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 [...]
UK says it may take up to 200,000 Ukraine refugees amid Kremlin promise of ceasefire after ‘relentless’ Russian shelling March 8, 2022 UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said this morning the UK may take up to 200,000 refugees from Ukraine, various various schemes and visa routes. Wallace told Sky News around 200,000 Ukrainian nationals may be able to settle in Britain. His remarks come after the Kremlin promised again this morning safe corridors for civilians. However, the [...]
Editorial: An ‘off-ramp’ for Putin? West can only offer him a u-turn March 8, 2022 As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine goes ever more bloody and ever more of a military disaster for the Kremlin, it has become trendy to talk of giving Putin an “off ramp” that allows him to save face, whilst also bringing to an end the senseless murder being unleashed on Ukraine. Putin’s people themselves offered one [...]
China calls friendship with Putin ‘ironclad’ amid heavy fighting and claims 10,000 Russian soldiers are now dead March 8, 2022 China’s foreign minister has called Russia his country’s “most important strategic partner” as Beijing continues to refuse to condemn the invasion of Ukraine despite growing pressure from the US and European Union (EU) to use its influence to rein Moscow in. Wang Yi said Chinese ties with Moscow constitute “one of the most crucial bilateral [...]
Ukraine: Johnson to set out UK energy strategy ‘in days ahead’ as EU clings to Russian oil and gas March 7, 2022 Boris Johnson has vowed to set out a new UK energy strategy to deal with the fallout of the Ukrainian invasion as EU leaders declare they cannot cut off Russian oil and gas yet. Johnson said the plan will be set out “in the days ahead” and that the UK is looking at “using more [...]
UK, Netherlands and Canada create International Ukraine Support Group to provide coordinated aid March 7, 2022 The UK, Netherlands and Canada today created the International Ukraine Support Group to ensure there is “unwavering assistance now and in the future” to Ukraine. Boris Johnson, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau and Dutch PM Mark Rutte made the announcement today, after the trio met in London today. The Prime Minister said “we will be encouraging [...]
Hong Kong Covid-19 death rate hits world’s highest March 7, 2022 Hong Kong’s Covid-19 death rate is now the highest in the world, according to new calculations today, as the city’s residents struggle under tough restrictions. The city has adopted Beijing’s controversial ‘zero-Covid’ stance, which pushed the US to caution against travelling to the financial hub last week. Hong Kong’s weekly rolling average climbed to 27 [...]