But Kyiv refuses to say how many soldiers are still trapped, saying such information is "sensitive".

Mikhail Khodarenok gives a rare insight saying the military operation in Ukraine can only get worse.

Russian gymnast Ivan Kuliak is given a one-year ban for wearing a national war symbol on the podium at an event in Qatar in March.

The EU Commission opposes UK plans to change the Northern Ireland Protocol - but both sides are open to negotiations.

The approved draft bill allows abortions without parental consent for over-16s and paid menstrual leave.

Can the UK, the EU and parties in Northern Ireland find a solution to the Northern Ireland Protocol?

As Ukrainian fighters are evacuated from the Azovstal steelworks, how Russia has closed in on the city.

The alliance's secretary general Jens Stoltenberg says it is "a historic moment, which we must seize".

The chain opened in Moscow in 1990 as the Soviet Union was opening its economy to Western brands.

A pregnant woman fleeing a bombed maternity hospital was targeted by a Russian disinformation campaign.

The alliance begins one of its largest military exercises, as Finland and Sweden seek to join.

Italian police say pro-Russian hackers targeted the contest, which was won by Ukraine.

Ivan Simoroz's home was hit by Russian bombs, killing six members of his family - days later he returned to work.

The Italian rock band relive the highs and lows of becoming a global success after winning Eurovision.

Carlos Alcaraz is seen as "the best player right now" in men's tennis - can he land his first Grand Slam at the French Open?

One Chinese carmaker has plans for thousands of stations in Europe where you can switch batteries.

The media covers some murders less than others, but crimes of femicide may at least soon be counted more accurately.

The BBC joined Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra as they prepared for the contest amid the rubble of the city of Irpin.

Public support helped push Kalush Orchestra and their song Stefania on to win with 631 points.

Ukraine's defence ministry says 53 heavily injured fighters were taken to the town of Novoazovsk.

Timur Miroshnychenko tells BBC Breakfast he hopes the country will be able to host next year.

The comments come after Putin warned Finland it would be making a "mistake" if it joined Nato.

Ukraine won the Eurovision song contest 2022, with the UK coming second, its best result since 1998.

Ukrainian refugee Marharyta, nine, is learning English as she waits to start school in Manchester.