There are extremely concerning reports on the news this morning, that Russia has escalated its use of force in Ukraine,

What is happening in the war? Artillery pounded key cities in Ukraine, as its president urged the West to act decisively

A shorter update today. Mariupol Reuters reports that Ukraine defied a Russian demand that its forces lay down arms before dawn on

Happy St Patrick’s Day to all Irish readers, amongst whom I may now formally count myself, although I’m still living

What’s new on the war front?  Diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine are stepping up, with Ukrainian and Russian

Gardening post: growing your own in a £20-seed vegetable garden. It's March: prime sowing time in the garden. We're all worrying

Good morning, this is your daily round-up. Reuters reports that the foreign ministers of Russia and Ukraine met on Thursday in

While the Home Secretary lies about the provision for Ukrainian refugees who want to come the United Kingdom (an unmanned

Good morning, where are we today? What is happening? Russian offensive slowing? LVIV/IRPIN, Ukraine, March 8 (Reuters) - Russia's offensive in Ukraine

The news at the weekend from Ukraine has been grim. Cities have come under heavy shelling. Humanitarian corridors set up