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Lucy Moss, who at 26 became the youngest female director of a Broadway musical, is now writing a new show and a film with co-creator Toby MarlowIt was written by two university students, had its first run in a converted hotel conference centre at the Edinburgh fringe and then took the West End by storm. Now, the hit musical Six – in which Henry VIII’s wives give a “histo-remix” pop concert with songs such as Don’t Lose Ur Head – has become the talk of Broadway.On Monday, the show created by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss during their final term at Cambridge University received eight nominations for this year’s Tony awards, including best original score, best direction of a musical and best musical. Continue reading...

‘Historic agreement’ is said to enable Cypriots to sell or develop properties in the post-colonial military zonesSixty-two years after the end of British rule, Cyprus has taken another step out of the shadow of its colonial past with a deal that ushers in the biggest change in land use on the island since independence.Describing the accord as groundbreaking, the president of the Republic of Cyprus, Nicos Anastasiades, said it would enable thousands of Cypriots to develop properties in the “sovereign base areas” Britain has long held on to in the Mediterranean country. That, he said, would not only yield “multiple benefits” but correct “distortions and imbalances” in the lives of residents living in villages incorporated in the facilities. Continue reading...

French president says European Union ‘cannot be the only way to structure the continent’Emmanuel Macron has called for a new political organisation to unite democracies on the European continent, as he warned that Ukraine would probably not join the EU for several decades.Speaking two days after being sworn in for a second term as French president, Macron called for big thinking on the future of Europe, saying the war in Ukraine showed the need for a “historic process of reflection”. Continue reading...

Ivo Delingpole, son of James Delingpole, lived nearby and spotted Labour leader through window of Durham Miners Hall

Payments to a future Saudi king and other officials allegedly approved as part of a huge arms dealPayments of up to £60m to a future king of Saudi Arabia, his son and other high-ranking officials were approved by the British government as part of a huge arms deal and the UK then sought to conceal them in what it described as a “deniable fiddle”, a trial has heard.Opening the defence of one of two men accused of corruption in the arms deal, Ian Winter QC told Southwark crown court that some of the payments were made to the then Prince Abdullah, who later became the Saudi monarch for a decade. Continue reading...

Singer’s global initiative to offer a book each month to 200 refugee children in London until they turn fiveRefugee children in London will be given a book each month until they turn five, thanks to a new project from Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.The global organisation is partnering with publisher Penguin Random House and charity Give a Book to offer books to 200 refugee children in the capital. Continue reading...

The fashion model had recently been released from jail in Australia, after being convicted of assault against his motherNick Cave has announced that his oldest son Jethro has died, aged 31.In a brief statement, he wrote: “With much sadness, I can confirm that my son, Jethro, has passed away. We would be grateful for family privacy at this time.” Continue reading...

James Cameron’s much-anticipated follow-up to his record-breaking sci-fi adventure will finally hit cinemas this ChristmasThe first trailer for James Cameron’s much-anticipated and much-delayed sequel to Avatar has been released.Avatar: The Way of Water will bring back stars Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana and Sigourney Weaver to continue the story of the Na’vi, a race of extraterrestrial humanoids under attack from humans. New cast-members include Kate Winslet, Michelle Yeoh, Jemaine Clement and Edie Falco. Continue reading...

Carrick now charged with 44 offences, including coercive behaviour, sexual assault and false imprisonmentThe Metropolitan police officer David Carrick has been charged with three more counts of rape, bringing total charges against him to 44.The 47-year-old constable already faced 41 charges involving 11 alleged victims, including rape, coercive and controlling behaviour and sexual assault between 2003 and 2020.Twenty-one counts of rape.Nine counts of sexual assault.Five counts of assault by penetration.Three counts of coercive and controlling behaviour.Two counts of false imprisonment.Two counts of attempted rape.One count of attempted sexual assault by penetration.One count of causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent. Continue reading...

Police escort Sergey Andreev away after protesters prevent him laying wreath at Soviet cemetery in Warsaw

Missed flights and queues outside terminals underline aviation sector’s struggle with staff shortagesThousands of passengers have had to queue outside terminals at Birmingham and Manchester airports, and dozens have missed flights, in chaotic scenes underlining the aviation industry’s struggle to return to normal pre-pandemic service.The staff shortages that led to congested terminals at Easter and widespread flight cancellations have persisted, with Birmingham deciding to move passengers outside to disentangle check-ins from security lines. Continue reading...

