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The Guardian reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin has put his country on a collision course with the West over Ukraine.

The Guardian leads with last-ditch talks to avoid a Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Storm Eunice battered the UK on Friday, causing havoc to the transport infrastructure, forcing schools to close and causing widespread structural damage. The Guardian writes that at least four people died during what is believed to be the worst storm in decades. 

 The Guardian writes that Russia is on the brink of invading Ukraine, as he joined NATO allies in warning that shelling may be an attempt to set up the pretext for an incursion.

After Scotland and Wales opened the vaccine programme for children aged five to 11 earlier in the week, England followed suit with Sajid Javid announcing that the age group will, from April, be able to get the COVID vaccine. 

Prince Andrew’s confidential settlement with Virginia Giuffre over claims he sexually assaulted her will spare him the humiliation of appearing in court, The Guardian reports.

According to The Guardian, Russia is sending thousands more troops to the Ukrainian border.

“Radical action” is needed urgently to tackle the “overwhelming” minority ethnic health inequalities in the NHS, leading experts have said.

The Treasury is pushing for almost all free COVID testing to end as soon as next month to save billions of pounds, despite warnings from public health experts and scientists, reports The Guardian.

The Guardian reports that Dame Cressida Dick was “forced out” of the Met Police over “toxic culture failings”.