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 | 24/04/2009 2:50 pm

  • Kremlin signals no Ukraine breakthrough after Putin talks with US - Five hours of talks between Putin and US negotiators were “constructive”, Kremlin officials say, but “a lot of work lies ahead”.
  • Ukrainians in war-ravaged Donbas weigh prospects of peace deal - While many Ukrainians believe they have sacrificed too much for their country to lose territory to Russia, others are desperate for the war to end.
  • Government legal and staffing costs add £100m to Covid inquiry bill, BBC learns - BBC analysis shows cost to taxpayer is 50% higher than thought, with inquiry's own costs at £192m.
  • 'Carspreading' is on the rise - and not everyone is happy about it - In the UK and across Europe, cars are becoming longer, wider and heavier.
  • MPs warn China spy trial failures could happen again - A damning report finds a “shambolic” system could lead to future espionage cases being dropped.
  • Crisis looms in Israel over ultra-Orthodox conscription bill - Lawmakers are considering a draft bill to end the exemption granted to ultra-Orthodox men enrolled in full-time religious study.
  • Catherine sends Christmas message of love in 'uncertain times' - The Princess of Wales hails the importance of "time, care and compassion" given to others, ahead of her carol concert.
  • Higher proportion of patients in England now contacting GPs online, figures show - All NHS practices were required by the government to provide web bookings from October.
  • Italian luxury giant Prada buys Versace – at a discount - The $1.38bn (£1.04bn) deal between the two Italian fashion giants is well below the roughly $2bn Versace was sold for in 2018.
  • Trump says he doesn't want Somalis in US as ICE plans Minnesota operation - The president says the US will "go the wrong way if we keep taking in garbage into our country".
  • Man charged with theft over claims he swallowed $19k Fabergé egg - The egg, which is set with 60 white diamonds and 15 blue sapphires, has not yet been recovered.
  • Reform politician's racist Chinese slur 'caused a lot of hurt' - Members of Wales' Chinese community say seeing a politician use a racist slur is "very upsetting".
  • Cyclone catastrophe in Sri Lanka awakens volunteer spirit - Fishing boats deliver relief supplies to flooded suburbs as community kitchens churn out food aid.
  • Strangled, beaten and enslaved by my in-laws - "Sara" was told if she left the house, she would be attacked and raped by British people.
  • The Papers: 'No justice' over Hillsborough and 'Holly's guilt over crash' - Wednesday's front pages focus on the Hillsborough disaster report and the fine given to TV presenter Holly Willoughby for driving without due care.
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