Former French prime minister and wife Penelope found guilty, but sentences are reducedA French appeal court has upheld the conviction of the former French prime minister François Fillon and his Welsh wife, Penelope, for embezzling public funds in a fake job scandal.However, the judgment, announced on Monday, reduced the sentences imposed on the couple during their trial almost two years ago; Fillon was given a four-year sentence, three of which were suspended, a fine of €375,000 (£320,000) and a 10-year ban from holding a public position. His wife was given a two-year suspended sentence and the same fine. The couple had been allowed to remain free pending the outcome of the appeal. Continue reading...

Putin makes no major policy announcement about Ukraine in Victory Day speech; Zelenskiy says country will win war with Russia and not cede any territoryVladimir Putin has told Russian soldiers they are “fighting for the same thing their fathers and grandfathers did” as he used his Victory Day speech to tie the war in Ukraine to the memory of the second world war and justify his invasion. Prior to the speech, foreign officials had said Putin could use it to launch a full mobilisation of Russian troops or formally declare war in Ukraine, but there were no large policy announcements.In a rare mention of Russian casualties in Ukraine, Putin said that the “the death of each of our soldiers and officers is a grief for all of us and an irreparable loss for relatives and friends”, adding that he signed a law that “will provide special support to the children of the dead and wounded comrades”.Commemorating victory over Nazi Germany, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, has said Ukraine would win in its war with Russia and not cede any territory. In a video posted to social media, the Ukrainian president said: “We are fighting for our children’s freedom and therefore we will win. Very soon there will be two victory days in Ukraine. And someone won’t have any. We won then. We will win now.”Residents of Russian-occupied areas of Zaporizhzhia oblast have had their personal documents taken away by Russian authorities, the general staff of Ukraine’s armed forces has said, saying they would be returned “on the basis of the participation of the latter in the solemn events … of Victory Day”.Kirill Stremousov, deputy chairman of the pro-Russian military-civilian administration in Kherson in southern Ukraine has said: “We will integrate as much as possible into the Russian Federation”.Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has revealed shortcomings in its ability to conduct precision strikes at scale, the UK’s Ministry of Defence has said in its latest intelligence updateThe European Union should consider seizing frozen Russian foreign exchange reserves to help pay for the cost of rebuilding Ukraine after the war, its foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, has said in an interview.Emmanuel Macron, the French president, is expected to travel to Berlin for talks with German chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday and to make a major address. It will be his first trip abroad since his re-election and Ukraine is expected to be high on the agenda for the two leaders.UK defence secretary Ben Wallace has accused leaders of Russia’s armed forces of “amorality and corruption” and said the conflict in Ukraine brings “dishonour”.The UK government has expanded its sanctions against Russia to include punitive import tariffs on Russian precious metals, as well as export bans on certain UK products, to increase economic pressure on Moscow over the invasion of Ukraine.Traumatised Ukrainian refugees who have sought sanctuary in the UK may have to wait two years before they can get specialised therapy to help them heal from the horrors of war. Continue reading...

Known as Bongbong, son of the late dictator holds significant lead over nearest rival in unofficial countFerdinand Marcos Jr appears on track to become the next president of the Philippines, as initial vote counts showed a significant lead for the son and namesake of the late dictator who ruled the country for more than 20 years.A partial and unofficial count based on 61.05% of the election returns showed Marcos Jr in the lead with 20m votes on Monday evening. His nearest rival, the vice-president and former human rights lawyer Leni Robredo, was on 9.5m votes, according to data released by the commission on elections. It is not clear which areas of the country have been counted, and if these are Marcos strongholds. Continue reading...

Police are imposing nationwide curfew following violence at protest site in ColomboSri Lanka’s prime minister, Mahinda Rajapaksa, has resigned after months of protests over the country’s deepening economic crisis and calls for leaders from the ruling family dynasty to step down.The move came as a nationwide curfew was imposed following violence at a major protest site in Colombo, where pro-government supporters attacked demonstrators and police responded with teargas and water cannon. Continue reading...

