Russian president says he has ‘all the tools’ to respond and will use them ‘if needed’; White House denounces Russia’s move to cut off energy supplies to Poland and Bulgaria Russian forces capture villages in push into eastern Ukraine Russia accused of blackmail as gas to Poland and Bulgaria cut […]

The chancellor says nothing is off the table but fellow Tory ministers remain dismissive of idea Rishi Sunak has opened the door to a windfall tax on oil and gas companies despite previously dismissing the policy, as Labour accused the government of burying its head in the sand over spiralling […]

The UK’s armed forces minister said earlier that Britain backs Ukrainian troops carrying out strikes in Russian territory Russia’s war in Ukraine threatens to spill over in dangerous new phase West gearing up to help Ukraine for ‘long haul’: US defence secretary Kyiv area morgues at breaking point Russia accused […]

Senior Russian diplomat says Moscow is ‘concerned’ over string of explosions in Transnistria Russia-Ukraine war – latest updates A Russian minister refused to rule out Moldova’s breakaway region Transnistria being drawn into the Ukraine war, in a potential escalation of the conflict to another European country. The deputy foreign minister, […]

Exclusive: Seven women accuse ex-Radio 1 DJ of predatory behaviour in joint investigation by the Guardian and BBC Tim Westwood: bishop’s son who became a hip-hop heavyweight The renowned DJ Tim Westwood has been accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women who claim he misused his position in the music […]