Johnson says NI tax rise ‘unquestionably’ right thing for UK as tax hike comes in today April 6, 2022 Boris Johnson has said the increase in National Insurance is “unquestionably the right thing for our country” on the day the tax hike comes into place. Johnson said he has “absolutely no problem” with the tax hike as “we’ve got to give our doctors and our nurses the wherewithal, the funding” to deal with the [...]
Global community unites as 50 former heads of state and prime ministers agree Putin has to be prosecuted in war crime tribunal April 6, 2022 An international tribunal to try Vladimir Putin over the war in Ukraine is supported by more than 50 former heads of state and former prime ministers from across the world. A petition supporting the move has topped 1.5 million, it was revealed this morning. Former UK prime minister Gordon Brown, one of those calling for [...]
UK to send NHS ambulances to Ukraine as conflict hammers local healthcare April 6, 2022 The UK is to send NHS ambulances to the Ukrainian towns and cities under attack from Russia, the government confirmed today. The 20-strong fleet will replace local ambulances which have been lost to Russian bombardments, amid the Kremlin-backed invasion of Ukraine. Foreign secretary Liz Truss said: “We have sadly seen day after day the [...]
Roman Abramovich denies ‘false’ claims he asked US friends for millions in loans April 6, 2022 Sanctioned Oligarch Roman Abramovich has categorically denied he asked American friends for millions in loans to ensure he can pay staff on his payroll. The Chelsea owner and alleged confidante of Russian president Vladimir Putin, exclusively told City AM claims published originally by Page 6 were “false.” A spokesperson for Roman Abramovich said he “has [...]
UK to cancel LGBT+ conference over conversion therapy blunder April 6, 2022 The UK has cancelled a conference promoting LGBT+ rights after sponsors pulled out over the government's stance on conversion therapy.
Sunak’s public popularity falls off a cliff as new poll reveals 24-point drop April 6, 2022 Rishi Sunak’s popularity has taken a mighty blow, with a new poll revealing that his approval rating has fallen by 24 points in the two weeks since his mini-budget. A YouGov poll has revealed that Sunak’s approval rating has dropped to -29 in the two weeks since his economic spring statement, which was widely criticised [...]
Kremlin furious as Russian Army suffers ‘significant losses’ after bombing own unit, mistaken regiment for Ukrainian troops April 6, 2022 The Russian Airforce bombed several of its own troops in recent days, confusing the location of its own military unit with Ukrainian armed forces. The Russian Army mistakenly fired a missile on its own 38th motorized rifle brigade, known as military unit 21720, according to various media reports in Eastern Europe, including a Facebook post [...]
EU considers offering asylum to Russian soldiers if they desert Ukraine amid claims Kremlin is using hunger as a weapon April 6, 2022 European Council president Charles Michel said EU countries should think about ways to offer asylum to Russian soldiers willing to desert Ukraine battlefields. During an address to the the European Parliament, Michel expressed his “outrage at crimes against humanity, against innocent civilians in Bucha and in many other cities”, and called on Russian soldiers to [...]
Roman Abramovich is ‘asking all his friends in the US to let him borrow $1m’ April 6, 2022 Sanctioned Oligarch Roman Abramovich has been asking for millions in loans to ensure he can pay staff on his payroll. The Chelsea owner has been asking friends in Hollywood and Wall Street to give him cash, in order to ensure his existing projects, including the building of his new Tel Aviv mansion, can continue. This [...]
Ukraine: Johnson urges Russian citizens to ignore Kremlin propaganda on war crimes April 5, 2022 Boris Johnson has made a plea for Russian citizens to not believe Kremlin propaganda about war crimes committed in Ukraine as Volodymyr Zelensky today accused the United Nations (UN) of giving Vladimir Putin the “right to sow death”. In a recorded message released for Russian civilians, the Prime Minister said reports of mass civilian killings by [...]