This year was supposed to be all about the Queen's historic Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years on the throne.

So far - and we're only seven weeks in - we've got one prince settling out of court after facing allegations he had sex with a trafficked minor, and an heir to the throne wrapped up in a 'cash-for-honours' scandal.

Prince Andrew settles out of court to avoid trial, and Russia claims they are pulling back troops from the borders with Ukraine.

Neither story appearing anywhere close to being over.

While the top stories across Western media are undoubtedly focused on developments in Ukraine, there is an important trial getting underway in Moscow later that deserves coverage.

Alexey Navalny, Putin's most prominent critic, could face more than a decade in jail.

All eyes are on Ukraine as concerns mount, western citizens leave, and President Zelensky continues his calls for calm.

The Met Police Chief is out, still no breakthrough on Ukraine, and a Russian figure skater's future is on thin ice.

Diplomacy efforts continue on Ukraine, Trudeau calls for an end to the trucker protests, and Biden blasts a "hateful" bill in Florida.

A rapper, a Forbes contributor, and a seemingly successful businesswoman - turns out its the same person, also turns out she's been arrested and charged alongside her husband, for allegedly conspiring to launder $4.5 billion in crypto currency.

Conservative MPs link Johnson's slurs to the need for Starmer to be escorted by police, a great distance (literally) remains between Russia and Europe, and Jimmy Carr sparks controversy in his latest stand-up show.

The Queen makes history, Ukraine makes leaders move, and Canada's freedom protests makes for a state of emergency in Ottawa.

Four senior aides and a First Minister - it was a busy day for resignations. Who ever said politics is boring?