Liz Truss: Former PM urges nations to ‘learn lessons of Russian aggression and stand up to China’ February 17, 2023 Liz Truss has urged democratic nations to stand up to China and learn the lessons of not taking earlier and tougher action against Russia. Speaking in Japan in her first public speech since her resignation as prime minister, Ms Truss called on the international community to agree a co-ordinated package of defence, economic and political [...]
European leaders condemn Russia’s recognition of Ukraine breakaway regions February 21, 2022 Vladimir Putin has recognised two breakaway regions of Ukraine as independent states - laying the groundwork for an invasion.
Zurich sets out more ambitious financial goals after posting highest profits since 2008 November 16, 2022 Zurich Insurance today vowed to “build a clear leadership position in the insurance industry” in pledging to pursue more ambitious financial targets over the next three years. The Swiss insurer said it is now aiming to grow its annual earnings per share at a rate of eight per cent each year over the period 2023-25. [...]
Brexit: Britain to sign sixth US state-level trade deal since leaving EU September 26, 2023 The UK is poised to sign its sixth trade agreement with a US state. Industry and economic security minister Nusrat Ghani will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Washington state in Seattle. The West Coast state is home to major US companies including Amazon, Starbucks, Microsoft and Boeing, with the aerospace sector a priority [...]
Exclusive: Ukraine urges West to slash Russian war revenues October 3, 2022 The West needs to slash Russia's revenues from soaring oil and gas prices, argued Naftogaz, Ukraine's state energy provider.
Watch: Boris Johnson invokes Sir Winston Churchill during historic address to Ukraine’s Parliament: ‘This is your finest hour’ May 3, 2022 Boris Johnson invoked Sir Winston Churchill in an historic address to Ukraine’s Parliament, saying it was the country’s “finest hour” as it battled Russia”. Addressing members of the Verkhovna Rada, as well as president Vlodymyr Zelensky, the Prime Minister saluted Ukraine’s “courage with which you are meeting” the war being waged by Moscow. Praising the [...]
Volodymyr Zelensky pays tribute to Boris Johnson as he receives Churchill Award July 26, 2022 Volodymyr Zelensky has praised Boris Johnson’s role in helping Ukraine in its war against Russia as he received a Sir Winston Churchill Leadership Award in a Downing Street ceremony. Zelensky said that Ukraine was “not left alone” when Russia invaded its neighbour on 24 February and told Johnson that “this award is yours as well”. [...]
European round up: Germany puts coal power on standby while EU pushes for Russian oil ban May 24, 2022 Germany is preparing to extend the life of coal-fired power stations which would have been discontinued over the next two years.
Renewable boom eases global emissions, reveals leading climate body October 19, 2022 Global emissions are only expected to grow by under one per cent this year thanks to a renewable boom, according to the IEA.
Russian invasion of Ukraine would ‘echo around the world’, warns Johnson February 19, 2022 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned that the shock of a Russian invasion of Ukraine would “echo around the world” as he told world leaders today that the crisis in Ukraine represented a "moment of extreme danger for the world".