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       1. Stop working from home, Civil Service to be told

       Ministers have been ordered to send their civil servants back to the office after it emerged that up to three-quarters of staff are still working from home.

       Jacob Rees-Mogg, the minister for government efficiency, has written to all secretaries of state to say they must send a "clear message" to officials about ending the work from home culture and urge them to ensure that taxpayer-funded offices are at "full capacity". Read the full story.

       2. Battle for the Donbas begins as Russia launches major offensive

       Russian forces advanced on towns and villages in eastern Ukraine on Monday as Kyiv warned a new phase in the war had begun.

       Volodmyr Zelensky vowed his forces would defend the Donbas "no matter how many Russian soldiers" were sent by Vladimir Putin. Read the full story.

       3. Cristiano Ronaldo announces tragic death of newborn son with 'deepest sadness'

       Cristiano Ronaldo has spoken of his “deepest sadness” after announcing that one of his twin babies has tragically died.

       The Manchester United and Portugal striker revealed the heartbreaking news in a post on his social-media accounts on Monday night. Read the full story.

       4. Amir Khan and wife Faryal Makhdoom robbed at gunpoint in London

       Former world boxing champion Amir Khan has revealed that he and his wife Faryal Makhdoom were robbed at gunpoint while they were out in London on Monday night.

       Khan said the incident happened in East London where he had a gun pointed at his face as two assailants threatened him and his wife before demanding that the boxer hand over his watch. Read the full story.

       5. UAE linked to Downing Street spyware attack that may have compromised Boris Johnson’s phone

       The United Arab Emirates has been linked to a major spyware attack on Downing Street that may have compromised Boris Johnson’s phone, it has emerged.

       Security researchers have disclosed that Israeli spyware linked to an operative in the UAE was used to infect a Downing Street device on 7 July 2020. Read the full story.

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