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Faith leaders urge Prime Minister to reconsider sweeping asylum reforms

Faith leaders urge Prime Minister to reconsider sweeping asylum reforms

Faith leaders urge Prime Minister to reconsider sweeping asylum reforms

27 February 2022

More than 1,000 leaders from around the country have written to Boris Johnson.


Rise in police recorded rapes and sex crimes in wake of Sarah Everard’s murder

Rise in police recorded rapes and sex crimes in wake of Sarah Everard’s murder

Rise in police recorded rapes and sex crimes in wake of Sarah Everard’s murder

27 February 2022

Forces recorded the highest number of rapes and the second highest number of sexual offences in a 12-month period.


Girls’ mental health ‘at a precipice’ – report

Girls’ mental health ‘at a precipice’ – report

Girls’ mental health ‘at a precipice’ – report

27 February 2022

Girls are more likely to hide their problems than they were before the pandemic.


Plea issued as eating disorder patient says their GP Googled their condition

Plea issued as eating disorder patient says their GP Googled their condition

Plea issued as eating disorder patient says their GP Googled their condition

27 February 2022

Two-thirds of people with an eating disorder feel their GP did not understand how to help them with their illness.


Lung disease deaths highest in western Europe, charity warns in call for action

Lung disease deaths highest in western Europe, charity warns in call for action

Lung disease deaths highest in western Europe, charity warns in call for action

27 February 2022

Asthma and Lung UK said half a million people died from lung disease in the UK in the seven years to 2018.


Olympian Greg Rutherford and Beano reveal World Book Day collaboration

Olympian Greg Rutherford and Beano reveal World Book Day collaboration

Olympian Greg Rutherford and Beano reveal World Book Day collaboration

27 February 2022

The campaign aims to encourage children to visit their local library.


Teachers resorting to buying books for their classrooms – report

Teachers resorting to buying books for their classrooms – report

Teachers resorting to buying books for their classrooms – report

27 February 2022

Six in ten primary school teachers have no access to new books.


Elon Musk provides satellite-internet service to Ukraine after government plea

Elon Musk provides satellite-internet service to Ukraine after government plea

Elon Musk provides satellite-internet service to Ukraine after government plea

27 February 2022

Mykhailo Fedorov tweeted to the SpaceX founder, saying: ‘Elon Musk, while you try to colonise Mars – Russia tries to occupy Ukraine!’


Truss draws up ‘hit list’ of oligarchs to face sanctions over Ukraine

Truss draws up ‘hit list’ of oligarchs to face sanctions over Ukraine

Truss draws up ‘hit list’ of oligarchs to face sanctions over Ukraine

27 February 2022

The Foreign Secretary said Britain will make it ‘deeply painful’ for the super-rich allies of Vladimir Putin.


UK will ‘of course’ take refugees from Ukraine, says Boris Johnson

UK will ‘of course’ take refugees from Ukraine, says Boris Johnson

UK will ‘of course’ take refugees from Ukraine, says Boris Johnson

26 February 2022

He said the UK has had “a historic and proud role in taking refugees from all conflicts”.


Boris Johnson: ‘Inconceivable’ that sporting relations can continue with Russia

Boris Johnson: ‘Inconceivable’ that sporting relations can continue with Russia

Boris Johnson: ‘Inconceivable’ that sporting relations can continue with Russia

26 February 2022

The Prime Minister, speaking at RAF Brize Norton on Saturday evening, described the situation as ‘sad’.


Boris Johnson says West is ‘tightening the economic ligature’ around Russia

Boris Johnson says West is ‘tightening the economic ligature’ around Russia

Boris Johnson says West is ‘tightening the economic ligature’ around Russia

26 February 2022

The PM welcomed an agreement to exclude Russian banks from the Swift global payments system, but warned of of ‘grim days’ ahead for Ukraine.


YouTube takes action against RT after Twitter access restricted in Russia

YouTube takes action against RT after Twitter access restricted in Russia

YouTube takes action against RT after Twitter access restricted in Russia

26 February 2022

In a statement on Saturday, a YouTube spokesperson said the platform was taking action against a number of accounts.


Johnson welcomes moves to exclude Russia from Swift banking system

Johnson welcomes moves to exclude Russia from Swift banking system

Johnson welcomes moves to exclude Russia from Swift banking system

26 February 2022

The Prime Minister said it was essential to isolate Russia financially and diplomatically following invasion of Ukraine.


Patel clashes with Labour over visas for people fleeing Ukraine

Patel clashes with Labour over visas for people fleeing Ukraine

Patel clashes with Labour over visas for people fleeing Ukraine

26 February 2022

Labour said it was ‘immoral’ that normal rules still apply, but the Home Secretary accused the opposition of ‘misinformation’.


Diplomatic reception at Windsor Castle postponed – Buckingham Palace

Diplomatic reception at Windsor Castle postponed – Buckingham Palace

Diplomatic reception at Windsor Castle postponed – Buckingham Palace

26 February 2022

It is understood the postponement is because of the conflict in Ukraine.


Police intervene over protests outside Russian Embassy

Police intervene over protests outside Russian Embassy

Police intervene over protests outside Russian Embassy

26 February 2022

The embassy’s walls were covered in chalk-written messages, Ukrainian flags, eggs and fake blood.


Twitter access restricted in Russia in the wake of Ukraine invasion

Twitter access restricted in Russia in the wake of Ukraine invasion

Twitter access restricted in Russia in the wake of Ukraine invasion

26 February 2022

NetBlocks, a company that monitors web outages, reported access to Twitter is being ‘restricted on leading networks’ in Russia.


Prince George joins parents at the rugby as Kate scores victory over William

Prince George joins parents at the rugby as Kate scores victory over William

Prince George joins parents at the rugby as Kate scores victory over William

26 February 2022

The trio were at Twickenham on Saturday afternoon.


Protests continue in Ireland against Ukraine invasion

Protests continue in Ireland against Ukraine invasion

Protests continue in Ireland against Ukraine invasion

26 February 2022

There have been growing calls for the Government to expel the Russian Ambassador to Ireland.


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