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Ukraine war briefing: US to announce $2.3bn military aid package for Kyiv ( www.theguardian.com )

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The supreme court’s presidential immunity ruling mocks the rule of law ( www.theguardian.com )

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Catholic and African residents targeted by paint bombs in County Antrim ( www.theguardian.com )

Man busted for carrying Master Sword from Zelda in the street ( www.theguardian.com )

Ukraine war briefing: US to announce $2.3bn military aid package for Kyiv ( www.theguardian.com )

Defence secretary Lloyd Austin says package will include anti-tank weapons and air defence interceptors including Patriot systems. What we know on day 861

Israel has approved ‘largest West Bank land grab in 30 years’, watchdog says ( www.theguardian.com )

Peace Now says approval of more than 12 sq km is biggest since peace process began in 1993...

Ann Wilson, frontwoman of Heart, diagnosed with cancer ( www.theguardian.com )

Ann Wilson, the lead singer of rock band Heart, has announced that she has been diagnosed with cancer....

EU plan to impose import duty on cheap goods could dent Shein and Temu ( www.theguardian.com )

The EU is moving forward with plans to impose customs duty on cheap goods in a shift that could hit imports from online retailers and harm a hoped-for London listing by the fast-fashion seller Shein....

Rapper BG ordered to have all future songs approved by US government ( www.theguardian.com )

‘It’s nonsensical’: how Trump is making climate the latest culture war ( www.theguardian.com )

Man jailed for carrying replica sword from Legend of Zelda video game in public ( www.theguardian.com )

A man has been jailed for brandishing a replica of a sword from the Nintendo game The Legend of Zelda on the streets of a Warwickshire market town, which he said was a “fidget toy” to keep his hands busy....

TV tonight: a guide to watching the general election results ( www.theguardian.com )

Laura Kuenssberg and Clive Myrie helm the BBC’s coverage, while Emily Maitlis and Krishnan Guru-Murthy do things a bit differently on Channel 4. Plus: more juicy drama in Douglas Is Cancelled. Here’s what to watch this evening...

Scientists find desert moss ‘that can survive on Mars’ ( www.theguardian.com )

Farage says he is part of ‘similar phenomenon’ to Andrew Tate among young men ( www.theguardian.com )

Nigel Farage has said he is part of a “similar phenomenon” to the misogynist influencer Andrew Tate, as he claimed that there were forces in society trying to “stop young men from being young men”....

Hippos might fly: UK research discovers animal can get airborne ( www.theguardian.com )

It takes a scientific mind to see the grunting hulk of a hippopotamus and wonder whether, given sufficient motivation, such an improbable beast might ever become airborne....

Blackbird numbers plummet in south of England amid potential spread of virus ( www.theguardian.com )

Beloved by Shakespeare and the Beatles, the blackbird and its sweet song have captured the imagination of Britons for centuries....

Bruce Lehrmann to stand trial on rape charges ( www.theguardian.com )

Bruce Lehrmann has been committed to stand trial on rape charges....

Tulsa race massacre survivors condemn dismissal of reparations case and urge Biden to act ( www.theguardian.com )

Britain will not rejoin EU in my lifetime, says Starmer ( www.theguardian.com )

‘It’s the future of sugar’: new technology feeds Vermont maple syrup boom amid climate crisis ( www.theguardian.com )

Specieswatch: Jersey tiger moth heads north as climate heats up ( www.theguardian.com )

The Jersey tiger, Euplagia quadripunctaria, is one of the more spectacular British moths. Rather than trying to blend in with its surroundings, its dramatic black and white wings, with additional orange flashes when flying, seem to be saying “eat me if you dare” and get a stomachache. Most potential predators appear to heed...