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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.

The Independent UK

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…

Evening Standard

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

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

The Independent UK

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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

Chronicle Live

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

Wales Online

‘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

The Guardian - UK

'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,…

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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

The Independent UK

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.

Reuters

Russian bond default ‘imminent’, as inflation jumps; markets surge as oil falls back – as it happened

UK announces new aviation sanctions against Russia and investigates plane at Farnborough

The Guardian - UK

Britain's Mothercare Suspends All Business in Russia

British baby products retailer Mothercare said on Wednesday all its business in Russia, including shipment of all products, has been suspended following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The company said its local partner in Russia will be pausing operations in about 120 stores and online. Russia represents around 20% to 25%…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Live updates: Ukraine: Russian strike hits hospital

Ukrainian officials say a Russian strike has hit a children’s hospital and maternity facility in the besieged southeastern port city of Mariupol

The Independent UK

UK says Ukraine's air defences having considerable success against Russian jets

Britain on Wednesday said Ukraine's air defences were having success against Russian jets, likely preventing Russia from controlling the airspace.

Reuters

Britain announces new aviation sanctions against Russia

Britain unveiled on Wednesday new aviation sanctions giving it the power to detain any Russian aircraft and banning exports of aviation or space-related goods to Russia.

Reuters

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Oil Extends Rally After US Bans Russian Imports, Prompting Supply Fears

Oil prices rose on Wednesday as the US ban on Russian oil imports and Britain's plan to phase them out by year end raised concerns of tighter global supply. Brent crude futures were up $2.17, or 1.7%, at $130.15 a barrel at 0133 GMT, after jumping 3.9% the previous day.…

The Independent UK

Zelensky praises UK’s phasing out of Russian oil as sending ‘powerful signal’

The Ukrainian President welcomed the co-ordinated move from Britain and the US to punish Vladimir Putin.

ABC News

Volodymyr Zelenskyy urges UK to declare Russia a terrorist state, says Ukraine 'will fight until the end'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivers a speech to UK politicians via video link, comparing his country's fight against Russia to Britain's battle against the Nazis.

Reuters

UK's Truss travels to U.S. for Russia talks with Secretary of State Blinken

British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss will meet her U.S. counterpart Antony Blinken in Washington on Wednesday to discuss what more can be done to help Ukraine and reduce energy dependency on Russia.

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Daily Mirror

Boxing legend Wladimir Klitschko admits to 'biggest fight of my life' on war front line

Wladimir Klitschko and his brother Vitali, who is mayor of besieged Kyiv, are inspiring freedom fighters against the Russian invasion. The 6ft 6in Ukrainian giant is now on the front line

Daily Mirror

Tory MPs line up to condemn Priti Patel over visa shambles for families fleeing Ukraine

One Tory MP suggested the Home Secretary should resign while another compared the Home Office to a snail after just 500 family visas were given out since Friday

The Independent UK

UK slammed for ‘truly dreadful’ treatment of Ukrainian refugees amid confusion over Home Office visa process

Refugees Welcome: Frustration mounts around Britain’s response to refugee influx in Europe

Daily Mirror

Expert says junk food should be treated like smoking as 2 in 3 Brits overweight or obese

Dr Michael Mosley urged No10 to act as two-thirds of Brits are overweight or obese after 30 years of missed Government targets. In Britain, one in seven kids is obese when they start reception class

ABC News

Ukraine-Russia war updates: Humanitarian corridors open in six cities, Ukraine authorities say — as it happened

In the eastern Ukrainian city of Mariupol there have been claims of shelling as elsewhere residents are looking to exit through humanitarian corridors.

The Independent UK

Echoing Churchill, Zelenskyy vows Ukraine will fight to end

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has evoked wartime British leader Winston Churchill in a speech to Britain's Parliament

Chronicle Live

Ukraine President Zelensky quotes Shakespeare and Churchill in historic address to House of Commons

Ukrainian President Zelensky compared the fight against Russia to Britain’s struggle with the Nazis back in WW2

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