Ukraine’s secret weapon: High-tech drone ‘the Punisher’ is wreaking havoc far behind Russian enemy lines March 8, 2022 A re-deployable drone called ‘The Punisher’ is increasingly making life difficult for the Russian Army by destroying crucial supply lines. The relatively small, nimble drone can travel up to 30 miles behind Russian enemy lines and is extremely hard to detect. When flying at about 1,300 feet, it can stay up in the air for [...]
Taiwan trade moving away from China may bring ‘untapped opportunities’, say analysts March 8, 2022 ING is monitoring whether Taiwan trade is moving away from China, as exports to the mainland have fallen slightly so far this year. “With political tension between mainland China and Taiwan escalating, there are signs that Taiwan exports are gradually moving away from mainland China,” chief economist for Greater China at ING, Iris Pang said today, explaining that exports to the US have increased in the period. Exports and [...]
US ramps up sanctions with plans to ban Russian oil imports March 8, 2022 The US is expected to impose ban on Russian oil imports as it ramps up sanctions following the country's invasion of Ukraine.
Man of steel: Russian oligarch Vladimir Lisin comes out against Putin by calling for immediate end to Ukraine war March 8, 2022 Oligarch Vladimir Lisin, the chairman and main shareholder of the NLMK Group, one of Russia’s largest steel makers, has called for an immediate end to the Russian war in Ukraine. The Moscow-based billionaire reportedly sent a letter to NLMK staff, which was subsequently widely shared on social networks. The steel tycoon wrote that “the death [...]
EU court rules against Britain in £2.2bn import fraud case March 8, 2022 The European Union's highest court has ruled against Britain in a fraud case involving billions of pounds worth of import fraud.
UK sets up Ukrainian refugee centre in Lille, 70 miles away from Calais March 8, 2022 The government’s handling of Ukrainian refugees was plunged further into farce today as it was announced the UK will set up a “pop up” refugee centre in the French city of Lille, which is 70 miles away from Calais. Home secretary Priti Patel yesterday said a centre to process refugees was being set up in [...]
Londoner evacuates dozens of Ukrainian refugees across Polish border in his black cab March 8, 2022 A British man is seen helping to evacuate refugees across the Ukraine-Polish border by using a London black cab. Londoner Roman Tymchyshyn, 31, has already transported around 80 people including pregnant women, disabled elderly people, children and even a nine-month-old baby. He began driving refugees in his black cab across the Polish border on February [...]
Russia warns West of $300 oil prices and gas supply cuts if countries impose energy sanctions March 8, 2022 Russia has warned the West it could close pipelines and that oil prices will spike to over $300 if countries impose energy sanctions.
John Bercow given parliament life ban for bullying House of Commons staff March 8, 2022 John Bercow has been given a life ban from holding a parliamentary pass, after being found guilty of bullying House of Commons staff by Westminster’s standards watchdog. The parliamentary commissioner for standards today found Bercow had been a “serial bully” during his time as Commons speaker and a “serial liar” during the investigation into his [...]
Russian Embassy in Ireland complains its territory was violated in ‘barbaric’ action March 8, 2022 The Russian Embassy in Belfast issued a statement yesterday, writing that after a large truck drove through the gates of the Embassy compound, they urge Irish authorities to act as “no people of sound mind could support such senseless and barbaric actions.” The statement was issued after an Irish man was arrested for driving a [...]