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Johnson targets Putin’s ‘private army’ with new sanctions amid plea to allies

Johnson targets Putin’s ‘private army’ with new sanctions amid plea to allies

Johnson targets Putin’s ‘private army’ with new sanctions amid plea to allies

24 March 2022

The Prime Minister is using a Nato emergency summit in Brussels on Thursday to commit to a new package to shore up Ukrainian defences.


Prosecutions launched over Croydon tram crash

Prosecutions launched over Croydon tram crash

Prosecutions launched over Croydon tram crash

24 March 2022

The Office of Rail and Road said it is prosecuting Transport for London, FirstGroup-owned Tram Operations Limited and driver Alfred Dorris.


Next faces £85 million sales hit over Russia and Ukraine closures

Next faces £85 million sales hit over Russia and Ukraine closures

Next faces £85 million sales hit over Russia and Ukraine closures

24 March 2022

The retailer said the conflict will knock £18 million off its profits but that strong UK trade will partially offset this.


Lack of low-income support pushes 1.3 million into poverty, think tank says

Lack of low-income support pushes 1.3 million into poverty, think tank says

Lack of low-income support pushes 1.3 million into poverty, think tank says

24 March 2022

Resolution Foundation warned Rishi Sunak’s measures represented a ‘big but poorly targeted policy package’.


Sadiq Khan aims to rebuild trust in the Met with new Police and Crime Plan

Sadiq Khan aims to rebuild trust in the Met with new Police and Crime Plan

Sadiq Khan aims to rebuild trust in the Met with new Police and Crime Plan

24 March 2022

The plan sets out the key priorities and objectives for policing in the capital over the next three years.


William expresses ‘profound sorrow’ at slavery and acknowledges Jamaica’s ‘pain’

William expresses ‘profound sorrow’ at slavery and acknowledges Jamaica’s ‘pain’

William expresses ‘profound sorrow’ at slavery and acknowledges Jamaica’s ‘pain’

24 March 2022

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are touring the Caribbean to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.


Ellie Goulding announced as ambassador for wildlife charity WWF

Ellie Goulding announced as ambassador for wildlife charity WWF

Ellie Goulding announced as ambassador for wildlife charity WWF

24 March 2022

The singer has been a vocal campaigner on the issue of climate change in recent years.


What the papers say – March 24

What the papers say – March 24

What the papers say – March 24

24 March 2022

Thursday’s papers are dedicated to the Chancellor’s spring statement.


Kate forces William off road in truck training in Jamaica

Kate forces William off road in truck training in Jamaica

Kate forces William off road in truck training in Jamaica

24 March 2022

Kate was in fits of laughter as she created extreme weather, pot-holes and manipulated lighting levels during the simulation.


Dozens of Ukrainian orphans clap and cheer as they arrive in the UK

Dozens of Ukrainian orphans clap and cheer as they arrive in the UK

Dozens of Ukrainian orphans clap and cheer as they arrive in the UK

24 March 2022

Children as young as one and two were on the flight from Poland.


Sunak warns of ‘challenging and uncertain times’ ahead

Sunak warns of ‘challenging and uncertain times’ ahead

Sunak warns of ‘challenging and uncertain times’ ahead

24 March 2022

Labour said the Chancellor did nothing to address the cost-of-living crisis in his spring statement.


P&O chief executive to be quizzed by MPs over sackings

P&O chief executive to be quizzed by MPs over sackings

P&O chief executive to be quizzed by MPs over sackings

24 March 2022

Peter Hebblethwaite will appear before a joint hearing of transport and business committees.


Britain to send 6,000 more missiles to Ukraine, says Boris Johnson

Britain to send 6,000 more missiles to Ukraine, says Boris Johnson

Britain to send 6,000 more missiles to Ukraine, says Boris Johnson

24 March 2022

The Prime Minister will call for an emergency summit of Nato leaders to ‘keep the flame of freedom alive’ in Ukraine.


Charles and Camilla visit Ireland’s oldest city as they continue island tour

Charles and Camilla visit Ireland’s oldest city as they continue island tour

Charles and Camilla visit Ireland’s oldest city as they continue island tour

24 March 2022

The royal couple will meet local people as they travel to Waterford and Tipperary.


Ukraine orphans en route to Scotland after arriving in UK

Ukraine orphans en route to Scotland after arriving in UK

Ukraine orphans en route to Scotland after arriving in UK

23 March 2022

The children and their carers were brought out of Ukraine after the Russian invasion.


The Queen to feature on British Vogue cover in Platinum Jubilee special

The Queen to feature on British Vogue cover in Platinum Jubilee special

The Queen to feature on British Vogue cover in Platinum Jubilee special

23 March 2022

The magazine will look back at its relationship with the monarch across her 70-year reign.


Lottery-winning mums help out at crisis charity

Lottery-winning mums help out at crisis charity

Lottery-winning mums help out at crisis charity

23 March 2022

The millionaires helped out for the day at the Cowshed, a Berkshire charity which provides support to people going through personal crises.


Ukraine president to address Irish parliament

Ukraine president to address Irish parliament

Ukraine president to address Irish parliament

23 March 2022

Volodymyr Zelensky has accepted an invitation to address the Oireachtas on April 6.


BBC given emergency funding to counter Russian disinformation on Ukraine war

BBC given emergency funding to counter Russian disinformation on Ukraine war

BBC given emergency funding to counter Russian disinformation on Ukraine war

23 March 2022

The £4.1 million will support the BBC’s news coverage to the people in Ukraine and Russia.


People taking statins have lower risk of parkinsonism, study suggests

People taking statins have lower risk of parkinsonism, study suggests

People taking statins have lower risk of parkinsonism, study suggests

23 March 2022

Researchers said the drugs could be used to help reduce the effects of the neurological conditions in the general population.


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