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Escaping Ukraine: The perilous journey from Odesa to Essex
The Russia-Ukraine conflict has displaced 10 million from their homes, while more than half of Ukraine's children have become refugees. 


P&O Ferries: CEO admits company broke the law
The boss of P&O ferries has admitted the company broke the law by sacking 800 workers without consultation, saying "no union would accept our proposal".


Energy independence from Russia is ‘ultimate goal’ says EU
We spoke to Roberta Metsola, president of the European Parliament and began by asking her when the EU will stop funding Putin's war and stop buying his oil and gas.


Ukraine: Biden says Nato’s ‘never been more united’ after Russia invasion
In Brussels, Nato and G7 leaders have ramped up their lethal aid to Ukraine, including an extra 6,000 missiles and £25 million in military funding from Britain.


Families face biggest drop in living standards since records began
A spring statement in a brutally cold economic climate.  Families are facing the biggest drop in living standards since records began, with prices of food and energy soaring.


Spring Statement: Sunak warns economy could get ‘significantly’ worse
Chancellor Rishi Sunak was keen to present his Spring statement as a series of tax cuts. But official figures forecast the biggest fall in living standards for 66 years. 


Record number of patients in hospital with Covid-19 in Scotland
The number of Covid infections is rising again across the UK.


Court told alleged Islamist terrorist posed as Christian constituent before killing MP David Amess
The Old Bailey has heard that an alleged Islamist terrorist posed as a potential constituent and made an appointment before murdering MP David Amess. 


We’re only at the foothills of the rise in prices we’re going to see’, says Head of Economics at Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Joining Cathy iis Dave Innes, the Head of Economics at the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, which investigates and campaigns on poverty issues.


What will be in Rishi Sunak’s Spring Statement?
Our Economics Correspondent Helia Ebrahimi joins us from outside Number 11 Downing Street.


Cost of living spikes hit households ahead of Spring Statement
It's only supposed to be a "mini budget". But the Chancellor Rishi Sunak is facing an outsize list of demands for his Spring Statement tomorrow, as the spiralling cost of living hits households and businesses alike. 


‘Root and branch reform is needed’, says author of report into Met Police
Cathy speaks to the author of the report from Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary, Matt Parr.


Inspectors say the Met Police’s procedures for rooting out corruption are “fundamentally flawed”
“Not fit for purpose." That's the damning indictment of Scotland Yard's approach to tackling corruption within its ranks. 


Ukraine: Eight reported dead in Russian strike on Kyiv shopping centre
In Kyiv, eight people have been killed after Russian shelling destroyed a shopping centre in a residential district, along with nearby buildings.


Man accused of murdering Sir David Amess MP targeted Michael Gove, court hears
The man accused of murdering the Conservative MP Sir David Amess carried out reconnaisance on cabinet minister Michael Gove, among other potential targets - the Old Bailey has been told. 



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