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As the southeast Asia country celebrates its 60th anniversary, Tamara Hinson rounds up the best ways to enjoy the ultimate Singapore sojourn

More than 17,000 people are diagnosed with skin cancer each year

Late boxing champion had five sons and seven daughters

aSmilea singer said sheas been abuying fancy lingeriea since the procedure

A trip down the pizza aisle used to consist of pale cardboard-tasting pizzas with a side order of Pizza Express Sloppy Giuseppes and Goodfellaas deep-dish pies. But the APS5 luxury pizza has slowly come to dominate UK supermarkets, with everywhere from Lidl to Waitrose offering fresher ingredients like buffalo mozzarella on stonebaked bases. How did we get here, asks Ellie Muir?

Actor says they were diagnosed while filming first season of The Last of Us

Such is Italyas reputation for stylish motoring that we expect our Alfas to look nice, if nothing else. Mamma mia, bemoans Sean OaGrady... what were they thinking?

Former aMade in Chelseaa star and Radio 1 presenter was cheered on by his wife, Sophie Habboo, and colleagues Greg James, Vick hope and Jeremiah Asiamah

Spoiler warning* Erin Doherty says itas every actoras dream to get to a moment where ayou forget yourself and you are in this strange reality that youave createda

On the eve of a new exhibition, the artist talks to Geordie Greig about his alter ego aClairea, surviving emotional abuse and why when he looks at exquisite SA"vres china, he thinks aEastbourne charity shopa

A star-studded cast and a strangely relatable lead make for a treat in this self-aware Hollywood parody

Production has been shaken into action after $1bn investment

aAuthorities are now investigating which Teslas were set on fire - and which set themselves on fire,a joked Kimmel

Film secured eight Oscar nominations but did not win any

Horned Kings, wildebeest rampages and aBabe: Pig in the Citya are among the unintentional horrors that led to years of panic for the beleaguered staff of The Independentas culture and lifestyle desks

Planes begin to land at airport but airlines said the closure would continue to have a ahuge impacta on passengers in the coming days

Willie Walsh, the International Air Transport Associationas director general, criticised Heathrow airport in as a result of the disruption, reports the PA news agency.

aThis is yet another case of Heathrow letting down both travellers and airlines,a he said. Walsh added:

From that arises the question of who bears the costs of taking care of disrupted travellers.

We must find a fairer allocation of passenger care costs than airlines alone picking up the tab when infrastructure fails. Until that happens, Heathrow has very little incentive to improve.a

Iad like to stress that this has been an incident of major severity. Itas not a small fire.

We have lost power equal to that of a mid-sized city and our backup systems have been working as they should but they are not sized to run the entire airport.a

You can say that but of course contingencies of certain sizes we cannot guard ourselves against 100% and this is one of them.

This has been a major incident. I mean, short of anybody getting hurt, this is as big as it gets for our airport and we are actually coming back quite fast I would say, when you consider the amount of systems that we have to shut down then bring back up and make sure that theyare safe.a

This is unprecedented. Itas never happened before and thatas why Iam saying it has been a major incident.a

Rachel Reevesas speech next week is being crafted as a are-educationa on Labouras achievements amid gloominess and sinking poll ratings

When Rachel Reeves takes to her feet in the Commons to deliver her spring statement next week, she will try to pull off what her inner circle describe as a are-educationa exercise over how Labour has used its early days in power.

aWe want it to be a re-education on all the good things weave already done in office,a said one, listing achievements including increasing the minimum wage, cutting NHS waiting lists and improving workersa rights. aWe want everybody to hear it.a

The death of the heavyweight champion boxer was announced by his family in a post on Instagram

• Mike Tyson, sports stars and more pay tribute to boxing great
• George Foreman a a life in pictures

Boxing Hall of Famer and entrepreneur George Foreman has died at age 76, his family has announced in an Instagram post on his account.

aWith profound sorrow, we announce the passing of our beloved George Edward Foreman Sr. who peacefully departed on March 21, 2025 surrounded by loved ones,a the post read.

Experiences of harassment, groping, inappropriate touching and rape anonymously reported

• Warning: contains content some readers may find distressing

Children and adults have anonymously reported testimonies of sexual abuse and harassment at 1,664 primary schools in the UK through a website for survivors, which has called for age-appropriate sex education to be taught to children under the age of nine.

Experiences of sexual harassment, groping, inappropriate touching and even forced penetration have been anonymously reported on the site everyonesinvited.uk, with at least one testimonial relating to an incident that took place when the victim was as young as five.

Nuffield Trust says supply chains have shifted, with drugs for epilepsy and cystic fibrosis among those now scarce

Drug shortages in the UK have risen to their worst level for four years, official figures show, with Brexit considered a key reason so many medications are scarce.

