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The Ukrainian capital has avoided attacks for months (Picture: @nexta_tv) A number of people have reportedly been killed and injured as Kyiv is shelled in a suspected ‘revenge’ attack from Russia. Blasts rocked the Ukrainian capital early on Monday following months of relative calm in the area. The targets appear to be more central than before, with explosions reported in the city’s Shevchenko district – which includes the historic old town as well as several government offices. Lesia Vasylenko, a member of Ukraine’s parliament, posted a photo on Twitter showing that at least one explosion occurred near the main building…

Ant Middleton claims Matt Hancock could go far on Celebrity SAS (Picture: REX/Channel 4) Ant Middleton insists he would be on Matt Hancock’s ‘case’ after spotting a major faux pas in his workout routine. It was recently reported that the former health secretary could join the latest line-up of stars in the gruelling Channel 4 series, which is also rumoured to include former Pop Idol star Gareth Gates, and Towie’s James Argent. A spokesperson for Mr Hancock said in a statement sent to Metro.co.uk: ‘Matt gets a huge number of offers and is asked to appear on TV shows all the…

Time to add in actives (Picture: Getty) Skincare doesn’t have a hard and fast rule book, but turning 30 is often seen as the age to become more diligent with smart ingredients. So why does entering your fourth decade matter so much when looking at skin health? Victoria Evans, education manager at Dermalogica UK, says: ‘From the age of 30 the natural ageing process kicks in. ‘It’s estimated we start to lose 1% of our collagen per year from the age of 30 and our skin cell renewal rate starts to slow. ‘This impacts skin’s ability to retain moisture, firmness…

MULTIPLE explosions have been heard in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv this morning. Two blasts rocked the city shortly after 8am local time (6am BST). The BBC reported the missiles have hit more centra…

​Britain is no longer the key humanitarian player and ‘great ally’ it once was, says envoy trying to get support for Somalia’s droughtThe UK has lost its leadership role in the world and is letting down its allies, a senior official in the Somali government has said.Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame, the presidential envoy for Somalia’s drought response, said Britain used to be second only to the US as a key player in international forums and advocacy, but has since slipped, saying that countries such as Somalia were being left without support to face “the new climate reality”. Continue reading… 

​Exclusive: Environment minister seeks to expand definition of prime farmland in drive for productivityMinisters are planning to ban solar farms from most of England’s farmland, the Guardian can reveal.The new environment secretary, Ranil Jayawardena, is understood to oppose solar panels being placed on agricultural land, arguing that it impedes his programme of growth and boosting food production. Continue reading… 

‘Debt is a suffocating feeling’ (Picture: Getty Images) It is no shock to learn that the cost of living crisis is affecting people’s mental health, but a recent report from the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) has shed light on just how bad it is. In a survey of 2,983 therapists, three-quarters (75%) agreed that the public’s mental health has declined since 2021.  Of those, 88% list the cost-of-living crisis as a key cause. A majority (seven in 10) of therapists report increases in clients presenting with depression in the past year. They’ve also noticed more patients dealing…

It can be tricky to know what to say (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto) There’s no denying that conversations about cancer can be difficult. But, considering one in two of us will get cancer in our lifetime, it’s vital that we get them right. Often, there are the right things to say and the wrong things to say. However, with cancer being such a highly emotional and life-altering topic, it can be hard to know which is which.  To help us progress in the dialogue around cancer, we’ve asked people who have lived with, or are currently living with cancer, about what…

Ordinary community members who helped emergency services remove rubble and search for survivors have been praised.  Ordinary community members who helped emergency services remove rubble and search for survivors have been praised. 

Danish Crown Prince Frederik was absent from talks between his mother Queen Margrethe II and his brother Prince Joachim about the stripping of titles, according to the royal household.