Articles published on Lenta.ru on Victory Day accuse Putin of waging ‘bloodiest war of 21st century’

Schoolchildren as young as 14 targeted in 1975 for links to ‘subversive’ anti-fascist and socialist organisationsMI5 asked police chiefs to collect information about the political activities of schoolchildren as young as 14, a public inquiry into undercover policing has heard.The request – circulated to chief constables throughout Britain in 1975 – was approved by the head of the Security Service and a senior Whitehall official. Continue reading...

Volodymyr Zelenskiy presents award to jack russell Patron, who is seen as a symbol of resistance against Russia

Ben Wallace says Britain would ‘stand by any country who makes that choice’

Clients and staff sent bills after firm contracted to manage Sunderland site was taken over by multinationalFood bank users were pursued for parking charges of up to £170 and threatened with court action after an enforcement company took over management of a community centre car park in Sunderland.Clients and volunteers at the Youth Almighty Project (Yap), which runs a food bank and community services, were hit with parking charge notices (PCNs) for using the charity’s free car park after the firm contracted to manage the site was taken over by an Australian multinational called Smart Parking. Continue reading...

Women underrepresented in research, warn doctors, amid calls for more emphasis on prevention and educationGaps in understanding about how cardiovascular disease affects women are putting lives at risk, say experts, who have called for greater action and investment to improve access, quality and equity in women’s heart health.In a presidential advisory issued by the American Heart Association, leading heart doctors argued that women continued to be underrepresented in research for cardiovascular disease – the number one killer of women in the US and UK – and that greater emphasis needed to be placed on prevention and education. They suggested heart health programmes should begin as early as primary school, to engage girls and empower families to take greater control over their health. Continue reading...

Soldiers ‘fighting for same thing their fathers and grandfathers did’, says president as he seeks to justify war

Tesla boss responds to data showing population fell by record 644,000 last year – the 11th straight year of declineElon Musk has warned that Japan will “cease to exist” unless it addresses its falling birthrate, sparking calls for the country to allow more immigration and improve its work-life balance.“At the risk of stating the obvious, unless something changes to cause the birthrate to exceed the death rate, Japan will eventually cease to exist. This would be a great loss for the world,” the Tesla chief executive, who recently agreed a deal to buy Twitter for $44bn (£36bn), said in a post on Sunday. Continue reading...

Scott Morrison pushes defence funding message; Penny Wong says ‘a lot of work’ required to address issues in Pacific; Anthony Albanese announces Labor education policy; early voting centres open across the country; NSW records three Covid deaths. Follow all the day’s news

Sitting MP Anika Wells says she was abused by an LNP member in separate incident at prepolling centre in Lilley

Bloc warns UK to ‘dial down rhetoric’ after historic Stormont election that put Sinn Féin top of polls

Shadow minister Pat Conroy says the Coalition’s cuts in aid to Indonesia were ‘shortsighted’

Analysis: It has already been a very wet autumn in eastern Australia, as weather event drives heavy rainfallIt has already been a very wet autumn in eastern Australia. Now further heavy rain will bring the potential for flooding in the north-east of the country over the next few days.La Niña has been the main driver behind the wet weather across Australia during what is autumn in the southern hemisphere. During a La Niña event, the sea surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific are colder than normal, meaning that the usual easterly winds across the equator are strengthened. The result of this is that more moisture is fed into north-eastern parts of Australia in particular, with an increase in associated heavy rainfall events. Continue reading...

Clive Palmer walks back promise to preference incumbents last as part of concerted campaign against the two major parties

‘Ludicrous’ to suggest Labour leader is trying to avoid scrutiny over issue, says Wes StreetingThere is still no evidence Keir Starmer broke Covid rules with a beer and a takeaway meal during a campaign visit to Durham last year, a senior shadow minister has said, saying it was “ludicrous” to suggest the Labour leader was avoiding scrutiny over the issue.Starmer had been scheduled to attend an Institute for Government event on Monday but has pulled out. Wes Streeting, the shadow education secretary, said he did not know why the decision had been made. Continue reading...

Airline to cut capacity of Airbus A319 planes as it faces staff shortage amid Covid pandemicEasyJet plans to remove seats in some of its planes this summer as part of a strategy to cut the number of staff it needs.Employers across the economy have complained of difficulty recruiting staff at the salaries they are willing to pay, and airlines are struggling to meet the increased demand as international travel restarts in earnest after Covid-19 lockdowns. Continue reading...

