Boris Johnson will face new Commons inquiry over partygate April 21, 2022 Boris Johnson will face a new House of Commons inquiry over the Downing Street partygate scandal, after the proposal was voted through parliament today. A motion tabled by Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer to refer Johnson to Westminster’s Committee of Privileges for potentially misleading parliament passed this afternoon, after a shambolic U-turn by the government [...]
Russia claims victory in Mariupol despite remaining Ukraine troops April 21, 2022 Russia has claimed victory in the key port city of Mariupol after an almost two-month long attack, despite an estimated 2,000 Ukrainian troops still holding firm in a steel plant. Russian defence minister Sergei Shoigu today said it would take “three to four days” to defeat the final Ukrainian troops at the Azovstal steel plant, [...]
New wave of UK sanctions targets Russia’s war machine April 21, 2022 Vladimir Putin’s war leaders have become the latest target of UK sanctions. 26 individuals have been hit with restrictions in wake of Russia’s renewed assault on the eastern Ukrainian regions of Donetsk and Lushank. Among those targeted are Lt Colonel Azatbek Omurbekov, a Commanding Officer in the Russian Army with involvement in the ‘Bucha massacre’. [...]
Covid hotels cost taxpayer £400m as government looks to recoup costs on wasted PPE April 21, 2022 Covid hotels to house people coming into the UK during the pandemic cost £400m, and it is not clear if they were effective, according to a new report by a watchdog. The National Audit Office (NAO) released a study this week, claiming it was unknown whether they stopped new variants from entering the country and [...]
Two-in-five Brits now say they think that Rishi Sunak is ‘incompetent’ April 21, 2022 A new survey has revealed 40 per cent of Brits now think Rishi Sunak is “incompetent” – a 23 per cent increase from January. The YouGov poll also found that 38 per cent of Brits think the chancellor is “competent”, which is a 16 per cent drop from last year. It comes as Sunak’s public [...]
EU edges towards deal to share emissions cuts April 21, 2022 European Union member states are closing in on a deal to share the burden of cutting greenhouse emissions within the bloc.
UK to start signing trade deals with US states like Texas from next month April 21, 2022 The UK will begin signing trade deals with individual US states from next month, with an agreement with Texas set to be inked by October. Trade minister Penny Mordaunt said the government was in discussions with 20 US states – including California and Utah – to sign the mini-trade deals, Texas and California are priorities [...]
Brexit: Rees-Mogg wants UK to look at easing capital requirements for banks April 21, 2022 Jacob Rees-Mogg has said the UK must consider easing requirements on how much capital that banks need to hold in reserve in order to survive economic shocks. The Brexit opportunities minister told MPs today that the government “ought to look” at easing the capital requirements for the banking sector, which were brought in after the [...]
Newport Wafer Fab: Congressmen write to Biden with concerns about Welsh microchip plant bought by Chinese firm April 21, 2022 The Chinese takeover of a microchip plant in Wales has become subject to major protest by American Congressmen, who have written to President Biden. Nine politicians urged the president to demand security vetting on British investments, writing a letter calling for “urgent action” to overturn the sale of Newport Wafer Fab. The letter, signed by [...]
Wimbledon warned it could face legal challenge over ban on Russian and Belarusian players April 21, 2022 Wimbledon organisers could face a legal challenge after banning Russian and Belarusian players, according to sports lawyers. Daniil Medvedev and Aryna Sabalenka are among the leading contenders set to miss out following the All England Club’s (AELTC) decision. The men’s ATP Tour has criticised the move, while the women’s WTA Tour previously said it would [...]