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Sir Keir Starmer has said that Russia started the Ukraine war and "could end the conflict straight away".

President Vladimir Putin has warned that allowing Ukraine to strike Russian territory with Western-made long-range missiles would put NATO "at war" with Russia.

Tory grandee Michael Gove said he had to "smile" and "hope for the best" when Rishi Sunak revealed his decision to call the general election.

The Northern Lights may be visible across parts of the UK this evening, with the Met Office forecasting "ideal viewing conditions".

Breathing tubes became "dislodged" during 40% of trainee shifts worked by serial killer Lucy Letby in Liverpool, prior to the murder and attempted murder of babies at another hospital in Chester, an inquiry has heard.

A Spanish footballer has been convicted of sexually assaulting a woman dressed as a mascot before a La Liga game.

The mother of a 12-year-old boy who was killed in a hit-and-run has said she will "not stop until we get justice" as police continue to hunt for the suspect three months later.

Anna Sorokin, a Russian con artist who posed as a German heiress while scamming New York's elite out of hundreds of thousands of dollars, has appeared at a fashion show with a bejewelled ankle tag. 

The NHS will not get any more funding without reforming, Sir Keir Starmer has said as he laid out a 10-year plan to fix the health service.

Sky News picked up two gongs at the Press Gazette's Future of Media Awards, for the Money blog and the podcast series, Patient 11.