Truss: UK willing to sanction Russian oligarchs close to Putin over Ukraine January 30, 2022 The UK will level tough sanctions on Russian oligarchs close to Vladimir Putin if he invades Ukraine, Liz Truss has said. The foreign secretary said she would next week introduce legislation in parliament that will “target more Russian interests that are of direct reliance to the Kremlin” and that the sanctions would come in place [...]
Toast the partygate PM with a special Boris brew January 29, 2022 If the endless partygate scandal has put you in the mood for a drink, one brewery has the beer for you. Perfect 10 pale ale by Congleton-based Beartown Brewery is equally at home being drunk in the garden or sitting at your desk in the office, and is said to pair excellently with Colin the [...]
Ukraine: Boris Johnson to call Putin and visit Eastern Europe January 29, 2022 Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to call Russian President Vladimir Putin in the next days, visiting Eastern Europe as part of the UK’s diplomatic efforts to solve the Ukrainian crisis. Downing Street said Johnson will focus on Russia’s need to “engage diplomatically”, reiterating “the need for Russia to step back,” the BBC reported. In [...]
US officials echo concerns about Russian ‘dirty money’ in London hindering sanctions January 28, 2022 US officials have raised concerns about effective sanctions on President Putin if Russia invades Ukraine because of “dirty money” tolerance in the UK.
Tugendhat: UK must block Russian access to the City to help stop Ukraine war January 28, 2022 The UK must get tough and block Russia from the City of London’s vast web of financial services if it is to help stop an invasion of Ukraine, senior Tory Tom Tugendhat has said. The Foreign Affairs Committee chair writes in City A.M. today that Boris Johnson should “close down the options that allow” Vladimir [...]
As Moscow muscles in on Ukraine, Russian money still poisons our shores January 28, 2022 It is on the borders that you see the threads coming apart. In Ukraine and Bosnia the danger unravelling in Europe feels urgent as agreements that have kept us safe and peaceful are being challenged. With 100,000 Russian troops massed on the border it’s easy to focus on them, but it’s not just tanks that [...]
EU economy would be hit by Russian supply shortages warns think tank January 27, 2022 Any potential halt to all Russian gas imports would have "profound consequences" for economies across the European Union.
Why the travel industry needs to embrace cryptocurrency January 27, 2022 Can the travel industry offer digital nomads an alternative crypto payment option as they further integrate crypto into their lives?
Matt Hancock: Britain will be left in the dust with our tepid attitude to cryptocurrencies January 27, 2022 We were already living in an age of change like no other. Now the pandemic has accelerated that change and Britain must embrace the opportunities it brings, or we will lose out. Most obvious is the Zoom revolution. There have been more rapid changes to the way we work in the past two years than [...]
Russia cosies up to Italy in the face of EU inertia January 27, 2022 Vladimir Putin met with Italian business executives via video link on Wednesday, as the UK and the US prepared to send in more troops to Eastern Europe yesterday. The Russian autocrat called Italy a “key partner” for Moscow, and vowed to be a reliable energy supplier. While the European Union has struggled to reconcile its [...]