The five children are all now orphans - and still very much in shock when we meet them.

The West should be prepared for a "fully-fledged Russian invasion" of Ukraine that could include an attempted coup, cyber attacks and sabotage, NATO has warned.

Joe Biden has warned Ukraine's president there is a "distinct possibility" Russia could take military action against the country in February.

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy was a comedian and actor before he became leader.

Lithuania's president has told Sky News that NATO must stand united in response to Russian threats against Ukraine but that diplomacy should not yet be abandoned.

Britain's cyber security centre has urged UK organisations to check their cyber defences because of concern about the potential for new Russian cyber attacks linked to tensions with Ukraine.

The Foreign Office has pledged to release nearly £100m in emergency funds to Afghanistan after a former UN chief warned "a million children will die" if unspent aid isn't released quickly.

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Divers, vets, the coastguard and a government minister are trying to help an injured whale calf after it became trapped in shallow waters off the coast of Greece, near Athens.

One of Britain's key vaccine suppliers is preparing an autumn COVID booster that will protect against both Omicron and Delta.