Recruitment platform used by health trusts targeted by cyber attackers

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Hackers claim to have stolen hundreds of thousands of files containing personal data from the platform.

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Ukraine war briefing: doubts linger in Kyiv over Moscow’s promise to uphold Orthodox Easter ceasefire | Ukraine

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Ukrainians on Friday were wary of Russia’s pledge to pause fighting for an Orthodox Easter ceasefire – first proposed by Kyiv – this weekend. The Kremlin said it had ordered a temporary truce to be in effect from Saturday afternoon until the end of Sunday, a 32-hour period during which Russia would stop fighting “in all directions”. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy – who has repeatedly called for a ceasefire in the four-year war – said Kyiv was willing to reciprocate.

But in Kyiv there was scepticism over whether Moscow would keep to its promise. “No one believes in these fairytales anymore,” Yevgeniy Lamakh, an IT specialist, told AFP in central Kyiv. “The Russian military lie a lot, usually, as history shows. And in general, they say one thing, but in fact do something completely different,” the 29-year-old said. “Even today… Shaheds, missiles are flying at Ukraine. Well, come on then, start the ceasefire,” Dmytro Sova, a 42-year-old actor, told AFP in Kyiv on Friday.

Just hours before the Orthodox Easter truce, two night-time Russian attacks in Ukraine left one dead and 15 injured, authorities said. The fatal attacks included an “enemy drone attack” on a store and a cafe in the central town of Poltava, killing one person and injuring another, the regional head of the military administration, Vitalii Diakivnych, posted on Telegram. In the north-eastern region of Sumy, bordering Russia, drone strikes on residential areas wounded 14 people including a 14-year-old boy and an 87-year-old woman, according to Oleg Grygorov, head of the regional military administration there, via Telegram.

Moscow has rejected calls for a longer-term unconditional ceasefire, something that Kyiv has called for, saying it is instead pushing for a final peace settlement. Negotiations between the two sides, brokered by the United States, have stalled over the fate of Ukraine’s eastern regions, partly occupied by Russia and that Moscow wants Kyiv to cede. The two sides also held a ceasefire for the Orthodox Easter last year. But the respite comes amid deadlocked efforts to halt Russia’s invasion, with US attention now focused on the Middle East war.

US president Donald Trump’s administration is likely to extend as soon as Friday a waiver allowing countries to buy some sanctioned Russian oil and petroleum products, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. The US treasury department has allowed purchases of Russian oil and products at sea since mid-March with a 30-day waiver that expires on 11 April, part of efforts to control global energy prices during the US-Israeli war with Iran. The waivers have been criticised by politicians in the US and abroad as they could complicate the West’s efforts to deprive Russia of revenue for its war in Ukraine and put Washington at odds with its allies.

A Russian court on Friday placed a journalist from the independent Novaya Gazeta newspaper in pre-trial detention until 10 May, a day after police raided the paper’s Moscow headquarters. Oleg Roldugin was arrested on Thursday. He had reported on alleged corruption among top Russian officials including former president Dmitry Medvedev and Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov. Russia has waged a crackdown on independent news outlets since launching its offensive on Ukraine in February 2022.

Nato member Estonia will refrain from detaining Russia’s “shadow fleet” vessels in the Baltic Sea, worried that seizing oil tankers and other ships sanctioned by the West could lead Moscow to defend them militarily, a senior commander said on Friday. Britain and other European nations, including France, Belgium and Sweden, have stepped up efforts to detain ageing tankers used by Moscow to secure vital funding for its four-year war against Ukraine. But Estonia, the northernmost Baltic state located close to Russia’s main oil and fuel export facilities in the Gulf of Finland, is practicing restraint after an unsuccessful attempt to board a Russian vessel last year.

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European football: Real Madrid held at home by Girona to extend winless run | European club football

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Real Madrid had to settle for a 1-1 draw against mid-table Girona in La Liga on Friday, extending the hosts’ winless run to three games in all competitions and giving leaders Barcelona the chance to stretch their advantage at the top.

