UK politics: UK expels Russian diplomat and says Moscow is seeking closure of British embassy in city – as it happened

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12/03 21:38 - With drug war, Duterte long courted global condemnation 12/03 21:38 - Australia news live: retaliatory tariffs on US not ‘in the interest of Australian economy or workers’, Marles says; Wong warns Russia against ‘bullying behaviour’ 12/03 21:34 - Putin threatens to treat Ukrainian soldiers in Kursk as ‘terrorists’ ahead of US envoy’s Moscow visit – live 12/03 21:17 - Trump hints at financial repercussions if Russia rejects Ukraine ceasefire 12/03 21:14 - Trump envoy to present ceasefire deal to Russia this week – White House 12/03 21:02 - Europe Welcomes a Ukraine Cease-Fire Offer and a Revival of U.S. Aid 12/03 20:56 - Ex-Philippines president extradited to The Hague over war on drugs 12/03 20:42 - Russia claims more gains in Kursk as Ukraine hints at pullback 12/03 20:42 - Russia claims more gains in Kursk as Ukraine hints at pullback 12/03 20:39 - Ukraine truce dominates G7 talks clouded by Trump's Canada threats 12/03 20:26 - Imposition of tariffs makes US an inefficient 'high-cost producer', economist says 12/03 20:21 - Duterte says he will shield police, military from drug crackdown fallout 12/03 20:21 - Duterte says he will shield police, military from drug crackdown fallout 12/03 19:42 - UK drops down list of affluent nations after decade of stagnation, NIESR finds 12/03 19:39 - Putin Is ‘Carefully Studying’ Proposed Ukraine Cease-Fire 12/03 19:27 - What is going through Putin's mind? 12/03 19:22 - EU hits back at tariffs and warns against trade war 12/03 19:19 - UK revokes accreditation for two Russian diplomatic officials 12/03 19:19 - All is forgiven? US resumes aid as Ukraine agrees to truce 12/03 19:02 - Document prepared for Kremlin outlines hard-line negotiating stance 12/03 18:49 - UK accuses Russia of driving its Moscow embassy towards closure 12/03 18:44 - Rubio Says a Cease-Fire in Ukraine Could Happen in ‘Days’ if Russia Agrees 12/03 18:42 - The fruit of flattery is tariffs, but Trump-wrangler Starmer stays circumspect | John Crace 12/03 18:20 - Canada to impose 25% tariffs on nearly $30bn in US imports as trade war flares – live 12/03 18:17 - California braces for powerful atmospheric river as study finds storms are getting worse 12/03 18:14 - Can Donald Trump afford a trade war with Canada? 12/03 18:05 - Trump mass layoffs cause uncertainty among federal firefighting workforce 12/03 18:05 - Trump mass layoffs cause uncertainty among federal firefighting workforce 12/03 18:01 - 'This threat is unwise': Iran's Khamenei cautions Trump against potential military action 12/03 17:46 - Police question Russian master of ship that hit tanker in North Sea 12/03 17:46 - King reaffirms commitment to Canada against backdrop of US trade war 12/03 17:41 - Trump fights trade war on multiple fronts as Canada and EU retaliate 12/03 17:31 - UK politics: UK expels Russian diplomat and says Moscow is seeking closure of British embassy in city – as it happened 12/03 17:19 - Talk of ceasefire and aid spurs hope in Ukraine, anger in Russia 12/03 17:01 - 25 Things From Target For Anyone Who Needs An Immediate Wardrobe Update 12/03 16:46 - Philippines' Duterte in The Hague after ICC arrest over drug war 12/03 16:46 - Arrest warrant issued for Bosnian Serb leadership 12/03 16:41 - What we know about Rodrigo Duterte's ICC arrest warrant... in 92 seconds 12/03 16:37 - Syria Violence Marked by Sectarian and Revenge Killings, War Monitor Says 12/03 16:28 - Bank of Canada cuts interest rates, warned country faces ‘new crisis’ 12/03 16:28 - Bank of Canada cuts interest rates, warned country faces ‘new crisis’ 12/03 16:28 - Cautious Zelenskyy keeps cards close to his chest after Ukraine ceasefire proposal 12/03 16:10 - Ukraine’s exiled opposition leader cautions Trump on dealing with Kiev 12/03 16:10 - Zelensky Says Ukraine Showed ‘We Want a Fast Peace’ 12/03 16:04 - ‘Absolute fear’: Israeli hostage describes abuse during 505-day Hamas captivity 12/03 16:04 - NATO’s race against Russia to re-arm 12/03 16:02 - Man arrested over North Sea ship collision a Russian national, says owner 12/03 16:02 - Man arrested over North Sea ship collision a Russian national, says owner 12/03 16:00 - US pauses water-sharing negotiations with Canada over Columbia River 12/03 16:00 - How could Putin respond to US-Ukraine ceasefire plan? 12/03 15:55 - France hosts European defense ministers to discuss Ukraine's security guarantees 12/03 15:49 - Author Elif Shafak, once put on trial for 'insulting Turkishness', warns of crackdown on free speech 12/03 15:35 - E.U., Canada retaliate against Trump’s tariffs as trade war escalates 12/03 15:26 - Arctic air brings freeze to UK as weather warning issued 12/03 15:13 - What leverage does Trump have over Putin in Ukraine negotiations? 