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The Times writes that Rishi Sunak believes he is the victim of a “political hit job” designed to cause maximum damage after details of his wife’s tax affairs were leaked.

The Times reports that British military chiefs are drawing up plans to send armoured vehicles to Ukraine in the belief that the next three weeks will be critical in determining the outcome of the war. 

Britain is set to develop hypersonic missiles with the help of the US and Australia, in an attempt to counter Russia, The Times writes. A security pact between the allies will expand co-operation on the high-speed weapons as well as technology to shoot them down. 

The British government has called for more, severe sanctions against Moscow, after reports of “barbaric” crimes undertaken by Russian forces in Bucha, which is on the outskirts of Kyiv.

The Times leads on the civilian deaths in Ukraine, alongside an image of the aftermath in Bucha with bodies sprawled on the ground.

The Times reports on British concerns that the US, France and Germany will push Ukraine to make too many concessions in peace talks with Russia.

Childbirth in England is ‘not safe for women and children’, leads the front page of The Times.

The Times says Russia has promised to “drastically reduce hostilities” against the Ukrainian cities of Kyiv and Chernihiv.

The Times leads with the news Roman Abramovich was reportedly the victim of a chemical attack at peace talks between Russia and Ukraine earlier this month.