Drug companies notified the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) about disruptions to supply 1,938 times during last year a the highest number since the 1,967 seen in 2021.

Musk lambastes judges as leftwing activists in more than 20 posts as Trump administrationas judiciary clash intensifies

In the days after a federal judge ruled Elon Muskas dismantling of USAID likely violated the constitution, the worldas richest person issued a series of online attacks against the American judiciary, offered money to voters to sign a petition opposing aactivist judgesa, and called on Congress to remove his newfound legal opponents from office.

aThis is a judicial coup,a Musk wrote on Wednesday, asking lawmakers to aimpeach the judgesa.

Man, 28, arrested in East Sussex on suspicion of producing illegal substances in incident not believed to be terror-related

More than 70 people evacuated from an East Sussex town have not yet been able to return to their seafront homes after the discovery of explosive chemicals in a property.

A 28-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of producing illegal substances and making an explosive substance for an unlawful purpose after police were called to the A259 Marina in St Leonards on Thursday.

Ministers urged to act after US ended support to help locate an estimated 20,000 children taken to Russia

The Liberal Democrats are urging the government to provide replacement funding to an American project that locates Ukrainian children kidnapped by Russia, as the party gathers for a spring conference heavily focused on the response to Donald Trump.

British support for the Humanitarian Research Lab at Yale University could be part of a more robust approach towards the US president, particularly over Ukraine, according to Calum Miller, the Lib Dem foreign affairs spokesperson.

Wave of spending is triggered by Rachel Reevesas removal of IHT exemption on pensions from 2027

• What new UK rules on pension inheritance may mean for you

Financial companies are reporting a ahugea increase in well-off older people withdrawing sizeable sums from their pensions to splash out on family holidays and give to their children.

This wave of spending and gifting has been triggered by the chancellor Rachel Reevesas decision to launch what some have called an ainheritance tax raida on unspent pension money a thereby lobbing a grenade into many older peopleas financial planning, say critics.

From media to culture and the arts to the refusal to abide by court orders, weare nearing aDefcon 1 for our democracya, experts say

Entering the magnificent great hall of the US Department of Justice, Donald Trump stopped for a moment to admire his portrait then took to a specially constructed stage where two art deco statues, depicting the aSpirit of Justicea and aMajesty of Justicea, had been carefully concealed behind a blue velvet curtain.

The president, who since last year is also a convicted criminal, proceeded to air grievances, utter a profanity and accuse the news media of doing atotally illegala things, without offering evidence. aI just hope you can all watch for it,a he told justice department employees, abut itas totally illegal.a

As delegations from Moscow and Kyiv prepare to meet US negotiators in Riyadh, details of pact remain unclear

Ukraine and Russia have agreed in principle to a limited ceasefire after the US president, Donald Trump, spoke with the countriesa leaders last week. But uncertainty remains about how or when the part-ceasefire will take effect as Ukraine and Russia prepare to send delegations to Riyadh this week for parallel talks with the US.

The chef says we need to forget fads and focus on the joy of good food cooked with love

aC/ Yotamas recipes for roast chicken with butter beans, and perfect potatoes

The kids normally have breakfast at 7.30. I make eggs a soft boiled, scrambled or an omelette a sliced cucumber, toast with butter and a bowl of yoghurt on the side. Whether I�eat too depends on how much I ate the previous night a and how late.

Last year, I decided Iad skip breakfast altogether. I�was reading everywhere about the benefits of intermittent fasting (IF) and it didnat feel like a huge sacrifice. Apparently, if I managed to avoid food for 16 hours, half of it spent sleeping anyway, I was more likely to sustain weight loss compared with following any other diet. On top of that, fasting periods are said to allow the body to repair cells and, as a result, help to reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes, general inflammation, memory loss, Parkinsonas, Alzheimeras and other maladies.

Emily, 26, who works in publishing, meets Jack, 25, a caseworker for a Labour MP

What were you hoping for?
A fun evening and my first column in�the Guardian.

I asked some well-known names for their thoughts on the ultimate existential question. Their answers were fascinating, funny a and could help us frame our days on Earth

In September 2015, I was unemployed, heartbroken and living alone in my dead grandadas caravan, wondering what the meaning of life was. Where was I going to find happiness, or purpose, or meaning? What was the point to all of this?

Like any millennial, I turned to Google for the answers. I trawled through essays, newspaper articles, countless YouTube videos, various dictionary definitions and numerous references to the number 42, before I discovered an intriguing project carried out by the philosopher Will Durant during the 1930s. Durant had written to Ivy League presidents, Nobel prize winners, psychologists, novelists, professors, poets, scientists, artists and athletes to ask for their take on the meaning of life. His findings were collated in the book On the Meaning of Life, published in 1932.

