Boris Johnson compares Ukrainian resistance to invasion to Brexit vote March 20, 2022 The Prime Minister said it was the instinct of Brits to “choose freedom,” just as it was the Ukrainian instinct to resist invasion. Boris Johnson has come under fire for comparing the UK vote on Brexit to those impacted by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, speaking at the Conservative Party’s spring conference. “When the British people [...]
Treasury to reveal £40bn tax boost as Sunak faces calls to further tackle cost of living March 20, 2022 The Chancellor is preparing for a £40bn boost to the Treasury from higher tax receipts as industry and campaign groups call for more solutions to tackle the cost of living. Rishi Sunak is expected to reveal better borrowing figures than previously forecast, alongside higher tax revenues and a slimmer debt-to-GDP ratio in 2021-22. The figures [...]
Isolated but defiant Putin cheered on by 200,000 ecstatic pro-war Russians while four US soldiers die and UK convoy leaves for Ukraine March 19, 2022 Russia’s President Vladimir Putin was cheered on by 200,000 ecstatic Russians last night, an event that was broadcast live on state television across the world’s largest country. Russian Olympians wearing the nationalist “Z” symbol were celebrated on stage at a pro-war rally organised by Putin at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. Social media showed gymnasts [...]
Chelsea takeover battle: Broughton and Coe gain favour within government March 19, 2022 Sir Martin Broughton and Lord Coe’s takeover bid for Chelsea has received a warm welcome from within the government, it has been reported. Broughton and Coe are heading a consortium endeavouring to buy Chelsea after sanction-hit owner Roman Abramovich was forced to slash ties with the club. Treasury officials are to review the preferred bidder [...]
Nuclear energy leaders to meet Prime Minister Boris Johnson next week, as UK continues to wean itself off Russian fuel March 18, 2022 Nuclear industry leaders are set to hold talks with the prime minister next week, as Britain continues its bid to wean itself on dependence on Russian energy. It has been reported that executives from companies such as EDF and Rolls-Royce will meet Boris Johnson on Monday, alongside US industrial giant Westinghouse, according to Sky News’ [...]
DVLA taking ‘extremely seriously’ claims hundreds of staff were on full pay but not working March 18, 2022 The DVLA is taking “extremely seriously”, claims that hundreds of staff were on full pay but not working during an application backlog crisis. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency responded to an in-depth undercover investigation by The Times , insisting allegations against its 6,000-strong staff are “not representative of the hardworking culture” there. This comes [...]
Ukraine invasion crumbling fast as Russia is forced to defend supply lines and loses air control despite heavy Lviv bombing March 18, 2022 Russia is being forced to divert “large numbers” of troops to defend its supply lines rather than continuing its attacks in Ukraine, British defence intelligence analysts believe. The latest intelligence assessment published by the Ministry of Defence said: “Logistical problems continue to beset Russia’s faltering invasion of Ukraine.” “Reluctance to manoeuvre cross-country, lack of control [...]
Business of Space: Sharing satellite imagery or an act of war? March 18, 2022 This week: Canadian firm enjoys revenue jump after snagging NASA contract To share or not to share? Ukraine asks Japan for satellite imagery over Russia OneWeb’s US proxy lines board with former US national security officials Canada’s MDA Space technology firm MDA has swung from its losses in the final three months of 2021, after [...]
GlaxoSmithKline will not begin any new clinical trials in Russia March 18, 2022 Britain’s second-biggest drug maker, GlaxoSmithKline, won’t begin any new clinical trials in Russia because of the war against Ukraine. It made the announcement following similar moves by major US pharmaceutical giants Pfizer, Merck and Eli Lilly. The UK’s biggest company in the industry, AstraZeneca, is still conducting trials – but is considering ending them, according [...]
M&S franchises remaining open in Russia is ‘buttressing Putin’s brutality’, Tory MP says March 18, 2022 Marks and Spencer has been urged to close its stores in Russia by a Conservative MP. Marks and Spencer has been urged to close its stores in Russia by a Conservative MP. The representative for Rutland and Melton, Alicia Kearns, made her comments while hosting four Ukrainian politicians on Thursday. This comes as major international [...]