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Dark Age Of Soviet Union Has Returned With A Vengeance

GRIPPED by his megalomaniacal delusions, Vladimir Putin dreamt of reviving the Russian empire of the Tsars with the conquest of Ukraine. But as the invasion stalls and the free world unites in outrage against him, what he has really achieved is the revival of the despotic Soviet system.

Charles In Tears At Kyiv Pair's Plight

Prince Charles was moved to tears yesterday as he spoke to two Ukrainians at a shelter for refugees in London.

Envoy's Appeal ‘Cut Red Tape For Ukrainians Heading For Britain'

Ministers are considering a climbdown to allow Ukrainians with temporary visas to bring relatives to the UK after Ukraine’s ambassador called for an easing of restrictions.

Ukraine's Double Podium Sweep In Biathlon Events

Winter Paralympics

Independent Inquiry Finds Former Speaker Bercow Was A 'Serial Bully'

The former House of Commons Speaker John Bercow has been found to be a serial bully and liar by an independent inquiry, which has banned him from holding a parliamentary pass and said he could have been expelled from the Commons if he were still an MP.

Commerce McDonald's, Coke And Pepsi Shut In Russia

McDonald's, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Starbucks are all pausing their operations in Russia amid mounting calls for action following the invasion of Ukraine.

Culture: Ukraine Scrambles To Save Its Heritage

Many Ukrainians believe this vandalism is no accident.

Russia Accused Of Attacking Refugee Corridor As Exodus Exceeds 2 Million

War in Ukraine

One In 20 Adults Believe In Covid Conspiracy, Says Poll

One in 20 adults in Britain believe it is definitely true that Covid-19 was intentionally released as part of a depopulation plan orchestrated by the United Nations or “New World Order”, a poll suggests, as a warning is sounded about “dangerous” conspiracy theories.

Andrew Pays Giuffre To Settle Sexual Assault Case

Prince Andrew has paid his financial settlement to Virginia Giuffre following a seven-month case in which he was accused of sexually abusing her when she was 17.

UK Blamed For ‘Dreadful' Treatment Of War Refugees

Frustration and confusion around the UK’s response to the Ukrainian refugee crisis continued yesterday as Priti Patel was accused of misleading parliament over arrangements for those trying to reach the UK via Calais.

Russia Offers Safe Corridors Out Of Five Besieged Cities

Russia has promised to allow five humanitarian corridors to be formed in Ukraine to let people flee major cities under attack by Vladimir Putin’s forces.

Ukrainians Who Worked At British Embassy In Kyiv Told They Won't Get Refuge In UK

Ukrainians who worked at the British embassy in Kyiv are being told they will not get refuge in the UK as they seek to flee the war unless they can fulfil strict entry qualifications, The Independent has been told.

Zelensky Invokes Churchill As He Urges UK To Do More

Volodymyr Zelensky echoed Winston Churchill and compared his country’s fight against Russia to Britain’s battle against the Nazis in a historic address to parliament.

Dolly To Ukraine: We Will Always Love You

Dolly Parton dedicated the 57th Academy of Country Music awards to people suffering in war-torn Ukraine, as she opened the ceremony in Las Vegas.

Be Prepared To Take Over, Camilla Jokes To Netflix Alter Ego

The Duchess of Cornwall comes face to face with the woman who plays her in Netflix show The Crown – after boldly inviting her to Clarence House yesterday.

Javid Spells Out Vision For NHS

BOOKING a blood test should be as easy as ordering a burger on the phone, according to Sajid Javid who unveiled new NHS reforms yesterday.

UK Vaccine To Tackle A Future Pandemic Wins Global Backing

A BRITISH vaccine to fight future pandemics has won world approval worth millions of pounds.

Putin Loses Second General At The Front

A Second general in the Russian army has been killed, near the besieged eastern city of Kharkiv, Ukraine’s defence ministry has claimed.

Conflict Leading To ‘Hell On Earth' Inflation Here

The cost of food is set to soar with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine unleashing “hell on earth” inflation for consumers already feeling the squeeze.

Poland To Hand Over Jets To Help Ukraine

POLAND has agreed to hand over all of its Soviet-era MiG-29 fighter jets to a US airbase in Germany “immediately and free of charge” as part of a plan to provide aircraft to the Ukrainians.

We'll Fight In Forests, Fields And On Shores

Zelensky Echoes Churchill In Historic Commons Speech

Murray Donating His Prize Money To Help Children

Andy Murray has pledged to donate his prize money for the rest of the year to help children affected by the war in Ukraine.

Crossing The Bridge To Support Ukraine

Around 600 people carrying placards, flags and banners demonstrated their support for Ukraine in a Solidarity Walk across the Tamar Road Bridge yesterday, writes Sue Hooper.

Tributes Paid To ‘Gentle Soul' Pete After Death At 56

Family Mourn City Dad Found Dead On Morning Of Birthday

Charity Switches Its Focus To Help Ukraine Families

Money Supports Pastor’s Work At Romanian Border

Navy Scores Its Biggest Drugs Bust In Decade

£6.5m Haul Of Hashish In Hms Montrose’s Gulf Raid

Blair: War May Have Been Wrong

Former prime minister Sir Tony Blair has admitted he “may have been wrong" about the decision to invade Iraq and Afghanistan - but insisted he thought it was “the right thing” to do.

Queen's Move To Windsor 'Permanent'

The Queen is to move out of Buckingham Palace and live permanently at Windsor Castle.

Over £100,000 Raised For Indy's Humanitarian Fund

The Independent’s campaign to raise funds for Ukrainian refugees fleeing their homes to escape the war waged by Russia has raised more than £100,000 in less than a week. The donations will go towards providing vital support for those displaced by the conflict, who have been forced to leave behind homes, jobs and families as they seek out safety.