He might be known for his stoner vibe and roles in comedies such as Superbad and Knocked Up, but behind the scenes the actor, writer, weed-lover and pottery fan has also become a producing power player. Has it changed him?

Seth Rogen is itemising all�the ways in which, when heas producing a film or TV show, heas inclined to agonise about his contribution. aAre my notes helping?a he says. aAm I making things worse? Am I actually inspiring the writers to create better things? Or am I imposing my outdated vision? Will they think spending time with me is a worthy use of their time?a And the big one a the one that, when heas working with his heroes, as he did recently on The Studio, a new TV comedy Rogen has produced, directed, co-written and starred in, and which features cameos by, among others, Ron Howard and Martin Scorsese a really keeps him awake at night: aDo they like me?a

It is a very Rogenish thought spiral: neurotic, self-deprecating, delivered with the tremulous comic undertone that characterises most of his speech. Since the devastating fires in LA in January, it is also the kind of moan, Rogen says, that has to be prefaced in Hollywood by an awkward new protocol. aWhenever you talk to anyone, the first thing you do is check, like, before we get too far into trivial subjects, did you recently lose all your worldly belongings? Before I whine to you for 20 minutes, itad be good to know.a

Chef Graham Hornigold had never known where a or even who a she was. Then out of the blue he got an email

In early 2020 life was sweet for Graham Hornigold. A pastry chef who has worked in Michelin-starred restaurants and been a judge on Junior Bake Off, he had recently launched his own small chain of high-end doughnut shops and cafes in London, along with his partner, New Zealander Heather Kaniuk, also a pastry chef. They had a baby on the way, too a a chance for Hornigold to create the happy family unit he hadnat experienced in his own childhood.

Then, out of the blue, dropped the email that would change his life. Hi Graham, Iam not sure if this is going to reach you as Iave been searching for a way to contact you and found this email. My nameas Dionne, formerly known as Theresa a| Graham was born in Germany before being taken away from me to England.

Vandals accuse Dusty Knuckle of gentrification in Haringey despite its work with at-risk young people

An east London bakery a as famous for its long-fermented breads as the work it does with at-risk young people a has been targeted by vandals accusing it of destroying their local community.

Ashley Walters, Jamie Oliver and Yotam Ottolenghi are among fans of the Dusty Knuckleas menu, from its APS11.50, two-hander, pilpelchuma celeriac sandwich to its APS7.60 egg, pickled green chilli and cheese focaccia.

Nearly half a century after the little chomping yellow head was first seen, Manchesteras live version joins pantheon of immersive nostalgic exploits

aThereas no need to look so nervous,a says a beaming man in a radiant yellow suit, inside what is essentially a darkened warehouse.

Perhaps my game face is betraying my bewilderment. Iam only loosely familiar with the concept of Pac-Man, having played it a handful of times. There is something about being relentlessly pursued around an inescapable maze that Iave always found quite stressful and I am fearing that the real-life experience will be that but on steroids.

Which brand makes the cheesiest cheddar alternative? And whose tastes like grout? Meera Sodha samples popular plant-based blocks

aC/ aHands down my favourite bit of kita: 13 kitchen gadgets top chefs canat live without

When I was asked to review plant-based cheeses, I thought twice about doing so. Although there are some companies, usually smaller operations, that make non-dairy cheese out of fermented nuts or soya beans, more often than not itas manufactured by big companies who are adept at recreating flavours, but who use ultra-processed ingredients such as emulsifiers, stabilisers and additives to get there.

Iave used vegan cheese only a handful of times in the eight years Iave been writing my vegan column for the Guardian, partly because I like to know whatas going into my body (and, on reading the ingredients, I am often bamboozled), and also because it varies so wildly in terms of how it behaves: does it melt, split, grate and, most importantly, how does it taste? For a food writer, that makes it tricky to use and make sure thereas consistency in the journey between my kitchen and yours.

Boxers and leading sporting figures celebrate the late heavyweight champion, aknockout artista, preacher and entrepreneur

• George Foreman, boxing champion and entrepreneur, dies aged 76
• George Foreman a a life in pictures

Boxing greats and sports stars from around the globe have paid tribute to world heavyweight champion, George Foreman, who died on Friday aged 76.

The death of the boxing Hall of Famer and entrepreneur was announced by Foremanas family on his Instagram account.

• Piastri in pole ahead of Brits Russell and Norris
• Hamilton clinches first Ferrari sprint race win

Oscar Piastri took pole position for the Chinese Grand Prix with a commanding drive in Shanghai for McLaren, after Lewis Hamilton had taken his first victory for Ferrari in the sprint race on Saturday morning.