Federico Valverde put Madrid ahead six minutes after half-time but Girona levelled in the 62nd minute through Thomas Lemar. Álvaro Arbeloa’s side are six points behind with league leaders Barça, who have a game in hand against Espanyol on Saturday and could move nine clear with seven games to play.

Madrid began the night under pressure, having lost 2-1 at Mallorca last weekend and then losing by the same scoreline at home to Bayern Munich in the Champions League. Arbeloa still opted for a full-strength side for Friday’s game, despite the second leg of their quarter-final coming up next Wednesday.

Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior led the line at the Bernabéu, with Jude Bellingham in midfield as Real monopolised possession. Yet for all their territorial dominance, clear chances proved scarce in a poor first half short on tempo and inspiration.

Girona, who have climbed away from relegation danger to sit 12th in the league, were content to sit deep and spring forward when possible. They came closest before the break when Azzedine Ounahi unleashed a fierce effort from inside the box, forcing goalkeeper Andriy Lunin to produce a sharp reflex save.

The contest finally flickered into life after half-time and Valverde broke the deadlock in the 51st minute with a low strike from the edge of the area. It should have posed little threat to Paulo Gazzaniga, but the Girona keeper allowed the ball to squirm through his arms as he tried to smother it.

The hosts’ relief was short-lived, though. In the 62nd minute, Lemar surged in from the right and rifled a superb shot from the edge of the box. The winger, who is loan from Atlético Madrid – sent his effort just inside the right post beyond Lunin’s despairing dive to level the score.

Madrid pushed for a winner but lacked composure going forward as Girona held their shape with discipline to frustrate the crowd. Home fans again jeered their own players, with the sense that their team’s title hopes are quickly disappearing.

Marseille and Roma boost Champions League hopes

Marseille reclaimed third place in Ligue 1 with a 3-1 win over bottom side Metz, while Monaco suffered a shock 4-1 defeat away to Paris FC.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang gave Marseille a first-half lead at the Vélodrome, and Igor Paixão latched onto Mason Greenwood’s pass to make it 2-0 early in the second half. Giorgi Tsitaishvili pulled one back for Metz, before substitute Hamed Junior Traorè wrapped up victory for the hosts in stoppage time.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang fires in Marseille’s first goal against Metz at the Vélodrome. Photograph: Alexandre Dimou/Reuters

Monaco’s 10-game unbeaten league run came to an abrupt end in the French capital, with Paris FC going 3-0 up after just 21 minutes. Jonathan Ikoné struck twice for the hosts, either side of a goal from veteran Italy striker Ciro Immobile.

The USA forward Folarin Balogun pulled one back before the break for Monaco, keeping up his record of scoring in each of his team’s last seven league games. Luca Koleosho put the result beyond doubt in the 71st minute, just after Paul Pogba had come on to a rapturous reception.

“It was heartwarming,” Pogba said of the crowd’s reaction as he made his first Monaco appearance since December. “I am just trying to get some minutes under my belt and get back to full fitness. It will come with time.”

Donyell Malen hit a hat-trick as Roma revived their fading Champions League hopes by cruising past Serie A’s bottom club Pisa 3-0 at home.

The Dutchman’s treble takes his total to 10 goals in 12 Serie A appearances since joining on loan from Aston Villa in January. Malen punished a defensive error to put Roma ahead inside three minutes, then tucked the ball home from close range for his second just before half time.

Malen completed his hat-trick after 51 minutes, finishing well from Matías Soulé’s through ball. Roma stay in sixth place but are level on points with Juventus in fifth, and a point behind Como in fourth, albeit with a game in hand.

In Germany, Augsburg took an early two-goal lead at home to Champions League hopefuls Hoffenheim. The visitors struck back to level before half-time through Robin Hranac and Bazoumana Toure, but could not find a winner as it ended 2-2.

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