Linda Reynolds says over 90% of appeals are settled early but advocates claim organisations are ‘overwhelmed’ by unprecedented demand

Australia’s rising inflation and interest rates could see more people begin to struggle with mortgage repayments, expert says

The Times says it tried to switch the word for as many users as possible, apparently in response to the supreme court’s draft Roe v Wade rulingThe New York Times has removed the word “fetus” from its Wordle answers to keep the game “distinct from the news”, a move apparently related to last week’s leaked Roe v Wade supreme court draft ruling.The change caused confusion as it was only implemented for some of the game’s players. Continue reading...

Serving SAS major, called as witness by Roberts-Smith, tells court two groups of colleagues raised concerns about awarding of medal, but did not allege war crimes

Exclusive: Arrangement has allowed bank to earn billions of pounds nearly tax-free for over 12 yearsBarclays has avoided nearly £2bn in tax via a lucrative arrangement in Luxembourg that allowed it to pay less than 1% on profits in the tax haven for more than a decade.A Guardian analysis of Barclays’ tax bills shows it is still benefiting from a controversial decision in 2009, in which it booked profits from the $15.2bn sale of a fund management business in Luxembourg rather than in the UK where it is headquartered. Continue reading...

Safety work in Great Musgrave decried as ‘cultural vandalism’ may have to be undone despite National Highways saying it was neededThe UK government’s roads agency is facing hundreds of objections a week to its decision to bury a Victorian bridge arch under concrete in a move widely condemned as “cultural vandalism”.National Highways (NH) was forced to apply for retrospective planning permission for a decision last May to pour 1,000 tonnes of concrete and aggregate under the arch of the bridge in Great Musgrave, Cumbria. Continue reading...

Andrea Wright, diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis and fibromyalgia, is now having a proper night’s sleepAndrea Wright, 39, from Bristol, was diagnosed in 2013 with psoriatic arthritis and fibromyalgia, a long-term condition that causes pain all over the body. She was in such severe constant pain, and unable to sleep for more than two continuous hours a night, that she was retired on ill health from her job at National Grid “at the grand old age of 33”.She says: “I had to stop work because the pain was too much. It’s been very depressing; I really enjoyed my job. I tried so many different therapies and managed to get my arthritis under control but for fibromyalgia, there isn’t anything, no magical pill.” Continue reading...

Education committee hears of students shunning eating and drinking throughout the day to avoid poor facilities

BaptistCare says pressures are hitting vulnerable residents as well as employees and pleads for action from whoever wins government

This live blog is now closed, you can find our latest coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war in our new live blogAs international efforts to pressure the Russian leader continue, G7 leaders, including US President Joe Biden and Ukraine’s Zelenskiy, are set to discuss Western support for Kyiv via videoconference today.German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will host the call and Zelenskiy will “take part and report on the current situation,” government spokeswoman Christiane Hoffmann said. Continue reading...

Meafua’s club Montauban is in shock after the player died after jumping into the river TarnA rugby club has been left in shock after Samoan back row forward Kelly Meafua died after jumping from a bridge into the river Tarn hours after playing in a French second division match.Meafua’s club Montauban confirmed the 32-year-old had not survived the incident in the early hours of Saturday morning despite the efforts of a teammate. Continue reading...

641,000 viewers tuned in to watch Scott Morrison spar with Anthony Albanese in event 2GB’s Ben Fordham described as ‘all over the shop’

On issues ranging from aged care to the Port of Darwin, we examine the claims and counter-claims of the PM and Labor leader

One in seven adults estimated to be food-insecure, up 57% from January, owing to rising cost of livingMore than 2 million adults in the UK have gone without food for a whole day over the past month because they cannot afford to eat, according to a survey revealing the “catastrophic” impact of the cost of living crisis.The latest survey of the nation’s food intake shows a 57% jump in the proportion of households cutting back on food or skipping meals over the first three months of this year, with one in seven adults (7.3 million) estimated to be food-insecure, up from 4.7 million in January. Continue reading...

Latest £1.7bn sanctions include UK import tariffs on metals and chemicals

Statement to mark 77th anniversary of end of second world war condemns ‘an attack on feeding the world’