crash has been named.

Charity ditches Wallace amid further accusations

Further accusations have been made against TV presenter Gregg Wallace in the wake of him stepping away from hosting hit BBC show MasterChef while a review into complaints is carried out.

Kneecap win legal challenge over Badenoch grant block

Irish language rap group Kneecap have won their legal challenge over a decision by former business secretary Kemi Badenoch to refuse them a £14,250 funding award.

Millions face mortgage bills hike, says Bank of England

Roughly 4.4 million UK households could see hikes to their mortgage repayments over the next three years, the Bank of England has warned.

Mauritius orders review of PM's Chagos Islands deal

The new Mauritian government has ordered an independent review of the Chagos Islands agreement, The Independent understands, throwing the future of Sir Keir Starmer’s deal into even greater uncertainty.

World in most danger for 40 years, MI6 chief warns

The world is at its most dangerous point for 40 years, the head of MI6 has warned, accusing Russia of waging a \"staggeringly reckless campaign\" of sabotage in Europe to undermine support for Ukraine.

Starmer has no other option but to attempt a relaunch

Louise Haigh's resignation from cabinet will mark a return to more disciplined, joined-up government, says Andrew Grice

Alexander handed transport brief after Haigh resigns

Heidi Alexander has been appointed the new transport secretary following yesterday’s surprise resignation of Louise Haigh.

After MPs gave the bill their backing, what comes next?

MPs have voted to approve historic legislation that will pave the way for legalising assisted dying in England and Wales for terminally ill patients.

A day of prayers, heartfelt tales and pin-drop moments

It was a mark of how earnestly MPs approached the assisted dying bill that, I can reveal, some of the most firmly secular members of the House of Commons stood up during the private morning prayers rather than, as some do, sitting down in order to bag a seat without taking part in a religious ceremony.

Assisted dying bill passes second reading by 55 votes

Result paves way for historic change in British social policy

'Sometimes tears come out, you have to be an animal'

Whether you want him to or not, 40-year-old heavyweight Derek Chisora isn’t ready to stop yet

Legacy of 'transcendent' Senna finds another gear

There’s something about sport, and the global fandom the lead protagonists generate, which triggers a propensity to heroworship.

Misfiring Madrid struggling to find European safety net

After beating the team 20th in the Premier League, Liverpool defeated the side 24th in the Champions League. The similarities may end there: it is scarcely a surprise Southampton occupy that station in England. But Real Madrid, the reigning champions of Europe, find themselves 24th after five rounds.

Hojlund brace secures win in chaotic performance

The banner in the Stretford End was written in Ruben Amorim’s native Portuguese. “Bem vindo a casa,” it read. Welcome home.

Insurance 'mega merger' is no great deal for consumers

The City loves a deal. Consumers, not so much. For them, a tieup between insurance giants Aviva and Direct Line, at a time when car insurance prices are at historic highs, is a far from enticing prospect.

Is the British car industry on the skids once more?

As Vauxhall plans to close its Luton plant putting 1,100 jobs at risk, Howard Mustoe asks if government policy is to blame

Brat girl's down and dirty

Charli XCX starts her victory lap in Manchester with a live show that’s as brazen as it is brilliant

Obsession and darkness at centre of Hitchcock classic

The 1964 psychodrama Marnie’ was blighted by its director’s behaviour towards the lead star Tippi Hedren, resulting in dramatic results on and off screen

CARDINAL SINS

The twisty, Oscar-tipped Conclave’ needed more than shock and awe, writes Clarisse Loughrey, while the beautiful loneliness of All We Imagine as Light’ will speak to your soul

MasterChef host faces the heat away from the kitchen

Gregg Wallace is stepping back from the long-running BBC show while claims of misconduct are probed. Nick Hilton looks at the story of the greengrocer-turned-TV presenter

ON THIS DAY

Busby Berkeley, choreographer and director, who devised a style that revolutionised Hollywood musicals, was born.

State of the nation: your least favourite in the US?

Now for happier times. A few states that don’t quite make the top three deserve a mention.

Have we gone barking mad?

These days we give our dogs facials and freshly cooked food, and treat them as if they were our babies. Charlotte Cripps ventures into the peculiar world of excessive dog parenting

"This was something I had wanted for my entire life'

With thousands of women opting to bring children into the world using solo fertility treatments, Zoé Beaty learns more about the hardships and happiness of those who go it alone

Shipwreck may hold secrets of explorer's final vovage

The wreckage of a ship discovered off the coast of Kenya may have been from legendary explorer Vasco da Gama’s final voyage across the Indian Ocean, archaeologists say in a new study.

Australia landmark law bans under-16s from social media

Australia will ban children under 16 from using social media after its Senate approved what will become a world-first law.

Putin says he'll target Kyiv 'decision-making centres'

Vladimir Putin has threatened to strike Kyiv with Moscow’s new ballistic missile – in the wake of his forces conducting a “massive” aerial assault on energy infrastructure across Ukraine.