Piastri, scoring his first Formula One pole, delivered two immense laps to take the top spot, beating the Mercedes of George Russell into second and his McLaren teammate Lando Norris into third. Red Bullas Max Verstappen was in fourth and Hamilton fifth. Piastri understandably celebrated his maiden pole, having put his McLaren at the very front of a race where dashing off into the clean air could prove vital on Sunday.

• Knight leaves role as womenas captain after nine years
• The 34-year-old guided team to 2017 World Cup glory

Heather Knight has left her role as England captain after almost nine years.

The 34-year-old skippered England 199 times since 2016 and guided the team to World Cup glory in 2017 alongside two other finals.

Young Arsenal left-back was the brightest light on an intriguing opening night for Englandas new head coach

It was the 68th minute when Jarrod Bowen and Anthony Gordon trotted down the steps, stripped and ready to come on. As they waited on the touchline, Thomas Tuchel leaned conspiratorially close, imparting crucial last-minute tactical instructions. You, go left. You, attack this half-space. You, spin him around the diagonal. You, watch for the trapezium pass. Or whatever. I donat really understand a lot of the jargon they use these days.

Meanwhile Bowen and Gordon listened intently, waiting for the break in play. And waited. And kept waiting. The clock ticked over to 69, 70, 71 minutes. Tuchel was still delivering little tactical messages. You, show him the roses. You, click-clack, flip-flap, bing-bong. You, always on the shoulder blade, always perceiving. On the field, England were still patiently passing the ball around, not out of any particular urgency or desire but just because it seemed to feel quite nice.

We select a starting team that features players from seven clubs and the manager most worthy of being in the dugout

Perhaps the most difficult decision in the XI. David Raya has been excellent at Arsenal and Mark Flekken quietly impressive behind a loose Brentford defence. But that Sels has been the third-busiest keeper in the league (89 saves) behind Flekken and Southamptonas Aaron Ramsdale, yet has conceded the fourth-fewest goals (35) shows his importance, particularly when nine of Forestas 16 league wins have been by one goal (even if his best stop, a remarkable fingertip save on to the bar against Brighton, came rather unnecessarily in a 7-0 win).

Incoming president owes her position to political support but is promising a collective and sustainable approach

The International Olympic Committeeas president-elect, Kirsty Coventry, did not initially have designs on a role in sports administration until she was thrust into it, essentially by politics.

On 7 September 2018, Coventry found out, along with the rest of Zimbabwe, that she had been appointed as the countryas minister for sports, art and recreation. She was the only white person on the 23-member cabinet, a unifier, albeit briefly, of a nation divided by racial schisms and labelled the agolden girla by the then-deposed president Robert Mugabe. As an athlete who was also seen as a patriot, in a country where non-compliance has had serious ramifications, she could not refuse the position.

More crucible than race, the Barkley Marathons in the hostile backwoods of Tennessee remains the worldas toughest footrace, where change, adaptation and the struggle to survive play out

A month before the 2025 Barkley Marathons, Lazarus Lake is out on his daily eight-mile stroll along the rural roads near his Bell Buckle, Tennessee home. Pausing mid-step, he fixes his gaze on a vine creeping onto the asphalt a kudzu, the invasive scourge of the American South. Laz pins it with the toe of his worn-out shoe, then crushes it with a sharp twist. Pop. aNature isnat about balance,a he says, kicking the remains aside. aThatas a common misconception a itas war.a

Frozen Head State Park, where heas held the Barkley since 1986, has managed to fight off this botanical kraken a so far. Introduced from Japan in the 1930s to combat soil erosion, kudzu earned its reputation as athe plant that ate the Southa by swallowing entire forests, abandoned houses, and telephone poles at a pace of up to a foot per day. The government once paid farmers to plant it; now they pay them even more to destroy it.

We have power as individuals and communities to boycott companies that donat respect us and support those who stand with us

It can often be challenging to keep track of everything in Donald Trumpas US; the executive orders, the changes to decades-long protocols, the draconian legislation, the abandonment of established policies a and just the utter chaos.

That in itself is part of the Trump administrationas strategy a throw everything at us all at once to see what sticks and what they can get away with. There is, in fact, so much happening simultaneously that it is virtually impossible to tackle it all.

Cafes are cracking down on remote workers a but we can save ourselves by following a few simple rules

Once upon a time, it was socially acceptable to smoke inside, wear those mad, wide ties and pat your secretary on the bottom. Norms change, and thatas often for the best. But when it comes to laptops in cafes, falling from favour as owners lose patience with remote workers, I am begging society to reconsider. Donat take my cafe nook a itas the only thing keeping the WFH brigade and lonely freelancers like me sane.

