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Vladimir Putin won’t stop at Ukraine, defence secretary warns
Now the Defence Secretary sends the same warning Foreign Secretary Liz Truss sent last week.
Russia banned from Eurovision Song Contest
"In light of the unprecedented crisis in Ukraine, the inclusion of a Russian entry would bring the competition into disrepute."
‘Fu***** insane:’ Russia appears to threaten military action against Finland and Sweden
"Is this Putin now threatening Finland and Sweden? Is he deranged?"
UK visa office in Kyiv closes as Home Office prioritises those with British relatives
This is despite countries neighbouring Ukraine, which include some of the poorest states in Europe, preparing to receive up to five million refugees because of the conflict with Russia.
Russian tank drives over elderly civilian in car – who miraculously survives
The incident occurred as Russian troops closed in on the Ukrainian capital.
Flashback: To when Boris told an ex-army captain there would be no more armed conflict in Europe
“We have to recognise that the old concepts of fighting big tank battles on European land mass are over and there are other better things we should be investing in," the prime minister said in November 2021, when there were warning signs about Russian troops at Ukraine's border.
Ukrainian journalist watches her home destroyed while reporting live
"That footage that everybody saw is literally my home."
BP – who owns 20% of Russian oil company – warned of impact on business if Russia hit with sanctions
BP owns a 20% stake in the Russian oil company, and the Russian government owns around 40%.
Watch: Boris Johnson slammed in viral vid as he repeats same lie SEVEN times
"In a week when we have never needed honesty in UK politics more Boris Johnson repeated the same lie in Parliament for the SEVENTH time."