Between the lines

Hungary ends Covid crisis measures – and ushers in new ones over Russia’s invasion

Fresh calls for tighter firearms control following second-deadliest school shooting in US history

Experts say in many cases early payments won’t save you money in the long run

Ankara delays early vote on Sweden and Finland joining military alliance

Voters abandon Islamist group in first election since economic collapse

Tensions with the bloc threaten to trigger tariffs and the end of the free trade deal

French president suggests member nations could include UK and Ukraine

WHO data reveals Scandinavian country has lower excess death rate than many European nations

Tories battered in London – but Labour fail to make widespread gains

Former president’s support base has ‘splintered’ over Russia’s invasion

BP profit surge triggers renewed calls for a levy to help struggling households

New tell-all account gives insiders’ views of palace rows and scandals

Tories are ‘haemorrhaging’ support in Red Wall of England and Wales, as Sinn Fein eyes Stormont

President fends off far-right rival Marine Le Pen to secure historic second term

Jihadists told to strike Europe and Israel while Western powers are distracted by Ukraine

Priti Patel visits central African country after finalising controversial deal

Moscow would reportedly stage own ‘Nuremberg Trials’ following war victory

Royals face criticism for ‘cynical’ and ‘distasteful’ move at Prince Philip memorial

Rebels and government agree ‘cessation of hostilities’ to allow humanitarian aid to reach millions in need

Sources say Duke and Duchess of Cambridge want to ‘rip up the rule book’

The hosts of next year’s Rugby World Cup will take some stopping

Chancellor may cut fuel duty after pressure from campaigners and senior backbenchers

Negotiators discussing ‘15-point’ deal to bring invasion to an end

Green ribbons, emojis, tulips and empty placards have become symbols of resistance

Beijing willing to provide Moscow with military support, US intelligence warns

Estimated 11m people in Russia have Ukrainian relatives – but some ‘don’t believe’ war is even happening

Neighbouring nations appear ‘reluctant’ to back recognition of separatist-held states

Officials claim to have intelligence about plan to murder prominent Ukrainians

As Nato leaders warn of impending invasion, the German chancellor has maintained his ‘poker face’

Duke of York agrees to pay ‘substantial donation’ in out-of-court settlement

Poll suggests Europeans want the bloc and Nato to fight alongside Kiev in confrontation with Moscow

Israeli government accused of treating Palestinians as ‘inferior racial group’ in leaked report

One of the oldest assemblies in the world, parliament has many bizarre regulations and conventions

The term is often said to derive from the 1996 cult book Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk