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Boris Johnson will visit Ukraine later this month for discussions with the president, amid growing fears of a Russian invasion. The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom committed to cooperate with Volodymyr Zelensky to find a diplomatic solution to the Russian dispute and "prevent additional bloodshed." Near Russia's border with Ukraine, Russia has gathered an estimated 100,000 troops, tanks, artillery, and missiles. His government, on the other hand, has cautioned Ukraine not to take any further steps toward joining Nato, claiming that doing so would jeopardize Russia's own security. The United States has rejected this proposal, and Western countries have threatened to ratchet up penalties against Moscow if an invasion occurs. Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said legislation was being prepared to target a broader range of persons and businesses linked to Mr Putin, while a US official said the penalties would cut anyone connected to the Kremlin off from the international

Tottenham made the largest signings on deadline day, completing the second-highest spending January in Premier League history with a total of £295 million spent. As clubs appear to have recovered from the financial effects of Covid, a total of 12 Premier League transfers on deadline day brought expenditure to the highest level since £430 million in 2018. In January 2021, Premier League clubs spent only £70 million, with less than £10 million spent on deadline day. Spurs signed two Juventus players for at least £24 million, sold England midfielder Dele Alli to Frank Lampard's Everton for up to £40 million, and loaned England defender Dele Alli to Everton. Newcastle signed two Premier League defenders, while Manchester City and Burnley spent over £10 million on forwards. Arsenal signed Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang on a free transfer to Barcelona, while Juventus leased Aaron Ramsey to Scottish champions Rangers. Everton, Norwich, Newcastle, Watford, and Burnley accounted for more than ha

As she faces federal terrorism charges, the family of a US woman suspected of directing an Islamic State squadron and planned strikes on American soil wants no contact with her. Prosecutors informed Allison Fluke-Ekren on Monday that a large portion of her family has asked that she not speak to them. Ms Fluke-Ekren, 42, is accused of instructing women and children in Syria on how to use firearms and suicide vests. She might be sentenced to up to 20 years in jail. According to authorities, the former Kansas resident was the leader of Khatiba Nusaybah, an all-female IS battalion stationed in Raqqa, Syria, the group's de-facto capital. Ms Fluke-principal Ekren's function inside IS, according to a prosecution complaint, was to educate women and children how to use weaponry ranging from AK-47 rifles and grenades to suicide vests. Ms Fluke-Ekren is also suspected of planning and recruiting agents for a future attack on a US university campus, according to police. She allegedly inform

A plea deal between federal prosecutors and two of the three white men convicted of murdering black jogger Ahmaud Arbery was rejected by a US judge. District Judge Lisa Wood stated that she was unwilling to be constrained by the clause that permitted them to serve their sentences in a federal jail rather than a state prison. Her decision comes after Travis McMichael revealed for the first time that chasing Mr Arbery was motivated by race. The arrangement has been described as "devastating" by Mr Arbery's mother. In November, Travis and Gregory McMichael, as well as their neighbor William Bryan, were found guilty of his murder. The three were also facing a new federal trial for hate crimes, to which they had all pled not guilty. The trial was supposed to start next month. However, according to court filings, US federal prosecutors reached a plea agreement with the McMichaels on Sunday. Mr Arbery's mother, Wanda Cooper-Jones, vehemently opposed the deal, saying it was &

Sue Gray has blamed a "lack of leadership" for allowing parties to take place in Downing Street during a state of emergency. The top civil servant says some incidents "should not have been allowed to take place" in his long-awaited findings. Ms Gray looked into 16 different gatherings, including three that were previously unknown. As he faced questions and criticism from MPs, Boris Johnson stated that he fully accepted the results. According to Ms Gray's findings, the Metropolitan Police is examining 12 instances over eight dates for alleged Covid rule violations. The PM has apologized for attending the "bring your own booze" reception in the Downing Street garden on May 20, 2020, and the PM's birthday celebration on June 19, 2020. A party at Mr Johnson's Downing Street flat on November 13, 2020 is also being investigated by the police. Mr Johnson said he would not give a "running commentary" on something that was being probed by the

