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Ukraine-Russia war: Western officials 'seriously concerned' Putin could use chemical weapons

Western officials see the prospect of Russia deploying 'non-conventional' weapons as a realistic possibility, it emerged today, as Ukraine accused Putin of targeting a maternity hospital

Daily Mirror

Andy Burnham calls for a national debate on nuclear disarmament as Russia threatens the West

The war in Ukraine "should make a watershed moment", says the Mayor of Greater Manchester as he questions our support for the nuclear deterrent

Daily Mirror

In fortress Britain, even the Ukrainian ambassador’s wife had visa issues

According to polling (though what the margin of error is in a survey undertaken in a country under invasion, I don’t know), a majority of Ukrainians, 53%, said they thought the UK was doing enough to help their country. For comparison, the EU scored 46%, the US 44% and Nato…

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Prince Charles says he is ‘inspired’ by JMW Turner at Tate Britain

The royal couple were welcomed to the gallery by Maria Balshaw, Director of Tate

Evening Standard

Charles praises Tate Britain as a ‘remarkable cultural treasure’

During his visit the prince was fascinated by watercolour sketchbooks made by Turner.

The Independent UK

Desperate Ukrainian families finally get glimmer of hope as they leave Calais

Mums and dads who overnight became refugees fleeing the war picked up their kids and climbed aboard a bus to take them to Lille to try and get visas to reach Britain

Daily Mirror

Britain plans to supply Ukraine with anti-aircraft missiles - minister

Britain is planning to supply Ukraine with anti-aircraft missiles to help it defend its skies from Russian invasion, defence minister Ben Wallace said, stressing that the technology fell within the definition of defensive weapons.

Reuters

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Boris Johnson says Putin has ‘singled out’ UK for ‘leading’ on global sanctions

Laughter from Labour benches as PM says Britain ‘in the lead on global sanctions’

The Independent UK

Britain may donate Starstreak missiles to Ukraine, Ben Wallace says

Volodymyr Zelensky has urged for help to defend the skies above Ukraine

Evening Standard

Where can I donate items for Ukraine and which items are most needed?

Support for refugees fleeing Russian invasion floods in across Britain

The Independent UK

UK ministers considering climbdown on Ukraine visa restrictions

Change would mean Ukrainians with temporary visas would be able to bring their relatives to Britain

The Guardian - UK

PM Johnson says Britain will gain from accepting Ukrainian refugees

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Britain would gain from accepting refugees and that he expects hundreds of thousands of visas to be granted to people fleeing Ukraine amid criticism of his government for keeping strict entry requirements.

Reuters

Johnson says UK must have security checks as Ukraine calls for visa relaxation

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday Britain needed to carry out security checks on Ukrainian refugees, after facing calls to relax visa conditions for those fleeing relentless bombardment by invading Russian forces.

Reuters

Cost of living crisis will prove ‘fatal’ for people in Britain, Jack Monroe warns MPs

Food insecurity causes a never-ending loop of deprivation and illness, says anti-poverty campaigner

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Ukraine ambassador slams UK visa bureaucracy - and says his own wife struggled to get one

Vadym Prystaiko said the process needed to be 'simplified' and revealed that his wife had met with 'hassles' trying to get a visa when he first came to the UK

The Independent UK

Ukraine ambassador to UK struggled to get visa for his wife to join him

Vadym Prystaiko says UK Home Office system has long-standing issues even before war

The Independent UK

Ukrainian ambassador says wife experienced ‘hassle’ when applying for UK visa

Vadym Prystaiko told MPs that Britain’s visa bureaucracy had been ‘tough’ for Ukrainians to wade through even before the conflict with Russia started.

Evening Standard

Xi Jinping gambled on a new era with Vladimir Putin. Is Beijing about to pay?

Vladimir Putin set out to restore a cross between the Soviet Union and the Russian Empire. In fact, his botched invasion of Ukraine has revived the West, sprung the EU and Britain into action and unsettled Xi Jinping in China. The only thing that now looks “brain dead”, which is…

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The Independent UK

Brexit: Government to launch study on economic benefits of reintroducing imperial units

Exclusive: Business minister mocked for ‘ludicrous’ attempt to quantify ‘Brexit benefit’

Chronicle Live

Petrol prices to hit £1.65p per litre 'soon', RAC warns, due to Russia sanctions

Kwasi Kwarteng has promised to phase Russian oil out of Britain by the end of 2022

Wales Online

Skiing sensation Menna Fitzpatrick reveals the secret ingredient that solidified her status as Britain's greatest Winter Paralympian

The visually impaired skiing star, 23, racked up her sixth Paralympic medal in Beijing to move two clear of Jade Etherington, who won three silvers and a bronze in Sochi, at the summit

The Guardian - UK

‘It was magnificent – I’d look at it in awe’: the beloved trees felled by storms Dudley, Eunice and Franklin

The extreme weather that hit Britain last month brought down oaks, pines and beeches across the country. Here, three people explain why their favourite tree was so special

France 24

'Hear, hear, hero!': British papers hail Ukrainian leader Zelensky's rousing speech

IN THE PAPERS - Wednesday, March 9: We look at reactions from the British press after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's speech to the House of Commons, imploring Britain for more help in fighting the Russian invasion. Also, the economic impact of the war is dominating the European front pages. Finally,…

The Independent UK

Hope Gordon: Britain’s first female Paralympic Nordic skier thrown off by fall in Beijing

The 27-year-old, who is also a star para canoeist, only first started skiing a matter of months ago

Reuters

UK impounds aircraft under new Russian sanctions

British transport minister Grant Shapps said on Wednesday Britain had used new aviation sanctions to impound an aircraft after making it a criminal offence for Russian aircraft to fly or land in the United Kingdom.

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