Kim Jong Un inspects Russian bombers, missiles and frigate September 16, 2023 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has inspected Russia’s nuclear bombers, hypersonic missiles and an advanced warship from its Pacific fleet, during a trip to the country’s far east. After arriving in the city of Artyom by train, Kim travelled to an airport just outside the port city of Vladivostok where Russian defence minister Sergei [...]
Germany: EU’s largest economy faces ‘big deterioration’ – and risks slipping back into recession September 16, 2023 It was not long ago that Germany was driving growth in the bloc. Now it is being labelled the ‘sick man of Europe’. Where did it all go wrong?
US and Japanese diplomats in the spotlight as envoys in London owe £150m in congestion charges September 14, 2023 Foreign diplomats in London owe nearly £150m in congestion charge debt, ministers have said. It comes as new figures given to MPs showed that 15 serious and significant offences, including sexual assault and drunk-driving, were allegedly committed by diplomats or those entitled to diplomatic immunity between 2019 to 2022. The new details came in two written ministerial statements published [...]
Russia admits error after pilot ‘thought he had permission to shoot down RAF spy plane’ September 14, 2023 A Russian pilot tried to shoot down an RAF spy plane believing he had been given permission to fire, according to a report. Russia blamed a “technical malfunction” for causing the incident over the Black Sea on September 29 last year. But intercepted communications suggest the pilot fired after receiving an ambiguous command from a [...]
Bernard Looney: A celebrated BP career ends more suddenly than anyone expected September 13, 2023 BP boss Bernard Looney's resignation brings to an end a lengthy career at the oil giant, where he was identified as a rising star early on
City PR firms that got rich from ‘very dirty business’ with Russian oligarchs must be scrutinised, says Browder September 13, 2023 PR firms that got rich from “very dirty business” with Russian oligarchs must be scrutinised, the former fund manager once dubbed the Kremlin’s most wanted man has said.
Germany: EU’s largest economy faces ‘big deterioration’ – and risks slipping back into recession September 11, 2023 It was not long ago that Germany was driving growth in the bloc. Now it is being labelled the 'sick man of Europe'. Where did it all go wrong?
Novak Djokovic makes pledge after equalling Grand Slam record at US Open September 11, 2023 Novak Djokovic has warned that he has no plans to hang up his racket after equalling Margaret Court’s record of 24 Grand Slam titles.
UK and India can ‘work through’ trade deal obstacles, PM says September 9, 2023 Rishi Sunak has signalled there is optimism the UK can conclude a trade deal with India after saying the two countries can “work through” the final negotiation hurdles. Statements made by the Prime Minister and No 10 following a meeting with Indian prime minister Narendra Modi on the fringes of the G20 summit suggested fresh [...]
Rishi Sunak at G20 in India with hopes for post Brexit trade deal talks September 8, 2023 Rishi Sunak is set to land in New Delhi for the G20 summit in what No10 called a “historic moment”, amid trade deal negotiations to land an agreement with India. The prime minister, travelling with his wife Akshata Murty, will meet Indian prime minister Narendra Modi for bilateral talks. And officials have not ruled out [...]