Ukraine: Russia unleashes barrage of bombers, drones and rockets amid speculation Putin still wants Kyiv February 10, 2023 Russia has unleashed strategic bombers, killer drones and rockets in a barrage of attacks on Ukrainian targets. The assault comes as a Russian military push that Kyiv says has been brewing for days appeared to pick up pace ahead of the one-year anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine. The Kremlin’s forces focused their bombardments on [...]
UK imposes ‘first of their kind’ sanctions on Russian hackers who attacked British firms, schools and hospitals February 9, 2023 The UK government has imposed “first of their kind” sanctions on seven Russian hackers accused of using ransomware attacks to take millions from British firms. The Russian hackers are alleged to have used “cynical cyberattacks” to extort at least £27m from 149 British victims, including schools, hospitals, and private businesses. The cybercriminals will now be [...]
Olympics’ governing body urges Ukraine to drop Paris 2024 boycott threat February 9, 2023 The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has today urged Ukraine to stop making boycott threats in relation to next year’s Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris. The war-torn country have said on multiple occasions that they would ditch plans to go to the Olympics if the IOC lifts a ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes from [...]
Ignore the re-heated Thatcherism but listen to Truss: we need a growth plan February 9, 2023 Liz Truss has played a blame-game for her failures. But her diagnosis was right - Britain is failing to touch the sides of America's plan for growth. On this front, at least, Rishi Sunak needs to listen, writes Josh Williams.
Sunak says ‘nothing is off the table’ as Zelensky asks UK for fighter jets February 8, 2023 Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said “nothing is off the table” after Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky asked the UK to supply him with fighter jets to battle Putin’s army. The two leaders spoke at a joint press conference at an army base today after the Ukrainian wartime president flew to the UK and implored the [...]
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky meets King Charles at Buckingham Palace February 8, 2023 Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has held an audience with King Charles III at Buckingham Palace. The Ukrainian leader was driven through the front gates of the royal residence and into the quadrangle. It is the first time the monarch has met Zelensky and comes after Zelensky made a historic address to MPs and peers in [...]
‘World needs Britain’s leadership’: Ukrainian president Zelensky says during historic Westminster Hall speech February 8, 2023 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the “world needs Britain’s leadership” during a historic address to the Houses of Parliament in Westminster Hall. The wartime leader used his address to urge the UK and the west to provide fighter jets, telling MPs: “Combat aircraft for Ukraine, wings for freedom.” Zelensky also directly thanked former prime minister [...]
PMQs sketch: Volodymyr Zelenskyy is the benefactor Sunak’s broken Britain headache February 8, 2023 Ukraine’s prime minister Volodymyr Zelensky made a surprise visit to Britain as Rishi Sunak dodges questions of his cabinet reshuffle in Prime Minister’s Questions, writes Sascha O’Sullivan Britain’s infrastructure is falling apart, the country is plagued by strikes and Rishi Sunak’s government can’t shake off a hangover from Boris Johnson. If Volodymyr Zelenskyyy was struggling [...]
Zelensky’s visit: UK sanctions six Russian weapons makers and eight members of country’s ‘elite’ February 8, 2023 The UK government has sanctioned six Russian weapons makers and a further eight members of the country’s “elite” following Volodymyr Zelensky’s first visit to Britain since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Foreign secretary James Cleverly said the new sanctions work to undermine Putin’s “war machine” as he vowed to block Russia from accessing the frozen assets [...]
Total profits as French energy giant joins rivals with record £29.9bn earnings February 8, 2023 Oil and gas major Total Energies has joined the profits party alongside its rivals, posting record full-year earnings of £29.9bn.