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• Britain 'directly involved' in Ukraine war, Russian ambassador tells Sky News

  Britain is now "directly involved" in the Ukraine war after its Storm Shadow missiles were used to strike targets inside Russia, according to Moscow's ambassador.

• Arrest warrants issued for Israeli PM Netanyahu and former defence secretary Gallant over alleged war crimes

  Arrest warrants have been issued for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defence secretary Yoav Gallant by the International Criminal Court (ICC).

• The bizarre story of a fake carer - and what it says about the UK's care industry

  She seemed perfect, at first. Her CV brimmed with all kinds of qualifications. And she had years of experience caring for vulnerable people.  

• Storm Bert: Second named storm of season to bring snow, rain and 70mph winds to UK at weekend

  The second named storm of the season will bring snow, rain and strong winds to parts of the UK this weekend, according to the Met Office.

• Dylan Thomas found guilty of murdering 'best friend' on Christmas Eve in Cardiff

  A man has been found guilty of murdering his "best friend" on Christmas Eve.

• Man arrested over fatal Donegal service station explosion

  A man has been arrested over an explosion in Donegal which killed 10 people in 2022.

• Finlay MacDonald: Skye shooting accused said he stabbed wife in 'moment of madness', court told

  A man accused of attempting to murder his wife said he stabbed her in a "moment of madness" after reading messages she sent her boss saying she was going to leave him, a court has heard.

• Kentish Town: Sanchez Tate, 18, jailed for murder after fatally stabbing bike enthusiast neighbour in the chest

  A teenager has been jailed for at least 22 years after fatally stabbing his neighbour - a bike enthusiast - in the chest.

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Sport

• Ruben Amorim: An inside look at the new Manchester United boss' first week in charge

  The irony was not lost on Manchester United staff.

• Man Utd: Amad Diallo may have edge on Alejandro Garnacho, Marcus Rashford under Ruben Amorim - The Radar

• Pep Guardiola: Manchester City boss agrees contract extension with option of further year until 2027

  Pep Guardiola has agreed terms on a new one-year contract extension with Manchester City, Sky Sports News understands.

• Tottenham appeal Rodrigo Bentancur ban: Ange Postecoglou backs midfielder and calls Uruguayan 'unbelievable team-mate'

  Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou has called "outstanding person" Rodrigo Bentancur an "unbelievable team-mate" and supported Spurs' decision to appeal the length of his seven-match suspension for a racist remark about captain Heung-Min Son.

• Manchester United: Casemiro and Marcus Rashford questioned by Gary Neville over USA trips ahead of Ruben Amorim's first game

  Gary Neville has questioned the professionalism of Manchester United duo Casemiro and Marcus Rashford over their trips to the United States during the international break.

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Entertainment News

• Voice behind top Simpsons character quits after 35 years on hit show

  The voice actor behind Milhouse Van Houten - Bart Simpson's very uncool friend - is stepping away after 35 years on the show.

• Banana duct-taped to a wall sells for $6.2m at auction

  A banana duct-taped to a wall has sold for $6.2m (£4.9m) at an auction in New York.

• Tulisa Contostavlos: 'My life fell apart' after fake sheikh set up drugs bust

  Tulisa Contostavlos has opened up about the moment she says her life "fell apart" after being "set up by a British newspaper" and charged with supplying drugs.

• Liam Payne's One Direction bandmates Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson among mourners as funeral takes place

  Friends and family of Liam Payne, including his One Direction bandmates, have gathered to say goodbye at his funeral.

• Baillie Gifford Prize winner Richard Flanagan delays receiving £50k award over fossil fuel ties

  The winner of an "unprecedented" literary double has said he will not accept his latest £50,000 prize until the sponsor shares a plan to reduce its "investment in fossil fuel extraction".

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