Clash between Japan and Russia looms as Tokyo steps up Kuril Island claims: ‘Russian Army is illegal occupier’ April 1, 2022 After several Japanese politicians recently stated the disputed Kuril Islands are part of Japan’s territory, Tokyo has now moved to officially declare that the entire Kuril Island chain is Japanese sovereign territory. In fact, Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said the islands are illegally occupied by the Russian Army. Over the last few decades, [...]
Government decides it will go ahead with plan to ban conversion therapy following backlash April 1, 2022 The government has decided it will go ahead with its plans to ban conversion therapy after a leaked document revealed it was scrapping the move. “The PM has agreed we should not move forward with legislation to ban LGBT conversion therapy,” the document read, ITV News first reported. Following backlash from politicians, charities and businesses, [...]
Starmer: Public should know if Carrie Johnson was fined in partygate, and if Sunak’s wife Akshata Murthy benefits from Russian ties April 1, 2022 Labour leader Keir Starmer has said the public should know if Prime Minister Boris Johnsons’s wife Carrie was given a fine due to partygate, and if Rishi Sunak’s wife benefits from business ties in Russia. The leader of the opposition was asked whether there was any comparison between Mrs Johnson being fined over the lockdown [...]
Into the final straight: An interview with gambling chief Michael Dugher April 1, 2022 For most punters, it’s the thrill of horses entering the last couple of furlongs when the heart rate starts picking up. The betting industry however is in a final stretch quite unlike that at courses like Cheltenham and Epsom – for a government review in the works since 2020 is due to finally set the [...]
UK expands sanctions to include Russian generals and media personalities March 31, 2022 The UK has hit a further 14 people with sanctions in response to Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, with media personalities and a senior Russian general targeted. Foreign secretary Liz Truss said the latest tranche of sanctions were aimed at stopping the “torrent of lies” and propaganda coming from the Kremlin about the invasion. Rossiya [...]
Incoming Ofcom chair Michael Grade: BBC licence fee is ‘regressive’ March 31, 2022 The newly appointed Ofcom chair Michael Grade called the BBC licence fee “regressive” this morning, affirming the ongoing questions marks surrounding the future for the Beeb. Suggesting that this description was simply a “statement of fact”, he told the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) Committee: “Let me just say straight away that my criticism [...]
Putin facing Russian military rebellion over Ukraine invasion, says spy chief March 31, 2022 Vladimir Putin is facing a growing military rebellion over his invasion of Ukraine and is being lied to by his advisers about the faltering war, according to a UK spy chief. Sir Jeremy Fleming, the director of Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ), said this morning that the Russian President had “massively misjudged” the strength of his army [...]
Majority of Brits want to move on from ‘partygate’, says new poll March 31, 2022 The majority of Brits say they are tired of hearing about partygate and want to move on from the whole scandal, according to a new poll. A poll by Redfield & Wilton Strategies, commissioned by The Telegraph, found 57 per cent of people think the country needs to “move on” from the Downing Street parties [...]
Japan will keep hold of Russian LNG stake March 31, 2022 Japan will not abandon its stake in the Sakhalin-2 LNG project in Russia, which the prime minister argued is key for energy security.
Germany assured it will not have to pay for gas in roubles March 31, 2022 Germany will still to pay for Russian gas in euros or dollars, confirmed its government yesterday, despite Putin's push for rouble payments.