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Sun, 27 Feb 2022 09:44:10 GMT
Russian invasion could mark ‘beginning of end’ for Putin but conflict may last years, Liz Truss says
Foreign secretary suggests conflict could last a ‘number of years’

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 09:33:47 GMT
Whitehall closed after ‘serious gas leak’ as planned protests to be moved
Downing Street has served as backdrop to protests against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 09:00:00 GMT
Hundreds of road crash victims suffer broken necks, lost limbs or deep wounds
New figures reveal the life-changing consequences of collisions on Britain’s roads.

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 08:57:25 GMT
Boris Johnson news - live: War could last years but may be beginning of end for Russian president, Truss says
PM praises ‘incredible heroism and bravery’ of Ukraine

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 08:53:46 GMT
Boris Johnson urged to ‘go further and faster’ with sanctions and ban luxury good exports to Russia
‘Putin and those around him should not be able to live a Mayfair lifestyle in Moscow’, senior Labour MPs said

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 08:22:10 GMT
Truss draws up ‘hit list’ of Russian oligarchs to face sanctions over Ukraine
The Foreign Secretary said Britain will make it ‘deeply painful’ for the super-rich allies of Vladimir Putin.

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 08:04:14 GMT
Ireland to close off airspace to Russian planes
On Sunday morning, the Irish Foreign Affairs minister confirmed that Ireland will move to shut off the country’s airspace to Russian planes.

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 07:50:24 GMT
UK will need to go further with visas for Ukrainians, says Wales First Minister
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said the UK is ‘of course’ going to take refugees and pledged to help people ‘fleeing in fear of their lives’.

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 07:31:20 GMT
‘Rip up bureaucracy’ and provide sanctuary to people fleeing Ukraine, senior Tory and Labour MPs say
Yvette Cooper says it is ‘immoral’ to apply usual visa restrictions to Ukrainians escaping war

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 07:28:20 GMT
Boris Johnson praises Ukrainians for ‘fighting heroically’ as invasion enters fourth day
Russian forces were engaged in street fighting with Ukrainians on Sunday morning in Kharkiv

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 07:12:31 GMT
Ukraine-Russia war: How do sanctions work?
UK’s full list of economic measures announced in bid to isolate ‘bloodstained aggressor’ Putin

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 05:04:55 GMT
Truss draws up ‘hit list’ of oligarchs to face sanctions over Ukraine
The Foreign Secretary said Britain will make it ‘deeply painful’ for the super-rich allies of Vladimir Putin.

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 04:25:46 GMT
What the papers say – February 27
Ukraine’s resistance in the face of Russia’s invasion dominates the Sunday papers.

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 03:57:02 GMT
Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively pledge to match Ukraine donations up to £750,000
The Hollywood couple urged fans to donate to humanitarian charity US For UNHCR to help the thousands of citizens displaced by the conflict.

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 03:17:10 GMT
Duke and Duchess of Sussex appear in person to accept prestigious NAACP award
Harry said he and his wife had been ‘brought together for a reason’ in his speech at the 53rd annual awards.

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 02:45:52 GMT
Sarah Everard murder was ‘a watershed moment for women’s safety that was wasted’
Ms Everard, 33, was raped and killed by serving Metropolitan police officer Wayne Couzens as she walked home in south London on March 3 last year.

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 02:45:27 GMT
Rise in police recorded rapes and sex crimes in wake of Sarah Everard’s murder
Forces recorded the highest number of rapes and the second highest number of sexual offences in a 12-month period.

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 00:06:51 GMT
Labour MP sent death threat calling her ‘Putin’s whore’
Email was ‘filled with racist abuse’, says Zarah Sultana

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 23:59:24 GMT
British woman stuck in Ukraine says she ‘couldn’t get through mass of people’ to flee across border
‘People were passing babies over heads,’ 28-year-old teacher says as she describes 10-hour wait at crossing

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 23:41:38 GMT
Visas for Belarus basketball team cancelled as countries ‘complicit with Putin not welcome’
UK bars national team in latest sporting hit for Russian allies

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 23:25:50 GMT
Tory MP suggests Ukrainians fleeing Russian invasion should apply for UK’s seasonal work visas
Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon criticises now-deleted tweet, saying ‘I hope this is not a Home Office position’

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 23:07:19 GMT
Boris Johnson says West is ‘tightening the economic ligature’ around Russia
The PM welcomed an agreement to exclude Russian banks from the Swift global payments system, but warned of of ‘grim days’ ahead for Ukraine.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 22:50:51 GMT
UK will ‘of course’ take refugees from Ukraine, says Boris Johnson
He said the UK has had “a historic and proud role in taking refugees from all conflicts”.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 22:43:03 GMT
Boris Johnson: ‘Inconceivable’ that sporting relations can continue with Russia
The Prime Minister, speaking at RAF Brize Norton on Saturday evening, described the situation as ‘sad’.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 21:53:56 GMT
Protests continue in Ireland against Ukraine invasion
There have been growing calls for the Government to expel the Russian Ambassador to Ireland.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 21:25:16 GMT
YouTube takes action against RT after Twitter access restricted in Russia
In a statement on Saturday, a YouTube spokesperson said the platform was taking action against a number of accounts.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 21:07:50 GMT
Johnson welcomes moves to exclude Russia from Swift banking system
The Prime Minister said it was essential to isolate Russia financially and diplomatically following invasion of Ukraine.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 21:02:30 GMT
Refugees Welcome: UK charities back our call for action on refugee crisis after Russian invasion
Refugees Welcome: The Independent is calling on the government to urgently set up a resettlement programme for Ukrainians

