France, Germany and Nordic countries close airspace to Russian planes February 27, 2022 France, Germany and the Nordic countries – Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Iceland – are joining the growing list of countries who closed their airspace to Russian aviation following the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine. “France is shutting its airspace to all Russian aircraft and airlines from this evening on,” tweeted French transport minister Jean-Baptiste Djebbari. “To [...]
Oil markets volatile amid escalating conflict in Ukraine and upcoming OPEC+ meeting February 27, 2022 Oil will begin the week with both benchmarks back below $100 amid escalating conflict in Ukraine, following Russia's brutal invasion of the country.
Michael Gove calling for UK to seize London homes of Russian oligarchs February 27, 2022 Michael Gove has told cabinet colleagues that the government should seize lavish London properties that are owned by Kremlin-linked oligarchs in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The housing secretary told a cabinet meeting on Thursday that more action was needed to clamp down on Russian dirty money being used to buy property in [...]
Rail operators ramp up services following passenger demand increase February 27, 2022 Rail operators Avanti West Coast and East Midlands Railway are set to ramp up services as passenger demand is coming back post Omicron. Avanti West Coast’s services between London Euston, Manchester and Birmingham will double from tomorrow, with managing director Phil Whittingham saying the company “remains committed to supporting the ongoing recovery of our economy.” [...]
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss backs energy sanctions against Russia February 27, 2022 Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has called for limits on oil and gas imports from Russia, following the country's invasion of Ukraine.
Truss: Ukraine-Russia war could last years and be ‘beginning of the end for Putin’ February 27, 2022 Liz Truss has said the Ukraine-Russia war could “last for years” and that it could mark the “beginning of the end” for Russian President Vladimir Putin. The foreign secretary also warned that Russian forces may be preparing to use worse weapons in its invasion of Ukraine, after firmer resistance than the Kremlin expected. The invasion [...]
Next conquest: Australia’s richest man invests £1.6bn into renewable energy February 27, 2022 Mining magnate and Australia’s richest man is set to invest £1.6bn into a renewable energy project, as he eyes a slice of the global net zero challenge. The iron ore titan, Andrew Forrest, said: “We are investing in Clarke Creek not only to harness the renewable power of the wind and sun to energise our [...]
Google blocks downloads of Russian broadcaster RT in Ukraine February 27, 2022 Google has banned downloads of Russian broadcaster RT’s mobile app on Ukrainian territory, the state-owned media outlet said on Sunday. The move comes at the request of officials in Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital city, Reuters first reported. Google halted RT and other channels from receiving money for ads of their websites, apps and YouTube videos on [...]
UK set to fast-track crackdown on Russian ‘dirty money’ February 27, 2022 Number 10 is planning on bringing forward legislation as soon as next week to create a register for the beneficiaries of overseas firms, which would reveal the true owners of properties across the UK as tensions with Russia moves ahead with Ukraine invasion. According to an exclusive report from Sky News, an insider at Number [...]
Ukraine President calls on ‘friends’ from abroad to help fight Russian invasion of the capital February 27, 2022 Ukraine’s president said his forces still have control of the capital, but has called on the country’s “friends” to help them fight. Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an address this afternoon: “Everyone who can defend Ukraine abroad please do it directly in a united way. “Every friend of Ukraine who wants to join Ukraine in defending [...]
