Saturday morning UK news briefing: Today's top headlines from The Telegraph

1. Joe Biden warns China not to send weapons for Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine

Joe Biden on Friday night warned of "consequences" if Beijing provides weapons to Russia to aid its invasion of Ukraine.

The US president issued the direct challenge to Xi Jinping, the Chinese president, in a two-hour call – their first communication since the start of the war. Read the full story.

2. David Cameron joins the Ukraine war effort by driving lorry to Poland

David Cameron is driving a small lorry full of supplies for Ukrainian refugees to the country’s border with Poland, to assist in the war effort.

The former prime minister announced the trip in a Twitter thread on Friday afternoon. Read the full story.

3. Tony Sewell: 'I was cancelled for my race report – but now I feel completely vindicated'

The man who concluded that Britain is not racist in a landmark report last year has described his anger at vocal critics who seemingly took offence without reading his words.

Tony Sewell, who led the Government's Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities, told the Telegraph that having the offer of an honorary degree withdrawn by Nottingham University last year reminded him of being racially abused as a young black boy growing up in Brixton. Read the full story.

4. P&O Ferries owner faces criminal charges and huge fine after mass sacking

P&O Ferries and its Dubai owners have been threatened with criminal charges and an unlimited fine by ministers after the company sacked hundreds of staff without a consultation.

Ministers on Friday demanded to know the legal basis for P&O's decision to axe 800 workers and force them to leave their boats immediately. Read the full story.

5. Covid cases among over-70s hit highest ever levels

Covid infections among the over-70s are at their highest recorded levels, official data show, with pressure mounting on the Government to roll out fourth jabs.

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) found that around one in 23 over-70s currently has the virus – a higher prevalence than at the height of the omicron wave and the highest level since the coronavirus infection survey launched in 2020. Read the full story.