Natalia Ponomarchuk: “War has its sounds. I recognise them wherever they appear”
The Ukrainian conductor on fleeing Kyiv, Mendelssohn and why “war shows the true faces of people”.
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The Ukrainian conductor on fleeing Kyiv, Mendelssohn and why “war shows the true faces of people”.
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I’ve loved showing my guest London, but she has no hope of finding her own home or job here. No…
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An exclusive investigation by the New Statesman reveals the dark side of Britain’s refugee scheme, which failed to safeguard some…
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At least 660 Ukrainian households have found themselves with nowhere to stay.
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Poles have offered soup and solidarity to millions fleeing Ukraine but signs of strain are starting to show.
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Polling reveals an EU public divided between and within countries on what outcome to push towards.
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The UK trails far behind the world’s top 20.
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It’s just a song contest – but the win meant something to Ukrainians.
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Returning to a city I love in a country that is under attack, as refugees flee the war in Ukraine.
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The Homes for Ukraine scheme is hindered by broken printers, bare floorboards and bureaucracy – distressing applicants and hosts.
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The shambolic Home Office visa system is failing desperate people trying to access Britain’s Homes for Ukraine scheme.
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A young Ukrainian documents her journey to safety.
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Those who have had to flee their countries can be architects of political repair, both in their host societies and…
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The Labour peer, who escaped to Britain as a child, condemns the “farce” of the UK’s visa rules for fleeing…
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Host families address the usual fears of cost to the taxpayer and ghettoised communities.
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How dare the communities secretary attribute it to Labour?
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While Priti Patel’s department ties itself in knots, communities are desperate to help people fleeing Ukraine.
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The US and its partners should use this moment to reassess their policies towards refugees and asylum seekers.
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Rather than helping those fleeing violence and tyranny, the Tories are worried about losing votes to Nigel Farage.
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Keir Starmer pressured Boris Johnson on the cost-of-living crisis as partisan politics returned.
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