In this issue

May 23, 2022

Ministers are urged to plan for 'scary' shortages of food

War in Ukraine has stark implications for the UK and may bring famine to poorer countries

3 mins

Unprecedented food crisis looms for poorest countries as Ukraine's exports plunge

Famine fears are rising in countries such as Somalia due to a lack of grain

4 mins

Kyiv Rules Out Any Ceasefire Deal Handing Land To Russia

Ukraine's leadership says conceding land to Russia would backfire

3 mins

Renegotiation Of Protocol Is Ruled Out By US-EU Alliance

The US delegation is led by a close ally of Joe Biden

2 mins

Minister refuses to say if No 10 called meeting with Gray

Publication of the report is expected in the coming days after police investigation concluded with 126 fines

2 mins

New monkeypox cases being detected every day

Monkeypox, a disease that rarely appears outside Africa, has been identified by European and American health authorities in recent days

2 mins

Demand at Britain's largest pawnbroker at record levels

Growing numbers are trading their belongings to buy essentials

4 mins

4 in 10 households face fuel poverty, energy chief warns

One-third of E.ON customers are also slashing spending on food

2 mins

Zahawi defends sending his children to private schools

The education secretary says decision was 'parental'

2 mins

Disaster relief charity called in over lorry port queues

A crisis relief charity offering emergency help after earthquakes, hurricanes and floods is being drafted in to ease the suffering of lorry drivers stuck in post-Brexit queues.

2 mins

Jagger: Brexit Has Been A Nightmare For Musicians

The singer opened up about obstacles faced since the UK left the EU

1 min

New Leader Pledges To End 'Climate Wars' In Australia

Labour Party leader Anthony Albanese will be sworn in as the country's prime minister today

2 mins

Game of Thrones creator hopes rival series 'succeeds'

George RR Martin told Kevin EG Perry he'll be happy if the new 'Lord of the Rings'-inspired show proves to be a success

2 mins

Liverpool fall agonisingly short despite Wolves win

Mohamed Salah looks forlorn as Liverpool miss out on the Premier League title by two points

3 mins

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