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Not the time to lift sanctions on Russia, say ‘coalition of the willing’ leaders; two die in attack on Kherson. What we know on day 1,129

Together for Short Lives said round-the-clock care at home varies depending where families live.

News analysis: Archie Mitchell argues the lack of concrete progress on the ‘coalition of the willing’ leaves Keir Starmer facing difficult questions at home and abroad

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The Atlantic Alliance used to believe it had liberal democratic values in common and a shared interest in collective security and free trade. That, thanks to the US president, is no longer true. Europe must adjust to this altered reality, or die

Keir Starmer’s former chief of staff uses maiden Lords speech to emphasise importance of public servants

Support for Ukraine continues with divided opinion on Franco-British plan for ‘reassurance force’ to help ceasefire

Prime Minister Keir Starmer recently boarded one of the UK’s four nuclear-armed submarines for a photo call as part of his attempts to demonstrate the UK’s defence capabilities as tensions with Russia continue.

The poll will coincide with local elections being held the same day, it has been confirmed.

It came as the prime minister hinted a deal could be agreed in ‘weeks not months’