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1. 'It's all about the land': Zelensky says Ukraine to talk to US and Russia

   The meeting came as US envoy Steve Witkoff headed to Moscow for a meeting with Russia's Vladimir Putin.

2. Could Trump's bid to become peacemaker-in-chief sideline the struggling UN?

   The US president has promised to "end decades of suffering" but critics dismiss his Board of Peace as a vainglorious project.

3. Trump sparks anger over claim Nato troops avoided Afghanistan front line

   The US president said allied troops had "stayed a little back" during the war in Afghanistan.

4. Hundreds of illegal waste tips operating in England - including 11 'super sites'

   A BBC investigation uncovers how criminals are operating huge illegal rubbish tips across the country.

5. Chris Mason: Andy Burnham faces tricky run to win Labour crown

   The Greater Manchester mayor must overcome substantial obstacles in order to challenge Keir Starmer.