A Nato divided: UK accused of causing further Nato rift over Ukraine crisis February 13, 2022 Ben Wallace was today accused of stoking further division between Nato allies in its response to the Ukraine -Russia crisis, after invoking appeasement of Nazi Germany. The defence secretary, who today announced he would cut short a family holiday to deal with the crisis, was rebuked by Ukraine’s UK ambassador Vadym Prystaiko for saying there [...]
UK has reserve diesel supplies if Russia turns off the tap, government says February 13, 2022 The government has moved to assure people that it has wells of reserve diesel supplies in the event that Russia shuts off its supply to the UK. Russia supplies 18 per cent of the UK’s diesel, despite being less reliant on the country for other forms of gas compared to other European countries. The UK [...]
Boris Johnson will ‘restore smaller state’ in Number 10 reset, says Barclay February 13, 2022 Boris Johnson’s government will take a “step back from people’s lives” as a part of a pivot to a more traditional conservative platform, new Number 10 chief of staff Steve Barclay has said. Barclay said the government will “restore a smaller state” and “make the centre of government work like the best-run companies” as Johnson [...]
UK minister: Nato will not tolerate Russian ‘bullying or threats’ over Ukraine February 13, 2022 Nato will not allow Ukraine to be bullied or intimidated by Russian threats, Northern Ireland secretary Brandon Lewis has said. Lewis also restated the UK’s position that it will not send troops into Ukraine if it faces an invasion by Russia. It comes as defence secretary Ben Wallace yesterday compared the response of some western [...]
Mayor of London says new Met chief must have ‘robust plan’ to fix police culture February 13, 2022 London’s Mayor Sadiq Khan has said the new Metropolitan Police chief must have a “robust plan” to deal with the police’s “cultural problems”, following the departure of Dame Cressida Dick on Thursday. Dick resigned over Mr Khan’s lack of confidence in her plans for reform, giving her “no choice” by the leave the post, as [...]
Sunday Special: Britain’s top police officers who hope to replace Cressida Dick as head of the Met February 13, 2022 Less than 24 hours after Dame Cressida Dick’s dramatic shock resignation, speculation has already begun about who will replace the Metropolitan Police’s first female commissioner. Last night, Dame Cressida announced that she would be stepping down after losing the backing of London Mayor Sadiq Khan in the wake of a series of scandals during her [...]
Government minister urges Brits to leave Ukraine as West fears looming Russian invasion February 12, 2022 Armed Forces Minister James Heappey has urged British nationals living in Ukraine to "leave now" as the RAF will not be able to rescue them.
Paris protests escalate as police fire tear gas at demonstrators February 12, 2022 French police have fired tear gas at demonstrators blockading the Champs Elysees in Paris amid escalating protests across the capital.
Pensioners face biggest loss in spending power for nearly 50 years February 12, 2022 British pensioners will suffer the greatest loss in spending power since in nearly 50 years, following Sunak's decision to halt the triple lock.
Biden and Putin to hold crisis talks amid fears of imminent Russian invasion February 12, 2022 US President Joe Biden will hold talks with Russian President today, with the West fearing a war in Ukraine could ignite at any moment.