I should have twigged Covid risk earlier, admits Boris Johnson

The comedian and actor denies allegations made by women about his behaviour over a period of seven years.

The attack in the Kharkiv region is described as one of the area’s “bloodiest crimes”.

Rishi Sunak says he hopes other countries follow the UK and bring in new sanctions against Russia.

The minister apologises but says she was “frustrated” by a reporter’s questions on the concrete crisis.

A football match between Belgium and Sweden is called off after two Swedes are killed.