The Independent says BP shares dropped sharply as the markets opened lower again in London while oil prices surged.
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The Metro says Vladimir Putin has been suspended as honorary president of the International Judo Federation (IJF) following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The Metro says Peaky Blinders addressed the absence of late star Helen McCrory, as her alter-ego Polly Gray was found to have been killed by the IRA minutes into the show.
The Metro says At least 11 people have been confirmed dead in the two days since a powerful earthquake hit Indonesia.
The Metro says Russian missiles have struck a radioactive waste store near Kyiv, narrowly avoiding a serious environmental incident.
The Metro says Anthony Joshua has sent his support to Oleksandr Usyk after the Ukrainian returned to his homeland following the Russian invasion.
The Guardian says at least 30 per cent more coronavirus deaths have occurred in the most deprived areas of England since the turn of the year, data shows.
The Independent says protesters took to the streets in countries across the world on Sunday to show their opposition to Russian president Vladimir Putin’s war with Ukraine.
The Guardian says The indie drama Coda has won big at this year’s Screen Actors Guild awards, picking up best ensemble in a movie and best supporting actor for Troy Kotsur, who is the first ever deaf actor to win an individual SAG award.
The Guardian says Boris Johnson has faced criticism after much-anticipated changes to visa rules for Ukrainians hoping to seek refuge in the UK from the war turned out to be minimal.
The Guardian says Mountain rescue teams in the Brecon Beacons and nearby residents have been helping out in searches for a missing 96-year-old woman who has not been seen for more than 24 hours.
The Guardian says Ministers are to launch a campaign of “nudging and cajoling” to combat religious segregation in education in Northern Ireland.
Monday’s front pages.
BBC News says British Airways passengers call airline ‘woeful’ after being caught up in a second weekend of delays and cancellations.
Sky News says Immediate family members will be able to join Ukrainians settled in the UK as they flee the Russian invasion.
France24 says Belarusians voted Monday to allow the country to host nuclear weapons and Russian forces permanently.
Euronews says More than 360,000 people have fled Ukraine in the three days since Russia began its invasion – UNHCR said.
Aljazeera says the Taliban is conducting a huge security sweep of Kabul and other Afghan cities, their spokesman has said.
Arab News says an explosion at a coal mine in Colombia’s Boyaca province killed 11 people and left four missing, the ANM said.
EU bans Russian media & closes airspace to all Russian planes EU leaders announced tough new sanctions on Russia on Sunday, such as closing the entirety of EU airspace to Russian planes – including private jets. Kremlin’s media machine A blanket ban on TV, online and apps for Russian state media outlets RT and Sputnik, which European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen called “the Kremlin’s media machine”. EU leaders announced a raft of tough…
UK foreign secretary supports Brits if they want to fight in Ukraine UK foreign secretary Liz Truss supports Brits if they want to fight in Ukraine. A change in previous policies for the British citizens who wanted to fight in the War in Syria. She told the BBC it was up to people to make their own decisions, but argued it was a battle “for democracy”. She said Ukrainians were fighting for freedom, “not just…
Sunday’s front pages report on the war in Ukraine.
Fighting in Kharkiv There are now reports of fighting in the streets of Kharkiv. Russian troops broke into the city in the past hour, local officials say. Social media footage appears to show some Russian units in the city. There are also pictures appearing to show at least two Russian “Tiger” vehicles on fire in the city. Invading Russian troops have blown up a natural gas pipeline in Kharkiv, where there are reports they’ve entered…
Elon Musk activates Starlink internet service in Ukraine Elon Musk activates Starlink internet services on Saturday for the Ukrainian people. His company SpaceX’s Starlink satellite broadband service had been activated in Ukraine after a Kyiv official urged the tech titan to provide his embattled country with stations. The tweet came some 10 hours after Ukrainian Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov urged Musk to provide Starlink services to Ukraine, days after it was invaded by…
Ukraine’s hotline for Russian military families flooded with calls The Kyiv Independent now reports the hotline has received “hundreds of calls” already. The service is called “Come back alive from Ukraine” and was launched on Saturday by Ukraine’s Defence Ministry. “On this phone line, you can find out whether your relatives are still alive, taken prisoner, injured, and you can decide when and how to take the body of your deceased relative,” an official said.…