Editors’ picks

<p> Amnesty International has designated Navalny a prisoner of conscience and called on the Russian authorities to ‘disclose his fate and whereabouts immediately’</p>
Mary DejevskyVoices

The mysterious prison disappearance of Putin’s most powerful opponent

Alexei Navalny’s sudden disappearance from a high-security Russian prison camp has led to an outpouring of conspiracy theories, writes Mary Dejevsky. But in the real world it has serious – and sinister – repercussions

Mary DejevskyVoices

The mysterious prison disappearance of Putin’s most powerful opponent

Alexei Navalny’s sudden disappearance from a high-security Russian prison camp has led to an outpouring of conspiracy theories, writes Mary Dejevsky. But in the real world it has serious – and sinister – repercussions

Mary Dejevsky
<p> Amnesty International has designated Navalny a prisoner of conscience and called on the Russian authorities to ‘disclose his fate and whereabouts immediately’</p>

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<p>Jon Venables, 10, in police custody in 1993</p>
The longer read

Why were sinister warning signs about Jon Venables missed for so long?

As Jon Venables is denied his bid for freedom because of his ‘long term sexual interest in children’, David James Smith - who has had access to his files and court papers over many years - asks why he was ever considered low risk to the public and a suitable case for parole

<p>Jon Venables, 10, in police custody in 1993</p>
the longer read

Why were sinister warning signs about Jon Venables missed for so long?

As Jon Venables is denied his bid for freedom because of his ‘long term sexual interest in children’, David James Smith - who has had access to his files and court papers over many years - asks why he was ever considered low risk to the public and a suitable case for parole

the longer read

Why were sinister warning signs about Jon Venables missed for so long?

As Jon Venables is denied his bid for freedom because of his ‘long term sexual interest in children’, David James Smith - who has had access to his files and court papers over many years - asks why he was ever considered low risk to the public and a suitable case for parole

David James Smith
<p>Jon Venables, 10, in police custody in 1993</p>

Emeli Sandé stars in Independent TV’s Music Box series

Chart-topping Scottish artist is back with one of her best albums in years, and performed two tracks for our stripped-down series of live sessions

<p>Emeli Sande in the Music Box studio</p>
<p>Weird actually: Nativity plays are cause for headache at primary schools in the UK</p>
christmas 2023

Primary teachers on the ‘carnage’ of organising a nativity play

Whacky scripts, winter bugs and badly behaved parents. Former teachers tell Katie Rosseinsky what goes on behind the scenes of the primary school nativity play

<p>Newcastle might be exhausted, but they will need everything against AC Milan on Wednesday</p>
Champions LeagueSonia Twigg

Newcastle must use wildcard factor to restore Champions League hopes

An injury-hit Newcastle must use the power of St James’ Park - and require a favour from Dortmund - if they are to reach the last-16

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