100,000 Britons throw open their homes to Ukrainian families

100,000 Britons throw open their homes to Ukrainian families

Have YOU got plans to host a Ukrainian family? Email [email protected] More than 100,000 Britons have now registered to open their homes to Ukrainians fleeing their war-torn country, as Vladimir Putin’s troops... Read more »
Ukrainian refugees could be housed in oligarchs’ mansions and Chelsea FC hotel

Ukrainian refugees could be housed in oligarchs’ mansions and Chelsea FC hotel

Refugees coming to the UK from Ukraine could be housed in the mansions of sanctioned Russian oligarchs, Downing Street has said. It has also not ruled out using the hotel at Chelsea... Read more »
Ukraine war: 21 Ukrainian children arrive in UK for life-saving treatment, as ‘Homes for Ukraine’ scheme rolls out | UK News

Ukraine war: 21 Ukrainian children arrive in UK for life-saving treatment, as ‘Homes for Ukraine’ scheme rolls out | UK News

Twenty-one Ukrainian children suffering from cancer have arrived in the UK to receive life-saving care – as Britons are being urged to open their homes to people fleeing the war. The children... Read more »
‘Bring in the Army to help get Ukrainian refugees safely into the UK quicker’ says Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey

‘Bring in the Army to help get Ukrainian refugees safely into the UK quicker’ says Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey

The Home Office should mobilise troops to tackle the backlog in visa applications, the leader of the Liberal Democrats has told MyLondon. It comes after criticism of “chaos” as Ukrainian refugees scramble... Read more »
Ukrainian restaurant in Twickenham sending trucks full of donations every 2 hours as volunteers work 12 hours a day

Ukrainian restaurant in Twickenham sending trucks full of donations every 2 hours as volunteers work 12 hours a day

A Ukrainian restaurant in South West London has become so inundated with donations that delivery trucks have started collecting supplies “three to four times a day”. Twickenham café and restaurant Prosperity started... Read more »
Ukrainian deli owners worry for their business after suffering abuse from people assuming their shop is Russian

Ukrainian deli owners worry for their business after suffering abuse from people assuming their shop is Russian

The local community has come out in support of the owners of a North London deli and shop selling Russian goods after they received abuse following the start of the conflict in... Read more »
Ukrainian ambassador advises Russian embassy to ring NHS mental health line

Ukrainian ambassador advises Russian embassy to ring NHS mental health line

Ukrainian ambassador advises Russia’s London embassy staff to ring NHS mental health number after they said invasion was intended to STOP war Watch the moment the UN ambassador held up a bizarre... Read more »
Russian chef joins forces with Ukrainian best friend to serve food across frontiers | Ukraine

Russian chef joins forces with Ukrainian best friend to serve food across frontiers | Ukraine

Alissa Timoshkina was brought up on a “beautiful diet” of Ukrainian and Russian dishes. Growing up, she remembers her great-grandmother – a Ukrainian Holocaust survivor who emigrated to Siberia following the second... Read more »
Ukraine invasion: Protesters gather in London’s Trafalgar Square in show of solidarity with Ukrainian people | World News

Ukraine invasion: Protesters gather in London’s Trafalgar Square in show of solidarity with Ukrainian people | World News

Hundreds of people gathered in central London to protest against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Many of the protesters in Trafalgar Square have friends and relatives in Ukraine, some of whom have vowed... Read more »
South London Ukrainian restaurant inundated with refugee donations

South London Ukrainian restaurant inundated with refugee donations

A Ukrainian restaurant in south London has been inundated with donations for those affected by the conflict. The Prosperity, on York Street in Twickenham, is one of several dedicated donation centres which... Read more »