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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.

Ukrainian photographer documents ‘proud and determined’ people of Kyiv

Ukrainian photographer documents ‘proud and determined’ people of Kyiv

Maria Volkova, who lives in the centre of the Kyiv, has been photographing her city since Russia’s Vladimir Putin ordered an invasion.

People opting to buy ‘waiting list fast passes’ amid NHS crisis – poll

People opting to buy ‘waiting list fast passes’ amid NHS crisis – poll

An estimated two million people have turned to some sort of private healthcare during the pandemic.

UK to widen access for Ukrainian refugees seeking to join family members

UK to widen access for Ukrainian refugees seeking to join family members

Boris Johnson said ‘considerable numbers’ of Ukrainian refugees would be taken in by the UK.

Researchers link early menopause with dementia risk in later life

Researchers link early menopause with dementia risk in later life

Lowered levels of the female sex hormone oestrogen could be a factor in the possible connection between early menopause and dementia, experts said.

Aid, weapons and volunteer fighters needed in Ukraine, says UK community group

Aid, weapons and volunteer fighters needed in Ukraine, says UK community group

A Midlands branch of a Ukrainian community group said it has been contacted people wanting to travel to Ukraine to fight.

Cost of commuting hiked as new rail fares implemented

Cost of commuting hiked as new rail fares implemented

Passengers have been hit hard by the price increase of up to 3.8% in England and Wales.

Labour MP claims ‘oligarchs’ lawyers are cracking down on free speech’

Labour MP claims ‘oligarchs’ lawyers are cracking down on free speech’

Chris Bryant was due to appear on Radio 5 Live on Tuesday morning.

Charles says Queen is ‘a lot better’ as she is pictured holding first audiences since Covid diagnosis

Charles says Queen is ‘a lot better’ as she is pictured holding first audiences since Covid diagnosis

The monarch tested positive for Covid on February 20.

Boarding schools ‘ideal environment for grooming’

Boarding schools ‘ideal environment for grooming’

A report from the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse said that ‘for some children, their residential school, in effect, may be their home’.

NHS shoring up cyber security amid crisis

NHS shoring up cyber security amid crisis

Officials are also examining supply chains in the wake of the conflict.

Ukrainian in emotional plea to PM for no-fly zone to prevent Russian bombing

Ukrainian in emotional plea to PM for no-fly zone to prevent Russian bombing

Journalist Daria Kaleniuk told Boris Johnson in Warsaw that he must do more to protect civilians in Ukraine.

Strike by Underground workers causes chaos for commuters

Strike by Underground workers causes chaos for commuters

Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) walked out for 24 hours.

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