The missile attack on the shopping centre in the Ukrainian city of Kremenchuk joins the growing list of atrocities committed by Russian forces.
It is a reminder that Vladimir Putin is deliberately targeting innocent civilians.
Ukrainian people can take heart from the show of support by premiers at the G7 summit in Germany yesterday where they pledged to stand by the country for as long as it takes.
Contrary to claims that cracks were starting to appear in the alliance, the world leaders were united in the view that it is for Ukraine alone to determine its future.
Words of solidarity will count for nothing unless they are accompanied by more military assistance. President Volodymyr Zelensky appealed to the G7 for more anti-aircraft systems, weapons and tougher sanctions.
Western powers must answer his call. To do otherwise would allow Putin to gain further ground and kill and maim more innocents.
Pay up, Javid
When nurses are unable to pay their rent and are turning to foodbanks it is obvious they need a pay rise.
Obvious, that is, to everyone apart from the Government which is poised to offer NHS staff a below-inflation wage increase.
This would be a slap in the face to frontline workers who served throughout the pandemic.
It also fails to recognise that average nurses’ pay is 5% lower in real terms than in 2010.
When there is a shortage of nearly 10,000 doctors and 40,000 nurses, ministers should be doing everything they can to encourage people to stay.
If Sajid Javid values the people who care for us, he would start taking care of them.
Stones on a roll
The Rolling Stones have given a rare interview reflecting on their 60 years on the road.
There was a lot of rock’n’ roll (but they liked it).
