The pact between Australia, UK and the US is a historic face-off with China and proof of Global Britain September 17, 2021 In a joint speech by Boris Johnson, Scott Morrison and Joe Biden, the United Kingdom, Australia and the United States announced a historical pact dubbed AUKUS. It will allow the Royal Australian Navy to construct and operate nuclear-powered attack submarines. But AUKUS is about more than just what powers Australia’s submarines. The agreement also covers [...]
Cabinet Reshuffle: The ins and outs in Boris Johnson’s Cabinet September 16, 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has reshuffled his top team, bringing a raft of new faces into his Cabinet. Most of the big moves were made on Wednesday afternoon, with junior ministerial appointments continuing Thursday. But who is in and who is out? The Ins Liz Truss – Foreign Secretary The South West Norfolk MP has [...]
Reshuffle: Grading fiasco brought down gaffe-prone ‘Private Pike’ Gavin Williamson September 15, 2021 Gavin Williamson came under repeated pressure to resign over his handling of disruption to schools during the pandemic and the fiasco around grading of GCSE and A-level students amid cancelled exams. After more than two years in the job, his time as Education Secretary has finally come to an end as he declared he was [...]
Kremlin: Launch Nord Stream 2 to balance gas prices September 15, 2021 The Kremlin today said that a rapid start-up of the controversial Nord Stream 2 pipeline would help to correct sky-high gas prices across Europe amid a squeeze in supply. Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said: “Undoubtedly, the quickest launch of Nord Stream 2 would significantly balance out the pricing parameters of natural gas in Europe, including on the spot [...]
Exclusive: ‘I felt sorry for the people of Belgium,’ says Estonia’s Prime Minister September 14, 2021 An artificial intelligence assistant for every citizen? AI to help unemployed people back into work or to suggest a career change? Bots telling you when to visit your GP? All this may sound a tad futuristic, but not for the government of the tiny Baltic state of Estonia. In fact, the country has grand ambitions [...]
Lewis Hamilton: Halo saved my life in crash with Max Verstappen at Italian Grand Prix September 13, 2021 Lewis Hamilton has praised Formula 1’s halo safety device for saving his life in a crash with rival Max Verstappen at the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday. Verstappen’s Red Bull card landed on top of Hamilton’s Mercedes as the pair’s World Championship battle spilled over while cornering at Monza. Verstappen’s rear right wheel brushed the [...]
Ukraine set to become next country to make Bitcoin legal tender September 12, 2021 Expert says Ukraine is lining up to become the next country to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender.
Quo vadis, Georgia? The UK and EU have a cautious path to tread with its diplomatic ties September 10, 2021 The last year or two in Georgian politics have thrown up several disturbing events. None are more perplexing than the nations’ decision to engage in a cooperation agreement with the Belarusian KGB last month. While Western countries ramped up sanctions against the regime in Minsk, Georgia’s move was at odds with its aspirations for EU [...]
Russia blamed by German foreign ministry for parliament cyber attack September 6, 2021 Russia is responsible for a cyber attack on Germany parliament, a spokesperson for the country’s foreign ministry has said today. The attacks come ahead of Germany’s parliamentary election on 26 September, which will see chancellor Angela Merkel depart the helm, and could have prompted the string of violations. The spokesperson, Andrea Sasse, added that a [...]
Investigators into Malaysia Airlines MH17 crash urge Russians to come forward September 2, 2021 The international team investigating the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine seven years ago has appealed to Russians in the city of Kursk to come forward with information about the deployment of the missile that investigators say downed the plane, killing all 298 people on board. The call for witnesses included an [...]