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Russian oil depot set ablaze by Ukrainian drone strikes

Ukraine has targeted Russian energy facilities and a big oil refinery that feeds Vladimir Putin’s war machine in multiple waves of drone strikes, Kyiv has said.

Hamas to release Israeli trio as ceasefire deal continues

Hamas is set to release three Israelis held captive in Gaza, including a woman, a female soldier and an 80-year-old man, as part of a ceasefire deal with Israel, a group representing the families of the hostages has said.

Lions contenders hanker for a tick on Farrell's checklist

The quadrennial assembly of Britain and Ireland’s best and brightest will add yet more meaning to the Six Nations as Lions selection looms large over the tournament.

Quick U-turn sees Reeves.agree to publish tax return

Rachel Reeves is set to publish a tax return, in a U-turn hours after saying she did not have any plans to do so.

At least 30 killed in crushes at Indian Mela pilgrimage

At least 30 people have been killed and dozens more injured in crowd crushes at the Maha Kumbh Mela in India, where millions have gathered to bathe at the confluence of sacred rivers.

Victory keeps City's hopes alive in Champions League

A manager defined by finishing first may never be so relieved to come 22nd. Pep Guardiola was 45 minutes from abject humiliation.

Chancellor's growth push runs into heavy turbulence

Optimistic economic growth vision suffers a short-term hit

Student accused of raping 10 women 'kept souvenirs'

A PhD student accused of being a persistent sexual predator” allegedly filmed himself raping multiple women while they were unconscious, a court has heard.

Lloyds group to close 136 high street bank branches

Lloyds Banking Group is to shut 136 more high street branches as it accelerates plans to cut costs and digitise the bank. It will close 61 Lloyds, 61 Halifax and 14 Bank of Scotland branches between May this year and March 2026.

A dream return home turns into a nightmare wasteland

Nedal Hamdouna, a Palestinian journalist, describes the joy he felt in being able to return to Beit Lahia in northern Gaza and the pain of knowing just how much needs to be rebuilt

Blunt kitchen knives to help reduce stabbings, says Elba

Actor Idris Elba has suggested more action can be taken to make kitchen knives safer to reduce stabbings across the country.

Boom Supersonic jet breaks sound barrier on first flight

Almost 22 years after Concorde made its final commercial flight, a prototype passenger jet has broken the sound barrier during a supersonic test flight.

Just three in 10 think Brexit was right decision, poll says

Five years after Brexit, the proportion of Britons who think it was right to leave the EU is at its lowest-ever point since the referendum.

Trump backs Guantanamo Bay facility to hold migrants

President Donald Trump yesterday signed an order directing his administration to revive a migrant detention facility at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Station in Cuba to hold detained migrants while they await deportation.

Mandelson backtracks on ‘ill-judged' Trump criticism

The UK’s new ambassador to Washington, Peter Mandelson, has claimed that Donald Trump has won fresh respect” as he sought to disown his previous criticism of the US president.

Rogers scores hat-trick as Villa extend winning run

On a night dominated by transfer news surrounding their two leading marksmen, a hat-trick from someone else, Morgan Rogers, was required to fire Aston Villa directly into the last 16 of the Champions League as Uefa netted yet another victory for their shiny new format.

Bishop of Liverpool denies claims of sexual harassment

The Bishop of Liverpool has denied any wrongdoing after allegations of sexual assault and harassment were made against him.

UK car production falls to the lowest level since 1954

Car production in the UK has fallen almost to its lowest since 1954 last year, with some 779,584 units rolling off British production lines in 2024, 13.9 per cent down on 2023.

RFK Jr quizzed on vaccine history at senate hearing

As his cousin Caroline Kennedy labels him a predator’

Joy of The One Show is in its unapologetic weirdness

On paper, BBC One’s weeknight light entertainment show should be one of the broadcaster’s most tedious programmes. But its jarring tonal shifts and random guest list often make for brilliantly bizarre viewing, writes Katie Rosseinsky

Amateur fossil hunter finds 66-million-year-old vomit

A piece of fossilised vomit from the age of the dinosaurs has been found in Denmark, the Museum of East Zealand announced on Monday.

The stars who could set this season’s Six Nations alight

The Independent’s writers pick six players with potential

Why Barca’s ballsy offside trap could change the game

Weird and wonderful things are happening at Barcelona this season.

Get ready for the chaos of Champions League finals’

Man City among the giants facing crunch matches tonight

Without immigration, wed be a lonely, isolated isle

A paradox of public opinion is that immigration is unpopular, but immigrants are not.

UK faces care timebomb as over-85s are set to double

The government is being urged to pour more funding into the care system after new projections showed the country is facing a social care timebomb as the number of over-85s is set to double over the next two decades.

Five years after Brexit, the Rock’s still in a hard place

The future of Gibraltar is being decided by long, tense treaty negotiations with the UK, Spain and EU. Sarah Sands visits to see what is at stake for the strategic port and its residents

‘Those military guys have a sick sense of humour too’

Palestinian-American Mo Amer talks with Annabel Nugent about the return of his TV show, his family in the West Bank, and performing stand-up for US troops months after 9/11

On a wing and a prayer

‘Mixed mode’ could solve Heathrow’s capacity crunch long before a third runway. But the idea is unlikely to fly with Home Counties residents sick of noise, says Simon Calder

The moving wheels of history offered a DeepSeek lesson

There were car manufacturers before Henry Ford came up with the Model T.