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 20:41:53 GMT
Queen postpones reception at Windsor Castle next week
Palace says decision taken on foreign secretary’s advice

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 19:28:31 GMT
Patel clashes with Labour over visas for people fleeing Ukraine
Labour said it was ‘immoral’ that normal rules still apply, but the Home Secretary accused the opposition of ‘misinformation’.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 19:11:39 GMT
Diplomatic reception at Windsor Castle postponed – Buckingham Palace
It is understood the postponement is because of the conflict in Ukraine.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 19:08:42 GMT
Prince George joins parents at the rugby as Kate scores victory over William
The trio were at Twickenham on Saturday afternoon.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 19:04:21 GMT
Police intervene over protests outside Russian Embassy
The embassy’s walls were covered in chalk-written messages, Ukrainian flags, eggs and fake blood.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 18:53:33 GMT
Twitter access restricted in Russia in the wake of Ukraine invasion
NetBlocks, a company that monitors web outages, reported access to Twitter is being ‘restricted on leading networks’ in Russia.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 18:27:37 GMT
Eggs thrown at Russian embassy as hundreds protest against Ukraine invasion in London
Chants of ‘Putin stop war’ and ‘Putin go home’ ring out at UK demonstration

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 11:54:20 GMT
Boris Johnson urged to expel Russia’s ambassador to UK over Ukraine invasion
Exclusive: Labour says Andrei Kelin ‘of Putin’s rogue regime’ should be dismissed

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 09:19:08 GMT
Russia’s invasion plan ‘nowhere near running to schedule’ amid Ukrainian resistance, UK minister says
‘I think that will be a great cause of concern for president Putin’

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 17:47:24 GMT
Man in hospital after ‘explosion’ at property in Falkirk
Multiple fire engines are in attendance dealing with the ongoing fire.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 17:37:03 GMT
Wolverhampton and Northampton among theatres cancelling Russian ballet shows
A number of shows and high profile events have been cancelled in response to the escalating conflict in Ukraine.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 17:36:11 GMT
Man launches paint at Russian embassy, police say
The embassy’s walls were covered in chalk-written messages, Ukrainian flags, eggs and fake blood.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 17:33:59 GMT
Northern Ireland has lost a visionary son, Christopher Stalford funeral hears
Friends, colleagues and fellow politicians gathered in south Belfast on Saturday afternoon to pay their respects to Mr Stalford.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 17:23:45 GMT
Prince George joins parents at England vs Wales Six Nations match at Twickenham
Kate is now patron of the Rugby Football Union.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 17:19:22 GMT
William and Kate ‘stand with the president and people of Ukraine’
The royal couple tweeted their support on Saturday.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 16:23:50 GMT
Ukrainians call on Scottish politicians to do more as war protests continue
Crowds gathered near Holyrood on Saturday with campaigners chanting ‘please help Ukraine’.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 16:04:06 GMT
Britain to send more arms to Ukrainian military as fighting reaches Kyiv
Armed forces minister James Heappey said the ‘incredible’ Ukrainian resistance has slowed the advance of Russian forces.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 15:15:43 GMT
Priti Patel cancels Belarus basketball team’s visas for game in UK
The home secretary tweeted: ‘I have cancelled the visas of the Belarusian Men’s Basketball Team who were due to play in Newcastle tomorrow night.’

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 15:09:16 GMT
BA under pressure to improve IT systems and communication after cancellations
British Airways cancelled a ‘significant’ number of flights from Heathrow.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 14:49:48 GMT
‘Society judges women more harshly for addiction’: Women locked out of ‘intimidating’ drug treatment services
Exclusive: ‘I would take what I needed to get to that place of complete oblivion,’ says Lara

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 14:37:57 GMT
Prince William and Kate Middleton ‘stand with people of Ukraine’ amid Russian invasion
‘Today we stand with the president and all of Ukraine’s people as they bravely fight for that future,’ royal couple says

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 14:28:30 GMT
Politicians gather for funeral of DUP Assembly Member Christopher Stalford
The 39-year-old father of four died suddenly last weekend.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 14:11:34 GMT
New Archbishop of Glasgow reaches out to survivors of abuse
Archbishop William Nolan stressed the Catholic Church must ‘change our ways’ to ensure the abuse scandal is not repeated.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 13:33:22 GMT
Passengers criticise British Airways over ‘nightmare’ Heathrow delays
Hundreds of people have been queuing outside Terminal 5 with staff only letting passengers into the building an hour before their flight.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 12:58:11 GMT
Mother of court dispute teenager ‘blown away’ by kidney donor response – lawyer
William Verden, 17, who has kidney disease and is on dialysis, is at the centre of a treatment dispute in the Court of Protection

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 12:38:54 GMT
Ukrainians ‘less and less’ scared as UK officials commend ‘staunch resistance’
The Ministry of Defence said Russian casualties are ‘likely to be heavy and greater than anticipated’.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 11:36:27 GMT
Police ‘growing extremely concerned’ about missing mother of two
Officers stopped passers-by a week on from the last sighting of Karen Stevenson.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 10:56:04 GMT
Russian invasion a ‘permanent stain’ on Putin’s reputation – Angus Robertson
The Scottish External Affairs Secretary wrote to the Russian ambassador to the UK to spell out his opposition to the invasion.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 10:42:17 GMT
Boris Johnson speaks Russian as he addresses citizens: ‘I don’t believe this war is in your name’
UK prime minister appeals directly to Russian people



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