LME suspends nickel trading amid price boom March 8, 2022 The London Metal Exchange (LME) has halted nickel trading for the rest of the day after prices doubled to a record $100,000 per tonne.
Londoner evacuates dozens of Ukrainian refugees across Polish border in his black cab March 8, 2022 A British man is seen helping to evacuate refugees across the Ukraine-Polish border by using a London black cab. Londoner Roman Tymchyshyn, 31, has already transported around 80 people including pregnant women, disabled elderly people, children and even a nine-month-old baby. He began driving refugees in his black cab across the Polish border on February [...]
Aeroflot cancels all international flights except for Minsk as sanctions continue to bite March 8, 2022 Russian carrier Aeroflot has suspended all international flights except for Minsk after a growing number of countries imposed restrictions following the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine. The Rosaviatsiya, Moscow’s federal air transport agency, recommended airlines to cut down on the number of international flights because they could see their leased aircraft detained, Russian news agency TASS [...]
Shell ends Russia dealings and apologises for oil purchases March 8, 2022 Shell has announced it will cease involvement in all Russian hydrocarbons following the country's invasion of Ukraine.
Russia warns West of $300 oil prices and gas supply cuts if countries impose energy sanctions March 8, 2022 Russia has warned the West it could close pipelines and that oil prices will spike to over $300 if countries impose energy sanctions.
Ukrainian engineers fight back against Russian cyber attacks March 8, 2022 IT professionals in Ukraine have been fighting the raging cyber war against the Russians as Kremlin forces invade its cities. As reported by Computer Weekly, data and communications industry engineers have been working from bomb shelters and local communities to maintain internet connection throughout Ukraine’s cities. It comes as Russian forces have tried to intercept [...]
Not going anywhere: Trucks full of aid for Ukraine stuck in Britain due to Brexit red tape March 8, 2022 Frustrated charity workers have said that items they are trying to get to war-torn Ukraine are stuck at the Port of Dover due to complex post-Brexit paperwork and custom checks. Agnieszka Lokaj, who runs the Lewisham Polish Centre in south London, told Politics Home that her charity had up to five tonnes of donations that is currently [...]
Russian Embassy in Ireland complains its territory was violated in ‘barbaric’ action March 8, 2022 The Russian Embassy in Belfast issued a statement yesterday, writing that after a large truck drove through the gates of the Embassy compound, they urge Irish authorities to act as “no people of sound mind could support such senseless and barbaric actions.” The statement was issued after an Irish man was arrested for driving a [...]
UK says it may take up to 200,000 Ukraine refugees amid Kremlin promise of ceasefire after ‘relentless’ Russian shelling March 8, 2022 UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said this morning the UK may take up to 200,000 refugees from Ukraine, various various schemes and visa routes. Wallace told Sky News around 200,000 Ukrainian nationals may be able to settle in Britain. His remarks come after the Kremlin promised again this morning safe corridors for civilians. However, the [...]
Energy sanctions on Russia could leave Europe exposed warn analysts March 8, 2022 Analysts suggest Europe will struggle to make up the shortfall in Russian gas supplies if it rolls out energy sanctions on the country.