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The Final Stand review – old-fashioned flag-waving for Mother Russia

Thousands of green military cadets march into the firing line as the Red Army resists Nazi invasion in Vadim Shmelyov’s cliche-ridden historical epic

Dillian Whyte: 'I was born in a storm. Adversity is the story of my life'

From almost starving to death in Jamaica to fathering a child at 13 and being shot and stabbed in London, the boxer has faced bigger challenges than his rematch with Povetkin

Novak Djokovic to 'focus on slams' with aim of overtaking Federer and Nadal

Federer and Nadal have 20 grand slam titles each, Djokovic 18Australian Open champion says he will ‘adjust calendar’Novak Djokovic has said he will make overhauling Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal’s record of 20 grand slam singles titles his priority, after he was crowned Australian Open champion for a ninth time.

U.S. will use a 'mix of tools seen and unseen' to respond to alleged Russia hack, national security adviser says

"It will be weeks, not months," before the United States has prepared a response to a major cyberattack allegedly carried out by the Russian government that included breaches of several U.S.

Listen to the world: Radio Garden app brings stations to millions in lockdown

Free app allowing access to 30,000 stations proves hit for audiences stuck at home

How Elladj Baldé took on ice skating's elitism and went viral

The Canadian found that his Russian and Guinean ancestry made him an outsider at most rinks. Since his retirement he has been skating his own way

Biden tells world leaders 'the transatlantic alliance is back'

President Biden addressed world leaders as part of the Munich Security Conference on Friday, assuring them that "the transatlantic alliance is back" while stressing the need to defend democracy around the world. From the start of his speech, Biden made clear he hoped to send "a clear message to the world" that "America is back" and "the transatlantic alliance is back," affirming the United States is "fully committed to our NATO alliance." He sought to contrast his administration's foreign policy agenda with that of former President Donald Trump. "I know the past few years have strained and tested our transatlantic relationship," Biden said.

I Care a Lot review – Rosamund Pike is tremendous in toxically watchable thriller

Pike’s black-hearted Marla drains the bank accounts of well-off elderly patients, until she picks the wrong prey

Ashes in the Snow review – heartfelt but brutal YA gulag drama

This soapy, semi-harrowing wartime drama follows Bel Powley as a teenager sneaking snogs behind the prison huts

Russia won't tell me what crime I committed, says jailed ex-journalist

Ivan Safronov, held for seven months on high treason charges, told to try to ‘recall’ any misdemeanours

Magnus Carlsen survives 'disgusting' blunders against Daniil Dubov

The Russian, who knocked world champion out of Airthings Masters in December, says Carlsen ‘plays like an idiot quite often’

Rafael Nadal overcomes Mmoh and heckler to set up tie with Norrie

Female spectator shouts foul-mouthed abuse at NadalNadal says Cameron Norrie will be his toughest test so farRafael Nadal overcame a talented young opponent and an abusive fan in the crowd to reach the Australian Open third round with a 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 victory over Michael Mmoh.

New F1 chief Stefano Domenicali hails 'incredible' role model Lewis Hamilton

Hamilton has given F1 ‘a different dimension’, says DomenicaliCEO also condemns behaviour of Russian driver Nikita MazepinFormula One’s new chief executive, Stefano Domenicali, has emphasised the huge importance Lewis Hamilton plays in the sport as both a driver and a role model.

The Recce review – crossing enemy lines in South African action-drama

An elite soldier is sent on a perilous solo mission in this underwhelming drama set during the Namibian war of independence

Deutschland 89: 'We filmed it in the Stasi's old HQ – it's a horror museum'

The fall of the Berlin Wall was greeted with jubilation – but it also unleashed chaos and fear. As the cold war TV spy saga reaches 1989, its writers and stars recall those tumultuous days

Twist review – try-hard reboot spray paints over Dickens' tale

Rafferty Law’s young hero is a graffiti artist and Michael Caine’s Fagin an ex-art dealer in this under-par update of Oliver Twist

Why are so many classic PG-rated films being changed to 12A?

Until recently, under-12s could see films such as Jaws unsupervised, but the BBFC’s new ratings reflect the public’s changing values

Biden's incoming national security adviser calls on Russia to release Navalny

Shortly after police detained Russian opposition leader and Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny upon his return to Moscow from Germany, where he was recovering from a poisoning allegedly carried out by Russia's FSB spy agency, President-elect Joe Biden's incoming National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan called for the anti-corruption activist's immediate release. Sullivan said the Kremlin's actions were a "violation of human rights" and "an affront to the Russian people who want their voices heard." The forceful statement quickly drew attention from members of the U.S.

