Boris Johnson aims to build an "international coalition" against President Putin, and secure energy supplies.
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PM promises to raise human rights in Saudi Arabia
Boris Johnson aims to build an "international coalition" against President Putin, and secure energy supplies.
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PM promises to raise human rights in Saudi Arabia
Boris Johnson aims to build an "international coalition" against President Putin, and secure energy supplies.
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Zaghari-Ratcliffe talks moving forward, PM says
Boris Johnson says negotiations to free the British-Iranian woman are "going right up to the wire".
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We commit to hunting trophy ban, says government
Tory MPs raised concerns after the plan to stop hunters bringing back heads or horns was rumoured to be dropped.
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Russia's ex-president targeted in new UK sanctions
Dmitry Medvedev and President Vladimir Putin's spokesman are among those to be hit with asset freezes and travel bans.
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100,000 sign up to UK's refugee site in first day
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Scotland's mask rules to stay in force until April
Other restrictions will be dropped on 21 March, but face masks will remain due to a rise in Covid-19 cases.
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PM promises to raise human rights in Saudi Arabia
Boris Johnson aims to build an "international coalition" against President Putin, and secure energy supplies.
![Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe](https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20220316094142/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/995E/production/_123726293_richardnazaninpic2-002.jpg)
Zaghari-Ratcliffe talks moving forward, PM says
Boris Johnson says negotiations to free the British-Iranian woman are "going right up to the wire".
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We commit to hunting trophy ban, says government
Tory MPs raised concerns after the plan to stop hunters bringing back heads or horns was rumoured to be dropped.
![Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev](https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20220316094142/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/9696/production/_123705583_gettyimages-98607802-594x594.jpg)
Russia's ex-president targeted in new UK sanctions
Dmitry Medvedev and President Vladimir Putin's spokesman are among those to be hit with asset freezes and travel bans.
![Refugees from Ukraine](https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20220316094142/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/1F35/production/_123698970_gettyrefugees.jpg)
100,000 sign up to UK's refugee site in first day
Those wanting to host an individual or family from Ukraine can now register their interest online.
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Scotland's mask rules to stay in force until April
Other restrictions will be dropped on 21 March, but face masks will remain due to a rise in Covid-19 cases.
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Zaghari-Ratcliffe talks moving forward, PM says
Boris Johnson says negotiations to free the British-Iranian woman are "going right up to the wire".
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We commit to hunting trophy ban, says government
Tory MPs raised concerns after the plan to stop hunters bringing back heads or horns was rumoured to be dropped.
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