The Independent – Civilian deaths soar as forces bombard key cities
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The Independent – Civilian deaths soar as forces bombard key cities
The Independent leads with the civilian death toll rising as key cities are bombarded by Russian forces. The paper leads with an image of soldiers removing the body of a victim of a rocket attack in the capital Kyiv as the Russian campaign stepped up.
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EU needs UK, former French president pleads to Starmer in warning over Trump’s return
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Dog-free zones needed to make outdoor spaces ‘anti-racist’, Welsh government told
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Royal news live: King Charles celebrates milestone birthday as Palace unveils regal portrait and sweet tribute
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Rachel Reeves ‘not satisfied’ as UK economy flatlines under Labour
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UK Treasury chief says she’s not satisfied by paltry third-quarter economic growth
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Most affordable towns across Britain revealed
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