Mariupol civilians evacuated from steelworks bunker in Ukraine war

The Independent's Morning Headlines email [View online]( May 02, 2022 [Morning Headlines]( 1 / [Ukraine: Mariupol civilians evacuated from steelworks bunker]( Civilians have been evacuated from the Azovstal steel works in Mariupol and are expected to head to both Russia-controlled and Ukraine-controlled territory after weeks under siege. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky said a large group is heading to Zaporizhzia, which Ukraine is mainly in control of. He tweeted: "The first group of about 100 people is already heading to the controlled area. Tomorrow [Monday] we'll meet them in Zaporizhzia. Grateful to our team! Now they, together with the UN, are working on the evacuation of other civilians from the plant." Russia said dozens of civilians have arrived in a village that it controls.   2 / [Special report: Can the NHS live with Covid?]( Across the NHS, from routine care to emergency treatment, health leaders tell [Rebecca Thomas]( that pressure brought on by the pandemic has become unsustainable – with patients’ lives on the line as a result 3 / [Split vote threat to left in Thursday’s elections as ‘progressives’ outnumber conservatives by two to one]( Tories are the sole right-of-centre party facing three ‘progressive’ choices in more than four out of 10 contests in England 4 / [Local elections 2022: Greens winning hearts in northeast as party eyes ‘tectonic shift’ among voters]( Campaigners welcomed on doorstep in Labour stronghold South Shields as internal polls predict party will make large gains across the country 5 / [Princess Charlotte: Duchess of Cambridge releases new photos of daughter and pet dog to mark seventh birthday]( The young royal was snapped by the Duchess of Cambridge in Norfolk this weekend     The Big Question When has Westminster been hit by ‘sleaze’ allegations before? The shadow of “Westminster sleaze” again looms over the Houses of Parliament following the emergence of a fresh spate of lurid allegations about the behaviour of Britain’s elected representatives. A Conservative MP is facing suspension from his party after being accused of watching a pornographic video on his smartphone in the Commons in full view of colleagues while a female Labour MP has complained of “vulgar sexual comments” made about her by a member of her own party. Of course, this is hardly the first time in living memory that the conduct of Britain’s political leaders has been found wanting – here is our overview of some of the biggest scandals of the last 30 years. [Read the full story >](   Watch/ [Dr Michaela Dunbar on transforming your love life with the help of psychology](   NUMBER OF THE DAY 8,000 – The number of UK troops being sent to Eastern Europe for training exercises, the largest deployment on the continent since the Cold War.   QUOTE OF THE DAY “If you’re a bloke, keep your hands in your pockets and behave as you would if you had your daughter in the room.” – Anne-Maria Trevelyan speaks out about sexual harrasment in Westminster.       Other stories you might like   [Qantas to launch London-Sydney nonstop flight in 2025](   [Germany: Quitting Russian oil by late summer is 'realistic'](   [Violence erupts in Paris as May Day protesters demonstrate against Macron](       Articles available exclusively to subscribers Ava Wong Davies, The Independent: [Jodie Comer is extraordinary in the striking if tidy Prima Facie](   Other newsletters you might like [US morning headlines] US Morning Headlines Weekdays, 12pm (UK time) Written by Andrew Naughtie [Sign up]( [Climate warrior] Climate Warrior Every Wednesday, 8am (UK time) Written by climate activists [Sign up](   If you can spare a minute we’d love your [feedback]( on our newsletters. [The Independent]( Join the conversation or follow us [Facebook]( [Twitter]( Please do not reply directly to this email You are currently registered to receive The Independent's Morning Headlines newsletter. Add us to your safe list of senders. If you do not want to receive The Independent's Morning Headlines newsletter, please [unsubscribe](list_name=IND_Headlines_Masterlist_CDP). If you no longer wish to receive any newsletters or promotional emails from The Independent, you can unsubscribe [here](. This e-mail was sent by Independent Digital News and Media Ltd, 2 Derry Street, London W8 5HF. Registered in England and Wales with company number 07320345. Read our [privacy notice]( and [cookie policy](.