Putin calls on Novichok suspects to defend themselves in public September 12, 2018 Vladmir Putin has encouraged two Russian men allegedly sent to kill former Soviet military officer Sergei Skripal to defend themselves publically. The Russian President said the men identified by the UK as Alexander Petrov and Ruslan Boshirov are “civilians”, claiming “there is nothing criminal here”. Read more: US, France, Germany and Canada back UK on [...]
Domino’s franchisee boosted as Russia and Turkey show appetite for pizza September 11, 2018 Domino's franchisee DP Eurasia has been boosted by a growing appetite for pizza in Russia and Turkey despite “challenging” economic conditions. The exclusive Domino's Pizza franchisee in Russia, Turkey, Georgia and Azerbaijan said revenue for the first half of the year grew 32.2 per cent to 380m Turkish lira. Its online sales of pizza in Russia [...]
Javid insists Chequers plan is only one ‘on the table’ as backbench pressure mounts September 9, 2018 Home Secretary Sajid Javid insisted Downing Street’s Chequers plan was the only one on the table with the EU earlier today, amid growing party pressure for a fully-fledged alternative to the government’s current Brexit strategy. Speaking to the BBC this morning, Javid said: “The only deal that we’ve got on the table, that’s the Chequers [...]
Russian threat is ‘real and active’, head of GCHQ warns September 7, 2018 The threat from Russia is “real and active” but will be countered by Britain and its allies, the head of GCHQ has said. Jeremy Fleming, director of the government's cyber intelligence agency, said an international partnership of allies was ready to reject the Kremlin's “brazen” determination to undermine international law. His comments came after France, [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: Harry always an Angel away from Ascot September 6, 2018 ENGLAND unfortunately didn’t end 52 years of hurt in Russia this summer, but tomorrow HARRY ANGEL can become the first dual winner of Haydock’s Sprint Cup (4.15pm) since Be Friendly landed back-to-back renewals in 1966 and 1967. This event was established the year Bobby Moore and co celebrated England’s greatest footballing moment, and it was [...]
‘No place’ for illegal Russian activity in City vows minister after Skripal attackers are revealed September 6, 2018 THE CITY minister and MP for Salisbury, John Glen, vowed last night to ramp up efforts against Russian dirty money channeled through the UK’s financial system. Glen’s pledge came after Prime Minister Theresa May said that the attempted murder of former spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia in March this year was carried out [...]
Prime Minister: Skripal attack carried out by Russian military officers and ‘approved at senior level of Russian state’ September 5, 2018 The attempted murder of Sergei and Yulia Skripal was carried out by Russian military officers and "almost certainly approved at a senior level of the Russian state", the Prime Minister has confirmed today. Speaking shortly after police said it had charged two suspects – Russian nationals Alexander Petrov and Ruslan Boshirov – with multiple counts, [...]
Russian bank boss apologises for calling Boris Johnson a ‘prat’ September 4, 2018 The boss of one of Russia’s largest banks has apologised for calling former foreign secretary Boris Johnson a “prat”. Andrei Kostin, chief executive of VTB, made the comments at Moscow State Institute of International Relations University, with foreign minister Sergei Lavrov also in attendance. “Look at, excuse me, the prats in the West, say at [...]
Russian banking giant drops US arm as geopolitical tensions mount September 3, 2018 Fragile political tensions between Moscow and Washington, D.C. took a turn for the worse this evening, as Russia’s second biggest bank revealed it has sold its New York-based business. Citing geopolitical reasons, Russian financial services provider VTB said it had disposed of its US broker arm VTB Capital, which is now an independent company called Xtellus [...]
Watford shed revolving-door policy and enjoy best ever start to a season August 30, 2018 In among the multiple English champions in the early Premier League pace-setters, one place above last season’s runaway title-winners Manchester City, is an incongruous name: Watford. With three wins from three fixtures so far, the unfashionable Hornets are enjoying their best start to a top-flight season. Not since 1982-83, when a teenage John Barnes was [...]