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 [...]
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 [...]