Wednesday’s front pages.
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BBC News says the UK has announced a raft of new sanctions affecting Russian aircraft and exports of space and aviation technology.
Sky News says Prince Andrew has paid his financial settlement to his accuser Virginia Giuffre. “Stipulation of Dismissal” court documents were filed on Monday.
Arab News says the UAE called on the international community to take action to ensure that women and girls have more prominent roles at the heart of post-conflict recovery efforts.
TRT World says McDonald’s, Starbucks, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and General Electric –– ubiquitous global brands and symbols of US corporate might.
TRT World says US President Joe Biden has banned Russian oil and other energy imports, mounting pressure on Russia’s economy in retaliation for its invasion of Ukraine.
Foreign volunteers to obtain Ukrainian citizenship Ukraine has announced that foreign volunteers to obtain Ukrainian citizenship if they want to. It was confirmed by the first Deputy Interior Minister Yevhen Yenin said on March 9. Twenty thousand foreign volunteers have joined Ukrainian forces to fight Russia since March 6 and many more have headed to Ukraine. A member of the Queen’s guard is among the Britons that have left the country to join the defence of Ukraine. The 19-year-old reportedly quit his barracks and left a note for his parents before booking a one-way ticket to Eastern Europe. ………………………………………. Zelensky…
Zelensky at the Commons: UK MPs praise President The leaders of the parties take the opportunity to speak following Zelensky’s historic address at the Commons – The session has now closed. To watch/read text of today’s Commons events – Follow Live – President Zelensky in historic speech at UK’s House of Commons or – LIVE ON YOUTUBE -WTX NEWS President should be knighted – Lib Dems Lib Dem leader Ed Davey says Ukraine shows why we shouldn’t take democracy for granted – MPs stand together with the people of Ukraine. Davey calls for Zelensky to receive an honorary knighthood. ‘We salute…
Zelensky echos Britain’s Churchill in historic speech Zelenskiy summons spirit of Churchill, telling MPs Ukraine will fight ‘in the forests, in the fields, on the shores, in the streets’ Zelenskiy says people are running out of water in some areas. He refers to the death of 50 children. Ukraine was not looking to become big, but it became big during this way. They have had to fight one of the biggest armies in the world. The question now is, ‘To be or not to be’, the Shakespearean ones. He can give a definitive answer; it is yes. We will not…
Zelenskiy compares Ukraine’s fight for survival to Britain’s fight against the Nazis in second world war Zelenskiy says he is addressing all the people of the UK – a country with a big history. Ukraine is a big country too, he says. He says he would like to tell people about the 13 days of war – a war they did not start. Ukrainians do not want to lose what they have, he says – just as Britons did not want to lose their country when it was attacked by Nazis. – (The Guardian) ………………….. Zelensky at the Commons Ukraine…
Covering Every Angle Voice Side Zelensky speaks to British MPs Catch up on the latest headlines as the Ukrainian President addresses the MPs Facebook-f Twitter Youtube Instagram Live From Westminister https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEy4_66bNrY&t=0s Zelensky speaks to British MPs
Tuesday’s latest from the ongoing invasion of Ukraine – civilians are fleeing the Sumy and Irpin, near the capital Kyiv – Zelensky to speak at Commons.
The Guardian leads with Ukraine’s rejection of Russia’s offer of safe corridors for refugees.
Metro reports on calls for the UK government to do more to help Ukrainian refugees.
The Independent – Sick children forced from hospital beds by Putin’s bombardment
Daily Mirror – Pease help us: Two boys stranded in Calais
Daily Express – The price we must pay to defeat Putin
The Sun – Defiance from Ukraine – Let it go
The Metro says Head bandaged, blood coming from his mouth, this is one of the latest victims of dictator Vladimir Putin’s invasion on Ukraine.
The Metro says An Olympic gold-winning gymnast alleged to be Vladimir Putin’s mistress is hiding with their four children in a Swiss chalet, sources claim.
The Guardian says The former House of Commons Speaker John Bercow has been found to be a “serial bully” and liar by an independent inquiry.
The Independent says Europe today turned its back on a desperate plea from Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky to boycott Russian gas and oil.
The Independent says Vladimir Putin has committed “nearly 100 per cent” of the forces his military had previously amassed on the border of Ukraine into Russia’s unprovoked invasion.
The Guardian says a mother and son were confirmed dead, cars became trapped on flooded roads.
The Guardian says One person was killed and two others were critically wounded in a shooting outside an Iowa school, authorities said Monday.