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Ukraine says spy chief’s wife is being treated for poisoning with heavy metals
Lieutenant General Kyrylo Budanovhad also told local media that his wife Marianna lives with him in his office, which could suggest he was the intended target for the poisoning.
- by Illia Novikov
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Tell-all book delves deep into royal family drama. Here are the best bits
The new book, Endgame, makes claims about fights between the King and William, Camilla’s disdain for vegans – and not a whole lot of negativity about Harry and Meghan.
- by Rob Harris
NATO clear-eyed on China as Ukraine and Gaza top agenda
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken did not even include China as a focus in his statement announcing his travel to Brussels that also included a third trip to Israel.Â
- by Latika Bourke
Teens face trial accused of aiding beheading of teacher Samuel Paty
Officials have not publicly identified the six defendants being tried behind closed doors at a court for minors in Paris. The crime in 2020 shock France.
- by Aurelien Breeden
Fiery explosion rocks Russian tank factory
Ukraine has not commented, but if it is responsible, it would be its furthest attack behind enemy lines of the war so far.
- by Timothy Sigsworth
Minister says sons ran up $21k bill on parliamentary iPad on holiday, not him
The Scottish health secretary’s claim he was unaware his sons were watching football has been ridiculed after it emerged he has been a VIP guest at Celtic multiple times.
- by Simon Johnson
Killing of student highlights violence against women in Italy
The slaying of 22-year-old university student Giulia Cecchettin, allegedly at the hands of her former boyfriend, sparked outrage in Italy.
- by Giada Zampano
Russia hits Ukraine with its largest drone attack of the war so far
A six-hour air raid began hitting Kyiv in the early hours of a day of commemoration for victims of a 1930s famine, with more coming as the sun rose.
- by Max Hunder
Irish-Israeli girl, 9, among hostages released by Hamas
Emily Hand, who turned nine in captivity, was initially thought to have been killed by Hamas in its rampage through Kibbutz Be’eri, where she lives.
- by George Styllis, Abbie Cheeseman, Tony Diver and James Rothwell
Donors raise $550,000 for immigrant who intervened in Dublin stabbing
The stabbing triggered a protest that quickly escalated as about 500 people, mostly young men, vandalised cars, looted shops and attacked hostels and hotels.
- by Christopher F. Schuetze
Populists elated but Geert Wilders’ hard-right win worries Europe’s moderates
The number of loud far-right voices in the Continent is rising. Wilders’ majority win in the Netherlands could harm European unity further.
- by Rob Harris