Sunak hints at fuel duty cut as he vows to ‘stand by’ struggling households
The Chancellor said he recognises rising petrol prices mean filling up is ‘one of the biggest bills people face’.
The Chancellor said he recognises rising petrol prices mean filling up is ‘one of the biggest bills people face’.
The Russian president praised his country’s forces at the rally to mark the eighth anniversary of Russia annexing the Crimea from Ukraine.
The strike against the theatre was part of a furious bombardment of civilian targets in multiple Ukrainian cities over the past day.
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky said Moscow’s demands were becoming ‘more realistic’.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said early on Wednesday that Russia’s demands were becoming ‘more realistic’.
Transport Secretary Jenny Gilruth said a steering group had been set up to examine the safety of older trains in the wake of the tragedy.
Across the country, thousands of people are thought to have been killed, both civilians and soldiers, in nearly two weeks of fighting.
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s forces continued to pummel cities with rockets, and fierce fighting raged in places.
Some of the evacuation routes would funnel refugees towards Russia or its ally Belarus – unlikely destinations for those fleeing the war.
Russian forces have intensified the shelling of cities in Ukraine, upending attempts to evacuate besieged civilians.
The news dashed hopes of progress in easing, nevertheless ending the war in Ukraine, which is now in its 11 day.
The National Crime Agency said it had obtained two account freezing orders in respect of five accounts held by Graham Bonham-Carter.
Russian forces have now taken control of the Zaporizhzhia plant in the city of Enerhodar.
The award-winning musician said she was ‘deeply honoured’ by her new role.
Ian Umney said he has a ‘tea in hand’ after arriving in the city of Nikopol.