The PM earlier said he was ‘appalled by the horrific events’ in Ukraine

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Ukraine closed its airspace in the early hours of Thursday morning after Russia launched a major military assault.

Taoiseach Micheal Martin condemned the latest action by Vladimir Putin, promising that Russia will pay a ‘high price’.

The journalist and presenter will host an early evening show on LBC after leaving the BBC in November last year.

The banking giant reported pre-tax profits surging to £6.9 billion in 2021, up from £1.2 billion the previous year.

Warren East said he will stand down later this year after eight years at the helm. The announcement comes as the company returned to profit.

A yellow weather warning is in place until 8pm on Thursday.

Workmen are removing ill-fated attraction after public backlash

The attack happened in Glasgow on Wednesday evening.

James Cleverly said further economic sanctions against Russia will follow.

Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union will walk out next Tuesday and Thursday

Average fuel prices at UK forecourts are already at record highs, and the situation is expected to worsen.

The transport company was stripped of the rail franchise in October last year

British leader accuses Vladimir Putin of choosing ‘path of bloodshed’

‘Even if Vladimir Putin doesn’t care, the people around him will feel this - and they absolutely do care,’ James Cleverly claims

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said he made the decision ‘following the horrific events overnight’.

Centrica’s boss plans to give up his £1.1m bonus as prices spike for millions of his customers.

Valentina Butenko said that, despite the military action by Russia, she is ‘not overly panicked’.

Thursday sees big changes in England with the end of the legal requirement for people who test positive to isolate

Case rates falling in all of country’s 315 local authorities, official testing data suggests

Prime Minister Scott Morrison also condemned Russia for the ‘brutal’ and ‘unprovoked’ incursion.

The front pages cover the dramatic escalations in the Ukraine crisis.

Mr Biden said he would use a G7 meeting on Thursday morning to draw up ‘further consequences’ for Russia’s actions.

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the action during a televised address early on Thursday morning.

The Russian leader said the action is in response to threats coming from Ukraine.

The leaders will participate in virtual talks after Moscow further raised fears it will mount a full-scale invasion.

Calls to cut fees and restore maintenance grants thrown out – while most students will pay more, to cut cost for taxpayers

‘Game-changing’ research has demystified the relationship between food waste, packaging, date labels and storage, charity says

Committee on Climate Change says drilling won’t drive down household bills

The funding, announced ahead of a March pandemic preparedness summit, will support plans to slash vaccine development time to 100 days.

KPMG said 16 cases totalling £5.9m reached Scottish courts in 2021, skyrocketing from 2020 when only one case involving £240,000 came to light.

Plans to introduce minimum entry requirements for student loans ‘fly in the face of the levelling up agenda’, a union said.

Boris Johnson set out the strategy for ‘living with Covid’ earlier this week.

A record number of patients are waiting for pre-planned hospital care.

The Met Office yellow warning for snow and lightning is in place until 8pm on Thursday.

The DUP leader said he was told he would be welcome in the UUP.

Labour leader risks alienating companies with promise to take advantage of ‘opportunities of Brexit’

Chancellor scorns argument that cuts ‘pay for themselves’ by fuelling growth

The Labour leader will evoke the spirit of Harold Wilson as he sets out plans to build a better economy.

The comments will be seen as a challenge to Cabinet colleagues demanding more cash.

Health Secretary, Humza Yousaf, revealed that 87,912 litres of hand sanitiser were also removed from the stockpile.

Payment-by-results scheme will include annual visits by a vet funded by the government

The meeting in Portadown is the latest in a series of events organised by unionists as part of their campaign of opposition to the protocol.

Court filings show Harry filed a claim against Associated Newspapers

The rapist laughed and told the victim he was HIV positive during the harrowing attack

Monarch had cancelled royal duties following positive Covid test

UN warns Ukraine crisis could be of a ‘scale and severity ... unseen for many years’

The Platinum Party At The Palace will be aired live on BBC One and the BBC iPlayer.

Exclusive: London-based Alya Alhwaiti fears the Saudi regime wants her dead for being an outspoken critic

The Scottish Government will now need to agree with Edinburgh’s city council before the plans are implemented.

The head of state tested positive for the virus on Sunday and cancelled virtual audiences on Tuesday, but spoke with Boris Johnson on Wednesday.

Labour MP Imran Hussain was cut off by Speaker and the prime minister spared answering the question

Changes come into effect tomorrow

Leigh Best, 54, was working at pet food business Embark on Raw in Essex when owner David Fletcher made the ‘derogatory’ comment ‘at the top of his voice’

The Ministry of Defence previously announced that HMS Diamond would deploy to the Mediterranean ‘amid ongoing tensions with Russia’.

The requirement for face coverings in healthcare settings will remain even as the nation moves towards the Government’s ‘living with Covid’ plan.

The shadow health secretary said the comment was not ‘in good taste’.

Rivals claim the party’s decision to pull the first minister out of the Executive has prevented moves to increase funding to health care.

Unions have been pressing for a substantial pay rise following the efforts of NHS workers during the pandemic.

Prime minister was asked about the policy change at prime minister’s questions

Employment tribunal hears how managers wanted more ‘likes’ and ‘shares’ online

The Government in Dublin has repeatedly made clear its opposition to a proposed amnesty for Troubles offences.

The actress was also known for playing Aunt Sal in Eastenders.

David Carrick, 47, appeared in court last week faced with string of new charges including rape

Children “notice” domestic issues even if they don’t witness them directly, the Duchess of Cambridge said during her visit.

One baby missed out on being born at 22:22 by three minutes.

Repair bill with MPs remaining onsite during works could reach £22 billion

Chris Allen, who lives in Shrewsbury, said he narrowly avoided “disaster” this week – but is worried floods could worsen in the future.

Around one in 25 people in England had Covid last week

The youngster is believed to have been killed in his family home and then discarded in a river.

Cheapest option would involve a ‘full decant’ of the palace for between 12 and 20 years, with the work costing in the region of £7bn to £13bn.

The arrests were part of Operation Octant.

Meera Naran vowed to continue highlighting the risks until there were “zero deaths” on the roads.

Joseph Cummings, 37, appeared in private at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Thursday.

Bishop Donal McKeown said that he supported ending the exception which means that schools are exempt from laws outlawing religious discrimination.

PM says ‘free speech’ important – but reveals culture secretary has requested review

The minister for Green skills said about 600,000 tonnes of waste food are thrown away each year in Scotland.

Video shows Talisa Windsor, 30, who has now been jailed, become ill-tempered after her makeshift petrol bomb fails to ignite.

Warnings issued as latest extreme weather has potential to be named Storm Gladys

Peter Beirne is head of Thames Valley Police’s major crime review team.

Couple’s treatment of sex workers amounts to modern slavery, say police

Solicitor General Ruth Charteris said she wants to meet Denise Clair to explain the decision not to prosecute Goodwillie and David Robertson.

Exclusive: Poll shows PM is backed by just a third of Tories – but no clear rival emerging

John Bancroft preyed on teenage victims and inflicted ‘immeasurable harm’, police said

Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries asked Ofcom to review the operation of the channel.

A Foreign Office minister said many British citizens of Russian origin oppose Putin.

The RAC said the average cost of a litre of petrol or diesel at UK forecourts on Tuesday was 149.30p or 152.68p respectively.

Rising global gas prices causing dramatic increase to household bills in 2022