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UK bars stop pouring Russian vodka over Ukraine invasion

UK bars stop pouring Russian vodka over Ukraine invasion

Nightcap Group and Arc Inspirations are among bar operators to remove vodka and other alcohol products from Russia from their venues.

British father makes it to wife and son after two-day journey to Ukraine

British father makes it to wife and son after two-day journey to Ukraine

Ian Umney said he has a ‘tea in hand’ after arriving in the city of Nikopol.

Sex abuse survivors can bring group legal case against Celtic FC, judge says

Sex abuse survivors can bring group legal case against Celtic FC, judge says

A number of senior figures at the boys club, which was not formally affiliated with Celtic FC, have been jailed for sex abuse.

Turn your tanks around and leave Ukraine, Boris Johnson urges Putin

The Prime Minister sent a direct message to the Russian leader in a speech in Warsaw.

Russian isolation exposed in mass walkout from Sergei Lavrov’s UN speech

Russian isolation exposed in mass walkout from Sergei Lavrov’s UN speech

Dozens of diplomats, including from Britain, left the meeting rather than hear from the Russian foreign minister following the invasion of Ukraine.

Researchers discover bone of 68-million-year-old dinosaur with broken wrist

Researchers discover bone of 68-million-year-old dinosaur with broken wrist

The dinosaur known as a hadrosaur Amurosaurus riabinini appears to have survived the accident.

BBC broadcast about MI5 agent would create real risk of harm, court told

BBC broadcast about MI5 agent would create real risk of harm, court told

Attorney General Suella Braverman is seeking an injunction to prevent the broadcaster from airing a report which would identify an alleged MI5 agent.

Sheku Bayoh inquiry chair seeking undertakings for ‘full and frank’ evidence

Sheku Bayoh inquiry chair seeking undertakings for ‘full and frank’ evidence

Lord Bracadale is seeking undertakings from both Police Scotland and the Crown.

JK Rowling launches appeal for children trapped in Ukrainian orphanages

JK Rowling launches appeal for children trapped in Ukrainian orphanages

The Harry Potter author’s Lumos Foundation is raising money to provide food and medical kits.

David Amess posthumously made first freeman of new city of Southend

David Amess posthumously made first freeman of new city of Southend

The Prince of Wales formally presented the legal document which entitles the change of status for the Essex city.

Boost in number of pupils getting first choice school on National Offer Day

Boost in number of pupils getting first choice school on National Offer Day

Twenty out of 30 councils see a rise in proportion of pupils getting their first choice of secondary school.

Health Secretary confirms second UK medical aid flight departs to assist Ukraine

Health Secretary confirms second UK medical aid flight departs to assist Ukraine

Sajid Javid also expressed hopes there will be ‘many more’ flights to provide aid to the people of Ukraine.

Football supporter who racially abused Rio Ferdinand handed suspended sentence

Football supporter who racially abused Rio Ferdinand handed suspended sentence

Robert Whippe, 64, admitted directing two tweets at the former England player over his Euro 2020 commentary.

2,000 jobs at risk as Sainsbury’s axes 200 in-store cafes

2,000 jobs at risk as Sainsbury’s axes 200 in-store cafes

The supermarket business also said it is launching consultations over closing some hot food counters.

Elizabethan mansion to be site of first Platinum Jubilee wood

Elizabethan mansion to be site of first Platinum Jubilee wood

The Woodland Trust is urging landowners to mark the monarch’s 70-year reign as part of a national tree-planting project.

Silence brings ‘small hope’, says Kharkiv resident, but bombs hit ‘like thunder’

Silence brings ‘small hope’, says Kharkiv resident, but bombs hit ‘like thunder’

Anna Proskurnina, 24, slept in her bath on Monday night listening to bombs fall on her city.

Irish families may need to host refugees amid “indisputable” war crime evidence

Irish families may need to host refugees amid “indisputable” war crime evidence

Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney said there was unlikely to be enough state accommodation to cope with the number of Ukrainians expected.

Forbes urges Scottish businesses to stop trading and investing in Russia

Forbes urges Scottish businesses to stop trading and investing in Russia

Holyrood’s Finance Secretary said firms have a ‘moral responsibility’ to boycott Russia as part of efforts to end the invasion of Ukraine.

Jaguar Land Rover suspends sales to Russia

Jaguar Land Rover suspends sales to Russia

The firm said it made the decision due to the ‘wellbeing’ of its workforce and those ‘within our extended network’.

Democracy under attack ‘in the most unconscionable way’ in Ukraine, says Charles

Democracy under attack ‘in the most unconscionable way’ in Ukraine, says Charles

Charles was speaking at a ceremony to grant city status to Southend-on-Sea in Essex.

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