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Here are the latest breaking news stories from the BBC:

Top Stories

  1. Coronavirus: UK death toll passes 100,000: The UK has become the first country in Europe to record more than 100,000 deaths from Covid-19, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics.
  2. Boris Johnson to hold emergency Cobra meeting: The Prime Minister is to chair an emergency meeting of the Cobra committee to discuss the government's response to the ongoing crisis in Ukraine.
  3. Ukraine-Russia crisis: US and EU impose sanctions: The US and EU have imposed new sanctions on Russia in response to its actions in Ukraine, including the recognition of two breakaway regions as independent states.

UK News

  1. London Bridge attack: Man arrested after stabbing: A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a stabbing incident on London Bridge, which left two people injured.
  2. NHS staff to get pay rise: NHS staff in England are to receive a pay rise of up to 3.5% from April, the government has announced.
  3. UK weather: Storms to bring heavy rain and strong winds: The Met Office has issued warnings for heavy rain and strong winds across the UK, with some areas expected to see up to 10cm of rain.

World News

  1. Ukraine-Russia crisis: Russia recognises breakaway regions: Russia has recognised two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine as independent states, in a move that has been widely condemned by the international community.
  2. US and China trade tensions: Tariffs to be imposed: The US is to impose tariffs on $50bn worth of Chinese goods in response to China's alleged theft of intellectual property.
  3. India's COVID-19 crisis: Hospitals overwhelmed: India's healthcare system is struggling to cope with a surge in COVID-19 cases, with hospitals overwhelmed and medical supplies running low.

Business News

  1. FTSE 100 falls as global markets decline: The FTSE 100 index has fallen by 1.5% as global markets decline in response to concerns over the Ukraine-Russia crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic.
  2. Oil prices rise as tensions escalate: Oil prices have risen by 2% as tensions between Russia and Ukraine escalate, with the price of Brent crude reaching its highest level in three months.
  3. UK economy grows by 0.1% in January: The UK economy grew by 0.1% in January, according to the Office for National Statistics, as the country emerged from a period of lockdown.

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