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Johnson defends Saudi trip as part of plan to reduce Russia’s oil influence

Johnson defends Saudi trip as part of plan to reduce Russia’s oil influence

Johnson defends Saudi trip as part of plan to reduce Russia’s oil influence

15 March 2022

Boris Johnson said the West had to wean itself off Vladimir Putin’s oil and gas.


Sunak under pressure from Tory and opposition MPs to deal with cost of living

Sunak under pressure from Tory and opposition MPs to deal with cost of living

Sunak under pressure from Tory and opposition MPs to deal with cost of living

15 March 2022

The Chancellor will deliver the Spring Statement on March 23.


Police do not think man refuse collector saw was Corrie McKeague, inquest hears

Police do not think man refuse collector saw was Corrie McKeague, inquest hears

Police do not think man refuse collector saw was Corrie McKeague, inquest hears

15 March 2022

The RAF gunner went missing after a night out in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, in September 2016.


UK targets Russian oligarchs, politicians and ‘propagandists’ in fresh sanctions

UK targets Russian oligarchs, politicians and ‘propagandists’ in fresh sanctions

UK targets Russian oligarchs, politicians and ‘propagandists’ in fresh sanctions

15 March 2022

Liz Truss said the country was going ‘further and faster than ever in hitting those closest to Putin’.


Which HSBC branches are set to close?

Which HSBC branches are set to close?

Which HSBC branches are set to close?

15 March 2022

The bank has confirmed plans to shut another 69 branches across the UK.


Discussions over Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe detention are ‘delicate’, says PM

Discussions over Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe detention are ‘delicate’, says PM

Discussions over Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe detention are ‘delicate’, says PM

15 March 2022

Boris Johnson said he did not want to do anything to ‘interrupt the conversations right now’ when asked about the detained British-Iranian mother.


Teenager admits fatal stabbing at busy shopping centre

Teenager admits fatal stabbing at busy shopping centre

Teenager admits fatal stabbing at busy shopping centre

15 March 2022

Gedeon Ngwendema was attacked during a confrontation outside a JD Sports shop on the evening of May 4 last year.


Police hit back in row over handling of Ukraine mansion protest

Police hit back in row over handling of Ukraine mansion protest

Police hit back in row over handling of Ukraine mansion protest

15 March 2022

Mayor questioned whether the Met police response to protesters entering the Belgravia home of a Russian oligarch was proportionate.


GPs buckling under the strain as they support patients stuck on NHS waiting list

GPs buckling under the strain as they support patients stuck on NHS waiting list

GPs buckling under the strain as they support patients stuck on NHS waiting list

15 March 2022

GPs are spending more time caring for patients waiting for hospital care amid record backlog.


Star Hobson’s mother has sentence increased by Court of Appeal

Star Hobson’s mother has sentence increased by Court of Appeal

Star Hobson’s mother has sentence increased by Court of Appeal

15 March 2022

Frankie Smith was sentenced to 12 years detention on Tuesday.


Queen greets diplomats on screen at Windsor

Queen greets diplomats on screen at Windsor

Queen greets diplomats on screen at Windsor

15 March 2022

The monarch held virtual audiences – the day after missing the Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey.


‘Predatory’ firms fined over 750,000 marketing calls to elderly and vulnerable

‘Predatory’ firms fined over 750,000 marketing calls to elderly and vulnerable

‘Predatory’ firms fined over 750,000 marketing calls to elderly and vulnerable

15 March 2022

Most of the companies deliberately targeted older people after buying details about their age and landline numbers from third parties.


Politicians should think of Ukraine amid asylum reforms, British Red Cross says

Politicians should think of Ukraine amid asylum reforms, British Red Cross says

Politicians should think of Ukraine amid asylum reforms, British Red Cross says

15 March 2022

Jon Featonby, of British Red Cross, says the Ukraine situation has made the way refugees are treated ‘very real for people’.


21 Ukrainian children with cancer treated at top UK hospitals

21 Ukrainian children with cancer treated at top UK hospitals

21 Ukrainian children with cancer treated at top UK hospitals

15 March 2022

The youngsters and their families arrived in the UK from Poland on Sunday evening.


Couple helping refugees at Poland border ‘had no idea it would be this horrific’

Couple helping refugees at Poland border ‘had no idea it would be this horrific’

Couple helping refugees at Poland border ‘had no idea it would be this horrific’

15 March 2022

Laura Rice and her husband Ken travelled from Hampshire in their motorhome to offer assistance to war refugees.


Another 350 individuals and entities added to UK’s Russian sanctions list

Another 350 individuals and entities added to UK’s Russian sanctions list

Another 350 individuals and entities added to UK’s Russian sanctions list

15 March 2022

The announcement followed economic sanctions announced earlier on Tuesday.


British man says Ukraine visa system is ‘absolutely diabolical’

British man says Ukraine visa system is ‘absolutely diabolical’

British man says Ukraine visa system is ‘absolutely diabolical’

15 March 2022

Sam Croucher’s two-year-old daughter and ex-partner have been stuck in Moldova for almost three weeks.


Sir Steve McQueen discusses new Blitz film at Windsor investiture ceremony

Sir Steve McQueen discusses new Blitz film at Windsor investiture ceremony

Sir Steve McQueen discusses new Blitz film at Windsor investiture ceremony

15 March 2022

The Oscar-winning filmmaker and artist, who directed 12 Years A Slave, was given his knighthood by the Princess Royal.


HSBC to close 69 more bank branches

HSBC to close 69 more bank branches

HSBC to close 69 more bank branches

15 March 2022

The bank said it hopes to redeploy the roughly 400 staff working at the branches.


In Pictures: The battle to free Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe

In Pictures: The battle to free Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe

In Pictures: The battle to free Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe

15 March 2022

Here is a look back at the key events.


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