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Sara Sharif father claims he ‘never beat daughter, only slapped her’

Urfan Sharif has denied hurting the schoolgirl and claims he begged to call an ambulance

The Independent UK

Father begged to save Sara Sharif but was told ‘Leave it, she’s dead’ – court

Urfan Sharif is on trial at the Old Bailey accused of murdering the 10-year-old, along with her stepmother, Beinash Batool, and uncle Faisal Malik.

Evening Standard

The week in classical: Eugene Onegin; Cavalleria rusticana; The Acts of Brízida Vaz/You Can’t Kill the Spirit– review

An experimental staging of Tchaikovsky’s opera brings fresh ideas and a few misses, ambitious community opera thrives in south London and a Cornish company goes nuclear

The Guardian - UK

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Eugene Onegin at the Royal Opera review: this tale of heartbreaking regret gets the spine tingling

This tale of missed opportunity is given fresh life by Ted Huffman

Evening Standard

Eugene Onegin review – stripped back staging is compelling and probing

Ted Huffman’s unfussy new production of Tchaikovsky’s opera is detailed and insightful. Kristina Mkhitaryan’s Tatyana is a particular highlight among a strong cast

The Guardian - UK

Why was child-killer John Edwards, who had a violent history, able to hire a PI to spy on his family?

There is no requirement in most Australian states for private investigators to check clients for domestic violence orders. Advocates say the system needs to change

The Guardian - AU

Behind enemy lines with Ukraine’s troops in Russia

On the main road to Russia, the combat vehicles – some of them British – trundle forward. In the Russian town of Sudzha, Ukrainian troops dig in and prepare for a counterattack. Askold Krushelnycky reports from Kursk

The Independent UK

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Kleo season 2 episode 1 recap: CIA joins the suitcase hunt

Kleo season 2 episode 1 sees Kleo back on the hunt for the suitcase and Sven in his pants trying to find some trousers!

WhatToWatch

Anya Taylor-Joy Says She Fights for Depictions of Female Rage: "I Am Promoting Women Being Seen as People"

"We have reactions that are not always dainty or unmessy."

Marie Claire

Russian Women Face Violence From Ukraine Veterans

Olga drew her index finger abruptly across her neck as she recounted the threats her husband levelled at her after he returned to Russia, wounded from fighting in Ukraine.

International Business Times

‘Tribute to ordinary people’: Ukraine drama In Her Car to air across Europe

Ten-episode TV series is set in wartime but focuses on personal stories of human life unfolding amid Russian invasion

The Guardian - UK

Detective Forst episode 4 recap: A killer connection

Detective Forst episode 4 sees Forst returning to Poland, only to discover his past is entwined with the killer. Here's a full recap of the fourth episode.

WhatToWatch

Detective Forst episode 2 recap: Forst's big breakthrough

What happened in Detective Forst episode 2? In the second episode of the Polish Netflix crime thriller, Forst and Olga make a breakthrough in the case.

WhatToWatch

OPINION - I saw firsthand why Ukraine must decide its own fate, not Vladimir Putin or the West

As my friend Olga showed me around Kyiv last month, she talked about her boyfriend Volodymyr on the front lines. Olga was feeling ill, but thinking about him in the trenches as the winter drew in, she visibly strained to tell me as much as possible about her country, so…

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

Dresden – the city that saved my Christmas

The city’s Christmas markets and baroque architecture will revive even a flagging festive spirit, while its steampunk street art is an edgy pick-me-up

WhatToWatch

90 Day Diaries season 5: release date, cast and everything we know about the reality series

90 Day Diaries season 5 sees some fan-favorite couples return to provide updates on their lives. Here's everything we know about the new episodes of the series.

The Guardian - UK

Life on the frontline in Kherson: dodging shells, facing death and refusing to leave

Amid ceaseless bombardment, Kherson residents shop at the market, clean their homes, and document the horrors of war

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine’s Stolen Children review – the laughter of the Russian children’s commissioner is shocking

This calm, vivid documentary looks at the thousands of youngsters missing amidst the invasion – and their families’ search. Be warned: the Russian response may cause outrage

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The Independent UK

Swiss ‘millionaire’s playground’ plays host to Ukraine refugees

Ukrainians seeking sanctuary in a Swiss monastery experience the sheer complexity of life having lost everything, now refugees in the shadows of a super-rich society. Paddy Dowling reports from Switzerland

France 24

Under sirens, threats, Ukraine’s children go back to school

Ukrainian children on Friday began their second school year since Russia launched its full-scale invasion, forcing classes online and in underground bomb shelters in several parts of the country. More than 1,300 Ukrainian schools were destroyed over the past 18 months, but the dangers will not stop Ukrainian children from…

Reuters

As drone war comes to Russia, Muscovites shrug their shoulders and carry on

After the biggest ever drone strike on Moscow brought the Ukraine war to the Russian capital, Muscovites carried on with their lives with the fatalism for which they are famous.

The Guardian - UK

Putin’s threat hangs over tiny Moldova, but its people filled me with hope

Russian forces planned to invade after conquering Ukraine. Now Europe’s task is to ensure that Moldova’s democracy survives, says Nathalie Tocci, director of the Italian Institute of International Affairs

WEKU

3 works in translation tell science-driven tales

AI may be the topic du jour, but for now only a human can read attentively and sensitively enough to genuinely recreate literature in a new language, as translators have done with these three works.

Daily Mirror

Ant McPartlin storms off Britain's Got Talent as act's future hangs in the balance

Ant McPartlin decided to leave the Britain's Got Talent set after getting bored during one of the auditions, as an act tried to argue to stay on the ITV show

Bristol Post

Britain's Got Talent's Ant McPartlin makes swift exit with act's future on ITV show in doubt

The trio had to make it to the next round to stand any chance of having a shot at the title

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