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| |  | Andy McFarlane 30 May 2023 | | | Kyiv was subjected to yet more bombardment overnight, and there's news that Moscow has also come under drone attack. We also have a fascinating interview with the man who led China's Covid response and an investigation into a former Army agent embedded within the IRA. | | | |
 Russia attacks Kyiv again as drones hit Moscow Blasts have been heard in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv for a third night, with several buildings set ablaze and one person reported killed. Officials say falling debris caused the fires, with air defences having intercepted more than 20 Russian drones. However, some targets - including an apparent air base - were hit in other regions. Russia's military has claimed all intended targets were hit during recent attacks. And in the last hour it has emerged a drone attack has caused minor damage to several buildings in Moscow. Local media reports suggest as many as 10 drones were shot down over the city. There were no serious injuries, according to the mayor. There has been no comment from Kyiv, although one military official had warned of a swift response to Russian strikes. | | | | | | | | | |
| deal or no deal? While the weather might be warmer, most of us are still feeling the chills from our energy bills. But some analysts believe providers will soon start offering fixed deals again, allowing customers to shop around for the best price. Here's what you might expect. | | | |
| | Top Chinese scientist says don’t rule out Covid lab leak As efforts to identify the origin of the coronavirus pandemic continue, China's government has continually dismissed any suggestion it came from a Wuhan laboratory. But the man who led the Chinese response to the pandemic has told a BBC podcast that inquiries into its origins should consider everything. Read what else he said. | | | |
| Amazon to offer term-time working contracts Parents and grandparents who work in Amazon warehouses are to be given the option of term-time working. The company, which employs 70,000 people in the UK, says the new contract will offer six weeks of holiday in summer and two weeks each at Easter and Christmas. Just 4% of UK workers currently have term-time working, according to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. But the GMB union, which is fighting Amazon for recognition, says most warehouse workers really just want better pay. | | | | | |
Essential read | | | | | The detail is uncovered in a BBC investigation into Freddie Scappaticci, who died in April. | | | | | | | |
|  From working in finance or fixing cars to a part in TV drama Imagine harbouring no acting ambition, entering an audition tape to "try something different", then landing a part in a series by an acclaimed director. That's what happened to financial manager Stevie Binns, who's been cast in a period drama by This Is England director Shane Meadows. She tells us how she got the job, alongside a mechanic and a hairdresser. | | | | | |
|  | | BBC Sounds Comedian Eddie Izzard talks about acting straight, getting into politics and dyslexia. | | | | |  | | bbc ideas Can a "separation marriage" be a healthy one? One couple share how it works for them. | | | | | | | |
| Labour housing plan and 'recycle less to cut waste' A Labour proposal to allow councils to buy land for housing, without paying the "massive price premium" granted to plots where developers hope to secure planning permission, leads the Guardian. Meanwhile, the i leads on government plans to simplify recycling rules to cut the amount of unrecyclable items - such as toothpaste tubes and crisp packets - placed in recycle bins. See what else is on the front pages. | | | |
| | A trip to the tip... Does it give you a glow of satisfaction to have a clear-out, perhaps reignite a childhood fascination with junk, or simply depress you at the quantity of waste? Well, one waste centre has just earned a 100% customer satisfaction rate in a survey. We ask why, and whether people can really fall in love with a local dump. | | | |
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