Nat Rothschild lays down Arms in battle with Asia Coal Energy Ventures June 8, 2015 The bitter dispute over the future of Asia Resource Minerals (Arms) was finally resolved yesterday after Nat Rothschild backed out of the firm he co-founded five years ago. Rothschild, through the fund NR Holdings, announced his intention to sell his 17.2 per cent stake in the struggling miner after attempts to wrest back control [...]
The UK is building a new Royal Navy ship to defend against “Russian aggression”, says defence secretary Michael Fallon June 8, 2015 The UK is getting a new Royal Navy ship to guard against “Russian aggression”, defence secretary Michael Fallon has confirmed. Speaking at BAE's Govan shipyard in Glasgow, he said the HMS Medway would build on Britain's commitment to global security amid a rise in threats from Russia and elsewhere. "In recent months you have [...]
Rome: The Eternal City that Hollywood can’t leave alone June 7, 2015 The Eternal City has managed what the Russians never could: knock out 007. Daniel Craig was shaken and stirred as he was carried unconscious by a wailing ambulance to hospital when the Aston Martin DB 10 he was driving in a high speed chase around the Tiber river hit pot holes while filming Spectre, the [...]
Nuclear missiles could be coming to Britain following “worrying” rise in Russian military activity June 7, 2015 The UK is willing to consider adopting US intermediate-range weapons in response to “worrying signs” of increasing Russian military activity. Foreign secretary Philip Hammond told the BBC's Andrew Marr show there was “no clear sign” of an imminent attack on Ukraine but Vladimir Putin “has not ruled out a military option”. “As we [...]
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to meet Vladimir Putin on 18 June, as fears grow Greece could break Ukraine sanctions June 6, 2015 Greece last night played a new card in the tense stand-off with its creditors and turned to Russia for help, reigniting fears the country could break EU sanctions over Ukraine. Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said the austerity measures leveled at his country were “absurd.” He said the Eurozone and the IMF – Greece’s creditors [...]
Hanging on the telephone: Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras arranges call with Vladimir Putin June 5, 2015 As the chances of Greece ever unlocking that €7.2bn emergency loan look increasingly bleak, the country's embattled Prime Minister, Alexis Tsipras, has taken a step towards a decidedly nuclear option. The FT reported that Tsipras has arranged a call with Russian President Vladimir Putin later today. Apparently there isn't much information on what will be discussed – [...]
Opec expected to keep output high as Russian fears heighten June 3, 2015 BRENT crude oil fell slightly yesterday as the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) looked set to maintain production at current levels, with commentators citing concerns around Russia as a major reason behind the decision. The benchmark price had rallied on Tuesday, helped by comments from Ali al-Naimi, Saudi Arabia’s petroleum minister, which pointed to [...]
Fifa sponsors celebrate Sepp Blatter resignation: Coca-Cola, Visa, McDonald’s, Budweiser, Adidas and Hyundai all welcome move June 3, 2015 Fifa's sponsors have breathed a sigh of relief following Sepp Blatter's surprise decision to resign as president. Blatter's stepping down follows a week of scandal for football's under-fire governing body after a number of top officials were arrested on charges of racketeering, wire fraud and money laundering. Read more: UK directors tell Fifa backers to speak [...]
Former deputy PM Nick Clegg blacklisted from entering Russia May 31, 2015 FORMER deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has been banned from going to Russia. Clegg’s name appeared on a blacklist of 89 European politicians and media leaders handed to an EU delegation in Moscow last week. Clegg prohibited Liberal Democrat ministers from attending the Winter Olympics in Sochi and has called for Russia to be stripped [...]
Nick Clegg and seven other British officials named on Russian black list May 31, 2015 Eight British officials have been named on a Russian list of European politicians and military leaders who have been banned from the country. The list was compiled by the Russian foreign ministry and handed to an EU delegation in Moscow this week. A document, leaked in Germany, lists of 89 Europeans who are banned from the country, [...]