12/03 15:12 - Rubio says Trump’s ‘51st state’ plan not on G7 summit agenda in Canada 12/03 15:06 - Trump tariffs of 25% on steel and aluminium come into effect globally as Europe says it will retaliate – as it happened 12/03 14:35 - Russia ‘studying’ US ceasefire proposal agreed to by Ukraine 12/03 14:35 - Russia ‘studying’ US ceasefire proposal agreed to by Ukraine 12/03 14:20 - African Union warns of Sudan partition risk 12/03 14:20 - African Union warns of Sudan partition risk 12/03 14:20 - German Arms Maker Rheinmetall Has Record Sales in ‘Era of Rearmament’ 12/03 14:19 - European defence: Could 'inherent political tensions within EU' be obstacle to forming united front? 12/03 14:18 - Decoding the Ukraine ceasefire plan line by line 12/03 14:00 - Coal lobby group urged members to attend fundraiser with Nationals leader David Littleproud 12/03 14:00 - Mentally unwell woman in solitary confinement for almost a decade ‘an emergency situation’, Victorian judge warns 12/03 14:00 - Expert concerned as large rafts of invasive fire ants seen floating in flood waters after Cyclone Alfred 12/03 13:56 - WATCH IN FULL Lavrov speaks to US bloggers 12/03 13:30 - News24 | 'Putin has a strong position': Russia strikes Zelensky's home town in Ukraine, kills 1, injures 9 12/03 13:28 - Russia tight-lipped on ceasefire deal as US arms to Ukraine resume 12/03 13:28 - Russia tight-lipped on ceasefire deal as US arms to Ukraine resume 12/03 13:18 - Arrested captain of ship is Russian national 12/03 13:04 - What next after Ukraine agrees to 30-day ceasefire 12/03 13:04 - What next after Ukraine agrees to 30-day ceasefire 12/03 12:46 - ‘Americans are on our side’: Russians laud US efforts to end Ukraine war 12/03 12:46 - ‘Americans are on our side’: Russians laud US efforts to end Ukraine war 12/03 12:46 - Cheltenham racecourse coated with snow three days after highs of 18C 12/03 12:42 - First Thing: Trump tariffs of 25% on steel and aluminum come into effect 12/03 12:35 - US annual inflation rate in February remains relatively stable at 2.8% 12/03 12:13 - EU retaliates against Trump tariffs with €26bn ‘countermeasures’ 12/03 12:07 - What are tariffs and why is Trump using them? 12/03 12:06 - Iran’s nuclear programme in focus in China, Russia and US 12/03 12:06 - Iran’s nuclear programme in focus in China, Russia and US 12/03 12:00 - A Tariff Pile-On Threatens to Escalate a Global Trade War 12/03 11:53 - Art of a deal: how UK and France led dogged effort to repair US-Ukraine ties – for now 12/03 11:36 - Ukraine accepts 30-day ceasefire in US talks: What it means for Russia war 12/03 11:36 - Ukraine accepts 30-day ceasefire in US talks: What it means for Russia war 12/03 11:27 - Stocks Rise After Tumult, but Investors Remain Wary of Trade Tensions 12/03 11:27 - Rubio says there is 'no military solution' to Ukraine war 12/03 11:00 - Trump’s ‘drill, baby, drill’ agenda could keep the world hooked on oil and gas 12/03 10:53 - Can US House Republicans cut $880bn without slashing Medicaid? 12/03 10:53 - Can US House Republicans cut $880bn without slashing Medicaid? 12/03 10:19 - UK helped Ukraine and US reach ceasefire deal, government sources say 12/03 10:09 - Ukraine Supports 30-Day Cease-Fire as U.S. Says It Will Resume Military Aid 12/03 10:02 - Who is the real estate mogul tasked with brokering peace in Ukraine? 12/03 09:43 - Captain of cargo ship that crashed into US tanker is Russian national, owner says 12/03 09:19 - Ukrainian organ trafficker arrested in Poland 12/03 08:42 - Russian spy chief holds phone conversation with CIA boss 12/03 08:42 - Arrested captain of ship involved in North Sea crash is Russian national 12/03 08:38 - 'Superheroes': French papers triumphant as PSG dump Liverpool out of Champions League