My kitchen table, where I do most of my work, is fine. Itas got a window next to it. Thereas a kettle I can use whenever I like. I can play my own music, make loud phone calls and migrate to the sofa when being upright gets a bit much. But variety is the spice of life, and truly I would lose my mind if those were my only options. Yes, Iam aware of co-working spaces, but they are a) full of awful people and b) I canat afford one. Luckily, the buzz of the outside world, the soothing white noise of life beyond my keyboardas tip-tapping, is only as far away as the nearest cafe a for now.

Emily Watkins is a freelance writer based in London

Giant blobs along 5,000-mile-wide sargassum belt has killed animals, harmed human health and discouraged tourism

Scientists in Florida believe they have identified a atipping pointa in atmospheric conditions in the Atlantic Ocean they say caused giant clumps of toxic seaweed to inundate beaches around the Caribbean in recent summers.

Previous theories for the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt that has killed marine animals, harmed human health and plagued the tourism industry in several countries include a surfeit of nutrients in the water, such as nitrogen and phosphorus in runoff from intensive farming and carried into the ocean in the Congo, Amazon and Mississippi rivers.

Pressure on movers and lawyers as more than 75,000 buyers in England and NI forecast to miss deadline

• aDesperately hopinga: the buyers who risk paying thousands more

A stampede to complete property purchases before the 31 March stamp duty cliff-edge has caused a shortage of removals services, with more than 75,000 buyers forecast to miss the deadline and pay thousands of pounds more.

The property website Rightmove is calling for a short extension to the stamp duty deadline by the government.

Research suggests the scheme may be more popular than thought, with consultations dominated by a loud minority

Even with the caveats about limited data and untangling causation and correlation, the statistics are striking: the first year of a scheme in Wales where the speed limit on urban roads was lowered to 20mph resulted in about 100 fewer people killed or seriously injured.

Introduced in September 2023 as a major road safety project of the Labour-run Welsh government, it made 20mph the default limit for any built-up area, defined as roads where lamp-posts were no more than about 180 metres apart. This took in about a third of all roads, with the Conservative opposition saying the definition was far too broad.

Andy Burnham hails atruly integrated, London-stylea system with fares calculated and capped automatically

Manchester will enjoy a transport network on aa footing with London, New York and Madrida when contactless tap-in fares launch across its buses from Sunday.

The Greater Manchester mayor, Andy Burnham, said that the switch would mark the moment when the city would arealise our ambition of a truly integrated, London-style transport networka, allowing people to switch between buses and trams without different tickets and with the cost automatically calculated and capped.

Facebook and Instagram owner reaches legal agreement with human rights campaigner in case that could set precedent for millions

The owner of Facebook and Instagram has agreed to stop targeting a UK citizen with personalised adverts after agreeing a settlement in a landmark privacy case that could set a precedent for millions of social media users.

Mark Zuckerbergas Meta also said it was considering charging UK users for an advert-free version of its platforms after the legal agreement that avoided a trial in the high court in London.

Laila Soueif says she intends to resume protest next week unless progress made on release of Alaa Abd el-Fattah

The mother of the jailed British-Egyptian human rights activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah has said she will go on hunger strike again by the end of the month if no substantive progress is made to release her son.

Laila Soueif, 68, said: aI know the step will mean I have a week or fortnight left to live.a

Last week, anti-choice campaigners emboldened by current US politics met in New York at the same time as UN delegates gathered to address the widespread inequalities women face. The battle to protect rights has never felt more urgent

In a meeting room on the 27th floor of a swish Manhattan hotel, Denise Mountenay is telling the audience that the right to abortion is aNazi thinking.a Mountenay regrets her own abortions, and says she has been called by God to spread the word that she and other women awere lied to, deceived, pressured into making the most horrible choice: to choose death instead of lifea.

She goes on to list reasons why abortion is anot a safe procedure. [Thatas what] they want woman to think a that is a lie.a

Booksellers take stand against influence of conservative billionaire by limiting orders of his companyas books and placing them on lower shelves

A conservative Catholic billionaire and media owner is facing an independent bookshop rebellion in France over his influence in the publishing world.

Dozens of independent booksellers are trying to counter the growing influence of Vincent BollorA(c), whose vast cultural empire includes television, radio, the Sunday paper Le Journal du Dimanche, and also, since 2023, the biggest book publishing and distribution conglomerate in France, Hachette Livre.

Conservationists find critically endangered species thriving on Indian Ocean island of Aride

Record numbers of Wrightas gardenia, one of the worldas rarest and most fragrant trees, have been counted on the tiny tropical island of Aride in Seychelles.

The only place in the world where the critically endangered tree occurs naturally is on the 72-hectare granite island in the Indian Ocean. The tree was once found on other, larger islands in the Seychelles archipelago but its sturdy wood was harvested for firewood, leading to its disappearance from everywhere except Aride.

