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Zelensky gives UK helmet saying ‘We have freedom. Give us wings to protect it’ The Metro says Volodymyr Zelensky has proclaimed victory over Russia ‘will change the world’ in his historic address to Parliament. He called for ‘wings for freedom’ as he gifted a helmet from a Ukrainian fighter pilot to Britain. It was inscribed with the words: ‘We have freedom, give us wings to protect it.’ Giving a speech at Westminster Hall, Zelensky spoke of how bravery ‘rewards victory’ and issued a personal thanks to former prime minister Boris Johnson. He added: ‘We know freedom will win. We know…

President Zelensky pleads for more ­military support — saying he knows how Winston Churchill felt during WWII The Sun says PRESIDENT Zelensky has pleaded for more ­military support — and said he knows how ­Winston Churchill felt during World War Two. He was on a clear mission to put more pressure on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, standing just yards away, to supply fighter jets in the face of Russian aggression. His 20-minute lunchtime speech to MPs and peers was made in Parliament’s Westminster Hall — where the Queen lay in state last year. Former Prime Ministers Liz Truss, Theresa May…

UK charities launch earthquake appeal as fears grow over freezing conditions The UK’s Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) has launched an appeal to help hundreds of thousands of people affected by earthquakes that hit Turkey and Syria.  UK aid agencies – including the British Red Cross, Oxfam and ActionAid- are joining together to raise money. The money raised will go to medical aid, emergency shelter, food and clean water. The appeal will be broadcast on TV on Thursday evening. The death toll continues to climb – with the last update putting the toll at 15,000 and the World Health Organization (WHO)…

Turkey earthquake: Rescuers search through rubble on third freezing night as death toll nears 16,000  Monday’s earthquakes in southern Turkey and northern Syria have now claimed the lives of nearly 16,000 people. Rescuers have worked through a third freezing cold night, digging through rubble, in the hopes of finding life. The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that without shelter, water, fuel or electricity, many survivors of the earthquake could still lose their lives. UK charities launch disaster appeal An appeal is being launched by the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) to help the many thousands of people affected by the…

Ukraine war: Zelensky asks Europe for fighter jets President Zelensky has renewed his request for fighter jets, a day after asking the UK, the Ukrainian president has asked France and Germany to reconsider their position. He met the two countries’ leaders in Paris on Wednesday evening, where they pledged their ongoing support to Ukraine. Both leaders – France’s Emmanuel Macron and Germany’s Olaf Scholz restated their belief that Russia must not win the war. Zelensky is asking for fighter jets and long-range missiles for Ukraine – the West recently committed to sending tanks to the war-torn country. He is expected…

Twitter outage as accounts told they exceeded daily limit Twitter’s problems continue as users experienced technical problems on Wednesday – leaving some users unable to tweet. Some users received the message saying: “You are over the daily limit for sending Tweets.” DownDectector reported the glitch just before 22:00 GMT. Since his Twitter takeover, Elon Musk has fired many employees – currently at around 2,300 down from around 8,000. Musk – boss of Tesla and SpaceX – bought Twitter for $44bn last October. For months, there have been warnings that the mass cutting of staff could cause technical issues, though it…

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Zelenskyy was in London and Paris on Wednesday to meet with his British, French and German counterparts.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Brussels on Thursday to rally EU leaders to step up support for his war-ravaged country on the third leg of his European tour, officials said. Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments on the war in Ukraine. All times are Paris time (GMT+1).

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A speech made by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has been quickly misinterpreted by many, in a video circulating on Twitter where he allegedly asks for pre-emptive nuclear strikes against Russia. Zelensky was referring to economic “strikes”, not nuclear strikes. We tell you more in this edition of Truth or Fake.

International investigators said Wednesday there were “strong indications” that Russian President Vladimir Putin personally approved the supply of the missile that shot down Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over Ukraine in 2014.

The Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson says organised crime poses as big a threat to society as terrorism.

All the relocations have been conducted from Italy and Cyprus towards other countries in Western Europe.

Breaking – Ukraine’s President Zelensky thanks UK and makes plea for fighter jets in address to UK Parliament Ukraine’s president received a standing ovation from parliament after he delivered a speech calling on the UK and the West to provide Ukraine with fighter jets, in a surprise visit to London.  In his speech, he thanked the UK for supporting Ukraine from the beginning and thanked PM Rishi Sunak for providing more equipment to his country.  He said: “We will always come out on top of evil. “We know freedom will win. We know Russia will lose.” He thanked “all the…

Turkey earthquake: Death toll tops 11,000 and Erdogan visits survivors More than 11,000 people have been killed in Turkey and northern Syria following the deadly earthquakes that shook the countries and collapsed thousands of people – leaving many still trapped in the rubble, in freezing conditions. Residents in some of the worst-hit areas have said the rescue efforts have been slow and has meant they have had to help dig through the ruins to find relatives. Turkey’s president Recap Tayyip Erdogan has today visited the earthquake disaster zone and acknowledged there had been difficulties with the initial response. He blamed…

Diana’s marriage to Charles was ‘essentially arranged’, says Jemima Khan Jemima khan The socialite – daughter of billionaire Sir James Goldsmith and government minister Zac Goldsmith – maintained a close friendship with Princess Diana, visiting her twice while living in Pakistan. Speaking about King Charles and Princess Diana, Khan said: “Their marriage was essentially arranged.

These A-list owned hotels have serious star quality While fame may provide protection from many things (waiting in line for the latest designer handbag and doing your own laundry, to name a few), being an A-lister doesn’t guarantee a completely stress-free existence. Whether frazzled from a gruelling filming schedule, a publicity tour, or from dodging paparazzi, celebrities need holidays too. And with huge bank balances at their disposal, many of them are opting to buy and create their very own hotel getaways, rather than simply checking into one. Be it a vanity purchase, a serious investment, or a longhand passion…

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Things to do in Ireland – from visiting mystical movie settings to surfing the Wild Atlantic Way From surfing in Sligo to a cold-water dunk in Dublin, here’s a round-up of new reasons to visit Ireland. Land of fire and ice Ireland has been a Hollywood honey for decades. Most recently it’s been the backdrop to Game Of Thrones, The Banshees Of Inisherin and now Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves, released in cinemas on March 31. The Ring of Gullion, Mourne Mountains, Strangford Lough and the Lecale coast have together been recognised as an area of geographical value and…

The Independent – 20,000 feared dead in earthquake carnage Summary of the front page The Independent’s front page leads on the devastating earthquakes that have affected Turkey and Syria. The paper picks up on the World Health Organizations’ comments that 25 million people have been affected by the quakes – as thousands of buildings collapsed, and – at the time of writing – over 9,000 are confirmed dead. The front page features an image of a baby being rescued from the rubble in Syria next to an image of a father holding the hand of his deceased teenage daughter – who…

Metro – ‘A scar on our police’ serial rapist David Carrick sentenced Summary of the front page The Metro leads on David Carrick – the former Met police officer who has been jailed for 30 years after admitting 49 charges, including 24 counts of rape. The paper says Carrick has been condemned as a “scar on our police”. The front page reports on Netflix’s plans to make a TV show about Prince Andrew’s car-crash BBC interview. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next