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For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsThousands more people have been warned to evacuate immediately in southern Russia, as two major rivers swelled beyond bursting point in the worst flooding in the area for decades.A state of emergency has been declared in multiple regions of southern Russia after two dams on the Ural River burst in Orsk over the weekend, exacerbating an already difficult situation in the area caused by extreme seasonal floods.The river swelled several metres in just hours on…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter This week’s Champions League matches are set to take place as planned, with governing body Uefa issuing a statement on Tuesday to insist they are “aware” of threats allegedly being made in the build-up to the four fixtures regarding potential terrorist action.Arsenal host Bayern Munich on Tuesday night and Manchester City head to Real Madrid on the same evening, with Borussia Dortmund playing at Atletico Madrid and Barcelona travelling to face Paris Saint-Germain a day later.Images circulating…

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsQueen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story actor, Arséma Thomas, has urged Tom Holland to speak out in support of his Romeo and Juliet co-star after a “barrage of deplorable racial abuse” was directed to her online.Black British actor Frances Amewudah-Rivers has been cast as Juliet alongside Holland’s Romeo in director Jamie Lloyd’s upcoming production of Shakespeare’s tragic love story, Romeo and Juliet.Following the announcement of Amewudah-Rivers’s casting, some social media trolls berated the actor with racial…

Russian attack through Avdiivka detailed on timeline mapFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has visited near the frontline in the northeastern Kharkiv region amid Russia’s ramped up assault on the area.The Ukrainian leader visited fortifications behind the frontline and was shown around by the governor of Kharkiv, Oleh Syniehubov.“The Kharkiv region. Fortification construction. I am grateful to everyone who works to strengthen Ukraine!” Mr Zelensky wrote on X, formerly Twitter.Russia has escalated its assault on the city…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter The independent football regulator may have the effect of facilitating state ownership of clubs, due to a clause in the bill that activist groups believe contradicts the core aim of ensuring “the long-term sustainability and resilience of English football”. It could even see the planned body obliged to consult with the UK government in situations where state entities seek to buy clubs, potentially undermining the very independence of the regulator. The Independent has been told the prospect…

Related video: SNL shares wild theory about Trump’s claim Biden took cocaineSign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailDonald Trump has lost a last-ditch bid to delay his hush money trial just days before the 15 April start date.The former president had argued that the trial should be postponed while he fights to change the venue to move the case out of Manhattan.On Monday, a state appeals court judge rejected his argument. The court will also hear arguments on Mr Trump’s attempts to lift the…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is braced for Bayern Munich setting aside their Bundesliga struggles to produce their best possible performance in the Champions League quarter-finals.The six-time European champions have endured a disappointing domestic campaign and travel to Emirates Stadium for Tuesday’s first leg on the cusp of relinquishing the German title for the first time in 12 years.Bayern boss Thomas Tuchel is poised to depart his role at the end of the season, with his team currently…

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the US U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and her team are leaving China and returning to Washington after trying to tackle the major questions of the day between the countries. Here’s a look at what she tried to accomplish, what was achieved, and where things stand for the world’s two largest economies: UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES Yellen said she wanted to go into the U.S.-China talks to address a major Biden administration complaint that Beijing’s economic model and…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Real Madrid have asked for permission to close the Bernabeu Stadium’s new retractable roof for Tuesday’s Champions League clash with holders Manchester City.It is thought the record 14-time winners of the competition hope playing under the optional covering of their newly-redeveloped arena can enhance the atmosphere and make it more intimidating for the visitors.The PA news agency understands Real have approached organisers UEFA with the request and the European governing body will consider it, in collaboration with…

Russian attack through Avdiivka detailed on timeline mapFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsThree civilians were killed in a Russian missile attack on the infrastructure facility in Zaporizhzhia, according to the Prosecutor General’s Office.The attack was reported at around 12.30pm on Monday at one of the facilities.“As a result of the strike, three civilians died and there are also wounded. Casualty reports are being verified,” they said.Images have also been released of the damage done to a thermal power plant by…