FBI reportedly questioning dozens over killing of Capitol Police officer

The FBI has conducted dozens of interviews as it investigates the killing of a Capitol police officer last week, The New York Times reports. Brian Sicknick, the officer, died last week from injuries he sustained in the pro-Trump mob attack on the Capitol building.

Dear Comrades! review – searing account of a Soviet-era massacre | Peter Bradshaw's film of the week

Andrei Konchalovsky’s account of the day Red Army soldiers and KGB snipers opened fire on strikers is a rage-filled triumph

Chess: England's elite quartet in rare clash as Hastings centenary goes online

Tearful Teimour Radjabov surprises at Airthings Masters after Azerbaijan v Armenia produces echo of From Russia with Love

Farewell Colin Bell and the Doc, plus history of You'll Never Walk Alone | Classic YouTube

Farewell Colin Bell and the Doc, plus history of You'll Never Walk Alone | Classic YouTube

'Is this still the first set?' Abu Dhabi heat tests WTA's tennis stars on return

New WTA tournament created to help lockdown-hit players gear up for the Australian Open is bringing its own challenges

Nicholas Hoult: ‘Part of your brain doesn’t want to walk down a corridor naked’

From starring opposite Hugh Grant aged 11 to joining the X-Men, does nothing faze the actor? Well, there was one scene for his latest role ...

Well-preserved woolly rhino unearthed in Siberia

An Ice Age-era woolly rhino discovered in Siberia is one of the most well-preserved animals ever discovered in the region, scientists say. The rhino was found on the banks of the Tirekhtyakh River in August.

Chess: Magnus Carlsen 'in a deep funk' after latest defeat to Daniil Dubov

The Russian eclipsed the world champion again as all four seeds were eliminated in the quarter-finals of the Airthings Masters

Russian MPs backs bills enabling Moscow to block US social media

Push to increase Russia’s internet sovereignty fuels fears of creeping China-style controls

The Blackout review – alien apocalypse has never been more dull

A gang of macho Moscovites battle to save humanity in a sci-fi tale that offers a close encounter with the land of nod

Putin critic Navalny reportedly tricks Russian agent into revealing how he was poisoned

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has reportedly uncovered details of his own poisoning by successfully duping a Russian agent into revealing them. Navalny, a leading critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, is recovering after being poisoned in August.

Trump's 'blind spot' for Russia partially responsible for Kremlin's alleged cyberattack, Romney suggests

Trump's 'blind spot' for Russia partially responsible for Kremlin's alleged cyberattack, Romney suggests

Trump again shows 'reluctance' to criticize Russia after suggesting China may have been behind cyberattack

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday said the "wiser" course for President Trump would be to refrain from commenting on the alleged Russian cyberattack which targeted several U.S.

Chess: 'Game of the Year' decides title as Covid-19 hits Russian championship

World No 4, Ian Nepomniachtchi, wins and Daniil Dubov creates as Sergey Karjakin fails again

Decision to halve Russia's Wada doping ban met with disbelief and anger

Court of arbitration for sport cuts suspension to two yearsRussians can compete at 2021 Games with Russia on their shirtsAthletes and anti-doping groups have reacted with outrage after a four-year ban on Russia for state-sponsored doping offences was halved – and its athletes were told they could compete at next year’s Olympics and the 2022 World Cup wearing red shirts with the word Russia on them.

Rival disinformation campaigns targeted African users, Facebook says

Company said it removed almost 500 accounts and pages tied to France and Russia for ‘coordinated inauthentic behavior’

Chess: Polina Shuvalova shines as over-the-board play resumes in Moscow

19-year-old wins six in a row as Russian women stake claim in Beth Harmon era

Space Dogs: Return to Earth review – Russian canine astronauts make feeble third go of it

Belka and Strelka, inspired by the first two animals to survive space travel, take on aliens to defend planet Earth in a confusingly weird adventure

Haas condemn F1 driver Nikita Mazepin's 'abhorrent' Instagram video

Driver appeared to inappropriately touch woman in videoMazepin set to drive alongside Mick Schumacher next yearThe American Formula One team Haas have said they do not condone the behaviour of Nikita Mazepin following an “abhorrent” video posted to his Instagram account.

