Macron has not spoken to Putin since the Bucha massacre April 20, 2022 France’s president Emmanuel Macron has not spoken to Vladimir Putin since the massacre in the Ukrainian town of Bucha. The politician, who is seeking re-election, was heavily criticised for engaging with the Kremlin, speaking to its leader 18 times since December. “Since the massacres we have discovered in Bucha and in other towns, the war [...]
Crackdown on misinformation: TikTok suspends live streaming in Russia March 6, 2022 TikTok have said it will be suspending live streaming and new content in Russia as the social media firm faces questions about the spread of misinformation. However, the Chinese tech giant has said that the in-app messaging will not be impacted in Russia as the company evaluates its safety measures, according to reports from Reuters. [...]
Poles apart? EU closes in on Russian oil price cap but awaits Poland’s approval December 1, 2022 The EU is poised to agree a $60 price cap for Russian seaborne oil shipments, with Poland the only remaining holdout.
Boris Johnson’s disastrous India trip: Little progress on trade deal, partygate rows, Tory donor bulldozers and Modi stays close to Putin April 23, 2022 Boris Johnson today indicated at a press conference in India that he did not try to encourage the country’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, to go further in dropping India’s neutrality over the Russian President’s invasion of Ukraine. Also, Johnson’s two-day trip was dogged by questions over the deepening partygate scandal, with a Tory rebellion leading [...]
When solidarity dissolves, Britain needs to get a grip of immigration rules March 15, 2022 Yesterday, Secretary for Levelling up Michael Gove unveiled the Homes for Ukraine scheme, aimed at welcoming “tens of thousands” of refugees fleeing the war. The scheme seeks to complement the first corridor the government made available for Ukrainians who have relatives in the UK. Discontent inside and outside Westminster has been rife, with Downing Street [...]
EU braces for supply shortages amid growing doubts over Nord Stream gas flows July 19, 2022 The executive arm of the European Union has raised the prospect of supply shortages this winter, revealing it does not expect NS1 to come back online.
Government approves £4.25bn sale of Chelsea May 25, 2022 The government has given its approval to a £4.25bn takeover of Chelsea by a US consortium, concluding a two month saga at the West London club.
Days after comparison to ‘negotiating with Hitler’, Macron’s dialogue with Putin is ‘splitting Nato’ April 7, 2022 Days after Poland accused France’s president of “negotiating with Hitler” by speaking to Vladimir Putin, France has now been accused of “splitting Nato” with its continued attempts to talk with Russia. Its president Emmanuelle Macron has been keeping an open dialogue with Moscow’s leader, along with Germany. Putin has been accused of war crimes, a [...]
Reports: ‘Ceasefire’ fails as Russia continues to shell civilian exit route March 5, 2022 The ‘ceasefire’ between Russia and Ukraine to allow for civilians to escape has failed, according to reports, due to Russian forces continuing to shell the area. Russia called for the ceasefire in two areas of Ukraine, amid its invasion, to allow for humanitarian corridors, according to Russia’s Interfax Agency (RIA). The corridors were to allow [...]
Vivek Ramaswamy: The Republican outsider Donald Trump might actually be afraid of August 24, 2023 Ahead of the 2024 US presidential election, news headlines have been dominated by one man: former president and four-time indictee, Donald J Trump. But following the first Republican primary debate last night, a surprising candidate emerged as a potential rival for the nomination. Not Florida governor Ron DeSantis, or former vice president Mike Pence. And [...]