The Telegraph for the sabbath of 2023 February 24-25

On February 24, 1582 the Gregorian calendar was introduced by Pope Gregory XIII. In what year was it adopted in Britain – supposedly resulting in public uproar over 11 lost days? (See at the bottom for the Trivia answer.)

World news: Bird flu kills school girl in Cambodia

Scientists testing a dozen people for avian influenza in Cambodia have said the father of an 11-year-old who died from the disease is infected. Reports of a possible human cluster of H5N1 have caused unease among scientists and health officials around the world. Sarah Newey reports that over the past two years, the lethal pathogen has devastated bird populations in unprecedented numbers and has more recently jumped into mammals including mink, foxes and sealions. There are also signs it may be mutating, which could eventually enable H5N1 to spread efficiently in humans.

Bird flu kills school girl and infects father – and 11 others are under observation Authorities test close-contacts for H5N1 after child’s death. The possibility of human-to-human transmission has sparked alarm.

‘Three soldiers took turns raping me in front of my children’ Investigation uncovers mass rape of women in eastern DRC – the country’s government is accused of failing victims.

Mpox virus has 15 per cent death rate among patients with advanced HIV, scientists warn Research says the virus is extremely aggressive among those with advanced HIV or Aids.

Saturday

The Prime Minister has won Brexit changes from the EU, says No 10. Also, Environment Secretary Therese Coffey’s suggestion to eat turnips instead of tomatoes in shortages has attracted the cartoonists.

Editor’s choice

	Fashion | Bruce Oldfield is a perfect but also risky choice to design the Queen Consort’s coronation gown
	Books | ‘Racist’, ‘sizeist’ Noddy and Billy Bunter were rewritten too – but not in secret
	Dating | After my second divorce, I turned to online dating – and it was not what I expected

Business news: TSSA rail union accepts pay deal Thousands of rail staff have accepted a pay deal rejected earlier this month by the RMT union. Members of the Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association (TSSA) have voted to accept offers by train companies in the long-running dispute, the union announced. The offer accepted by the TSSA includes at least a 9pc increase over two years, rising to over 14pc for the lowest paid workers.

Friday’s essential headlines

Roald Dahl | The publisher of Roald Dahl has announced that it will produce uncensored versions of his stories following a backlash over changes to his work. Puffin UK said it had “listened to the debate” and understood there were “very real questions around how stories can be kept relevant for new generations”.

Find initial reactions: Absurdity of present “woke” rage: The rewriting of Dahl

News focus  |  The race is on to buy Roald Dahl’s original books Read more

Headlines: Saturday’s essential news Concessions awaited | A Brexit deal between the UK and the EU to improve the Northern Ireland Protocol could be announced by Monday. Do Conservative MPs face a party revolt over Boris Johnson’s ouster?

‘Fundamental’ | Rishi Sunak to secure new Brexit deal at weekend ‘Back business’ | Priti Patel urges Jeremy Hunt to cut tax Coronation | Queen picks designer Bruce Oldfield for her gown Books | The fantastic Mr Dahl endures with originals republished No referendum | Threat to declare Scottish independence

Latest on coronavirus

Total UK infections jump for the third week in a row, as most parts of the country continue to see a rise in prevalence of the virus.

Levels have increased among all adults over 25 in England, though the proportion of schoolchildren testing positive has fallen.

The Queen Consort has pulled out of a visit to a food redistribution charity with the King as she continues to recover from Covid.

Ministers ‘to blame for ordering £122m million of unusable hospital gowns from a start-up firm linked to the Tory peer Baroness Mone’.

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• Politics | Rishi Sunak ‘could announce new Brexit deal in days’
• Bills | Energy bills to rise £500 from Easter, despite falling gas prices
• SNP | Three candidates make it into leadership contest
• Sir Bernard Ingham | Thatcher’s former press secretary dies aged 90
• King’s Coronation | ‘Killjoy’ councils risk ruining street parties

Around the world: Top stories

Ukraine | Volodymyr Zelensky’s defiant message for Russian invaders War | Kyiv tells new recruits to use anger as a weapon Firebrand | Madrid leader vows to make capital Europe’s ‘Florida’ El Salvador | Gang members at ‘largest megaprison in Americas’ Sanctions | Accor says quitting Russia ‘not yet an option’

Comment and analysis

Jordan Peterson/Rex Murphy | Justin Trudeau future of woke West Charles Moore | How Western Christianity’s decline aids dogmatists Camilla Tominey | Keir Starmer is the master of inconsistencies Letters | Russia will have to be punished for its barbaric assault Telegraph view | Global minimum tax rates strangle growth

Saturday interview

‘My sister was imprisoned in Ukraine – why will no-one tell me where she is?’

When Russia invaded, the Chechelyuk family were caught up in the siege of Mariupol and separated. They found their way back to one another, all except eldest daughter, Maryana, who was detained by Russia… then disappeared without a trace Read the interview

Take 5: Saturday features

Food | The forgotten British dishes that are worth resurrecting Beauty | The 1980s trend that ruined my hair is back Radio | Why is the BBC cutting glorious radio drama? Fashion | The worst Gucci show in years was sleazy and misogynistic Motoring | Why are our two identical cars taxed differently?

What gripped our readers this week

Culture | George Orwell’s chilling prediction has come true – it’s time to make a stand

Trivia answers: 1752.