
Hopes for peace
But Europe fears Ukraine concessions | OBR chief quits, but Reeves still under pressure | Scam states, and Spain's huge battle with drug runners | Referee scandal in Turkey

Starmer defends budget, and Reeves
PLUS: Trump's extraordinary business plan for Ukraine laid bare | BBC Scotland falls off the air | Wall Street Journal eyes Scotland's bonds | Scottish Cup tie intrigue
Reeves faces a difficult weekend
PLUS: Linehan's efforts to rebuild his life | 70s food 🤢 | Feline history 😻 | All the weekend TV, movie and sporting highlights
Starmer's U-turn on workers' rights
PLUS: Grim toll from giant Hong Kong fire grows | The AI revolution's favourite philosopher | A terrific night in Europe for Martin O'Neill
Sound and fury after Reeves' Budget
PLUS: Inferno claims at least 44 lives | NHS health board "destroys vital evidence" | Brace, brace - Scotland's teams take to Europe once more |