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Europe
Ukrainian drones strike air bases hundreds of kilometres inside Russia
The strikes signalled a new willingness by Kyiv to take the fight to bases in the heart of Russia, raising the stakes in the war.
- by Andrew E. Kramer, Michael Schwirtz and Marc Santora
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‘Indefensible’ House of Lords to be replaced with elected chamber, Starmer pledges
The Labour leader will seek to replace it with an elected upper chamber that has a higher proportion of Scottish seats.
- by Rob Harris
Russia unleashes air strikes across Ukraine as West pressures Moscow on oil
Ukraine says Russia has destroyed homes in the southeast and knocked out power in many areas with a new round of missile attacks.
- by Pavel Polityuk
After his children lost their royal titles, Danish prince to move to US
Prince Joachim is the younger brother of Crown Prince Frederik, husband of Australia-born Crown Princess Mary whose children are not affected.
- by David Millward
Netflix and 20 degree chill: Switzerland looks to curb energy use
EVs would be banned from non-essential journeys, shop hours reduced and streaming services only permitted at low resolutions under proposed energy-saving measures.
- by Verity Bowman
Exclusive
China relations
‘Distractions happen’: Top US intelligence chief’s China admission
One of the United States’ most senior intelligence chiefs says that the war on terror distracted them for more than a decade from the growing threat of China.
- by Latika Bourke
‘Very wearying’: Netflix documentary to pit Catherine against Meghan
Filmmakers are said to have examined the coverage of the princess and the duchess with the aim of demonstrating the different treatment by the palace and press.
- by Hannah Furness
Zelensky warns oil decision by G7 and Australia will do little to deter Putin
An agreement to place a price cap on seaborne Russian oil has also angered the Kremlin which says it will not accept it and is now considering how to respond.
- by Caleb Davis and Mark Trevelyan
Analysis
Royal family
Harry and Meghan’s slick Netflix ad can’t derail the Catherine and William show
A supposed attempt to derail the Prince and Princess of Wales’ three-day visit to the US has only widened the gap between the two camps.
- by Victoria Ward
‘Not a fruitful avenue’: Biden has no intention to negotiate over Ukraine
Vladimir Putin is open to negotiations on Ukraine but the West must recognise Russia’s “new territories”, the Kremlin said.
- by Pavel Polityuk
Opinion
Royal family
Was Meghan right about the royals being racist?
The resignation of a royal aide over alleged racist comments shows the monarchy is modernising and revisits earlier claims of some royals being racist.
- by Kate Halfpenny