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‘I walked to Poland’: Thousands embark on ‘harrowing’ 43-mile walk to border

‘I walked to Poland’: Thousands embark on ‘harrowing’ 43-mile walk to border

Manny Marotta described the ‘brutal’ 20-hour journey, seeing toddlers ‘dragged out of bed’ and Ukrainian men being conscripted to fight ‘on the spot’.

Ukraine soldiers tell Russian ship ‘go f*** yourself’ before being killed

Ukraine soldiers tell Russian ship ‘go f*** yourself’ before being killed

The 13 guards defending island were among the 137 civilians and military personnel killed in Thursday’s attacks.

Transport for London funding deal extended to June

Transport for London funding deal extended to June

Another £200 million has been announced, taking Government support to almost £5 billion.

Nike footwear worth £400,000 stolen from lorry at motorway services

Nike footwear worth £400,000 stolen from lorry at motorway services

Police said around 4,000 pairs were taken in an overnight raid at Abington Services Interchange on the M74 in South Lanarkshire.

Novichok poisoning public inquiry delayed amid heightened Russian tensions

Novichok poisoning public inquiry delayed amid heightened Russian tensions

Dawn Sturgess, 44, died in 2018 after being inadvertently exposed to the nerve agent on a discarded perfume bottle.

‘Still time’ to cut Russia out of Swift payment system, Defence Secretary says

‘Still time’ to cut Russia out of Swift payment system, Defence Secretary says

Ben Wallace suggested the Prime Minister would push the issue with Nato allies on Friday.

UK capercaillies could be extinct again in 20-30 years, report warns

UK capercaillies could be extinct again in 20-30 years, report warns

The study says intensive measures are needed to conserve the birds’ population.

BBC responds to listener complaints over Paul O’Grady schedule change

BBC responds to listener complaints over Paul O’Grady schedule change

The TV and radio stalwart now shares his Sunday evening slot with comedian Rob Beckett.

Mother admits killing two-year-old son

Mother admits killing two-year-old son

Natalie Steele pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of her son Reid in South Wales by reason of diminished responsibility.

EU sanctions will ‘hit hard’ at Russia but will not stop the attack – Taoiseach

EU sanctions will ‘hit hard’ at Russia but will not stop the attack – Taoiseach

EU leaders agreed a fresh set of sanctions against Russia following an emergency summit in Brussels on Thursday.

Households could get £150 energy rebate quicker with direct debit, say councils

Households could get £150 energy rebate quicker with direct debit, say councils

Getting the money to council taxpayers without direct debit arrangements will take longer, the Local Government Association said.

Suspected human skull fragment discovered at Belfast Orange Hall

Suspected human skull fragment discovered at Belfast Orange Hall

It is understood the remains are historic and will be interred following a Christian ceremony.

Mike Ashley’s Frasers buys Studio Retail out of administration for £26.8m

Mike Ashley’s Frasers buys Studio Retail out of administration for £26.8m

Frasers, previously Studio Retail’s biggest shareholder, said the deal would save around 1,500 jobs.

Four men guilty of murder of student beaten and thrown from balcony at NYE party

Four men guilty of murder of student beaten and thrown from balcony at NYE party

The convictions follow a 10-week trial at Maidstone Crown Court.

Icy conditions for rush hour motorists amid weather warning

Icy conditions for rush hour motorists amid weather warning

The Met Office said that unsettled weather will stay around over the coming days

EU is united on sanctions imposed on Russia – Irish minister

EU is united on sanctions imposed on Russia – Irish minister

Thomas Byrne said Ireland would support removing Russia from the Swift financial system, and the EU may return to that issue.

John Lewis ditches ‘Never Knowingly Undersold’ slogan in age of online retail

John Lewis ditches ‘Never Knowingly Undersold’ slogan in age of online retail

The promise was introduced nearly 100 years ago when there were only two branches of the retailer.

Ukraine demands tougher sanctions against Russia as rocket strikes hit Kyiv

Ukraine demands tougher sanctions against Russia as rocket strikes hit Kyiv

President Volodymyr Zelensky shared a call with Boris Johnson after fighting closed in on the capital city.

Data watchdog raps Scottish Government over Covid Status app privacy issues

Data watchdog raps Scottish Government over Covid Status app privacy issues

The Information Commissioner’s Office has also reprimanded NHS National Services Scotland.

Family with infant missing from Wales found safe in Scotland

Family with infant missing from Wales found safe in Scotland

The family had last been seen on Wednesday February 16.

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