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March 18, 2023

Arrest warrant issued as Putin accused of war crimes

An arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin was issued yesterday by the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, which accuses him of war crimes by taking hundreds of Ukrainian children from orphanages.

3 mins

Passport Office staff to walk out for five weeks in April

More than 1 million passport applications could be stuck in a bottleneck when Passport Office workers go on strike for five weeks, as experts warned of a summer of discontent”.

4 mins

What effect will the walkout have on the travel industry?

More than 1 million passport applications could be stuck in a bottleneck when HM Passport Office staff strike for five weeks from the start of April.

3 mins

The NHS pay deal isn't the triumph Sunak's allies claim

The proposed pay settlement for 1.2 million NHS staff, including nurses and ambulance workers, is welcome but could and should have happened in early January.

3 mins

We should be worried about banking collapse contagion

Let us start with the good news. It is that this time there is no messing about, no waiting the authorities and rival banks have got together and moved impressively quickly. So, in rapid fashion, we’ve seen Silicon Valley Bank, Signature, Credit Suisse and First Republic all subjected to rescues and bailouts.

3 mins

If Johnson can bluff his way out of the Partygate inquiry his fortunes might reverse

Boris Johnson is having a momentous few days. He has just been re-selected as the prospective Conservative parliamentary candidate for Uxbridge and South Ruislip, which he has represented since 2015.

3 mins

Tory MP investigated over improper lobbying’ of NHS

A senior Tory MP is being investigated by parliament’s sleaze watchdog following claims he lobbied the NHS on behalf of a client during the Covid crisis.

2 mins

Harry sues tabloid for libel over security review story

The Duke of Sussex sent an email claiming that he and his wife could not afford their own security until they could earn their own money, court documents have revealed.

3 mins

Jurassic Park actor Neill reveals cancer diagnosis

Sam Neill has revealed that he is being treated for stage-three blood cancer. Writing in his forthcoming memoir, Did I Ever Tell You This?, he says: The thing is, I’m crook. Possibly dying. I may have to speed this up.”

2 mins

It is clear who wields power in the Xi-Putin bromance

The Kremlin has much to lose if China ditches its ally the same thing can’t be said for Beijing, writes Chris Stevenson

3 mins

Economy set to be secondworst in G20, experts warn

Britain’s economy is expected to perform the worst of any G20 nations apart from Russia both this year and next, the OECD warned yesterday as it also urged central banks to keep interest rates high to tackle persistent inflation.

2 mins

Prospect of Ireland's dream Six Nations weekend leaves England green with envy

Not even a wave of Saint Patrick’s hand from on high could have set up this weekend so perfectly for Ireland. These are rare ould times indeed in Dublin, an occasion for passing tales and glories with a Grand Slam to be won on the weekend of the patron saint.

4 mins

Heavyweight opponents for Man City and Chelsea as Champions League hots up

Chelsea will play holders Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals, with the winners facing either Manchester City or Bayern Munich following a top-heavy draw that produced two blockbuster ties. On the other side of the draw Napoli will face AC Milan in an all-Italian clash while Inter Milan will play Benfica, with one of those sides guaranteed to reach the Champions League final.

2 mins

Vieira sacked by Palace

Crystal Palace have sacked Patrick Vieira as manager. The Eagles lost 1-0 to rivals Brighton on Wednesday, leaving them three points above the relegation zone.

1 min

Will rail strikes hit my plans for the Easter weekend?

The Magazine/ Ask Simon Calder

2 mins

HEAVY LIFTING

Let us celebrate the Maxus T90 EV as a pioneer in the field of sensible, practical BEV production, says Sean O’Grady

4 mins

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