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Ukraine: Workers refuse to unload Russian oil from ship

Workers are refusing to unload Russian oil from a German-flagged ship, which is moored at a major British oil refinery. The Seacod vessel is berthed near the Stanlow Oil Refinery in Cheshire. The UK government has banned ships with “any Russian connection” from entering its ports due to the country’s invasion of Ukraine. However, the Unite union said cargo was not included in the ban and has called for ministers “to close this loophole”. Stanlow operators Essar said a German-flagged vessel was granted approval to berth by the Port Authority on Thursday. A spokesperson for the refinery, which supplies 16% of road

Ukraine war: Sky News journalist Stuart Ramsay and team shot at in ambush

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A British journalist covering the war in Ukraine has been shot and wounded after coming under fire in Kyiv. Sky News chief correspondent Stuart Ramsay and his four colleagues were driving back to the Ukrainian capital when they were ambushed. As they tried to escape from the car, a bullet hit Ramsay in his lower back while camera operator Richie Mockler took two rounds to his body armour. They were told a Russian reconnaissance unit was behind the attack. Russian forces have stepped up their bombardment in recent days, with heavy shelling and attacks on high-rise apartment buildings, a clinic

Clive and Valerie Warrington: Son charged with murdering parents in court

A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of his parents. William Warrington, 40, of St George’s Street, Cheltenham, appeared before Cheltenham magistrates via video link earlier. He is charged with the murder of his father Clive, 67 and mother Valerie, 73, who were found dead on Wednesday. Chairman of the bench, Andy Hill, remanded Mr Warrington in custody to appear at Bristol Crown Court on Tuesday. The body of Clive Warrington was found at Sherborne Place in Cheltenham at 06:25 GMT on Wednesday. Shortly afterwards, the body of his ex-wife, Valerie Warrington, 73, was found at a

Red tape slows delivery of Scottish donations to Ukraine

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Groups across Scotland collecting donations for Ukraine are facing logistical challenges in getting the goods to those in need. Organisers face red tape to get shipments though customs and some are fundraising to pay for transport costs. Charities have appealed for cash donations so they can get the right help to people quickly. The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) in Scotland has raised more than £6m in the first day of its Ukraine appeal. Many groups who asked for essential supplies for people fleeing their homes in Ukraine since the Russian invasion last week have been so overwhelmed that they have

How many refugees have fled Ukraine and where are they going?

More than one million civilians have fled Ukraine because of the Russian invasion, according to the United Nations (UN). The European Union (EU) says up to four million people may try to leave and that it will welcome refugees with “open arms”. Which countries are Ukraine’s refugees fleeing to? Refugees are crossing to neighbouring countries to the west, such as Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Hungary and Moldova. Smaller numbers have gone to Russia and Belarus. The UN says that so far: Poland has taken in 505,582 refugees Hungary 139,686 Moldova 97,827 Slovakia 72,200 Romania 51,261 Russia 47,800 Belarus 357 Almost 90,000 people have moved on from these countries

Ukraine war: ‘My city’s being shelled, but mum won’t believe me’

Oleksandra and her four rescue dogs have been sheltering in the bathroom of her flat in Kharkiv since the shelling began. “When I heard the first explosions, I ran out of the house to get my dogs from their enclosures outside. People were panicking, abandoning their cars. I was so scared,” she says. The 25-year-old has been speaking regularly to her mother, who lives in Moscow. But in these conversations, and even after sending videos from her heavily bombarded hometown, Oleksandra is unable to convince her mother about the danger she is in. “I didn’t want to scare my parents,

War in Ukraine: The Russians leaving Russia for Finland

At Vaalimaa, Finland’s border crossing with Russia – 120 miles east of Helsinki – buses and cars stop for passport and customs checks. These aren’t Ukrainians, they’re Russians, and although the flow isn’t heavy, it is constant. Some people are anxious to get out of Russia because there has been a persistent rumour that President Vladimir Putin’s government might soon introduce martial law to deal with demonstrations against the invasion of Ukraine. With flights to Europe halted, the only way out of the country is by car – crossing this border – or by train. We spoke to one young

Ukraine conflict: Ukraine and Man City’s Oleksandr Zinchenko on Russian invasion

Oleksandr Zinchenko has thanked the world for standing with Ukraine in an emotional interview with BBC Sport about the Russian invasion of his homeland. The 25-year-old Manchester City left-back was named captain for the midweek FA Cup win over Peterborough and carried out the Ukraine flag before the match, having sat out the previous two league games. Since Russia invaded Ukraine a little over a week ago, about a million Ukrainians have fled to safety while many others have stayed to fight. The international community has almost universally backed Ukraine, in many cases sending weapons or imposing sanctions on Russian companies

French designer giants suspend sales in Russia

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French luxury giants have joined other firms in announcing they will suspend sales in Russia amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. LVMH, Hermes, Kering and Chanel have decided to temporarily shut their shops in Russia, the firms said on Friday. It follows calls from Ukrainian high-end stores to “stand up” following the invasion of the country. Luxury retailers have so far largely been left out of sanctions introduced by Western governments. But many have found doing business and fulfilling orders in the region more difficult, after measures introduced by the UK, European Union and US. The maker of pricey Birkin

Ukraine war: Ukraine can absolutely win against Russia – Blinken

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has told the BBC that he is convinced Ukraine can win its war with Russia. He could not say how long the conflict would last, but insisted that Ukraine’s defeat was not inevitable. Mr Blinken praised the “extraordinary resilience” of the Ukrainian people. “If it’s the intention of Moscow to try somehow to topple the government and install its own puppet regime, 45 million Ukrainians are going to reject that one way or the other,” he said. The war has already not gone as Russian President Vladimir Putin might have planned, he added. Stiff

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