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Fri, 11 Mar 2022 07:35:03 GMT
Ukraine war: People can welcome refugees into own homes - PM
Details of a sponsorship visa scheme to host Ukrainians will be revealed on Monday, Boris Johnson says.

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 22:20:51 GMT
Ukraine war: Roman Abramovich sanctioned by UK
Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich one of seven oligarchs sanctioned by the UK government.

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 09:24:00 GMT
Ukraine brings 'significant economic uncertainty', warns Sunak
The UK economy rebounds in January but Rishi Sunak warns of uncertainty due to Ukraine invasion.

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 03:41:07 GMT
UK Covid inquiry draft terms of reference set out
The probe will look at areas including preparedness and the public health response to the pandemic.

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 07:45:23 GMT
Firefighters tackle large blaze near west London hospital
About 70 firefighters tackled a blaze at Pield Heath Road near Hillingdon Hospital.

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 09:36:15 GMT
Heathrow passenger numbers remain nearly 50% down
The industry is slowly recovering from the impact of Covid, but warns more difficulties are to come.

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 02:07:24 GMT
Gracie Spinks: Receipt could have traced killer - family
A bag of weapons found before she died has been linked to killer Michael Sellers.

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 06:20:00 GMT
Security expert says London is 'better prepared' for a terrorist attack
Sadiq Khan said London was always reviewing potential threats to the capital city.

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 00:39:33 GMT
Covid pandemic fuels deepening education inequalities in England, say MPs
A report says school closures damaged learning in England, with big regional differences.

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 09:49:36 GMT
Bowthorpe Oak: Future of Lincolnshire's huge 1,000-year-old tree secured
Lincolnshire's Bowthorpe Oak, once named one of Britain's greatest trees, is to receive expert care.

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 06:19:38 GMT
Abuse survivors to be given public apology
The long-awaited apology was recommended following an inquiry which reported back in 2017.

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 22:04:47 GMT
Fans chant Abramovich's name at Chelsea win
Chelsea beat bottom club Norwich as Mason Mount scores one and makes another on the day his club's long-term future is thrown into uncertainty.

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 08:50:07 GMT
Which companies are pulling out of Russia?
Reputational risk and practical difficulties means the exodus of firms is growing but some remain.

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 06:47:16 GMT
Roman Abramovich: What do Russian owner's sanctions mean for Chelsea?
What do sanctions imposed on Roman Abramovich mean for Chelsea and the club's supporters? BBC Sport answers some of the key questions.

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 12:55:40 GMT
Ukraine war: Starmer meets Nato troops on Estonia visit
The Labour leader says he "stands steadfast in solidarity" with Ukraine in its struggle against Russia.

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 22:14:35 GMT
Ros Atkins on... food price rises and the Ukraine war
Ros Atkins looks at why global food price rises appear inevitable as a consequence of Russia invading Ukraine.

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 20:20:09 GMT
Absent UK soldiers may have travelled to Ukraine, British Army says
The Army says it's "actively and strongly encouraging" the soldiers to return to the UK.

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 14:22:56 GMT
Ukraine war: UK Home Office is in crisis mode over visas
The department is trying to convince an increasingly sceptical nation it has control of the situation.

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 17:47:46 GMT
Outspoken royals don't hide sympathies over Ukraine
The Royal Family have been unusually clear about showing their colours in the Ukraine war.

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 06:06:39 GMT
Ukraine: Private militias recruiting former soldiers
Private militias are "scouring" social media to recruit former soldiers, veterans say.

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 18:22:06 GMT
Fact-checking PM's claim about refugees
The PM claimed the UK had done more to resettle vulnerable people than any other European country.

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 21:24:52 GMT
Orchestra scraps Tchaikovsky plans over war worries
Cardiff Philharmonic Orchestra says it would be inappropriate to play the Russian composer's music.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 20:43:13 GMT
Ukraine war: Refugee's daughter says there's a risk of riots at visa centre
The daughter of a Ukrainian refugee tells of anger and frustration as MPs criticise the UK visa system.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 18:56:31 GMT
Ukraine: Volodymyr Zelensky invokes Winston Churchill as he appeals to MPs
Ukrainian president calls for Russia to be recognised as a "terrorist state" in a speech to the Commons.

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 01:02:56 GMT
Russia-Ukraine: Is internet on verge of break-up?
The global internet is under threat as the conflict in Ukraine continues.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 00:40:09 GMT
Ukraine: Small and big ways in which people in the UK are helping out
BBC Radio 4's Today listeners share their ideas for ways to help Ukrainians in their time of need.

