A Falklands war naval officer whose ship was sunk by an Exocet missile has joined calls for an inquiry into claims France withheld from Britain secrets about the lethal French-made weapons.
Commander Mike Norman, who was second in command of HMS Sheffield, said it would be "terrible" if the French had held back information that could have saved British lives.
Yesterday, The Telegraph disclosed that British officials suspected Exocets contained a "kill switch" that could disable them, but that France denied such a device had been inserted into the weapons.
As associate editor Gordon Rayner reports, members of Margaret Thatcher's Falklands war government – including Lord Tebbit and David Mellor – have called on France to respond to the allegations.
Ex-police chief urges officers to revisit 'beergate'
Police should reinvestigate allegations that Sir Keir Starmer broke lockdown rules, a former chief constable has said, as it emerged that detectives have still not asked to view the original "beergate" video.
Sir Peter Fahy, the former head of Greater Manchester Police, said Durham Constabulary should look again at the case in the light of "new information".
Police are under pressure to investigate after Sir Keir was filmed drinking beer with colleagues at a time when indoor social gatherings were banned under Covid regulations.
The Telegraph has established that the person who made the video recording had not been questioned by detectives or asked to hand over the original recording.
Sir Peter's comments risk derailing attempts by Sir Keir to put the row behind him as the Labour leader hopes to capitalise on a strong showing in today's local elections.
As voters threaten to sit on their hands in the wake of partygate, the London borough of Wandsworth is one of seven that the Conservatives are projected to lose.
It has been the poster-boy council for Thatcherism for decades, but associate editor Christopher Hope explains why the Tories risk losing the south-west London council to Labour for the first time since the 1970s. Read The Telegraph View on judgment day for Tory councils.
Meanwhile, Lord Frost's path to a speedy return to Westminster politics appears to be blocked as Tories picking a candidate for an upcoming by-election seek someone local.
What does your face shape really say about you?
Whether you are adorned with angular features or have a rounder profile, new scientific research says your face shape can reveal a lot about your personality – and influence how you are perceived by others.
Antonia Hoyle, who is proud of her square face after years of trying to cover it up at all costs, explains people's perceptions of different shapes.
Daily dose of Matt
In his latest cartoon, Matt finds an election day joke on the cost-of-living crisis – and see how you can buy one of cartoonist Blower's Platinum Jubilee jigsaws.
Also in the news: Today's other headlines
Weight danger | Men with a "spare tyre" of excess fat around the waist are at greater risk of dying from prostate cancer, researchers have found for the first time. The Oxford University study found, for men who are overweight, every extra four inches of waist circumference increased the chance of dying of prostate cancer by 7pc. Laura Donnelly reports on what scientists said a typical man should keep his waistline under.
'Untrained' pilot | Virgin aborts flight from London to New York Madeleine McCann | Girl's items 'found in suspect's camper van' Amber Heard | Actress in tears at 'first time Johnny Depp hit her' Royals | Prince Harry might miss Queen's Platinum Jubilee Bowled over | Stephen Fry named as next MCC president Around the world: Steelworks pounded by bombs
Ukraine has lost contact with soldiers defending Mariupol's stronghold of Azovstal, as Kyiv said Russian troops were storming the last pocket of resistance in south-eastern Ukraine. In drone footage filmed by Moscow-backed eastern Ukrainian separatists, the steelworks were seen being pounded by what appear to be thermobaric bombs. It came as a ceasefire was due to begin today at the besieged plant to allow civilians to flee.
Comment and analysis Allister Heath | Work-shy Britain heads for doom-spiral of decline Con Coughlin | Humiliated Russia faces an epoch-defining defeat Robert Tombs | EU cannot see it's a failing, second-rate power Ben Lawrence | Why I will never watch a Marvel film in my life Reader letters | A&E should not have to step in to do GPs' work Editor's choice Diet | How Britain's over-reliant appetite for 'Deliveroo culture' made us lazy Lost boys | My nephews were abducted in Japan – now I am determined to find them Sanctuary | The Windermere girl on the day British soldiers rescued her from Belsen Sport briefing: Real Madrid snatch win from Man City
Real Madrid produced an astonishing late fightback to snatch a place in the Champions League final and break Manchester City hearts last night. Substitute Rodrygo scored twice in the closing minutes of a tense semi-final second leg, before Karim Benzema settled a tie that will live long in the memory with an extra-time penalty to make it 6-5 on aggregate. Read Jason Burt's report from the Bernabeu Stadium. James Ducker has our anatomy of a meltdown and chief sports writer Oliver Brown says Pep Guardiola will be haunted by this capitulation for the rest of his life.
Business briefing: Bank expected to raise interest rates
Jerome Powell has announced the biggest interest rate rise in 22 years and warned of further punishing increases to come as the US Federal Reserve battles to control rampant inflation in the world's largest economy. The central bank raised America's rates from 0.5pc to 1pc in its first increase of more than 0.25 points since 2000. It comes as the Bank of England is expected to raise its interest rate from 0.75pc to 1pc today.
Tonight's dinner
Crab and peas with pasta | A light spring pasta dish by Diana Henry that is flavoured with crab, lemon and garlic. See the recipe and try our Cookbook newsletter for more inspiration.
Travel: A year of living like the French
There is never a bad moment to visit France. Anthony Peregrine has collated the month-by-month evidence that it is an anytime destination, with a checklist of what to eat, drink, see and avoid throughout the year – plus, details of what you might learn of the French as you do so.
And finally... for this morning's downtime
Nineteen Eighty-Four | In 1954, Nigel Kneale's "sadistic" George Orwell adaptation terrified the nation – and became TV's first "watercooler" moment. Tom Fordy explores how the "unadulterated horror" of Peter Cushing's performance broke the BBC.
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