‘It’s untrue’The TimesA retired head of nursing at the convicted baby killer’s hospital, who offered to give evidence for her defence, but was not called, speaks for the first time about why she believes Letby is innocent.
CAROLINE WHEELER
hands-onThe TimesThe billionaire has described ‘Lil X’ as his ‘cuteness prop’ – but his mother seems less delighted.
Helen Rumbelow
sleep-friendly nutritionwellbeingStudies suggest cottage cheese and kiwi fruit can improve your slumber but you might want to swap camomile tea for a camomile bath.
Peta Bee
samoa v TongaThe TimesThe Miss Pacific Islands beauty contest has ended in uproar and death threats after judges were banned from flying home because of a police investigation into claims of pageant fixing.
Richard Lloyd Parry
ANALYSISThe TimesThe Russian leader is less interested in squabbling over territory than showing the US and NATO who is the boss.
Marc Bennetts
royal turnaroundThe TimesCrown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has emerged as a key player in international diplomacy.
Samer Al-Atrush
Deal-maker’s expanding roleThe TimesReal estate developer Steve Witkoff engineered the release of American teacher Marc Fogel from a Russian prison this week – and opened the door to negotiations about Ukraine.
Josie Ensor
analysisZelensky must convince Trump not to accept conditions being pushed by Moscow; the US president says further aid to Ukraine would be conditional on exclusive access to its resources.
Catherine Philp
Three scenariosThe TimesPresident Donald Trump’s talks with Vladimir Putin could result in a deal to halt the conflict. Here’s an examination of how that agreement might shape up.
George Grylls
analysisThe TimesIf Ukraine is forcibly partitioned, the outcome will be, at best, a Cold War 2.0 with Putin emboldened and China encouraged to risk its own military adventures.
Roger Boyes
New townsThe TimesKeir Starmer will set out plans for a dozen new towns with designs inspired by King Charles, saying he wants them built by British workers.
Chris Smyth
UkraineThe TimesBritain and Europe will ‘step up’ support for Ukraine, Britain’s Defence Secretary has vowed after coming under pressure from the US.
Larisa Brown and Bruno Waterfield
studyThe TimesOne of the largest studies of its kind has found women are more generous than men.
RHYS BLAKELY
view from moscowThe TimesPutin told Trump the ‘root causes’ of the war need to be eliminated before fighting ends; shorthand for Zelensky’s removal and the ascent to power of a Moscow-friendly leader in Kyiv.
Marc Bennetts
The TimesUkraine’s intelligence service has detained one of its own officers on suspicion of spying for Moscow in an arrest led by Kyiv’s own espionage chief.
Catherine Philp
TELEVISIONThe TimesThe super-rich have moved on to Thailand for the third series of Mike White’s hit thriller. Its stars talk about their trip of a lifetime.
Ben Dowell
CHAGOSThe TimesBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s deal to cede the Chagos Islands to Mauritius is necessary to avoid setting off ‘a serious confrontation’ in the Indian Ocean, a Foreign Office minister says.
george grylls
analysisThe TimesDonald Trump’s threat to withdraw aid unless Egypt and Jordan accept Gazans is unlikely to sway them. They’ll simply look to rich Gulf countries or even China, a key investor, to bail them out.
Samer Al-Atrush and George Grylls
CourtsThe TimesThe man accused of a frenzied attack on Salman Rushdie ‘came dangerously close to committing murder’ in front of an audience of thousands, a court in upstate New York has been told.
Will Pavia
low birth rateThe TimesThe number of people marrying in China fell by a fifth last year to the lowest level in more than four decades.
richard lloyd parry