Submarine disaster: Oxygen supply on Indonesian vessel has run out with no sign of life April 24, 2021 The oxygen supply for the 53 crew members of an Indonesian submarine missing in waters off Bali is believed to have run out with no sign of the vessel. The search for the KRI Nanggala 402 resumed earlier this morning, bolstered by the arrival of a sonar-equipped Australian warship. It went missing after its last [...]
Rolls-Royce in ‘constructive talks’ over ITP Aero sale April 23, 2021 Rolls-Royce this afternoon hit back at claims that the sale of one of its Spanish subsidiaries could be blocked, saying it was in “constructive talks” with authorities over the issues. The FTSE 100 engine maker is in the process of selling off £2bn worth of assets in a bid to fix its finances after the [...]
Navalny allies arrested as Russia braces for nationwide protests April 21, 2021 Two of Alexei Navalny’s closest allies were arrested on Wednesday at the start of a planned day of mass protests in support of the jailed Kremlin critic. Lyubov Sobol, one of the faces of Navalny’s popular YouTube channel, and Kira Yarmysh, his spokeswoman, were both detained in Moscow, according to their lawyers. Navalny, Russia’s leading [...]
Ramsbury Estate beats Russia and the US to win top vodka prize April 20, 2021 North-east Wiltshire had just been crowned the UK’s vodka capital, and one of the best vodka-making regions in the world. Ramsbury Estate, at Aldbourne near Marlborough, won Spirit of the Year, Vodka Of the Year and a gold medal at last week’s prestigious London Spirits Competition. “It was international recognition for our cosmopolitan team,” says [...]
Russia anxiously awaits Navalny’s fate as life hangs in the balance April 20, 2021 Tension is building in Russia after jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was transferred to a prison hospital amid concerns that he is dangerously ill following a three-week hunger strike. Navalny’s transfer came after his doctors warned at the weekend that he was in danger of a heart attack or kidney failure. The Russian opposition leader’s [...]
Markets: Wall Street slips from record levels April 19, 2021 Major U.S. stock indexes fell from record levels on Monday as investors sought cues from first-quarter earnings reports to justify the rich valuation of equities. Tesla was the biggest drag on the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq, with the electric-car maker down three per cent after a Tesla vehicle, which was believed to be operating [...]
UK puts India on travel ‘red list’ after surge in Covid cases April 19, 2021 The UK has this afternoon added India to its “red list” of countries due to a recent surge in coronavirus cases. From Friday, India will be placed on the list, meaning travellers will be subject to the strongest level of restrictions, said health secretary Matt Hancock today. “We’ve made the difficult but vital decision to [...]
Donald Tusk: Stop Russian aggression by cancelling Nord Stream 2 April 19, 2021 The former President of the European Council has called for the controversial Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline to be cancelled in response to a build-up of Russian forces on the Ukrainian border. Writing on Twitter, Donald Tusk said: “If you really want to stop Russian aggression against Ukraine, you have to stop Nord Stream 2. [...]
Russia expels 20 Czech diplomats over explosion allegations April 19, 2021 Moscow expelled 20 Czech diplomats on Sunday amid allegations that two Russian spies were behind an explosion that killed two people at a Czech ammunition depot. The same two spies are also accused of a nerve agent poisoning in Britain in 2018. Prague had ordered out 18 Russian diplomats on Saturday, prompting the country to [...]
US slaps sanctions on Russia for election interference and cyber hacks April 16, 2021 The US last night slapped sanctions on Russia in response to “harmful foreign activities” including interference in 2020’s Presidential election. The White House has targeted the economic punishments against a combination of officials and companies over accusations of cyber attacks and other destabilising activities. President Joe Biden said that the US had stopped short of [...]