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Tue, 01 Mar 2022 20:32:22 GMT
Ukraine conflict: UK sanctions Belarus for role in Russian invasion
The foreign secretary says Belarus "actively aids and abets Russia’s illegal invasion" of Ukraine.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 07:45:21 GMT
Ukrainian students in the UK feel 'helpless as motherland is attacked'
Ukrainian students in the UK tell us about the devastation they feel about the Russian invasion.

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 21:15:58 GMT
Ukraine conflict: UK relaxes visa rules for refugees
The changes were made following criticism that the UK isn't doing enough for people fleeing the war.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 09:33:14 GMT
Children's author Shirley Hughes dies aged 94
The writer and illustrator was known for popular works including Alfie and Dogger.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 09:43:42 GMT
UK ports 'working at pace' to block Russian ships
Russian ships are diverting, are at anchor, or are being packed up after UK bans them from docking.

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 23:06:51 GMT
Russian activist burns passport at Edinburgh vigil
Anna Jakubova, from Moscow, says she is horrified and ashamed by what is happening in Ukraine.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 08:32:26 GMT
London Tube strike: Passengers face severe disruption after RMT action
Transport bosses urge people to avoid travelling in the morning and aim to make their journeys later.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 00:49:23 GMT
Vaccines could mean only one smear test a lifetime
HPV jab is so successful that women who have it will not need screening every few years, says cancer scientist.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 09:48:11 GMT
Toxteth shooting: Teenage girl seriously hurt and man arrested
A man is arrested after a 15-year-old girl was shot in the Toxteth area of Liverpool.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 00:53:11 GMT
White people at much higher risk of most cancers in England, study finds
But preventable cases of the disease could surge in black and Asian groups, analysis suggests.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 06:11:45 GMT
Parents sue over failures in child hearing service at NHS Lothian
More than a dozen families are seeking compensation following "significant failures" at NHS Lothian.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 05:58:57 GMT
M275 northbound set for closure as crane is removed
The M275 northbound will shut so a crane that came loose during Storm Eunice can be removed.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 06:15:05 GMT
Ukraine conflict: Donations pile high as Scots give support
Grassroots charity efforts have emerged across Scotland, with many supported by the Polish community.

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 18:05:59 GMT
No-fly zone: What it means and why the West won't act
Ukraine has asked Western powers to consider imposing a no-fly zone to stop Russian air assaults.

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 18:16:02 GMT
Ukraine crisis: Ukrainians prepare to go home to fight
A growing number of Ukrainians living in Britain are headed for the front lines in their homeland.

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 12:07:03 GMT
Ukrainian's tearful question for UK PM
Boris Johnson is confronted by a visibly angry Ukrainian who questions some of the sanctions on Russia.

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 16:20:17 GMT
Tyneside musician in Ukraine prepared to fight
Howard Rickard, 67, has also been playing his guitar in the air-raid shelter where he is staying.

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 22:41:58 GMT
Suffolk County Council to end contract with Russian-owned Gazprom
Suffolk County Council says it is working to end the partnership due to the invasion of Ukraine.

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 18:06:13 GMT
Ukrainian lorry drivers stuck at Northamptonshire truck stop
Local people rally round to help the 13 men unable to refuel as their bank cards no longer work.

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 06:25:48 GMT
Man drives 1,000 miles from Lyme Regis to help Ukrainians
Tom Littledyke is driving his minibus full of supplies to the Ukraine-Poland border to help refugees.

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 15:49:48 GMT
Ukraine conflict: Cafe flooded with donations for refugees
Staff at a Belper tea room invited people to donate essentials to help those fleeing the war.

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 00:08:38 GMT
Ros Atkins on... Russia’s nuclear threat
Ros Atkins looks at the history of nuclear tensions and deals between the US and Russia.

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 17:19:32 GMT
Ukraine conflict: What are the nuclear risks?
Russia's nuclear forces are on "special alert" - what does that mean and how worried should we be?

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 18:19:49 GMT
Ukraine help: What can people in the UK do?
Aid charities are working in Ukraine while grassroots groups are ready to support refugees.