South-eastern Ukrainian city struck more than 10 times, while three people die in attacks on Sumy and Donetsk; Germany approves a!3bn in new military aid for Ukraine. What we know on day 1,123

• See all our Ukraine war coverage

Russian attacks killed two people in Ukraineas south-eastern city of Zaporizhzhia late on Friday. The Zaporizhzhia regional governor, Ivan Fedorov, said on Telegram the city had been struck more than 10 times, killing two people and injuring nine. The injured included a nine-month-old infant and a woman in serious condition. Pictures posted online showed rescue teams sifting through rubble and apartment blocks and homes with windows and facades badly damaged. Fires burned amid piles of rubble.

Two people were reported killed in the Sumy region, on Ukraineas northern border with Russia, after Russian forces dropped at least six guided bombs on the village of Krasnopillia, while in the eastern Donetsk region, Russia dropped three bombs on the town of Kostiantynivka, close to the frontlines, killing one person.

Germany on Friday approved a!3bn (APS2.5bn) in new military aid for Ukraine, including artillery munitions and air defence systems, government officials have said. The funds were released after months of delay and come on top of a!4bn in Ukraine military aid already planned in the budget for 2025. Government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit said the latest package would include units of the German-made Iris-T air defence systems that had yet to be built and would be delivered over the next two years.

The UK is to aaccelerate the pace and scalea of its military planning to be ready to support Ukraine, with No 10 saying all options, including troops on the ground, are possible. Keir Starmeras spokesperson said thousands of troops would be needed to support Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire and agreement to end the war with Russia, whether by asea, on land or in the aira. aNot all the countries in the coalition will have capabilities for Ukraine but might have the capability for other deployments, which would free up other nations to deploy to Ukraine,a the prime ministeras spokesperson said.

The UK said on Friday it had frozen more than APS25bn in Russian assets since the start of the war in Ukraine three years ago. In a report, the UK treasury also said it had sanctioned a2,001 individuals and entitiesa in the period between Russiaas February 2022 invasion of Ukraine and March 2024. The economic secretary to the treasury, Emma Reynolds, said: aWorking with our allies, we have deprived [Russia] of over $400bn the equivalent to four years of Russiaas military spending.a

A Soviet-era dissident has been sentenced to 16 years in prison in Russia for his anti-war views. Alexander Skobov, 67, was sentenced on Friday over a social media post supporting Ukraineas 2022 strike on the Crimea Bridge, as well as his alleged involvement with the foreign-based opposition group the Free Russia Forum. In a final statement before sentencing, Skobov accused the Putin regime of awaging an aggressive war [and] of committing war crimes in Ukrainea.

Ukraine accused Russia on Friday of illegally pressuring Ukrainians in occupied territory to change their legal status or leave, and said it would report the practice to the international criminal court. The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, issued a decree on Thursday saying Ukrainian citizens living ain Russia without legal groundsa should aregulatea their status by 10 September. Heorhii Tykhyi, a Ukrainian foreign ministry spokesman, said Russia was conducting the aforced displacement of Ukrainian citizens from their homeland, or forcing them to acquire foreigner statusa. Putinas decree affects Ukrainians who live in the Crimean peninsula, as well as occupied parts of Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions.

The North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, expressed his unwavering support for Russiaas war in Ukraine during a meeting with Russiaas security council secretary, Sergei Shoigu, in Pyongyang on Friday. North Koreaas official Korean Central News Agency said Kim during the meeting said his government would ainvariably support Russia in the struggle for defending the national sovereignty, territorial integrity and security interestsa. Shoigu expressed gratitude for North Koreaas asolidarity with Russiaas position on all critical geopolitical issues, particularly on the Ukrainian issue,a according to his televised comments.

Youall laugh, youall cry, youall want to order the Blu-ray. From the plethora of celeb cameos to the great one-liners, this comedy is an absolute treat

The Studio has some notes for Hollywood. Like in The Oner, the second episode of Apple TV+as new industry comedy (out�Wednesday 26 March) from the Superbad team of Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg. The incoming head of Continental Studios, Matt Remick (Rogen), is careening through the Hollywood Hills in his convertible, racing to the set in time to catch the directoras virtuoso oner. That is a scene filmed in one single, continuous take, which a in this case a must also be completed in athe magic houra before sunset when the light is just so.

As Matt and fellow executive Sal�(Ike Barinholtz) make their clumsy entrance (patronising a PA, offering unwanted feedback, debating whether the oner really is athe ultimate cinematic achievementa or ajust a director jacking offa), it becomes clear that the episode will itself unfold in a oner. Very clever.

The novelist was researching his grandmotheras escape from Nazi Germany when he came across a startling confession made by her father at the end of his life...

