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 [...]
City of London Corp to decide whether to let black cabs back to Bank junction April 21, 2022 A motion to allow black cabs to cross through Bank junction 24/7 will be reviewed by the City of London Corporation today. Under the local authority’s current rules, only buses and cyclists are allowed to cross the busy City junction between 7am and 7pm on weekdays. A motion brought forward by alderman Tim Hailes, and [...]
Starmer urges Tory backbenches to turn on Johnson in partygate vote April 20, 2022 Sir Keir Starmer has urged Tory backbenchers to turn on Boris Johnson tomorrow and vote for a House of Commons inquiry into the Downing Street partygate scandal. Starmer said that Tory MPs should “do the right thing” and “respect the sacrifices that their constituents made during the pandemic”. The vote, tabled by the opposition parties, [...]
Putin says new nuclear-capable missile will make West ‘think twice’ April 20, 2022 Vladimir Putin sent a stark warning to the West today as Russia tested a new intercontinental ballistic missile, which the President said will make the West “think twice”. The Sarmat missile, which can hold more than 10 nuclear warheads at a time, can reportedly hit any target on earth and is set to be in service [...]
Germany to phase out Russian oil supplies as West piles pressure on Russia April 20, 2022 Germany has announced it will stop importing Russian oil by the end of the year, as the West ramps up pressure on the Kremlin.
Wimbledon confirms ban on Russian and Belarusian tennis stars including Daniil Medvedev and Aryna Sabalenka April 20, 2022 Wimbledon has confirmed that it will ban Russian and Belarusian tennis stars, including former men’s world No1 Daniil Medvedev, due to the Kremlin’s war in Ukraine. Medvedev and women’s No4 Aryna Sabalenka are the highest ranked players affected by today’s announcement from the All England Club. Others impacted are the former women’s world No 1 [...]
Nicola Sturgeon: If Scots again reject independence, I will resign as Scotland’s First Minister April 20, 2022 Scotland’s First Minister said today she will most likely resign as Scotland’s First Minister if her party loses another independence referendum. Appearing on popular daytime talk show Loose Women, Nicola Sturgeon was quizzed by panellist Carol McGiffin on what it would take for her to resign as leader. Sturgeon insisted she has no intention of [...]
UN says 5m refugees have now been created by Russia’s war in Ukraine April 20, 2022 The United Nations has said more than five million people have now fled the war in Ukraine. The number escaping Russia’s war in the country is creating the biggest refugee crisis since the end of the second world war, with neighbouring countries such as Poland, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania bearing the primary burden. The UN’s [...]