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PM calls for urgent Nato summit as he condemns ‘catastrophic' invasion

BORIS JOHNSON today led world leaders in condemning Vladimir Putin’s “unprovoked” invasion of Ukraine, branding it a “catastrophe for our continent”. The Prime Minister warned that the UK and Nato allies would “respond decisively” to the Russian President’s “chosen path of bloodshed and destruction”.

Putin's army has committed more than half his combat power

VLADIMIR PUTIN’S main line of attack is on Donbas, to defend and expand the territory controlled by the breakaway governments of Luhansk and Donetsk. This is being matched by bombardment of nearby ports on the Black Sea, Mariupol and Odessa, the third biggest city.

Rolls-Royce chief departs having engineered FTSE giant's recovery

ROLLS-ROYCE boss Warren East is stepping down after seven turbulent years.

Stocks plunge as Russian invasion shocks markets

WAR in Ukraine and the prospect of sanctions against Russia sent shockwaves through the City today, as investors braced for higher inflation and weaker growth.

Ukraine and the spectre of the mushroom cloud

IN NORMAL times, I tell you what I’d be doing today. I’d be having a ritual bonfire of my mask collection to celebrate Freedom Day, my appreciation of the event enhanced by coming back from Rome, where I nearly suffocated with the things. Or I’d be thinking bad thoughts about next week’s Tube strike.

Rio hands out record £12.4bn dividend as iron ore prices soar

SKY-HIGH iron ore prices have enabled Rio Tinto to deliver one of the largest annual dividends in corporate history.

LUKAKU FACING BATTLE TO EARN FINAL RECALL

TUCHEL CASTS DOUBT OVER STAR’S CHELSEA FUTURE

If you go down to the woods today... Kate's adventure with schoolkids

THE Duchess of Cambridge enjoyed a taste of the great outdoors today as she split firewood with children in Denmark.

How to solve a problem like Lukaku? Drop him!

Tuchel’s decision to play Havertz as central striker reignites his team

Flattened: Apple store gunman who took Brit hostage

A SIEGE at the Amsterdam Apple Store — with hostages reportedly including a 44-year-old British man — ended when police drove a car into the gunman as he fled.

F1 and hypercar fail to spark up Aston Martin

THE sputtering performance of Aston Martin Lagonda shares continued today despite a year featuring a return to Formula One and the first sales of a £2.4 million hypercar.

Doghouse bombarded from space among lots at meteorite auction

A SLICE of meteorite that fell on the Cotswolds and a dog kennel punctured by a falling fireball in Costa Rica are among lots going under the hammer at an unusual sale at Christie’s.

Baby, it's cold outside… but less is more for Gen Z

HAS fashion lost it? The city seems to be dressing for the climate it wants, not the climate it has.

Good news for Sunak as government stops borrowing

THE Chancellor got some good news today ahead of his spring statement next month, with new data showing public finances in a better-than-expected position.

Defence is best form of attack for Blues in Europe

CHELSEA’S defence of their European crown starts for real tonight, with the unavoidable question hanging over Thomas Tuchel’s side: can they do it again?

Markets fret as Putin sends in the troops

Investors rattled as Russia rolls into Ukraine | Oil prices hit seven-year high, headed to $140-a-barrel | Stocks drop in sell-off with sanctions set to bite

Historian fears being left out of Reese's NFTs plan

REESE WITHERSPOON’s newly announced sideline in converting NFTs to films and TV shows has landed her in hot water with a British historian.

If you don't feel well don't go to work, says Javid

SAJID JAVID today conceded that some people will go into work despite having Covid when free testing is scrapped — as the row over the Government ending all virus curbs escalated.

PUTIN ‘BENT ON FULL INVASION'

BORIS WARNING AS FOOTAGE APPEARS TO SHOW RUSSIAN TROOPS INSIDE UKRAINE | Full-scale invasion will be catastrophic, warns Boris

Voice star wins £2m country pile fight against viscount brother

ARISTOCRAT singer-songwriter Bo Bruce has won a High Court battle against her viscount brother after years of being denied her share of a £2 million inheritance.

Wood to take $100m hit from US anti-missile base

A MILITARY flashpoint of a different kind blew up Wood Group shares today as the engineer revealed a major hit on its troubled work for a missile defence system in Poland.

‘WE PLAY FOR WEEKS LIKE THIS AT CHELSEA'

MENDY EYES MORE TROPHIES AHEAD OF EURO CLASH AND WEMBLEY FINAL

‘Revenge travel' brightens the mood for IHG

THE rise of “revenge travel” and the return of business trips has helped InterContinental Hotel Group return to profit.

‘Inspirational' innovator who helped to launch Ed Sheeran into stardom

THE devastated mother of Jamal Edwards today said her son died aged 31 from a “sudden illness” as tributes poured in to the music industry entrepreneur.

Talk of Biden-Putin summit ‘is premature'

Russia plays down possible meeting as west bids to halt the invasion of Ukraine

Hugs of joy as Australia opens up to visitors after two years

AUSTRALIA today reopened its borders to international travellers after a near two-year shutdown due to the pandemic.

How Big Jet energy helped cure my fear of flying

I HAVE never found big jets to be big entertainment, especially as EasyJet flight EZY8558 from Salzburg to Gatwick dipped a wing tentatively into Storm Eunice at midday on Friday and took the plunge.

DIER: LICENCE TO LEAD BRINGS THE BEST OUT OF ME

SPURS STAR THRIVING AS CONTE’S DEFENSIVE GENERAL

Björk's girl: I had therapy to cope with my parents' split

THE actress daughter of pop star Björk has revealed she needed therapy to help deal with her parents’ public separation.

Arteta: Odegaard has all the qualities to be captain

THERE was a time when Arsenal looked devoid of any leaders but now, as the search for a new longterm captain continues, it feels like Mikel Arteta suddenly has plenty of options.