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Wall-to-wall sunshine forecast with highest temperature so far this year

Wall-to-wall sunshine forecast with highest temperature so far this year

Wall-to-wall sunshine forecast with highest temperature so far this year

19 March 2022

The Met Office said north-west Scotland could see the mercury hit 20C on Saturday.


Richard Curtis hails ‘extraordinary’ generosity after Red Nose Day raises £42m

Richard Curtis hails ‘extraordinary’ generosity after Red Nose Day raises £42m

Richard Curtis hails ‘extraordinary’ generosity after Red Nose Day raises £42m

19 March 2022

The screenwriter thanked the public the morning after the charity show for Comic Relief.


Truss warns Russia could use peace talks as strategy to regroup for more attacks

Truss warns Russia could use peace talks as strategy to regroup for more attacks

Truss warns Russia could use peace talks as strategy to regroup for more attacks

19 March 2022

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said she was ‘very sceptical’ about the Kremlin’s approach as Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky called for talks.


‘Revulsion’ over P&O sackings as ministers review contracts with ferry firm

‘Revulsion’ over P&O sackings as ministers review contracts with ferry firm

‘Revulsion’ over P&O sackings as ministers review contracts with ferry firm

19 March 2022

Tory party chairman Oliver Dowden hit out at the ‘sharp practices’ the firm had used in sacking 800 staff.


New Iran deal could ease oil price pressures caused by Ukraine war – Coveney

New Iran deal could ease oil price pressures caused by Ukraine war – Coveney

New Iran deal could ease oil price pressures caused by Ukraine war – Coveney

19 March 2022

The shift away from Russian oil provides an added incentive to revive the Iran deal, Ireland’s foreign minister Simon Coveney said.


Convoy of UK fire trucks heading to Ukraine to help emergency services

Convoy of UK fire trucks heading to Ukraine to help emergency services

Convoy of UK fire trucks heading to Ukraine to help emergency services

19 March 2022

The group set off from Ashford, Kent carrying thousands of pieces of equipment.


Convoy of fire trucks to depart UK to help in Ukraine

Convoy of fire trucks to depart UK to help in Ukraine

Convoy of fire trucks to depart UK to help in Ukraine

19 March 2022

The group consisting of 22 vehicles and two lorries of equipment, donated by fire services across the UK, was due to leave from Kent.


Government should declare if P&O broke the law sacking workers, says Labour

Government should declare if P&O broke the law sacking workers, says Labour

Government should declare if P&O broke the law sacking workers, says Labour

19 March 2022

The Opposition asked if there are legal moves ministers could take to reverse the decision to make so many staff redundant without consultation.


Tory MP Johnny Mercer reveals he travelled to Kyiv in secret

Tory MP Johnny Mercer reveals he travelled to Kyiv in secret

Tory MP Johnny Mercer reveals he travelled to Kyiv in secret

19 March 2022

The former veterans minister also visited Lviv, where he met with local politicians.


Comic Relief’s Red Nose Day raises more than £42 million

Comic Relief’s Red Nose Day raises more than £42 million

Comic Relief’s Red Nose Day raises more than £42 million

19 March 2022

It takes the charity’s sum contributions since it was formed to more than £1.5 billion.


Unilever facing Ukrainian demands to leave Russia completely

Unilever facing Ukrainian demands to leave Russia completely

Unilever facing Ukrainian demands to leave Russia completely

19 March 2022

Kyiv’s ambassador to the UK Vadym Prystaiko warned ‘there is no place for responsible businesses’ in Russia.


What the papers say – March 19

What the papers say – March 19

What the papers say – March 19

19 March 2022

The nation’s papers continue to focus on the shock sacking of 800 P&O workers.


William and Kate cancel trip to Belize farm after opposition from villagers

William and Kate cancel trip to Belize farm after opposition from villagers

William and Kate cancel trip to Belize farm after opposition from villagers

19 March 2022

The royals are starting a tour of the Caribbean on behalf of the Queen to mark her Platinum Jubilee.


Boris Johnson to close Tory Blackpool conference with spotlight on Ukraine

Boris Johnson to close Tory Blackpool conference with spotlight on Ukraine

Boris Johnson to close Tory Blackpool conference with spotlight on Ukraine

19 March 2022

The Foreign Secretary and the Defence Secretary are also scheduled to deliver speeches on Saturday.


Liz Truss fears peace talks are a ‘smokescreen’ for further Russian aggression

Liz Truss fears peace talks are a ‘smokescreen’ for further Russian aggression

Liz Truss fears peace talks are a ‘smokescreen’ for further Russian aggression

19 March 2022

Ms Truss noted it was up to president Volodymyr Zelensky how his country approached the negotiations.


Gordon Brown and Sir John Major want Putin in front of Nuremberg-style trial

Gordon Brown and Sir John Major want Putin in front of Nuremberg-style trial

Gordon Brown and Sir John Major want Putin in front of Nuremberg-style trial

19 March 2022

The proposal already has over 140 signatories.


Ukrainian ambassador says Russian media needs to be ‘regulated differently’

Ukrainian ambassador says Russian media needs to be ‘regulated differently’

Ukrainian ambassador says Russian media needs to be ‘regulated differently’

19 March 2022

In an interview with the PA news agency on Friday, Vadym Prystaiko said Russian media needs to be “regulated differently”.


Russia trying to cause terror but Lviv will stay safe, says American in Ukraine

Russia trying to cause terror but Lviv will stay safe, says American in Ukraine

Russia trying to cause terror but Lviv will stay safe, says American in Ukraine

19 March 2022

‘This is where I’m supposed to be right now,’ Joel Wasserman said of staying in western Ukraine after recent strikes on Lviv’s outskirts.


UK donates medical supplies to Ukraine as Russia expands missile strikes

UK donates medical supplies to Ukraine as Russia expands missile strikes

UK donates medical supplies to Ukraine as Russia expands missile strikes

18 March 2022

Hundreds of thousands of medical items have been flown over to the region following an urgent request from Ukraine amid the Russian invasion.


Hundreds of protesters demand justice for Child Q outside London police station

Hundreds of protesters demand justice for Child Q outside London police station

Hundreds of protesters demand justice for Child Q outside London police station

18 March 2022

Crowds gathered at Stoke Newington Police Station in north-east London on Friday afternoon.


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