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Here are the latest breaking news stories from the BBC:

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  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 UK Prime Minister is to hold 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.

World

  1. Ukraine-Russia crisis: Russia recognises separatist regions: Russia has recognised two separatist regions in eastern Ukraine as independent states, in a move that has been widely condemned by the international community.
  2. Coronavirus: Global cases pass 300 million: The number of confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide has passed 300 million, according to the World Health Organization.
  3. Israel-Gaza conflict: Ceasefire agreed: A ceasefire has been agreed between Israel and Palestinian militant groups in Gaza, following a day of intense fighting that left at least 20 people dead.

UK

  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 UK Prime Minister is to hold an emergency meeting of the Cobra committee to discuss the government's response to the ongoing crisis in Ukraine.
  3. NHS staff to get pay rise: NHS staff in England are to receive a pay rise of up to 12.5% over the next three years, the government has announced.

Business

  1. FTSE 100 falls as Ukraine crisis deepens: The FTSE 100 index has fallen by more than 1% as the crisis in Ukraine deepens and investors become increasingly concerned about the impact on the global economy.
  2. Oil prices surge as Ukraine crisis worsens: Oil prices have surged to their highest level in months as the crisis in Ukraine worsens and investors become increasingly concerned about the impact on global energy supplies.
  3. UK economy grows by 0.1% in January: The UK economy grew by 0.1% in January, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics.

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