Over 40 activists de-arrested after Grand National protest, campaign group says

Animal Rising says 68 people still in custody, as RSPCA calls for review of three horse deaths at Aintree festival More than 40 animal rights activists have been de-arrested after protesters stormed the Grand National, according to the campaign group Animal Rising. Merseyside police said 118 people had been arrested following the disruption that caused … Read more

Russia-Ukraine war live: Kyiv’s forces in ‘unprecedented’ bloody battles in Bakhmut – as it happened

Intense fighting in middle of eastern city as Russia claims advances; Sloviansk death toll rises to 11 while Russian shelling also kills two in Kherson What we know on day 417 of the invasion More on a story we reported earlier that Poland is to ban imports of Ukrainian grain to protect its own agricultural … Read more

Rishi Sunak appears ready to try to tough out further wave of NHS strikes

High-risk tactic increases likelihood of combined stoppages by nurses and junior doctors in England Rishi Sunak appears set on trying to face down unions in a high-risk strategy to tough out a renewed wave of NHS strikes in England that health service leaders warned were unsustainable and could put patient safety at risk. With the … Read more