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 13:39:45 GMT
Ukraine: What sanctions are being imposed on Russia?
Western nations have imposed severe sanctions on Russia, over its invasion of Ukraine.

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 12:01:22 GMT
Don't fight in Ukraine if you are untrained, says defence secretary
Ben Wallace says only those with experience should join a legion of fighters being set up by Ukraine.

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 13:37:53 GMT
Ukraine invasion: Videos show locals confronting Russian forces
Videos from social media show tanks retreating and locals telling soldiers to go back to Russia.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 06:02:07 GMT
Forced adoption: Daughter says her mum is owed apology
Anne Jones's mother was 36 when she gave birth in 1951, but had no means to keep her daughter.

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 17:51:58 GMT
Ukraine crisis: Is the UK doing enough to help refugees?
How is the government helping Ukrainian refugees in the UK and in countries neighbouring Ukraine?

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 12:39:50 GMT
Ukraine conflict: How to help yourself, your kids, and others
Some practical ways to help yourself and others affected by the conflict.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 08:02:53 GMT
Covid: Compulsory jabs scrapped, and the rise in eating disorders
Four things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Wednesday morning.

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 06:12:43 GMT
Gina Harris, 82, is preparing to cycle the length of Britain for charity
Gina Harris hopes to cycle from Land's End to John O'Groats and become the oldest woman to do so.

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 00:03:24 GMT
The whistleblowing bankers who were sent to jail
Traders who blew the whistle on fraud were jailed, but no senior figure was prosecuted.

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 00:07:42 GMT
Jackie Weaver and the new era for council meetings
Councils are debating whether to spend thousands of pounds to continue live steaming their meetings.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 00:50:33 GMT
Covid: Five things we still need to keep an eye on
The UK is moving to its "living with Covid" phase, but the virus still needs to be watched closely.

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 06:05:16 GMT
Aberdare girl, 11, donates afro hair after six-year wait
Poppy says she wants to regrow her hair to make another donation to the children's charity.

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 16:19:34 GMT
Polycystic ovary syndrome: Mental health link 'not recognised'
Angharad Lewis did not want to leave home because of her polycystic ovary syndrome symptoms.

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 10:52:29 GMT
Ukraine invasion: Putin will fail - Boris Johnson
"We will continue to support our Ukrainian friends", Boris Johnson says.

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 08:47:32 GMT
Ukraine invasion: Dominic Raab on potential war crimes by Russia
Dominic Raab says UK will support the International Criminal Court if it takes action against Russia.

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 00:02:12 GMT
The grime artist teaching students how to rap
It's hoped the lessons led by Elijah Branford, aka Eyez, will draw more teens into higher education.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 00:02:25 GMT
'It’s Game of Thrones on your doorstep’
The 80-year-old adventurer who has written a book to teach his grandson about their home.

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 12:20:23 GMT
Foreign Secretary supports Britons who want to fight in Ukraine
Liz Truss said she would support any British citizen who wants to fight the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 16:40:58 GMT
Ukraine: Scottish expat in shock and tears over fleeing Kyiv with family
Stuart McKenzie tells the BBC about leaving Kyiv - his home of almost 30 years - with his children.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 04:13:42 GMT
Newspaper headlines: 'Defiant' Ukraine faces 'barbaric' attacks
The papers highlight the bravery of Ukrainians in the face of intensifying Russian missile strikes.

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 15:33:06 GMT
Rio Ferdinand: Man sentenced over racist tweets to commentator during Euro 2020
The former England international said explaining the tweets to his children was "deeply upsetting".

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 06:09:46 GMT
Under-18s should not go to jail, says prison chief
Wendy Sinclair Gieben wants urgent legislation to end imprisonment of 16 and 17-year-olds by the end of March.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 09:22:01 GMT
West Belfast murder investigation after stabbing
A woman is arrested after the death of a man following a stabbing in west Belfast on Tuesday night.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 08:56:14 GMT
Wales second homes could face 300% council tax hikes
Homeowners say the move, which could see them pay four times as much tax, is "morally indefensible".

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 06:35:52 GMT
Stonehenge was a solar calendar, according to research
Experts suggest that the Stonehenge solar calendar could be influenced by other cultures.



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