Ukraine’s president slams NATO as Johnson and Macron discuss ‘despicable’ attack March 5, 2022 The prime minister has met with French president Emmanuel Macron today to discuss “the worst war on our continent for a long time”, as Ukraine’s leader slams NATO. Boris Johnson and Macron, who have not always seen eye to eye, agreed it was “imperative” to both countries to continue to provide humanitarian, economic and military [...]
Global markets snap back as Russia-Ukraine tensions thaw February 15, 2022 Global markets have snapped back from a bruising session yesterday driven by a thawing of Russia-Ukraine tensions. A glimpse of a pathway to a deal to avoid a war in eatern Europe sent London’s premier FTSE 100 index soaring nearly one per cent, while the domestically-focused FTSE 250 index advanced 1.06 per cent. Although not [...]
London’s top indexes snap back sharply after bruising sessions March 9, 2022 London’s top indexes snapped back yesterday after booking heavy losses due to fears over the economic fallout of the Russia-Ukraine war sending investors fleeing. The capital’s premier FTSE 100 index soared 2.79 per cent to above 7,000 points, while the domestically-focused FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health of the UK economy, [...]
‘Humanitarian catastrophe’ looming in Ukraine as Russia attacks men, women and children, UK envoy warns March 1, 2022 Ukraine is on the brink of a “humanitarian catastrophe”, Britain’s UN Ambassador Dame Barbara Woodward has warned an emergency meeting of the Security Council. As Russia continues its assault on the eastern European country, Dame Barbara was among those at the UN to accuse the Kremlin of launching “indiscriminate attacks against men, women and children” [...]
Space firms can ‘solve problems that government’s can’t’ amid Ukraine invasion March 21, 2022 Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites have been helping Ukraine’s drone unit push back against Russian forces, as the space industry acts as a core string in Europe bow to diffuse Russia. A specialist air reconnaissance unit within the army, known as Aerorozvidka, has been picking off Russian tanks, command trucks and vehicles carrying electronic equipment since [...]
Mass graves found: Russian Army denies civilian massacre despite ‘horror’ scenes in Ukrainian villages of Irpin and Bucha April 4, 2022 Russia is increasingly under fire as its army is accused of massacring civilians in several villages across Ukraine, with scenes akin to a “horror movie”. UK’s Prime Minister responded by saying he will this week seek to galvanise a tough response from allies to the crisis in Ukraine as reports of the latest massacre were [...]
Russian elite planning Putin coup as Western sanctions cripple the country March 22, 2022 Russian elite are plotting to poison Vladimir Putin, Ukrainian intelligence officials have claimed.
Evraz shares sink with demerger plans and growing Ukraine tensions February 14, 2022 Evraz's shares have sunk on the London Stock Exchange, dropping 29 per cent on the FTSE 100 amid growing tensions between Russia and the West over Ukraine.
Calls grow worldwide to drag Vladimir Putin to special tribunal and let Russian president stand trial for war crimes March 4, 2022 Gordon Brown, UK Prime Minister from 2007 to 2010, is urging countries to support the creation of a special tribunal to punish Vladimir Putin for the crime of aggression against Ukraine. He joined Ukrainian foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba at an online event organised by the Chatham House think-tank, where pleas were made for Western nations [...]
Britain is being failed by a lumbering digital state September 5, 2022 If you’re struggling to heat your home, how would you feel if you just missed out on £1,467 because of a computer glitch? In May this year, Rishi Sunak was blocked from raising benefits in line with inflation. The culprit? A 40-year-old IT system unable to process more than one benefit rise a year. Ineffective [...]