‘It changed me forever’: London black cab drivers convoy to rescue Ukrainian refugees

‘It changed me forever’: London black cab drivers convoy to rescue Ukrainian refugees

A London taxi driver who led a convoy of black cabs transporting Ukrainian refugees from Poland has said the experience changed him forever. Matt Westfall, 52, raised more than £11,000 to get... Read more »
BBC Dragons’ Den: Steven Bartlett offers room in London mansion to Ukrainian refugees

BBC Dragons’ Den: Steven Bartlett offers room in London mansion to Ukrainian refugees

Dragons’ Den entrepreneur Steven Bartlett is set to offer a room in his London mansion to Ukrainian refugees fleeing the war. The star, 29, told his followers he had applied to the... Read more »
South-east London man charged with murder of a Ukrainian lorry driver

South-east London man charged with murder of a Ukrainian lorry driver

The 27-year-old is due to appear in custody at Bromley Magistrates’ Court on today A Thamesmead man has been charged with murder of a Ukrainian lorry driver  after a fatal stabbing near... Read more »
Ukrainian refugees arriving in UK are being declared homeless

Ukrainian refugees arriving in UK are being declared homeless

Ukrainians refugees are being forced to register as homeless upon arriving in Britain because their relatives don’t have enough space and the government isn’t offering them alternative accommodation, it has emerged. The... Read more »
Ukrainian brothers who fled to UK from Kyiv spend first day as pupils at school in east London 

Ukrainian brothers who fled to UK from Kyiv spend first day as pupils at school in east London 

Two Ukrainian brothers, who fled Kyiv on the day Russian forces invaded their country last month, have spent their first day as pupils at a UK school in east London.  The Kyrychenko... Read more »
Boris Johnson latest news: Lavrov’s ‘stepdaughter’ hit by sanctions, as Shapps to take in family of Ukrainian refugees

Boris Johnson latest news: Lavrov’s ‘stepdaughter’ hit by sanctions, as Shapps to take in family of Ukrainian refugees

The UK has sanctioned the “step-daughter” of Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov in its latest raft of economic measures against those with close ties to the Kremlin. The British government targeted Polina... Read more »
London cabbie’s taxi convoy drove Ukrainian refugees to safety

London cabbie’s taxi convoy drove Ukrainian refugees to safety

A London taxi driver who led a convoy of black cabs transporting Ukrainian refugees from Poland has said the experience changed him forever. Matt Westfall, 52, raised more than £11,000 to get... Read more »
Transport for London offers free travel to Ukrainian refugees

Transport for London offers free travel to Ukrainian refugees

The offer allows any Ukrainian national free travel on the Tube, bus and other services for up to 48 hours after arriving in the UK. People will have to show a Ukrainian... Read more »
Mother, 37, prepares to welcome Ukrainian refugee family into her London home

Mother, 37, prepares to welcome Ukrainian refugee family into her London home

‘It’s a privilege’: Mother, 37, prepares to welcome Ukrainian refugee family into her London home after overcoming ‘risky’ red tape to help those stranded by war Elsa De Jager, 37, offered a... Read more »
South London ‘hero’ MP travels to war zone and helps Ukrainian family shot by Russian soldiers

South London ‘hero’ MP travels to war zone and helps Ukrainian family shot by Russian soldiers

Labour Party MP for Tooting, Dr Rosena Allin-Khan, has spoken about her humanitarian trip to Ukraine, where she recently delivered urgent supplies while on a mission to train some 250 doctors dealing... Read more »