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No. 10 criticises plans for ‘black only’ audience play in London
A West End production that plans to host some shows for black audiences only criticised by Downing Street as “wrong and divisive”.
- by Rob Harris
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In news vacuum, rumours and concern swirl over Catherine
The Princess of Wales has not been seen in public since Christmas Day. The palace insists all is well and when there is significant news to share, it will.
- by Steven Kurutz
Serial failings allowed police officer to commit rape and murder, inquiry finds
An inquiry into British police officer Wayne Couzens, who raped and murdered Sarah Everand in March 2021, has found he had a long history of sexual offending.
- by Martin Evans
Long COVID may lead to cognitive decline, study finds
The lowest scores were generally seen in people who had infections earlier in the pandemic, before vaccines and antiviral treatments were available.
- by Pam Belluck
Putin warns that sending Western troops to Ukraine risks a global nuclear conflict
Russian President Vladimir Putin has vowed to fulfil Moscow’s goals in Ukraine and warned the West against deeper involvement in the fighting.
- by Vladimir Isachenkov
‘Exceptional man’: Friends’ shock at death of Lady Gabriella Windsor’s husband
Thomas Kingston married Lady Gabriella in Windsor in 2019 in a service that was attended by members of the Royal family, including Queen Elizabeth II.
- by Robert Mendick and Alex Barton
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Australian artists ask Venice Biennale to exclude Israel
The online letter was signed by more than 17,000 people, which included current and past Biennale participants as well as winners of the Turner Prize.
- by Linda Morris
Developers ordered to rebuild ‘Britain’s wonkiest pub’ brick by brick
Demolished after a suspicious fire, this aptly named English pub could soon be rising from the rubble.
- by Megan Specia
Prince William pulls out of godfather’s memorial service for ‘personal reasons’
Kensington Palace refused to disclose further information but insisted that Catherine, the Princess of Wales, who is recovering from abdominal surgery, “continues to be doing well”.
- by Victoria Ward
Europe, US, NATO shoot down Macron’s suggestion of ground troops for Ukraine
The French president dared to raise the taboo subject, drawing the ire of the Kremlin that said a wider war would be inevitable.
- by Lorne Cook and Karel Janicek
‘She offered no resistance’: Long-sought fugitive, 65, caught in Germany with help from TV show
Police found a pistol and ammunition in the flat where the 65-year-old woman was found.
- by Sophia Linnenbrink