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Prince Harry and Prince Seeiso of Lesotho at a Sentebale event.

‘Devastated’ Prince Harry leaves his own charity in solidarity with board

The Duke of Sussex and his co-founder, Prince Seeiso of Lesotho, stepped down as patrons of Sentebale after trustees quit over a dispute with the chair

Royal family

Rachel Reeves to announce further benefit cuts

Liz Kendall, the work and pensions secretary, was forced to seek further cuts after the Office for Budget Responsibility rejected her savings estimate

Politics

Black Sea ceasefire agreed but Russia’s price is lifting of some sanctions

Russia-Ukraine war

A white alpaca nuzzles a brown alpaca with facial injuries.

Alpaca farms install hi-tech security after four animals shot

The alpacas were found dead on a Cambridgeshire farm. The traumatised owner, and others nearby are hoping technology will prevent further attacks

Crime

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POLITICAL SKETCH

The chancellor’s nights out are a gift to her critics

Even a junior minister is getting in on the act, as Matthew Pennycook declines to defend Rachel Reeves over freebie tickets

Politics

Mike Waltz, White House National Security Advisor, at a press briefing.

UPDATED

White House scrambles to explain text leaks in contradictory blame game

US politics

Kim Leadbeater, MP, with supporters outside Parliament.

UK assisted dying law could be delayed until 2029

Politics

British tourist beaten to death outside Bangkok karaoke bar

Crime

Harrison Whitaker, University Challenge contestant.

Cambridge quiz whiz hired to write University Challenge questions

Media

Harry Potter producer hopes to bring his magic to James Bond

Media

UPDATED

White House scrambles to explain text leaks in contradictory blame game

US politics

UK assisted dying law could be delayed until 2029

Politics

British tourist beaten to death outside Bangkok karaoke bar

Crime

Cambridge quiz whiz hired to write University Challenge questions

Media

Harry Potter producer hopes to bring his magic to James Bond

Media

Baby sitting with baby names around them: Ivy, Otto, Muhammad, Cillian, William, Margot, Ada.

How we favour brawn over brains when choosing baby names

Parenting

How we favour brawn over brains when choosing baby names

Parenting

Crowdfund publisher rebrands after collapse leaves authors unpaid

Crowdfund publisher rebrands after collapse leaves authors unpaid

‘Credible evidence’ Reform MP and staff harassed women, says KC

Politics

Rupert Lowe, Reform UK, at a farmer's protest in Whitehall.

‘Credible evidence’ Reform MP and staff harassed women, says KC

Politics

London hospital to shut maternity unit as birth rates tumble

Healthcare

A newborn baby crying in its mother's arms.

London hospital to shut maternity unit as birth rates tumble

Healthcare

A neon sign maker bends and heats glass tubing in a workshop filled with colorful neon signs.

PHOTOGRAPHY

News in pictures

PHOTOGRAPHY

News in pictures

Exercise ‘warps perception of time, making workouts feel longer’

Science

Exercise ‘warps perception of time, making workouts feel longer’

Science

King and Queen cancel Vatican visit as Pope recovers from illness

Europe

Pope Francis on a hospital balcony, waving to people.

King and Queen cancel Vatican visit as Pope recovers from illness

Europe

Royal golf club must reinstate player it expelled for cheating

Law

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Royal golf club must reinstate player it expelled for cheating

Law

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ANALYSIS

Ceasefire deal in Black Sea will be victory for Putin

A US-brokered deal, the first in three years, offers limited gains for Ukraine and fails to extract any concessions from Russia

Russia-Ukraine war

Two military personnel in a jeep inside a missile storage facility.

Iran shows off missile city packed with ballistic weapons

Middle East

Collage of a bottle of Villa dei Misteri wine, Pompeii ruins, and a Roman fresco.

Ancient winemaking rises from the ashes of Pompeii

Europe

Iran shows off missile city packed with ballistic weapons

Middle East

Ancient winemaking rises from the ashes of Pompeii

Europe

Comment

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DANIEL FINKELSTEIN Covid changed everything but our politics

The pandemic was the most significant event since 9/11 but, five years on, is barely mentioned in mainstream debate

Illustration of a man getting a tattoo that says "idiot" on his forehead.

Cartoon by Morten Morland

a woman with blonde hair and blue eyes is wearing a blue jacket

ALICE THOMSON Bloated civil service is ripe for Reeves’s axe

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ROGER BOYES Battle is hotting up for control of the Arctic

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MATTHEW PARRIS | NOTEBOOK Coco shows the robots aren’t in full control yet

THERESA MAY Britain must remain a leader in the fight against modern slavery

Life & Style

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Anti-age your wardrobe: 10 tweaks that work

Jeans should be long, trench coats short. Here’s how to look cool now. By Charlie Gowans-Eglinton

Fashion

Empire Cinema Casino in Leicester Square, London at night with people outside.

Sean Russell Midnight in the Empire Casino — and my system isn’t working

Robert Crampton, three months into his diet.

Robert Crampton At 63, George Clooney says he’s too old for a romantic lead. Surely not!

Sean Russell Midnight in the Empire Casino — and my system isn’t working

Robert Crampton At 63, George Clooney says he’s too old for a romantic lead. Surely not!

Business

Tom Hayes, former UBS and Citigroup trader, at the UK Supreme Court.

Trial of Tom Hayes for rate rigging ‘was Orwellian’, appeal told

Hayes is challenging his conviction in front of five Supreme Court judges along with Carlo Palombo, a former Barclays trader found guilty of skewing Euribor

Companies

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David Smith We need better infrastructure, so it must be spared from the axe

Louisa Clarence-Smith Say goodbye to political correctness in corporate America

David Smith We need better infrastructure, so it must be spared from the axe

Louisa Clarence-Smith Say goodbye to political correctness in corporate America

Sport

France rugby team celebrating Six Nations Championship victory.

ALEX LOWE

Lions in talks to play France before 2029 tour

Rugby union

Trent Alexander-Arnold in Liverpool's jersey.

Real Madrid trying to finalise deal to sign Alexander-Arnold

Football

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Martin Samuel Calling it on with Arteta is not Tuchel’s best move

Marcus Rashford (#11) playing for England in a World Cup qualifier.

Gregor Robertson Rashford must create better chances to justify Tuchel’s belief in him

Martin Samuel Calling it on with Arteta is not Tuchel’s best move

Gregor Robertson Rashford must create better chances to justify Tuchel’s belief in him

Culture

Magician Steven Frayne performing card tricks.

INTERVIEW

Steven ‘Dynamo’ Frayne: ‘Performing is where I don’t feel pain. I need it’

The magician’s Crohn’s disease became so severe, he began to self harm. Now thanks to the magic of the NHS, he’s back and performing a 47-night run in Soho

Theatre & Dance