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Hong Kong Accuses UK-Based Rights Group Of ‘Colluding With Foreign Forces'

A UK-based rights group has pledged not to remain silent after Hong Kong’s government demanded it shut its website and accused it of endangering China’s national security.

Australia And The Netherlands File Case Against Russia Over MH17 Missile Attack

Australia and the Netherlands have begun legal proceedings against Russia through the International Civil Aviation Organization for the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17.

Russia's Deadly Raids Plunge Ukrainians Into ‘Nightmare'

Exodus nears 3 million as bombardment goes on and aid agencies warn of chaos in besieged cities

Ukraine's Forces Are Outnumbered In Terms Of Artillery Capability To Counter The City Shelling

Burning apartment blocks across Mariupol, shattered buildings in Kharkiv. Film and photographs circulating yesterday show the brutal consequences of Russia’s onslaught in eastern Ukraine, the result of a succession of air, missile and above all artillery strikes, frequently landing on civilian targets.

‘Intense' US Urges China Not To Supply Arms To Russia At Rome Summit

The US has held “intense” high-level talks with China in an effort to try to dissuade Beijing from supplying arms to Russia, at a meeting in Rome which the White House sees as critically important not just for the war in Ukraine but also for the future of the global balance of power.

Hospitals See 10,000 Covid Patients As Infections Jump

The number of Covid-positive patients in England’s NHS hospitals has hit more than 10,000 for the first time since mid-February, as admissions continue to increase and pressure grows on emergency services.

Green Anger Over Plan For More North Sea Gas To Wean Britain Off Russian Energy

Boris Johnson yesterday told oil and gas companies he wants to “remove barriers” to increased extraction of fossil fuels from the North Sea as part of his plan to wean the UK off reliance on Russian energy.

Three British Ex-Special Forces Troops Feared Killed In Russian Missile Attack

Fears that three British ex-special forces troops have been killed by a Russian attack in Ukraine are being investigated.

God Help The Poor Refugee Hancock Plans On Hosting

In the seven very long years in which I have been observing events in the House of Commons, I cannot recall a despatch box being slapped in anger before.

New Refugee Scheme Poses Slavery Threat, Say Charities

Ministers have been warned that Ukrainian refugees could be placed at risk of exploitation and abuse under its new sponsorship scheme launched yesterday by Michael Gove.

Truss: China Threat To UK Rights Group

LIZ Truss slammed China for trying to silence a British group fighting for human rights in Hong Kong.

Assange Loses His Appeal Against Extradition To US

Julian Assange has been denied permission to appeal against the decision to extradite him to the US, the Supreme Court has confirmed.

Banker: Delaying NI Rise Is ‘No Problem' For Sunak

A Former Bank of England chief heaped pressure on Rishi Sunak to delay next month’s National Insurance rise.

Ministers Consider Housing Ukrainians As Part Of Scheme

Boris Johnson is unlikely to take any Ukrainian refugees into No 10 under a new scheme to be set out yesterday due to security concerns.

Which Side China Chooses Will Shape Future Of The World

‘China must conclude it has more to gain from distancing itself from Putin’

Freedom's On The Line, Says Latvian PM

Boris Johnson was warned the whole of Europe’s safety is at risk, ahead of talks with state leaders.

30 Is The New 40, Says Council Chief

Safety Review Could Cut All 40mph Limits In Manchester

South Africa Most Unequal Country, Says World Bank

South Africa is the world’s most unequal country, a new World Bank report has said.

PM: ‘Barbaric' Putin May Resort To Chemical Weapons

Boris Johnson has said he fears Vladimir Putin’s “cynical, barbaric” regime may resort to deploying chemical weapons in Ukraine.

Russian Commander Killed During Ambush On Convoy

Colonel ‘liquidated’, Ukraine’s ministry of defence claims

Half Of Kyiv's Population Has Fled As Assault Looms

About 2 million people have fled Ukraine’s capital Kyiv, officials said yesterday, as the encircled city readies for a battle that could determine the war with Russia.

Still ‘Major Gaps' In Ukraine Visa Scheme Despite U-Turn

Priti Patel’s changes to Britain’s scheme for Ukrainian refugees do not go “anywhere near far enough” to give proper support to those fleeing conflict, the government has been warned. In a move to simplify the system, the home secretary announced that, from Tuesday, those who have fled the Russian invasion and hold passports will no longer need to go to a visa application centre to submit their fingerprints and documents before they come to the UK.

COE: Time To Crack Down On Belarus

Athletics Sporting Sanctions

Putin Takes Evenge On West

Russia Warns Of Soaring Global Food Prices As Inflation Could Top 9.5%

Tweet Was ‘Fake News'

Russian claim is removed

Panic At The Pumps As Fuel Exceeds £2 A Litre

DESPAIRING drivers are suffering Britain’s highest fuel price rises – with Mad Vlad’s invasion sending costs rocketing to nearly £100 a tank.

How Should The West View Relations With China After Russia's Ukraine Invasion?

“Unwise”, “foolish”, a “policy failure”. All these words have been used to describe how reliant on Russian natural gas certain parts of Europe – notably Germany and Italy – allowed themselves to become.

Johnson's War-Leader Act Is Ridiculed In EU Capitals

Boris Johnson is presenting himself as leader of Europe’s fight against Russia. He sensed an opening, given Angela Merkel’s departure and Emmanuel Macron’s weakened authority after his naivety during his talks with Vladimir Putin before the invasion of Ukraine.

Growing Pressure To Waive Visas For Ukrainian Refugees

The Ukrainian ambassador has urged the British government to temporarily lift all visa requirements for those fleeing his country, with pressure increasing on ministers to act over a system that has been heavily criticised.

Do You Really Think That's Wise, Sir?

Mad Putin Cuts The Power To Chernobyl Nuclear Reactor..