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       1. Terror and panic on the streets of Ukraine as Grad rockets once again fall from the sky

       About 20 Grad rockets slammed into the sleepy village of Muratove on Tuesday evening, in the first tremors of what threatens to become one of the most violent wars in Europe since 1945.

       Panic was spreading throughout Ukraine on Wednesday night after separatists requested help from Moscow to repel “aggression” from the Ukrainian army and the US warned an all-out invasion was “imminent”, with almost “100 per cent” of the required force for a push to Kyiv gathered on the border. Read the full story.

       2. Rishi Sunak: I’ll slash the tax burden to bring prosperity back to Britain

       Rishi Sunak will on Thursday publicly commit to lowering taxes, declaring that the best way to unleash "economic freedom and prosperity" is by letting people keep more of their income.

       In a major speech setting out his economic vision, the Chancellor will reject calls to slash taxes now, citing concerns over the cost of borrowing – but will vow to do so in the years ahead. Read the full story.

       3. Prince Harry launches libel case over Mail on Sunday claims that he lied in police protection row

       The Duke of Sussex has launched a libel action against the publisher of the Mail on Sunday over a story alleging that he lied about offering to pay for his UK police protection.

       The claim was lodged with the High Court on Wednesday afternoon and is the latest in a string of claims the Duke or the Duchess of Sussex have brought against tabloid newspapers. Read the full story.

       4. Home abortions to come to an end for women

       Home abortions will be scrapped in the autumn, after long disputes in government about women’s reproductive rights.

       Since the start of the pandemic, women seeking to terminate a pregnancy in the first 10 weeks have been able to secure “pills by post” after undergoing a video or telephone consultation. Read the full story.

       5. Divine intervention? Miracle as broken Grimsby Minster clock starts ticking by itself again

       When the churchwarden for Grimsby Minster looked up and saw its centuries-old clock tick for the first time in five years, he thought it might be divine intervention.

       The clock on the Grimsby landmark had only been correct twice a day for the past few years, having become stuck at the time of 11.55. Read the full story.

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