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Immigration and asylum  
Home Office to acquire fleet of ships to house asylum seekers
Exclusive: up to 10 disused cruise liners, ferries and barges sought to help tackle delays
Labour  
Sue Gray facing ‘political witch-hunt’ over new job, allies say
Met Gala 2023  
Serena Williams announces pregnancy on red carpet
Gordon Lightfoot  
Canadian singer-songwriter dies aged 84
Sudan  
Medics warn of crisis as health system near collapse
Ukraine invasion
What we know on day 433 of the Russian invasion
At a glance  
What we know on day 433 of the Russian invasion
US estimates 20,000 Russian soldiers have died in five months; two killed in latest Russian strikes on Ukraine
Death toll  
More than 20,000 Russian soldiers killed in five months, US says
Missile strikes  
Ammunition depot reportedly hit in Russian attacks
When Russia targets ordinary homes  
The attacks that mean no one is safe in Ukraine
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Andrew: The Problem Prince review – a deliciously vicious reminder of the dire state of the monarchy
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Sport
Arsenal 2-3 Wolfsburg (aet; 4-5 on agg)  
Bremer’s winner ends European dream for Gunners
Bremer’s winner ends European dream for Gunners
Snooker  
Brecel holds off Selby fightback to win first world title
Leicester 2-2 Everton  
Iwobi rescues point but both remain in trouble
Podcast
Cost of the crown part 2: duchies, diamonds and Dalís
Today in Focus  
Cost of the crown part 2: duchies, diamonds and Dalís
Maeve McClenaghan sets off to uncover what is held by the crown and what belongs to the royal family privately
Culture
Ed Sheeran  
Singer says other artists are ‘cheering him on’ in copyright trial
Singer says other artists are ‘cheering him on’ in copyright trial
‘What makes you angry?’  
How we made Three Colours: Red
Banana drama  
'Hungry’ South Korean student eats $120,000 artwork
Guardian Newsroom: Cost of the crown
Tuesday 2 May, 8pm–9pm BST
The Guardian has investigated how the royal family is funded and its links to the transatlantic slave trade. Join Paul Lewis and guests as they discuss the sources of the monarchy's extraordinary wealth.
Environment
Does the UK really need to drill for more North Sea oil and gas?
Does the UK really need to drill for more North Sea oil and gas?
National Trust criticised for plans to build Peak District’s biggest car park
Business
JP Morgan  
Boss plays down risk of full banking crisis after First Republic deal
Boss plays down risk of full banking crisis after First Republic deal
Airbnb  
Huge growth and ethical concerns make users think again
Technology
Twitter  
Publishers will be allowed to charge users per article read
Publishers will be allowed to charge users per article read
Firearms  
Cyber-attack sparks fears that criminals could target UK gun owners for firearms
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