Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will address the UN Security Council later today amid growing international outcry over the apparent massacre of civilians by the retreat of Russian forces around Kyiv. Joe Biden has stepped up his international response to the shocking scenes reported by Bhutto, calling for Vladimir Putin to be prosecuted for war crimes. “This guy is brutal and what is happening in Bucha is outrageous,” the US president said of his Russian counterpart. Zelensky, who visited Bucha yesterday, said other cities such as Borodyanka could reveal higher death tolls, adding that Ukraine was preparing for “even more brutal” operations by Russian forces in the east and south of the country. The Kremlin has resumed typing, claiming that photos and videos of the massacre in Bucha and other cities have been falsified by the West. Foreign Minister Liz Truss said yesterday that the West should not lift sanctions against Russia until all its troops have left Ukraine and that Putin will not be able to carry out such an attack again. “The end of your life will be behind bars”: Zelensky warns Russian leaders – video Despite Putin’s universal condemnation, it will not be easy to ensure that the Russian president is tried. Evidence of Russian barbarism is also a test for the West, as it is likely to increase pressure on Germany, especially to reduce fuel imports from the East even faster. You can follow all the latest developments about it on our live blog and stay up to date on what we know so far on the 41st day of the invasion. Party’s problem – Senior civil servants prepare to criticize Sue Gray’s report at a lockdown party on Downing Street after the former head of government ethics apologized for attending a party in violation of Covid rally rules. The apology comes after a leak that names her as one of the people fined by the police for Covid violations. Helen MacNamara, who left the government last February to work in the Premier League, apologized for her “crisis mistake” when she attended a retirement party in June 2020. Boris Johnson did not attend the party. but there is still speculation about whether a lockdown party will be fined at No. 10. There is also concern in Whitehall about how to deal with the consequences of involving senior civil servants as rally organizers when the full report is finally published. Countdown to the market – Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries promotes Channel 4 privatization plans, despite opposition from staff and media executives such as Sir David Attenborough. The government hopes to raise about 1 1 billion from the sell-off, making it one of the largest privatizations since Royal Mail went public a decade ago. Ministers suggested that they could spend the proceeds on boosting creative training and independent production companies, effectively financing their leveling agenda. See what you need to know about plans and the 40-year countdown to privatization. Landslide tragedy – A British man and his son have died after five members of the same family were caught in a landslide while hiking in the mountains on holiday in Australia. His wife and 14-year-old son will undergo surgery today after suffering serious injuries in the incident in the Blue Mountains, west of Sydney, on Monday. The couple’s 15-year-old daughter was hospitalized with shock. Police said conditions in the mountains were “extremely volatile” after weeks of rain in the area. “Now or never” – People can still hope to prevent the worst disasters of a climate collapse, but only through a “now or never” in a low carbon economy and society, scientists have said. Greenhouse gas emissions should peak by 2025 and could be cut by almost half this decade, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, to give the world a chance to limit future heating to 1.5 degrees Celsius. above pre-industrial levels. The committee’s harsh language makes it clear that everything is over for fossil fuels if governments are to succeed, although a third of the climate science review says immediate action is needed. The disk around the young star AB Aurigae, where signs of planet birth have been identified. Photo: European Southern Observatory / Reuters “Still in the womb” – A huge planet about nine times the mass of Jupiter has been observed at a remarkably early stage of formation in a discovery that challenges the current understanding of how planets are made. Hawaii astronomers who have located the planet – AB Aurigae b – have described it as “still in the womb” because it is at such an early stage of life. It is 508 light-years from Earth.
Today on the Focus podcast
Sirin Kale cites surrogate mothers trapped in Ukraine – and parents struggling to bring their babies home safely. Today at Focus
Babies in warehouses
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Read at noon: Has people left soap behind?
Complex: Guardian Plan? ITV / Shutterstock; Mersey Television Company Ltd; BBC With this month’s ax of long-running Holby City and Neighbors soaps, Stuart Jeffries wonders if this is really the beginning of the end for the genre that could one day capture a country with stories about Dirty Den or Grants of Brookside Close. The mourning for the death yesterday, at the age of 95, of June Brown, who played Dot Cotton in EastEnders, is a reminder of the role such characters played in national life.
Sport
Mikel Arteta said the consequences of an “unacceptable” appearance from Arsenal at Crystal Palace and admitted that he did not expect something like the 3-0 defeat that raises serious questions about their four top hopes. A provocative Pep Guardiola joked that he “thinks too much” about the knockout phase of the Champions League in the past with “stupid tactics”, but the Manchester City coach insists that he will not change his approach. Virgil van Dijk said that Liverpool intends to offer an “unforgettable” season and that their quest for an unprecedented four should not be taken for granted. American Bryson DeChambeau, who has not recovered from hand and hip injuries, enjoys a lower profile in preparation for this year’s Masters in Augusta. Gambling and betting companies will be banned from using ads with top footballers and other sports personalities, as well as reality and social media stars, under new rules designed to protect under-18s and other vulnerable groups. . And from an impressive Chelsea defense to Mancunio’s third place, here are the main points of discussion from the action of the weekend in the Women’s Super League.
Business
A group of about 100 Tory rebels has forced Boris Johnson to back down on plans to build more onshore wind farms in favor of a major investment in nuclear power along with more offshore wind energy to solve Britain’s energy problems. Despite support in the cabinet from Kwasi Kwarteng and Michael Gove, the prime minister will outline his new approach to a policy launch this week amid opposition from ministers, including Grant Shapps, who has described ground-based turbines as “look ». FTSE100 futures are trading slightly lower today and the pound is at 1,311 dollars and 1,194 euros.
The papers
The Mirror’s title is in Russian, but it is aptly repeated in English below: “You should know,” he says, calling it the “message to the Russian people,” as the outcry over Butsa’s assassinations continues to make headlines. The Times reports that “Britain is calling for tougher sanctions on Russia”, while the Express leads to Zelenskiy’s visit to the stage: “The horrors of the war shock the hero of Ukraine”. The ego says “Blood money: Europe divided over funding Putin’s war” and the Scotsman says Maiden: “Putin must be tried for war crimes”. The first page of the Guardian, Tuesday 5 April 2022 The Guardian also presents the President of Ukraine at the front, but the main story is “Is it now or never” if the world wants to prevent a climate catastrophe – IPCC “. The Telegraph has the Telegraph “Channel 4 will be privatized”, but the Yorkshire Post hears a warning about the idea: “The sale of Channel 4” will cost jobs in the North “. The Mail is preceded by the decision of the Equality Committee on trans issues – “Huge push for women’s rights” – the Sun goes with “June Lit Up Albert Square” and the Record has “Holiday flight chaos”.
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