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How Can Even More Health Inequality Be Prevented?

In a YouGov poll last year almost a third of respondents said they had had difficulties accessing NHS care during the Covid-19 pandemic – with a significant number of these saying they had used some form of paid-for alternative.

MPs: Tackle Lack Of Women And Minorities In Commons

The underrepresentation of women and minority groups in parliament must be tackled, MPs have warned.

Australia At Climate Crisis ‘Precipice' As It Faces Floods

As parts of Australia battle devastating flooding, climate scientists have warned the country is at a “precipice”, as the worsening climate crisis ramps up the impact on the country.

Biden Backs Closure Of US Airspace To Russian Aircraft

Joe Biden has announced the closure of US airspace to Russian aircraft during his State of the Union address.

Johnson Is A Late Convert In The Battle Of Good And Evil

“I cannot think of a time in international affairs when the difference between good and evil, between right and wrong, has been so obvious,” said Boris Johnson, standing behind a lectern in Estonia.

Putin: Leave Or Die

Missile Strike At Kyiv Holocaust Memorial

Harry's Just Wild About Threat Of Scary Staggies

Harry Paton believes Premiership rivals will be running scared of resurgent Ross County.

Back On Duty

Queen hosts ambassadors online for first time since Covid infection

Scots Veteran's Journey To Help Fight Off The Invaders

A FORMER soldier is dusting off his uniform to help Ukrainians fight off the invasion from Russian forces.

Claudia: My Body Is Falling To Bits At 50 But I Just Don't Care

Claudia Winkleman has laughed off the ravages of time as she says she is more worried about her bridge game than looking glam.

Adele's Top Of The World With Chart Smash 30

ADELE has won the 2021 Global Album of the Year award with her latest blockbuster, 30.

Every Child Killed Is Another Reason To Defy Putin's Tyranny

‘Abhorrent assaults on soft targets only increase the sense of outrage’

Erica Beyond Proud Of Her Dance Partner From Ukraine

Showbiz Editor Erica Cody said she's "beyond proud" of her Dancing With The Stars partner Denys Samson amid Russia's attack on his native Ukraine.

Russian Flights Including Oligarchs' Private Jets To Be Banned From EU Airspace

The EU will close its airspace to Russian airlines, is set to ban pro-Kremlin media and has pledged to fund weapons supplies to Ukraine, the president of the European Commission announced yesterday.

The Message Is Clear: World Says No To Putin Aggression

Protesters took to the streets in countries across the world yesterday to show their opposition to Russian president Vladimir Putin’s war with Ukraine, as the bloody conflict entered its fourth day.

The West's Economic Power Can Isolate Putin's Russia

The battle for control of Ukraine continues to rage. Western pressure on Russia has been ramped up.

Isolation Will Mean A Bleak Economic Future For Russia

Sometimes it is easier to look 10 years forward than 10 days – and so it is with the horrible events taking place following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Cost Of Living Will Rise With Russia Sanctions, Says Truss

Sanctions imposed on Russia in retaliation for the invasion of Ukraine will make the domestic cost of living crisis worse, the foreign secretary has admitted. Liz Truss said Britain must be prepared to take an “economic hit”, but insisted it would be “far worse” to allow Vladimir Putin to succeed in his military offensive in Ukraine.

Rings Hollow? Headphones May Influence Us More Than Loudspeakers, Scientists Find

People are affected more by media they listen to with headphones than with a loudspeaker, new research has discovered.

North Korea Fires Suspected Ballistic Missile Into The Sea

North Korea fired a suspected ballistic missile in what would be the first test since the nuclear-armed country conducted a record number of launches in January, Japan’s coast guard has said.

India Walks A Tightrope With Ties To Russia And The West

The country has stayed largely silent on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as it tries to remain neutral, reports Shweta Sharma

What Would A Trump 2024 Election Campaign Be Like?

Based on his appearance at the Conservative Political Action Conference, the former president’s pitch to retake the White House would be similar to his first, writes Chris Stevenson

Ukrainians Can Join Family In UK – PM

Ukrainians fleeing the war will be able to come to the UK to join close relatives, Boris Johnson has announced, as he sought to quell a row over the bureaucracy faced by refugees from the country.

Campaign Trail Macron Fights In The Classrooms Of France For Re-Election

On the edge of one of Brittany’s poorest housing estates, a six-year-old girl worked on her handwriting in class. Her teacher encouraged her, as 11 others sat at tables arranged into cosy nooks. “Every day I listen to each child read to me, I never managed that when I had 25 in a class,” said the teacher, Lucile. “I get to know each child individually and it’s so calm.”

Francis Case Highlights Head Injury Concerns

Rugby’s head injury protocols have come in for renewed criticism after England’s 23-19 Six Nations victory against Wales on Saturday, with the player welfare group Progressive Rugby highlighting what it calls “systematic failures” in the process.

A Grim Reality Confusion As The World Turns On Its Head In A Just A Few Days

Last Monday, Oleh Synehubov was wearing a sharp suit with a neatly knotted mauve tie as he sat in an over- furnished room in the grand regional administration building in Kharkiv discussing his plans for his region’s next quarterly budget.

Putin Puts Nuclear Force On High Alert As Backlash Grows

Putin places Russia’s nuclear force on high alert

Kick Out Russians, World Of Sport Told

Ministers are urging global sporting and cultural bodies to kick Russian teams out of international contests.

Best Chance Of Winning The Derby Could Be To Drop Ronaldo, Ralf

It's a new week at United, but not necessarily one that brings any optimism.

Travellers Told: You'll Get Your Cases... Next Week

Angry Holidaymakers Blast Airport Baggage Delays