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Sun, 06 Mar 2022 07:06:16 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 00:08:36 GMT
Tony Blair challenged on guilt by Archbishop of Canterbury
Former PM tells archbishop he "may have been wrong" but defended his calls on Iraq and Afghanistan.

Sun, 06 Mar 2022 06:22:35 GMT
Winter Paralympics: Neil Simpson and brother Andrew win super-G gold in Beijing
Britain's Neil Simpson and his brother Andrew win visually-impaired super-G gold at the Beijing Winter Paralympics

Sun, 06 Mar 2022 07:06:50 GMT
Energy prices: NI oil prices up 36% since Russia invades Ukraine
In the week after the invasion, the average price for 900 litres of oil went up by more than £200.

Sat, 05 Mar 2022 20:22:08 GMT
Thomas Tuchel says Chelsea fans should not have chanted for Roman Abramovich at Burnley
Thomas Tuchel criticises Chelsea supporters' vocal backing for owner Roman Abramovich during their 4-0 win over Burnley at Turf Moor.

Sun, 06 Mar 2022 07:50:57 GMT
Severn Trent Water faces backlash over 7.1% bill rise
Severn Trent supplies water to eight million people in the Midlands.

Sat, 05 Mar 2022 17:20:22 GMT
London march: Hundreds call for an end to violence against women
Million Women Rise supporters march to Scotland Yard to highlight the harming of women by police.

Sat, 05 Mar 2022 16:54:05 GMT
Unvaccinated women in Scotland can resume IVF
The Scottish government paused treatment for patients who were not fully vaccinated in January.

Sat, 05 Mar 2022 18:41:42 GMT
Highland hermit makes surprise film festival visit
Ken Smith left his log cabin for the premiere of a documentary about his 40 years in isolation.

Sat, 05 Mar 2022 18:35:41 GMT
Brecon: Body found in search for missing 96-year-old Rita
Rita was last seen a week ago and her disappearance sparked a search.

Sun, 06 Mar 2022 07:14:28 GMT
Broadband: Gwynedd village faces wait as fibre scheme halted
Fancy watching a two-hour blockbuster in this village? You will need to wait 17 hours.

Sun, 06 Mar 2022 07:36:30 GMT
Veterans help uncover Napoleonic-era barracks at Weeley
A five-month excavation has uncovered 16 buildings and early 19th Century artefacts.

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.

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.

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 10:20:42 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.

Sat, 05 Mar 2022 10:59:39 GMT
From Essex to Kyiv: The former para who went to Ukraine for his birthday
"I've warmed to the place more than I could imagine," says former paratrooper.

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 14:34:42 GMT
Ukraine: Liz Truss calls on international community to step up support
The foreign secretary says she will work with counterparts to "tighten the vice around Putin's war machine".

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 18:01:32 GMT
Supermarkets remove Russian vodka from shelves
Sainsbury's also announces it will rename chicken Kiev as chicken Kyiv in support of Ukraine.

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 16:02:49 GMT
Ukraine sanctions: UK dockers refuse tanker of Russian gas
A union urges the government to clarify sanctions rules to include vessels carrying Russian cargo.

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 20:54:53 GMT
Ukraine: Leicestershire truck park helps stranded drivers
Owners of the Leicestershire truck stop are looking after Ukrainian drivers waiting to return.

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.

Sun, 06 Mar 2022 08:15:41 GMT
The firms pulling back from Russia
Reputational risk and practical difficulties are making it harder to do business in the country.

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

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 12:00:25 GMT
RT: Russian-backed TV news channel disappears from UK screens
The TV news network disappears as a result of sanctions imposed by the European Union.

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 09:45:47 GMT
Russian oligarch's super yacht seized
French authorities implement sanctions but the UK faces criticism over delays.

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 21:11:04 GMT
Ukraine crisis: Give Russia-linked donations to charities, Labour MP says
A Labour MP draws attention to donations to the Conservatives by a former Russian minister's wife.

Sat, 05 Mar 2022 18:08:22 GMT
'Football stands together' - Premier League clubs lead messages of support for Ukraine
Football clubs, players and fans across England come together to send messages and gestures of support for Ukraine.

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".

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 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 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.

Sat, 05 Mar 2022 00:40:18 GMT
The Batman: How Liverpool, Glasgow and London helped create Gotham City
Parts of Liverpool, Glasgow, London and Chicago were stitched together to create Batman's home town.

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 17:42:04 GMT
Why Tears For Fears' new album took seven years to make
The band say there were several "false dawns" on the road to making The Tipping Point.

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 18:07:03 GMT
Irn-Bru maker AG Barr cuts ties with Russian market
The firm says that "given the actions of the Russian state", it will "not fulfil any further orders".

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 18:18:54 GMT
Ukrainian refugees fleeing conflict urge UK to offer more support
Ukrainians with family in the UK say the government should make more effort to provide refuge.

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 14:40:13 GMT
Great Harwood teacher hides books around town to promote reading
Ashlee Colvin says she hid 150 books in Great Harwood for children to find and be "excited to read".

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 00:39:17 GMT
Mental health in Runcorn: 'We're just two lads who want to help'
Keelan and Paul set up a coffee club in memory of their friend Curt, who died after taking drugs.

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.

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 18:09:22 GMT
War in Ukraine: BBC News director explains decision to suspend work in Russia
Jonathan Munro says the BBC has a responsibility to audiences, but also for the safety of journalists.

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 11:57:24 GMT
Marina Litvinenko: Why do people have to die in war?
The widow of former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko is appealing for the conflict in Ukraine to end.

Sun, 06 Mar 2022 05:09:42 GMT
Newspaper headlines: 'Merciless Putin' and PM's six-point plan
The Russia shelling of the Ukrainian city Mariupol is among Sunday's lead stories.

Sat, 05 Mar 2022 13:43:05 GMT
Derriford Hospital: Plymouth woman 'blown over by helicopter' before death
Police continue to investigate the death of an 87-year-old woman at Derriford Hospital on Friday.

Sat, 05 Mar 2022 11:19:17 GMT
Bird flu at Cardiff's Roath Park prompts 'don't feed' alert
People advised to avoid touching or feeding birds at a city park after several are found dead.

Sat, 05 Mar 2022 16:48:09 GMT
War in Ukraine: Scots protesters stand in solidarity
Hundreds gather in Glasgow and Shetland to demonstrate against the continuing Russian invasion.

Sun, 06 Mar 2022 06:30:11 GMT
University graduations: How much are students prepared to pay?
There are calls for NI universities to scrap charges on students attending their own ceremony.

Sun, 06 Mar 2022 07:57:20 GMT
"I've spent £500,000 on mental health support and it's not enough"
A Barnsley school head teacher has said her pupils' mental health is "the worst it's been"



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