Russian doping whistleblower wins William Hill Sports Book of Year

Mastermind of Russia state-sponsored doping wins prizeGrigory Rodchenkov book praised for ‘honesty and bravery’ The extraordinary autobiography of the doping mastermind who helped Russia cheat their way to Olympic glory before fleeing Moscow in fear of his life has won the William Hill Sports Book of the Year award.

World Athletics opens door for Russia to potentially compete at Tokyo Olympics

Russia serving five-year suspension from sportTokyo return possible if serious reform fulfilled World Athletics has opened the door for Russia’s track and field stars to compete at the Olympic Games in Tokyo next year – providing the country now fulfils its promises of serious reform.

Frank Lampard says Abramovich changed his career at Chelsea

Home game with Spurs is Russian owner’s 1,000th match‘Trophies we have won have been made possible by him’Frank Lampard has said Roman Abramovich’s arrival at Chelsea “changed my career” as the Russian prepares to celebrate his 1,000th match since buying the club in 2003.

Why Trump's Flynn pardon could backfire

There's a chance President Trump's pardon of Michael Flynn could backfire some day. Trump on Wednesday pardoned Flynn, his first national security adviser.

Daniil Medvedev wins ATP Finals title after comeback floors Dominic Thiem

Russian wins ATP World Tour Finals trophy 4-6, 7-6 (2), 6-4 ‘What a match, one of my best,’ says sixth winner in six yearsDaniil Medvedev is the king of tennis until someone proves otherwise, because his 4-6, 7-6 (2), 6-4 win over the world No 3 and US Open champion Dominic Thiem to lift the ATP Tour Finals trophy left the game’s best players, young and old, in a heap at his feet.

The mystery of Anja Thauer, the greatest cellist you've never heard of

A prodigious talent, the young cellist was rewarded with a Deutsche Grammophon contract and toured all over Europe. Why has the ‘German Du Pré’ been forgotten today? A new documentary explores her life and legacy

Asia review – delicate tale of a mother and daughter in crisis

A winner at the Tribeca film festival, this intelligent and intimate drama traces how a teenager’s relationship with her mother intensifies after she falls ill

Medvedev dismantles Djokovic to clinch ATP Finals last-four spot

Medvedev prevails 6-3, 6-3 against SerbZverev defeats Schwartzman Daniil Medvedev, saving his best tennis for the last stretch of the season, thrashed the world No 1 Novak Djokovic 6-3, 6-3 on the fourth evening of the ATP Tour Finals to reach the semi-finals of the 12th and final London edition of the event.

Austrian colonel 'spied on Nato for Russia'

A retired Austrian colonel has been unmasked as one of Russia's key informants about Nato, whose intelligence was likely to have been used to plan the Salisbury poisonings.

João Félix’s thrilling emergence halts decline of football’s Superfluous Men | Barney Ronay

With individualists such as Özil and Pogba sadly marginalised, Atlético’s £110m man shows the classic No 10 still has a place

U.S. judge dismisses Trump campaign libel lawsuit against CNN

U.S. judge dismisses Trump campaign libel lawsuit against CNN

Nicola Adams out of Strictly Come Dancing as partner catches Covid-19

Adams ‘devastated’ after Katya Jones’s positive test ends first same-sex partnership on show

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Feminist musical trailblazers the Stepney Sisters: 'We changed what happened next'

They turned down an offer to be Bob Marley’s backing singers to write songs about toxic masculinity and speculum exams. Thirty years after breaking up, they are releasing a debut album

How a great love of Whitney Houston helped me say goodbye to my mum

As a teen punk with a Whitney-obsessed mum, belting out the greatest hits in the car converted me to her delicious melodrama – and comforted me in a time of griefRead more from The fandom that made me seriesIn her early 20s, my mum’s reputation as a Whitney Houston fan – and an unstoppable dancer – preceded her.

Slade guitarist Dave Hill: ‘I’d come out of work, put on my costume and suddenly I’d be Superman!’

Half a century after his first hit single, Hill has survived a stroke, depression and the departure of all three of his former bandmates. The glam rock ‘yob’ relives the days of glittering faces, mighty stacks and timeless anthems

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1,300 people take part in music event designed to aid decisions on how to reopen country despite coronavirusCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageIt wasn’t quite one of the great carefree, hedonistic nights of the past, but clubbers in Amsterdam were given a short reprieve from lockdown at the weekend as part of an examination of the risks attached to getting people back on the dancefloor.

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