World News

A round-up of the headlines from the UK front pages

And other stories from the stranger side of life

Notoriously secretive state ‘on verge of catastrophe’

Reports of unidentified aerial phenomena have doubled in the last year, say intelligence officials

Azovstal steel works ‘heroic hold-out’ could prove decisive

Russian MPs call for fighters evacuated from Azovstal steelworks to be put to death

Joe Biden overturns Trump-era decision to withdraw from African terrorism battle

And other stories from the stranger side of life

Footage shows ‘brightly burning munitions’ launched by Russian forces hitting Mariupol’s Azovstal steelworks

Beijing ‘working hard’ to take over Taipei militarily, US official warns

‘Toxic combination’ of factors make Britain especially vulnerable to economic pain

Sarajevo calls for rapid Nato membership following Russian invasion of Ukraine

The brand has gone from ‘low-cost apparel merchant to global juggernaut’ in less than five years

Hollywood stars back in court after break in second libel case

The government announced earlier this month it would send £1.3bn in military support to war-torn country

Voters abandon Islamist group in first election since economic collapse

And other stories from the stranger side of life

Leaked photos seem to reveal Newcastle’s ‘Saudi kit’ while golf is at ‘civil war’ over new LIV series

Helsinki formally declares intention to join military alliance

Boris Johnson visits Belfast in a bid to end political deadlock

Police investigated suspected shooter after school threat last year

And other stories from the stranger side of life

Moscow’s global intelligence network has been devastated by the ongoing conflict, experts claim

Why is India changing its marriage laws? What led French and British fishermen to join forces? And who really benefits from the tips we leave?

Oligarch claims Russian president has blood cancer in leaked recording

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Washington delegation heading to UK amid stand-off over post-Brexit trade plan

Investors are grappling with a nasty bear market

And other stories from the stranger side of life

Ex-president voiced concerts China could make hurricanes, ex-officials claims

UK government to propose scrapping parts of the post-Brexit plans for trade

Finland announces intention to join military alliance

Eyewitnesses say Israeli soldiers ‘assassinated’ Al Jazeera journalist but PM claims Palestinians may be responsible

Dozens are thought to have died, schools have been forced to close and taps have run dry