Foreign Secretary Liz Truss insists UK is ‘inflicting pain’ on Vladimir Putin and his friends February 23, 2022 Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has defended the UK’s “very serious package” of sanctions against Russia, arguing it will be effective in “inflicting pain” on Vladimir Putin. She also said the Government will ramp up punitive measures in the event of a “full-scale invasion” by Moscow. On the current set of sanctions, Ms Truss told Sky [...]
British lawyers are being scapegoated for horrors in Ukraine, Law Society says March 24, 2022 The Law Society has claimed “British lawyers” are being turned into “scapegoats” for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In a letter to The Times, Law Society president I. Stephanie Boyce said lawyers have been “singled out” for their involvements with Russia, as she argued they have become scapegoats for the “horrors in Ukraine.” In response to [...]
Net zero risks energy security, says OPEC, as cartel slashes oil output October 10, 2023 Climate action to reach net zero undermines investment in the oil sector and jeopardises global energy security, warned OPEC.
Russian cyberattacks could cost insurers billions, industry experts warn April 3, 2022 Insurers could be forced to pay out billions to those impacted by cyberattacks following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Ambiguous wording in cyber insurance policies could see insurance companies made liable to pay out billions to victims of hacking Insurers may be forced to cover the costs imposed on businesses of paying for ransoms and repairing [...]
Only 5.8m viewers stuck around for whole England v Iran 6-2 victory November 22, 2022 Only 5.8m viewers stuck around to watch the whole of England’s 6-2 victory against Iran in its World Cup opening match yesterday. According to fresh data from ratings body Barb, the lunchtime match raked in far fewer viewers than the Lions’ opening match back in 2018 at the Russia World Cup, as well as the [...]
Billionaires, showrooms and mega-deals: Inside London’s private jet scene April 30, 2024 From glitzy Mayfair showrooms to the City's secretive airports - Guy Taylor takes a closer look inside London's private jet scene
Gazprom exports to Europe down by a third as prices spike across the continent March 1, 2022 Gazprom's natural gas exports outside ex-Soviet Union countries, according to the latest data from the Kremlin-backed gas giant.
Bulgaria agrees to send heavy military equipment to Ukraine July 22, 2023 Bulgaria has agreed to provide the Ukrainian army with 100 armoured personnel carriers, marking a turnaround in the Nato member’s policy on sending military equipment to Kyiv following the appointment of a new, pro-Western government. Direct arms supplies were rejected by previous interim governments, appointed by President Rumen Radev. Radev is sympathetic to Russia and [...]
Usyk rematch with Fury confirmed for THIS YEAR May 29, 2024 Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury are on course for a December duel with their rematch confirmed for the last month of the year. Undisputed heavyweight champion Usyk beat Briton Fury by split decision earlier this month in Saudi Arabia. But the rematch has been confirmed for 21 December according to Turki Alalshikh, the mastermind behind [...]
Anatoly Chubais: Top Russian envoy steps down and leaves the country after criticising war in Ukraine March 23, 2022 A senior and respected Russian official has stepped down from his role of climate envoy and left the country, after opposing Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine. Anatoly Chubais quit Moscow this week according to Bloomberg, becoming the highest-ranking person to get out since the start of the war last month. This comes after Russia was [...]