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Mon, 07 Mar 2022 09:56:04 GMT
Ukraine war: PM to hold talks with world leaders on further sanctions
Boris Johnson is to meet the Canadian and Dutch PMs, as the UK's refugee policy comes under scrutiny.

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 08:09:21 GMT
Ukraine war: UK grants 50 Ukrainian refugee visas so far
The home secretary says she is "surging capacity" as about 1% of 5,500 applications are granted.

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 09:50:30 GMT
One dead after Scottish trawler capsizes off Norway
Three crew members were airlifted to hospital after the Peterhead-registered Njord got into difficulty.

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 09:31:36 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Medical chief says rising cases not a worry
The national clinical director says higher numbers are inevitable "as we go about our business".

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 08:34:59 GMT
Winter Paralympics: Menna Fitzpatrick and Neil Simpson both win super combined bronze
Britain's Menna Fitzpatrick and Neil Simpson both win their second medals of the Beijing Winter Paralympics with super combined bronze.

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 08:44:44 GMT
Northumberland shooting star caught on one-in-million photo
The family were posing for a photo when a shooting star shot through the background.

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 08:58:19 GMT
Two police officers called to Bradford street fight attacked
Two officers receive hospital treatment for injuries sustained as they attempted to stop a fight.

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 09:07:36 GMT
Channings Wood prison bans sugar after 'hooch' found in cells
Prison guards found stashes of illicit alcohol in inmates' cells.

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 06:28:26 GMT
Nottingham Canal Street bus lane fines totalled more than £950,000
Nottingham City Council issued the penalty charges to more than 33,000 drivers.

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 09:32:19 GMT
Knaresborough library to host banking lifeline
Knaresborough's last bank closed in 2021, but a building society is now to be based in its library.

Sun, 06 Mar 2022 17:59:41 GMT
Ukraine: Hundreds join protests against Russian invasion
Demonstrators gather across the country, including in Nottingham, Derby, Brighton and Bristol.

Sun, 06 Mar 2022 20:00:46 GMT
Eve Muirhead beats Bruce Mouat to Scottish mixed title in battle of world number ones
Eve Muirhead wins the battle of world curling number ones with Bruce Mouat to secure the Scottish Mixed Doubles title.

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 22:09:49 GMT
Five ways the Ukraine war could push up prices
Prices for everyday items could go up at a time when the cost of living is already rising.

Sun, 06 Mar 2022 16:09:29 GMT
Ukraine war: Boris Johnson urges renewed world push to halt Russia's invasion
The PM wants a renewed effort from world leaders to tackle Vladimir Putin's "barbarous assault" on Ukraine.

Sun, 06 Mar 2022 16:44:51 GMT
The firms pulling back from Russia
Reputational risk and practical difficulties are making it harder to do business in the country.

Sat, 05 Mar 2022 12:17:55 GMT
Ukraine: Workers refuse to unload Russian oil from ship
Workers at Stanlow Oil Refinery will not unload the cargo from a German-flagged ship, a union says.

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 16:43:54 GMT
Ukraine refugees can stay in UK for three years, Priti Patel announces
Ministers treble the period those fleeing the war can remain, but critics say the scheme remains too narrow.

Sat, 05 Mar 2022 07:41:55 GMT
War in Ukraine: UK promises quicker sanctions against Russian oligarchs
The government says the law will change to allow more allies of President Putin to face punishment.

Sun, 06 Mar 2022 10:20:18 GMT
Ukraine: Army veteran takes medical supplies to Poland border
Hannah Jarvis is preparing herself for "harrowing sights" as she sets off to the Ukrainian border.

Sat, 05 Mar 2022 09:10:49 GMT
Ukraine soldier asks Scots: 'Rangers or Celtic?'
Two Scottish gardeners, who are helping people flee Ukraine, were met with a surprisingly familiar greeting.

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 22:21:09 GMT
Man City's Zinchenko on 'mission' to reveal truth
Oleksandr Zinchenko thanks the world for standing with Ukraine in an emotional interview with BBC Sport.

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 17:18:16 GMT
Gas prices hit new record sparking fears over bill rises
Household bills for energy, food and petrol likely to worsen after commodities rise, analysts warn.

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 13:09:27 GMT
In pictures: Ukraine donations pile high across the UK
Volunteers are working everywhere from salons to car parks - but some have been overwhelmed.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 19:26:28 GMT
'Putin has to be stopped' - the Britons preparing to fight in Ukraine
We talk to some of the people responding to President Zelensky's appeal for foreigners to join in the defence of his country

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 00:05:40 GMT
Manchester Arena bombing: Saffie Roussos's parents on hearing the truth
The parents of the Manchester Arena bombing's youngest victim speak about their life since she died.

