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The European Commission has described Russia's move to cut off gas supplies to EU members Poland and Bulgaria as blackmail.
Russia says the decision was taken because both countries refused to pay for gas in roubles, a demand widely viewed as a bid to mitigate the impact of sanctions imposed by Brussels over the war in Ukraine.
The UK's High Court has ruled that the government 'unlawfully' discharged covid-19 patients to care homes without testing.
Judges said that the government failed to take into account the risk to residents inside care homes from non-symptomatic transmissions.
Two women, both of who lost their fathers due to covid-19 in care homes, brought the case against the government.
They said the government failed to protect the elderly.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson commented on the ruling in the House of Commons after the ruling.
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Retail sales have slumped in the UK this month, according to new research, as people reign in their spending.
This comes as people face higher energy bills and tax rises, with inflation at a 30-year high.
Sally Patterson has more.
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The World's largest wine organisation is warning of a difficult year ahead … and the ripple effects are almost certain to hit consumers next time they buy a bottle.
Ryan Thomspon reports from Paris.
The UK Foreign Secretary is due to call for tougher sanctions to be imposed on Russia.
Liz Truss will use a speech in London to ask allies to increase defence spending and continue to support the people of Ukraine.
Sally Patterson has more.
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Russian energy giant Gazprom has cut off gas supplies to European Union members Poland and Bulgaria.
Moscow had previously demanded that EU countries pay their gas bills in rubles, seen as a bid to mitigate the impact of sanctions imposed by the West over the invasion of Ukraine.
Rosie Birchard reports from Brussels.
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At least eleven people have died from electrocution and fifteen others were injured at a religious procession in South India.
The accident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday morning when devotees were going to a local temple.
Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.
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US Vice President Kamala Harris has tested positive for COVID-19.
The White House says she has NOT been in close contact with either President Biden or the First Lady.
Rachel Silverman has more.
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US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has said that the US and its allies must move "at the speed of war" in their efforts to help Ukraine defend itself against the Russian invasion.
Speaking at a meeting of military leaders from more that 40 NATO and non-NATO countries in Germany, he said Russian speculation on the use of nuclear weapons was reckless and unhelpful.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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The U.S. President Joe Biden is pardoning three people, and reducing the sentence of 75 others who were convicted of nonviolent drug crimes.
It's the first time he has issued pardons during his presidency, as part of action on crime and racial justice.
Caroline Malone reports from Washington.