My grandmother grew up brushing her teeth with radioactive toothpaste. The active ingredient was irradiated calcium carbonate, and her father was the chemist in charge of making it. Even before it was available in shops, he brought tubes home to his family. Under the brand name Doramad, it promised gums acharged with new life energya and a smile ablindingly whitea. Their apartment was so close to the factory that she fell asleep listening to the churning of the autoclave.

When they were forced to leave Germany in 1935, they took tubes of it with them, their suitcases gently emitting alpha particles as they travelled a thousand miles east. During the war, she learned that the toothpaste her Jewish father helped create had become the preferred choice of the German army. A branch factory in occupied Czechoslovakia ensured that the troops pushing eastwards, brutalising and murdering, burning entire villages to the ground, could do so with radiant teeth.

Exclusive: Merseybeat act, contemporaries of the Beatles, will play final show at Glastonbury this year after farewell tour

They are the longest-running band in pop history, selling tens of millions of records and filling venues worldwide in a 68-year career. But now the Searchers have decided to take their final bow.

The group, who were contemporaries of the Beatles during athe British invasiona will play their last ever show at this yearas Glastonbury festival, after a afinal farewell toura of Britain.

99 to Beat is a new gameshow that spirals out of control. Plus: a musicals extravaganza full of belting performances. Hereas what to watch this evening

6pm, ITV1

A cat survives a watery apocalypse in an Oscar-winning animated treasure, and the veteran comic takes his surreal oddities on tour

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This yearas Oscar winner for best animated feature had a cult following even before the Academy ratified its status as something special. This simple, dialogue-free story about a cat surviving in a post-apocalyptic world is one of those treats that appeals in equal measure to children and adults.

The adventurer on climbing Everest the hard way, finding love again in later life, and his favourite ice axe

Born in London, Chris Bonington, 90, joined the army�and became an Outward Bound instructor. In 1975, he led the first expedition to successfully climb Everest via its south-west face. Ten years later, he�reached the summit himself. In 1996, he was knighted for services to�mountaineering, and his many books�include the memoir Ascent. He�has two surviving children by his�late wife�and is married for the second time. He has been an�ambassador for Berghaus for 40�years.�He lives in Cumbria.

When were you happiest?
When I was climbing I was absolutely�happy. I can use a�climbing�wall, but thatas not the�same as real climbing.

Roast cauli has an enticing nuttiness that makes it a great companion for spicy, herby baked rice

Before I became a food writer, I ate a lot of roast cauliflower most weeks because I adore it. I love how the florets take on flavour and fat. I enjoy how the personality of the cauliflower pops out when you roast the bejesus out of it to reveal a caramel-like bitter sweetness. And I am a fan of how cheap and comforting it is. This recipe is a celebration of the roast cauliflower and, since the oven is on anyway, Iave made a baked rice to go with it (credit to Yotam Ottolenghi for the technique) that is herby, nutty, hot with harissa and brought together with a thwack of lemon juice.

From camping in Gypsy caravans in Cumbria, to trekking in Transylvania and cantering through olive groves in Crete

Known for their fortitude and amiable nature, Andalusian-thoroughbred cross horses are ideal partners for this adventure in the Sierra de Gredos west of Madrid. Fit, experienced riders can expect up to seven hours daily in the saddle, with plenty of pace. The guided trails follow the route of the Tormes River, taking in pine forests, plateaux, ravines and villages. A support truck delivers aperitivos and picnics, including table and chairs, leaving time for a swim and siesta, before returning to the Parador de Gredos each evening.
From APS1,200 for four nights including rides and meals, next departure 16 April, blacksaddle.com

Shropshire Hills: My dad accidentally picked up a hibernating hedgehog, and it (Gnasher) ended up living in our house for a couple of days

We were tidying up the garden where we grow vegetables. Mum suddenly whispered, aRobin, come aere!a I went over and found her and Dad crouching over a hedgehog. It had been hibernating in some leaves and Dad�had accidentally picked it up. He handed me a pair of thick gloves so that I could hold it, although I was scared to start with. It�seemed to be still asleep, so we put it in a plant pot on its side, with dry leaves and grass surrounding it.

A few minutes later the plant pot was empty a the hedgehog had woken up and was wandering around. The weather was due to get cold and we werenat sure if Dad had injured it with his spade, so we were a bit worried. I looked up hedgehogs while Mum (who is a vet) phoned the local wildlife centre for advice. I found out that they are avulnerable to extinctiona in the UK, but also that they recover well if looked after properly.

