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This afternoon, the Prime Minister spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. President Zelenskyy was briefed on the latest developments on the ground, and Prime Minister Zelenskyy expressed his respect for the Ukrainian military forces' valor and success in repelling Russia's onslaught. The bombardment of civilian places, particularly the siege of Mariupol, he warned, is unjustifiable and requires an international response. The Prime Minister stated his desire to utilize tomorrow's G7 and NATO summits to intensify pressure on Vladimir Putin's administration and to work with partners to increase defensive lethal aid to Ukraine significantly. Leaders would try to meet Ukraine's demands and put President Zelenskyy in the best possible position in the upcoming peace talks. President Zelenskyy and Prime Minister Netanyahu agreed to keep in touch in the coming days.

The 54-year-old tennis player is on trial at Southwark Crown Court, where he denies all counts. Boris Becker, a six-time Grand Slam tennis champion, reportedly offered his wedding band to pay off his debts. Mr Becker also sought to sell his Mallorca property in order to avoid bankruptcy, according to the jury. After borrowing more than £3 million from a bank, the 54-year-old German national was declared bankrupt in June 2017. He is facing charges of 24 insolvency-related offenses at Southwark Crown Court. He denies all allegations. The former men's world number one is accused of concealing or failing to hand up assets from his tennis career, including nine trophies and medals. Among the goods he is accused of concealing are his Wimbledon men's singles titles from 1985 and 1989, his Australian Open trophies from 1991 and 1996, and his 1992 Olympic gold medal. On the third day of his trial, the court heard that Mr Becker was examined by Michael Bint of the Insolvency Service at h