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Shapps Rules Out Energy Rationing In UK Despite Ukraine ‘Wake-Up Call'

A cabinet minister has rejected calls for the UK to consider rationing energy, with a plan to drastically increase on shore wind power also apparently scaled back.

Majority Of Councils Have No Electric Car Strategy

More than seven in 10 UK councils have not published electric vehicle (EV) transition plans despite being advised to do so, an investigation has found.

Cutting Economic Ties With China Could Become A Reality

Trying to exclude Russia from the world economy, or at least that part of the economy ordered by the present developed countries, has proved tough.

Horror In Bucha: Russia Accused Of Torture And Massacre Of Civilians

Reports of mass graves and bodies left in streets after Putin's troops withdraw, West urged to step up military support and sanctions as turning point in war approaches

In Kharkiv, Residents Adjust To A New Life Underground

One of the city’s poorest districts, Saltivka, has hundreds of civilians seeking refuge in the metro stations. But they tell Kim Sengupta how they have created a sense of community

Keep Healthy In Ramadan

Muslims across the world will take part in a time of reflection and purification. Imy Brighty-Potts looks at ways to maintain wellbeing while taking part in prolonged fasting

Covid-19 Study Shows How Fast It Can Infect, And Where

It was detected first in the throat, much earlier than in the nose

Our Aid Is Vital Now As Ukraine Drives Back The Russians

THE barbaric onslaught against Ukraine is faltering. The invader is in retreat.

Andrew Is Queen's Derby Day Favourite

Prince now set to escort his mother to Jubilee racing

Energy Boss Pledges Help For Struggling Customers

AN energy company boss has offered to help people who are struggling to pay soaring bills as he warned prices could get even higher.

Boris Flies The Flag For Nato On Its 73rd Anniversary

Boris Johnson has praised Nato as the "greatest security alliance in the history of the world” ahead of the 73rd anniversary of its foundation today.

Business Is Smiles Better After Covid

Clowns and magicians are back in demand as parents rush to book them for parties missed during the pandemic.

Starmer Told To Sack MP Over 'Let Russia Hack UK Nukes' Jibe

Sir Keir Starmer is resisting pressure to sack a Labour frontbencher who said he would be "quite happy” if Britain's Trident nuclear deterrent was compromised by Russian hackers.

Putin Will Pay For 'Despicable War Crimes' Vows PM

Outrage as hundreds of civilians massacred by retreating Russian soldiers

Sunak Makes Comparison To Will Smith Over Criticism Of His Partner

The chancellor Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murthy

City open door to Ukrainian refugee Andrii

MANCHESTER CITY have welcomed Ukrainian refugee Andrii Kravchuk to train with them until the end of the season.

Energy Putin Threat To Cut Off Gas Unless Paid For In Roubles

Vladimir Putin has indicated that Russia could rip up contracts to supply gas to Europe unless "unfriendly” states drop their refusal to pay in roubles from today.

Inspiring Fear Will Only Get Putin So Far, As The Invasion Of Ukraine Has Proven

Sir Jeremy Fleming, the director of GCHQ, is clear about the position Putin finds himself

Russian Forces Regrouping, Not Withdrawing, Says Nato

Jens Stoltenberg said the Kremlin should be judged on its actions, not on its words

Ukraine Sends Bus Convoy To Evacuate City Of Mariupol

Kyiv and Moscow agree on opening of humanitarian corridor

Energy Bills Set To Soar As Price Hike Kicks In Today

The PM and chancellor have been branded 'shameful' for not doing more

Starving Russian Soldiers Eat Dogs

Messages Also Tell Of Rapes

Almost A Third Of Covid Prosecutions Wrongful

Almost a third of Covid prosecutions have been wrongful, new figures show as Partygate sparks scrutiny of the legal system around fines.

Covid Test Staff Told Funding For Labs Ends In Two Weeks

Staff working at national Covid testing laboratories have been told their contracts are set to end with just two weeks’ notice, The Independent has learned.

'Cyberattack Threat Against State Is Low'

The threat of a direct cyberattack against the Irish state remains low despite the war in Ukraine, an Oireachtas committee has heard.

Bombing Red Cross Casts Shadow Over Peace Talks

Russia has been accused of shelling a Red Cross facility in the stricken city of Mariupol, as the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine worsened yesterday, and hopes that a political settlement could end the five-week long war were called into question.

Britons Starting To Spend Less On Food, Says ONS

Consumers have begun cutting back on food spending and reducing their use of gas and electricity at home, as more people report rising living costs and concern grows about the impact of soaring prices on the UK’s poorest households.

Kremlin: Putin Promotes Ruthless Chechen Leader

The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, has promoted Ramzan Kadyrov to lieutenant-general for his role in the invasion of Ukraine, which the Chechen leader is using to showcase his loyalty to Moscow.

NHS Maternity Scandal: Police Investigate 600 Further Cases

Report condemns staff failures that may have led to 201 baby deaths

Johnson Continues Refusing To Admit Partygate Breaches

Boris Johnson repeatedly declined yesterday to admit rules were broken in Downing Street during lockdown, despite the Metropolitan police issuing 20 fixed penalty notices and Dominic Raab saying there were “clearly breaches of the regulations”.