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Ukraine: UK must give emergency visas to refugees, says Labour

This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.The UK government must set up emergency visa offices now and conduct on-the-spot security checks for refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine, the shadow home se..

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Ukraine war: UK will boost lethal and non-lethal aid – minister

Getty ImagesThe UK will increase "lethal and non-lethal aid" to Ukraine amid Russia's continued military assault, the defence secretary has said. Ben Wallace said he would set out more details of what the UK and others could do in a statement to..

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Ukraine war: UK’s DEC charity appeal raises £55m in a day

Getty ImagesAn appeal by the UK Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) to help thousands of Ukrainians fleeing the conflict has raised £55 million in its first day The total includes donations from the Queen, the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Cambridg..

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UK bank accounts frozen over ‘oligarch links’

Rex FeaturesA judge has frozen UK bank accounts operated by a British businessman amid allegations they are linked to one of Russia's most controversial oligarchs. Accounts linked to Graham Bonham-Carter, second cousin of actress Helena, and pa..

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War in Ukraine: BBC suspends its journalists’ work in Russia

Getty ImagesThe BBC is temporarily suspending its journalists' work in Russia, in response to a new law which threatens to jail anyone Russia deems to have spread "fake" news on the armed forces. BBC Director-General Tim Davie said the legislat..

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Ukraine conflict: Russia blames Liz Truss and others for nuclear alert

EPAVladimir Putin put Russia's nuclear forces on high alert after comments by UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss and others, the Kremlin has said. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said "unacceptable" remarks were made about possible "clashes" between..

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Sasha Johnson shooting: Witnesses’ silence ‘crazy’, says victim’s sister

Getty ImagesThe "silence" of those who saw black equal rights campaigner Sasha Johnson shot is "crazy", her sister says. Ms Johnson, 28, was shot in the head during a silent disco in the garden of a house in Peckham, south London, in May last year, a..

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UK petrol price jumps above £1.50 as oil costs rise

PA MediaFuel prices have hit record highs in the UK as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues to affect global oil prices. The RAC said the average price of petrol jumped to £1.51 a litre on Sunday, while diesel increased to £1.55. The price of ..

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Invasion provokes fear and anger for Ukrainians in UK

PA Media"Hands off Ukraine," and "Stop Putin. Stop the war," were the rhythmic chants that rang out down Whitehall as hundreds of pro-Ukraine supporters gathered opposite Downing Street. Waving Ukraine's blue and yellow national flag, many were..

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Ukraine conflict: UK sanctions target Russian banks and oligarchs

This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.Major Russian banks will be excluded from the UK financial system and oligarchs have been targeted in new sanctions announced by Boris Johnson. The prime mi..

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Queen postpones more engagements after Covid test

PA MediaThe Queen has postponed engagements for the second time in a week following her positive Covid test. Buckingham Palace said the monarch, who tested positive for the virus on Sunday, would continue with "light duties". Thursday's virtual ..

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Storm Franklin: Flooding and evacuations as storm nears UK

Getty ImagesFlooding driven by heavy rain has prompted evacuations in parts of the UK as Storm Franklin approaches. There is severe flooding in parts of Northern Ireland, while people in Yorkshire and Manchester have been forced to leave their homes ..

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