Microsoft has stopped selling its products and services in Russia, following the country’s invasion of Ukraine. Major tech companies including Apple and Dell have made similar decisions. Microsoft said it had paused other aspects of its business in the country to comply
The government is to change the law to make it easier to introduce sanctions against Russian oligarchs, after criticism the UK is acting too slowly. Ministers are tabling amendments to the Economic Crime Bill which are designed to allow the UK to
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
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
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
