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       1. Putin is being lied to by his advisers

       Vladimir Putin's advisers "are afraid to tell him the truth" about Russia's rapidly faltering campaign in Ukraine, according to the head of GCHQ.

       In his first public comments on the war, Sir Jeremy Fleming said Putin "overestimated the abilities of his military to secure a rapid victory", more than five weeks after the invasion began. Read the full story.

       2. Will Smith refused to leave Oscars

       Will Smith was asked to leave Sunday's Oscar ceremony after hitting Chris Rock but refused to do so, the Academy has said, as the struck comedian said he was “still processing” the incident at a comedy show in Boston.

       Rock, 57, broke his silence on Wednesday evening, saying: "I don't have a bunch of s--- to say about that. Read the full story.

       3. Russian troops are eating dogs over ration packs

       Russian soldiers are eating dogs rather than the ration packs they have been given, Ukraine’s security service has claimed.

       According to a 45-second call from a serviceman to his family, soldiers are “sick” of the ready-to-eat meals they have been given. Read the full story.

       4. Putin turns on his military advisers

       Vladimir Putin set out to capture Kyiv and topple its government at lightning speed when he launched his invasion of Ukraine under the guise of a “special operation”.

       But five weeks into the war, there is mounting evidence that the Russian president is turning on his own spy chiefs and military advisers as his invasion falters. Read the full story.

       5. PM blows cold on onshore wind revolution

       Boris Johnson has hinted he is cautious over plans for an onshore wind revolution amid Cabinet fears that it would mean thousands of turbines are built in Tory heartlands.

       At a hearing of Parliament's Liaison Committee, the Prime Minister stressed his support for offshore wind in a sign that he is less convinced about the need for a major increase in projects on land. Read the full story.

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