Sir Jim Ratcliffe has said he believes Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer would do a 'sensible job' of running the country

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Sir Jim,who controls a minority stake in Manchester United,criticised the Tories’ time in power and hit out at a string of failed prime ministers. It comes after Sir Jim,who is the UK’s second richest man,was pictured with Sir Keir Starmer at Old Trafford last month – read more here.

Evening Briefing: Today’s essential headlines

Joey Barton | The former footballer has agreed to pay Jeremy Vine £75,000 after calling him a paedophile on social media.

US | Justin Timberlake arrested for drink-drivingRoyals | King and Queen wish Ascot racegoers ‘best of luck’Greece | Missing French woman sent distress message to hotelPost Office | Vennells tried to steer investigators away from wrongful convictionsMiddlesbrough | One airlifted to hospital after suspected gas explosion destroys house

World: The haunting pictures of emaciated Ukrainian prisoners of war

A Ukrainian soldier holds a picture of himself showing what he looked like before being taken captive by Russian forces

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Portraits show the hardships that soldiers have endured for two years in Russian captivity.

Comment and analysis

Patrick O’Flynn | Starmer’s original sin has come back to haunt himRichard Tice | Lazy civil servants are driving Britain to the brinkTom Harris | Failed Tories have reached the height of arroganceJeremy Warner | Oh dear – even Farage has fallen prey to fantasy economicsSamuel Ramani | Russia will use nukes regardless of whether we arm Ukraine

Feature of the day

The England WAGs of 2024 are very different to 2006 – and having the last laugh

From right to left: Tomali Benson,Dani Dyer,and Megan Davison

No longer the fodder of tabloids,discover how the Three Lions’ new generation of wives and girlfriends have taken control of their image.

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Health | Poor posture is a silent killer – try these simple daily stretchesPhil Spencer | Downsizing is exciting – here are the places I would considerRevealed | How the hated RingGo parking app made you a ‘cash cow’ for Britain’s councils

Sport briefing: Today’s essential headlines

New Zealand | Rugby union player dies aged 25Paris | Olympic athletes ‘could die of overheating’Tennis | Players at Queens rage at ‘terrible’ surfacesRugby | Smith starts as Borthwick sparks mind gamesRoyal Ascot | Latest updates and race results as Rosallion wins St James’s Palace StakesIf you want to receive twice-daily briefings like this by email, sign up to the Front Page newsletter here.