The Guardian says Covid cases appear to be rising in older people as increased socialising, waning immunity and a more transmissible version of the Omicron variant threaten to fuel a resurgence of the virus.
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The Guardian says Sajid Javid is expected to back the scrapping of passenger locator forms for all international arrivals in England before Easter, the Guardian has learned.
The Guardian says Britain and the US fear Russia could be setting the stage to use a chemical weapon in Ukraine after Kremlin officials alleged without firm evidence that the US had been supporting a bioweapons programme in the country.
The Guardian says a man has died after falling about 300 metres (1,000ft) down Ben Nevis, and 23 others had to be rescued in “ferocious” conditions.
Thursday’s front pages.
The Independent says Prince William is facing backlash after he said that the bloodshed in Ukraine is “alien” to Europe unlike conflicts in Africa and Asia.
BBC News says Russia could be planning a chemical or biological weapon attack in Ukraine – and “we should all be on the lookout”, the White House has said.
Sky News says The coronavirus pandemic is not over and cases among older people are increasing, an expert has warned.
Euronews says Ukraine’s president has accused Russia of carrying out a “war crime” after Moscow’s airstrike on a children’s hospital in the besieged port of Mariupol.
Arab News says Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has given the smaller nation’s embassy in Washington an unexpected role: recruitment center for Americans who want to join the fight.
The EU has a moral duty to make Ukraine a member state and should consider using military force to counter Russian aggression, according to Kaja Kallas, the prime minister of Estonia.
Ukrainian President Zelensky requested EU membership again today with the promise of continued dialogue with EU Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a plea to UK politicians to tackle Russia, The Independent writes.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke via video link to the House of Commons on Tuesday, greeted by a standing ovation from MPs, according to Metro.
The Guardian leads on news that the US has banned Russian oil, with the UK set to phase out Russian oil imports this year.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a historic address to the Commons on Tuesday, echoing Winston Churchill, the Daily Express writes
The Daily Mirror features an image of a child being held by his father who says goodbye in Irpin, as the country’s president defiantly vowed Ukrainians would continue to fight against Russia.
According to The Sun, a teenage soldier in the Queen’s Coldstream Guards has left his post to fight in Ukraine.
The Metro says three Ukrainian volunteers were gunned down by Russian troops after they delivered dog food to starving animals at a shelter near Kyiv.
The Independent says A couple who scooped a £1 million lottery windfall say they now feel like double winners after they were able to help both their daughters have children through IVF.
The Guardian says the BBC is to resume English language reporting in Russia after it had temporarily suspended its coverage to assess the implications of the country’s new media law.