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
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
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”.
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
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
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
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
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
Boris Johnson has returned his questionnaire about allegations of Downing Street lockdown breaches to the police. The PM was one of more than 50 people to be sent the document by the Metropolitan Police, which is looking at potential Covid rule-breaking. Mr
Eleven people are missing after a ferry burst into flames near the Greek island of Corfu on Friday, authorities say. Rescue boats rushed to evacuate the 290 people on board the Euroferry Olympia, including two lorry drivers trapped inside the hold. The
