Cameron offers more Typhoons for Nato air mission
Britain will offer another two Typhoon warplanes to patrol the skies of eastern Europe amid continuing tensions with Russia over the Ukraine cris, David Cameron has said.
Parliament closure could mean UK is 'left behind'
MPs will leave the Commons for almost three weeks today despite the looming international crisis in Ukraine, provoking warnings Parliament could be "left behind".
At around 7pm, Leader of the Lords, Lord Hill, will read a message from the Queen, sparking a constitutional procedure involving tricorn hats and Norman French, proroguing Parliament until the State Opening on June 4.
The event will close Parliament and unlike a normal recess, recalling MPs in the event of an emergency is very difficult and would require a Royal Warrant.
Labour MP John Mann said there were many subjects which could be discussed to fill the time - and warned MPs could very well need to be brought back to Westminster to debate Ukraine.
He said: "It's a volatile situation (in Ukraine). We don't want to be left behind."
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EU foreign ministers add 13 to visa ban
European Union foreign ministers added 13 people to their visa ban and asset freeze list over Ukraine's crisis.
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So far, so predictable in Donetsk
Well that’s the voting over, and no surprises so far. A ‘Yes’ vote claimed to be 89% in Donetsk, and suddenly Ukraine is no more.
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Donetsk separatists: Majority in favour of self-rule
Nearly 90 percent of voters in eastern Ukrainian region voted for self-rule, the head of the separatist election commission said.