Eriksen played for Tottenham for seven years. In 305 appearances for Tottenham, Eriksen scored 69 goals. Christian Eriksen, a former Tottenham midfielder, has signed a six-month contract with Brentford. Eriksen hasn't played since suffering a heart episode during Denmark's Euro 2020 qualifier against Finland in June. He was then implanted with a cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD), which is a form of pacemaker. "We've seized an incredible opportunity to bring a world-class player to Brentford," said Thomas Frank, the club's head coach. Inter Milan won the league title last season, but Eriksen's contract was terminated in December because the Italians and Eriksen agreed that players with an ICD could not compete in Serie A. The Premier League, on the other hand, does not follow the same rules. After leaving Inter, Eriksen began training alone at Odense Boldklub in Denmark, where he had previously played as a junior player, and expressed his desire to resume hi

The government has laid out a proposal to modify EU legislation that will be copied after Brexit, claiming that this will reduce "red tape" for businesses. A "Brexit Freedoms Bill," according to Downing Street, will change how Parliament can amend or repeal thousands of EU-era regulations that are still in place. The measure, according to Boris Johnson, will "unleash the benefits of Brexit" and make British business more competitive. The concept, however, was panned by the devolved administrations. In other areas, such as immigration, payments to farmers, and crop gene-editing standards, the UK has moved away from EU laws since Brexit. However, MPs on the right of his party have been pressuring the prime leader to go further in recent months. Lord Frost, a former Brexit minister, resigned last year, urging the government to take use of the opportunities given by Brexit, saying, "You know my misgivings about the current course of travel." No 10 cl

Ministers will gather later to discuss whether or not to make Covid vaccines mandatory for NHS workers in England. Front-line NHS employees in England are required to be completely vaccinated by April 1st, which means they must have their first dosage by Thursday. They will be redeployed or terminated if they are not jabbed by April. Around 77,000 people have received no vaccination at all. Sajid Javid, the Health Secretary, stated last week that the obligation for vaccinations was being "reviewed," but that it was the "responsibility" of NHS workers to get vaccinated. On Tuesday, he told the Health and Social Care Select Committee that the dominant version at the time the policy was published was Delta, and that it was appropriate to "reflect" now that Omicron was the major form. However, it is believed that no final decisions have been made. Some in the health-care system have lobbied the government to repeal the mandate, claiming that it would result in

North Korea has confirmed that it tested a Hwasong-12 "mid-range ballistic missile" on Sunday, marking the first time it has done so since 2017. On Sunday morning, both Japan and South Korea detected the launch of a suspected intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM), the seventh such test this month. The test was condemned by both countries as a threat to regional security, with South Korean officials warning that the launch might lead to the resumption of long-range missiles and nuclear weapons testing. "The inspection fire test was conducted for the goal of selectively checking the ground-to-ground mid-range long-range ballistic missile Hwasong-12 and validating the overall accuracy of this weapon system," according to the North Korean state news agency KCNA. The Hwasong-12 can carry a "large-size heavy nuclear warhead," according to North Korea. The Hwasong-12 can carry a "large-size heavy nuclear warhead," according to North Korea. The mis

After artists such as Neil Young deleted their tracks from Spotify in protest over suspected disinformation, the music streaming service has said that it will begin directing listeners of podcasts about COVID-19 to facts regarding the epidemic. Given the uproar sparked by Young's refusal to remove episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience, which has been criticized for propagating misinformation, Spotify Chief Executive Daniel Ek wrote a post on Sunday outlining more open platform policies. Following a request by medical professionals to prohibit Rogan from promoting "many myths concerning COVID-19 vaccinations," the musicians, including Joni Mitchell, demanded last week that Spotify remove their songs or drop podcaster Joe Rogan. "This advisory will direct listeners to our dedicated COVID-19 Hub," Ek said. "This resource provides easy access to data-driven facts, up-to-date information shared by scientists, physicians, academics, and public health authorities a