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 06:34:09 GMT
Wife hopes for bowel cancer blog to be husband's lasting legacy
Krunal Sharma died in December 2021, two days after celebrating his daughter's first Christmas.

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 00:20:23 GMT
The sophisticated tech predicting if an advert will work
Ad-testing firms are using real-time software, webcams to find out if ads resonate with customers.

Sun, 06 Mar 2022 12:54:10 GMT
Wrexham FC: When Wales became toast of West Hollywood
Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have made Wales the toast of West Hollywood.

Sun, 06 Mar 2022 07:45:15 GMT
Roman fort survey near Melrose aims to unveil more secrets
Ground penetrating radar will give a clearer picture of the story of Trimontium in the Borders.

Sun, 06 Mar 2022 10:41:16 GMT
Ghusl Mayyit: Why young Muslims are learning the traditional funeral art
Young people are being taught the practice, which is traditionally carried out by elders.

Sun, 06 Mar 2022 08:10:02 GMT
Identity: What does it mean to be Welsh?
Two writers on being Welsh when your appearance does not "match an accepted aesthetic of Welshness".

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 06:58:50 GMT
Hovercraft capsize disaster off Hampshire coast recalled 50 years on
Five people died when the passenger hovercraft flipped over in heavy seas off the Hampshire coast.

Sat, 05 Mar 2022 08:47:58 GMT
Why are Chinese students so keen on the UK?
There are about 144,000 in Britain, a number that is up 50% in just five years.

Sat, 05 Mar 2022 06:31:43 GMT
Greg Robinson: An act of kindness to make a community smile
Little gifts are being found around Donaghadee, County Down, in memory of Greg Robinson.

Sat, 05 Mar 2022 16:10:32 GMT
Stereophonics: Son's cancer treatment inspired Kelly Jones song
Frontman Kelly Jones says Forever was written about the time when his 18-month-old had cancer.

Sat, 05 Mar 2022 00:39:42 GMT
Was moral campaigner Mary Whitehouse ahead of her time?
Samira Ahmed assesses the legacy of decency campaigner, whose name became a byword for prudery and censorship.

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 06:13:23 GMT
Take a look inside London's smallest flat
Despite being only 75 sq ft, the east London property meets all current national regulations.

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 09:01:16 GMT
Ukraine war: Civilian evacuation routes to Russia and Belarus 'nonsense' - Cleverly
James Cleverly says he'll believe Russia's ceasefire proposal when he sees it.

Sun, 06 Mar 2022 00:27:54 GMT
Belfast: The sounds of the city during Covid lockdowns
A student at Queen's University Belfast used his daily walks to record the sounds of Covid lockdowns.

Sun, 06 Mar 2022 00:23:18 GMT
Mandibuloacral dysplasia: 'You feel guilty not wanting her to get older'
The parents of five-year-old Isla say she is the only child in the world with a rare condition.

Sat, 05 Mar 2022 00:13:05 GMT
The Fire is Out: Prodigy star Keith Flint remembered in new music
Shakespears Sister star Marcella Detroit helps create The Fire is Out to remember dance music hero.

Sat, 05 Mar 2022 00:08:12 GMT
War in Ukraine: UK woman on husband barred from leaving Ukraine
Nicola's husband home was barred from returning home to London from Ukraine due to martial law.

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 05:22:30 GMT
Newspaper headlines: 'Running for their lives' as terror 'rains down'
Civilian attempts to flee Ukrainian cities being targeted by Russian forces lead Monday's papers.

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 06:18:32 GMT
Tenants on Leeds Sugar Hill Estate ordered to leave
Residents on the Sugar Hill Estate says they are unable to find new homes due to a lack of supply.

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 06:21:43 GMT
Pontypridd: Assault victim suffers permanent injury, police say
A crowd of people witnessed the attack which left a man with a "significant" injury.

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 08:02:54 GMT
Scotland's papers: 'Running for their lives' as 1.5m flee Ukraine
Scotland's papers report attacks on Ukrainian civilians as they attempt to flee Russian attacks.

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 06:41:32 GMT
Ukraine: Humanitarian appeal raises £1.4m in Northern Ireland
The British Red Cross says the response in Northern Ireland to the appeal is "overwhelming".



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