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Russia halted a breakthrough wartime deal on Monday that allowed grain to flow from Ukrainian ports to countries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia, where hunger is a growing threat and high food prices have pushed more people into poverty. Western leaders and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres denounced the move. Follow FRANCE 24’s live coverage of the war in Ukraine. All times are Paris time (GMT + 2).

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The Observer – Starmer tells party: we can’t spend our way back to power Summary of the front page The Observer’s front page reports Labour will only succeed in winning power and rebuilding Britain if it prioritises economic growth, wealth creation and radical reform of public services over reckless spending promises, says Keir Starmer. With four days to go before a crucial set of parliamentary byelections, the Labour leader delivers the most robust defence to…

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The Sunday Telegraph – New homes must have green road schemes Summary of the front page The Sunday Telegraph has a story about wrangling happening at council level over the building of new homes. It reports that “new housing is being blocked unless councillors agree to introduce schemes such as Ulez (the Ultra Low Emission Zone in place in London) and low-traffic neighbourhoods, in an approach that the environment watchdog is preparing to use across…

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Sunday Times – Wallace quits and warns of war on 3 fronts Summary of the front page The Sunday Times lead on its widely briefed interview with Ben Wallace in which he announced he will stand down as defence secretary at the next reshuffle, and as an MP at the next election. It reports he is quitting with Britain risking “becoming engulfed in a war on three fronts by 2030” – citing a potential Cold…

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Sunday Mirror – Call the Midwife love split Summary of the front page The Sunday Mirror also leads off on celebrity news with the headline: “Call the midwife love split”. It reports actors Helen George and Jack Ashton have split after being together for seven years. The front page features a picture of footballer Jack Grealish wearing what appears to be a wedding ring. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National…

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