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  Ukrainian officials believe more than 61,000 Russian soldiers have been killed in the war since the invasion began on February 24. ​Ukrainian officials believe more than 61,000 Russian soldiers have been killed in the war since the invasion began on February 24. 

Nurse Lucy Letby, 32, has been accused of murdering five baby boys and two girls.

Lowest-paying of big supermarkets says trial of temporary premiums ‘not delivering desired results’ Asda is slashing 1,500 grocery delivery drivers’ hourly pay by more than 12% despite the cost of living crisis. The UK’s third largest supermarket chain is ending a £1.50-an-hour premium introduced in the summer to help attract and retain drivers delivering groceries to homes from some London stores, including Charlton, Wembley and Colindale, as well as outlets in Bristol and the south coast. Continue reading… ​Lowest-paying of big supermarkets says trial of temporary premiums ‘not delivering desired results’Asda is slashing 1,500 grocery delivery drivers’ hourly pay by…

 Nurses across the UK are currently casting their votes on whether to take industrial action over pay and conditions. Nurses across the UK are currently casting their votes on whether to take industrial action over pay and conditions. 

April Banbury has revealed she was full of tears both on and off the screen (Picture: E4) Married At First Sight UK star April Banbury has reflected on her emotional experience taking part in the dating show.  The former Miss Great Britain appears in the current series of the E4 programme, in which she is ‘married’ to father-of-four George Roberts.  Viewers have watched their rocky journey over the past several weeks, including their arguments over George’s trust issues and April’s fiery rows with fellow contestant Thomas Hartley.  In a social media post to mark World Mental Health Day, April told…

  Vladimir Putin launched a devastating attack on Ukraine’s cities and civilian infrastructure yesterday with missiles indiscriminately rain down on Ukrainian cities. ​Vladimir Putin launched a devastating attack on Ukraine’s cities and civilian infrastructure yesterday with missiles indiscriminately rain down on Ukrainian cities. 

  The markets have continued to behave erratically following last month’s mini-budget. ​The markets have continued to behave erratically following last month’s mini-budget. 

  ‘Material risk to UK financial stability’, warns central bank ‘Material risk to UK financial stability’, warns central bank 

Technical personnel work at the Beijing Aerospace Control Center (BACC) in Beijing (Credits: Xinhua/REX) The Chinese government will manipulate cutting-edge technology to increase its global influence. That’s the warning from the head of GCHQ due to be given later today. Alongside extending its own influence around the world, the likes of digital currencies and satellite systems will also allow China to increase control over its own population. Sir Jeremy Fleming will use a speech on security to say that while countries such as the UK seek to use new technology to enable prosperity, the Chinese government sees them as a…

Central bank was forced to act to protect pension funds after Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-budget Live coverage: Bank of England widens bond market intervention The Bank of England stepped in with another emergency intervention in the markets on Tuesday in an attempt to stave off a “fire sale” of UK government bonds by pension funds. In the second update for its bond-buying scheme in as many days, the Bank said it would expand its operations to include purchases of index-linked gilts, a type of UK government bond that tracks inflation. Continue reading… ​Central bank was forced to act to protect pension…