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 01:59:25 GMT
Climate change: Can the Russian energy crisis help to curb global heating?
An energy strategy is due - but can it get the UK off Russian gas, cut bills and help the environment?

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 14:56:32 GMT
The people who have waited years for a supermarket
A deprived neighbourhood is on the brink of securing a major supermarket after a prolonged campaign by locals.

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 01:16:37 GMT
Winter Paralympics: 'I chose to have my leg amputated after years of pain'
Musician Shona chose to have her leg amputated after years of pain - now she's a Paralympian.

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 01:18:17 GMT
Kidney donor: I call my remaining one Home Alone Kevin
Azeem Ahmad, who donated one of his kidneys to a stranger, says, years on, he still has no regrets.

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 01:20:18 GMT
The Marvellous Neil Baldwin is back to make us feel better
Baldwin was played by Toby Jones in the Bafta-winning BBC film Marvellous, which is now on stage.

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 06:23:59 GMT
Domestic abuse: The 'forgotten' victims failed by the system
What happens to a victim of domestic abuse who has an unsettled immigration status?

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 07:00:25 GMT
Endurance: 'Finest wooden shipwreck I've ever seen'
Marine archaeologist Mensun Bound describes the wreck of Sir Ernest Shackleton's sunken polar ship.

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 06:17:07 GMT
How are ferry problems affecting people on Barra?
Islanders say the unreliable service is taking its toll on businesses, jobs and day-to-day life.

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 01:01:10 GMT
What is going on with the partygate probe?
Stories about Covid rule breaking in No 10 have gone away but police activities are continuing.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 01:26:13 GMT
Public sexual harassment: The women groped and laughed at in the street
A survey for the BBC suggests 43% of women have experienced unwelcome touching in public.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 13:46:51 GMT
Ukraine: Refugees to UK turned back at Calais over paperwork
Hundreds of refugees trying to reach the UK are stuck in north-west France, unable to get visas.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 12:25:35 GMT
Clive Myrie: The Ukrainians I met are not about to give up
The presenter reflects on the indomitable locals he met in Kyiv - convinced they would defeat the Russians.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 06:20:06 GMT
I've cut out energy drinks now mum's given me a kidney
Elaine Horne donated a kidney to her 23-year-old son Luke after he almost died from kidney failure.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 06:52:38 GMT
Migrants: How the community in Dover views Channel crossings
Political editor Charlotte Wright speaks to people in a town seeing a high influx of migrants.

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 17:49:20 GMT
War in Ukraine: A family's 'torturous' UK visa chase
Luke Morgan has spent the last fortnight helping his wife's family get to the UK from Ukraine.

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 06:31:03 GMT
Driving from UK to Poland to deliver aid
Two lorry drivers have made an epic 1,300-mile trip across Europe to deliver aid.

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 06:42:11 GMT
NI abuse: ‘It was a nightmare in that place’
Jimmy Stewart is one thousands of survivors of abuse at children's institutions in Northern Ireland.

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 08:16:41 GMT
New plant-grafting technique could save the banana
Scientists at Cambridge University develop a new way of protecting plants from disease.

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 14:38:20 GMT
International Women's Day: Jess Phillips names UK women killed by men
Labour MP Jess Phillips names all the women who have been killed in the UK by men over the last 12 months.

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 11:13:59 GMT
Ukraine War: Priti Patel on virtual applications for refugees
Ukrainians with passports will be able to apply for UK visas online from Tuesday says Priti Patel.

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 05:29:57 GMT
Newspaper headlines: 'Roman empire falls' and 'hotline to host refugees'
Claims the Chelsea owner has "blood on his hands" and a plea to host refugees feature in the papers.

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 06:49:34 GMT
Redditch Asda stabbing: Boy, 14, charged with murder
Three more arrests are made on Thursday in connection with the murder investigation.

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 09:26:57 GMT
20mph speed zones: Wales trials begin in more residential areas
Over half of those consulted oppose the cut, but it is claimed that does not reflect general views.

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 18:28:21 GMT
Covid in Scotland: Hospital patient numbers highest in 13 months
While fewer people need intensive care, large numbers of Covid patients are affecting available beds and other services.

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 06:38:17 GMT
Abuse: A long-awaited apology after traumatic decades
For abuse survivors, Friday's apology has been hard fought - but the years of pain are as vivid as ever.

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 06:39:07 GMT
Rediscovered photos of 1970s Stockport street life go on show
Photographer Heidi Alexander says she was "charmed" by Stockport Market when she took the 1970s snaps.



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