From inexperience, jealousy and nausea to the Mechanical Turk, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz

1 Before Liz Truss, who was the last prime minister never to contest a general election?
2 Which Egyptian pharaohas tomb was identified in 2025?
3 What is the Englandas southernmost city?
4 In Chinese, what animalas name means abig bear cata?
5 The rock kimberlite is renowned as a source of what?
6 Carina Vogt, in 2014, was the first woman to win Winter Olympic gold in what event?
7 What game was played by the aautomatona the Mechanical Turk?
8 Which burger chain was named after Jerry Murrell and his four sons?
What links:
9 Barbican, 1985; Palace theatre, 1985 to 2004; Sondheim theatre from 2004?
10 Bismar; pendulum; Roberval; steelyard; torsion?
11 Chandra; Coyolxauhqui; MA!ni; Selene; Thoth?
12 Horticultural skill; inexperience; jealousy; nausea; permanent resident card?
13 Behind the Scenes at the Museum; South Riding; The Secret Garden; Wuthering Heights?
14 1215; 1216, 1217, 1225; 1297?
15 Unchained Melody; Wherever I Lay My Hat; Light My Fire?

Seth Rogen may be known for his stoner vibe and comedies such as Superbad and Knocked Up, but behind the scenes the actor, writer, weed-lover and pottery fan has also become a producing power player. The US stock market is spooked and Trumpas henchmogulas companies are floundering a has the great dealmaker been building up the wrong nation? And Philippa Perry advises a reader: aThat voice in your head telling you that youare saying the wrong things is not telling the truth.a

Quick work + a quirky concept + a cool neighbour = a winning shot for this young Australian photographer

Joshua Hasanoff had been at school on the day he took this photo. The 14-year-old, who lives in Sydney, Australia, is on the shortlist for this yearas Sony World Photography awards youth competition. aThe Australian winter sunset is notoriously fast-moving, so I started preparing for the shoot as soon as I got home,a Hasanoff says. aI knew Iad only have a�20-minute window to capture the mysterious light between sunset and darkness, which would contrast with the brightness of a torch.a

Holding that torch is Ryuji, Hasanoffas neighbour and family friend, whom he describes as aextremely cool and charismatic, with great hair, who dresses like a DJ, although heas actually an art studenta.

Smart stuff to collapse coats for storage, ditch pesky weeds, and help clean the air you breathe. Just, whoa.

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"Bras are so itchy, uncomfortable, and annoying. These are fantastic alternatives to provide a little comfort, and they go with every outfit." aone reviewer who wears Nippies #alldayerrday

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A hands-free leash, a Magic Eraser cleaning sponge, bra strap clips, and other handy products you"ll be glad exist.

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Go on, hop to it! d,

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Treats as exciting as that first sunny and 65adegree day.

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The death of Bambi"s mom in Bambi was originally going to be much more graphic.

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We"re talking space-optimizing, game-changing products that *don"t* compromise quality.

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Your hands will get tired from applauding, but it will be *worth it*. d

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Okay, the nostalgia got the best of me a I"m firing up Disney+ to watch these as you read this.

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My favorite Easter egg is seeing someone"s famous partner pop up on my TV.

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Seeing is believing with these amazing pet finds.

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"This has lead me to crave a ton of sympathy/attention when I"m sick as an adult."

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Maybe you wanna clean the coils inside your air conditioner now so you don"t have to pay a repair person $400 in the middle of a heat wave later.

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Now playing: "Year 3000" by Jonas Brothers.

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It will surprise you that German chocolate cake is NOT named after the country...

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Silicone nipple covers, cooling pillowcases, a mascara with a devout cult following, and other products that were definitely dubbed "most likely to succeed" in their high school yearbook.

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Meet your new go-to comfy bra, the jar opener that should be in every kitchen, and more hidden gems that are moving and shaking on Amazon.

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These picks do way more than just sit there.

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Talk about ~pore~fection.

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If you don"t want all your buddies to be absolutely obsessed with your house, do NOT read this article.

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Send this to that one person who"s always sneaking clothes out of your closet. d<<

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Becoming a homeowner will throw a lot of curveballs your way, but we can try to get ahead of "em.

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More than 17,000 people are diagnosed with skin cancer each year

Late boxing champion had five sons and seven daughters

aSmilea singer said sheas been abuying fancy lingeriea since the procedure

A trip down the pizza aisle used to consist of pale cardboard-tasting pizzas with a side order of Pizza Express Sloppy Giuseppes and Goodfellaas deep-dish pies. But the APS5 luxury pizza has slowly come to dominate UK supermarkets, with everywhere from Lidl to Waitrose offering fresher ingredients like buffalo mozzarella on stonebaked bases. How did we get here, asks Ellie Muir?

Actor says they were diagnosed while filming first season of The Last of Us

Such is Italyas reputation for stylish motoring that we expect our Alfas to look nice, if nothing else. Mamma mia, bemoans Sean OaGrady... what were they thinking?