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US president says 'there will be costs' if Russia chooses armed intervention in Ukraine over Crimea.

Failure to return MPs at 2015 general election would be end of Ukip's maverick leader

On 23 February 2014, Russia's Sochi Winter Olympics Medal Tally was first with a total of 13 Gold, 11 Silver and nine Bronze, with Norway coming second and Canada third in the medal table. Russia's neighbour and close ally, Belarus, won a very respectable five Gold. Russia can take much satisfaction in staging a very successful Games.

August Bank Holiday will not be renamed after the former Conservative Prime Minister

Ukip leader faces familiar questions about his party and the behaviour of members.

Thousands of Palestinian refugees are starving to death in the Syrian Yarmouk camp as fighting prevents aid flow.

Labour leader will seek backing for his party reforms at special conference on Saturday.

Viktor Yanukovich has claimed that his luxurious mansion, which held a zoo and a converted ship restaurant, was 'really old' and 'needed renovations'.

Farouq al-Qahtani al-Qatari training militants ready to take up arms after US troops pullout, say analysts.

Swiss authorities have frozen assets of 20 Ukrainians

UK Independence Party spring conference in Torquay rallies to leader as election race heats up.

Riot police clash with students brandishing slingshots and home-made weapons.

Work and pensions secretary should stop attacking select committee members trying to salvage his reform, says Pearce

Footage emerges of fleet of Russian military helicopters said to be flying toward Crimea's Belbek airport

Liechtenstein puts block on account of deposed president Viktor Yanukovich's administration in money laundering probe

World Bank delays loan to Uganda after President Museveni passes anti-gay bill.

Dozens of helicopters moving in squadrons in combat formations after last-minute instructions to pilots.

New prime minister Arseny Yatseniuk revealed $70bn gone missing from Ukraine's balance sheets

Best photos of the day: 28 February 2014

Local reports suggest Russian troops are being mobilised all across Russian-dominated Crimea.

Ousted leader Viktor Yanukovych set to hold press conference in Russia's Rostov-on-Don city.

Russia says Black Sea Fleet operations are as per international regulations but insists Moscow's interests will be protected.

Political Editor Nick Assinder casts a beady eye over the political machinations of the Westminster week

Nato's top military commander has declared that no contingency plans have been made by US or NATO if Russia invades Crimea.

German Chancellor is given the red carpet treatment by the Prime Minister but they could not hide the divisions

African Chef Malcolm Riley introduces healthy African food to the UK

The European Parliament urges EU to oppose drone strikes which kill innocent people.

Former economy minister Yatseniuk says deposed president's regime has lost billions from balance sheet.

Angela Merkel addresses Parliament enjoying support of Britain, according to Yougov poll.