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       1. Exclusive: West made terrible mistake by failing to punish Putin for Crimea, says PM

       The West made a "terrible mistake" by continuing to rely on Russian oil and gas after the 2014 invasion of Crimea, Boris Johnson has said.

       Writing exclusively for The Telegraph, he accused Vladimir Putin of using Russian energy supplies for "blackmail", adding: "We cannot go on like this." Read the full story.

       2. China ‘willing to supply Russia’ with weapons and military support

       China is willing to supply weapons to Russia, according to US intelligence officials, as Moscow admitted for the first time that the war was not going to plan.

       The claims made in US diplomatic cables and handed in person to Nato allies prompted Washington to threaten Beijing with economic sanctions if it tried to help Vladimir Putin. Read the full story.

       3. University lecturers accused of spreading pro-Putin propaganda

       University lecturers have been accused of spreading pro-Putin propaganda on social media as the Government promises a “crackdown”.

       Several academics have been acting as “useful idiots” for Russia’s atrocities, a senior Tory MP warned on Monday. Read the full story.

       4. Sajid Javid: Rise in Covid hospital admissions is no ‘cause for concern’

       Sajid Javid has said there is no “cause for concern” despite the number of people in hospital with Covid climbing back above 10,000.

       The Health Secretary said on Monday that a rise in infections was to be “expected” following the easing of coronavirus restrictions in England. Read the full story.

       5. Revealed: the bizarre prop that’s the secret of Bridgerton sex scenes

       It is television’s raciest period drama, but viewers of Bridgerton may be surprised to learn that a deflated netball plays a key role in the sex scenes.

       Jonathan Bailey, lead actor in the Netflix hit, has disclosed some of the show’s behind-the-scenes secrets. Read the full story.

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