2 year agoMystery object found by fishing vessel off Clyde, Scotland
Lloyd's of London, the world's oldest insurance market, says it is working closely with the British govt and other foreign powers and regulators to implement global sanctions against Russia
Russia forced to deploy 50-year-old T-62 tanks to Ukraine after 1,000 other tanks have been destroyed on the battlefield: UK MoD/US official
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak says the Prime Minister "learnt the lessons from" Sue Gray's report and made "significant changes" in Downing Street
Tory MP Stephen Hammond submits letter of no confidence in Boris Johnson
Police have arrested a 48-year-old man under the Terrorism Act in connection to video footage showing a masked gunman firing shots into the air in a cemetery in Strabane
The UK's @trussliz is in Sarajevo today & among her meetings with local officials she will address the BiH Armed Forces & call for deepening of Bosnia-NATO & Bosnia-UK ties. This is shaping up to be a landmark visit for Bosnia & the new European order
A man in his 20s will face charges in court next month after a brawl broke out in Dublin Airport last evening. GardaĆ & the DAA Airport Police responded to the public order incident which left another man hospitalised with his injuries
Pictures have emerged of Prime Minister Boris Johnson drinking at a Downing Street gathering during lockdown
2 year agoPolice have launched a murder investigation following the death of a woman overnight in Barnsley. Emergency Services were called around 1am this morning to reports of 52 year-old woman seriously injured in a property on Rotherham Road in Monk Bretton
Suggestions a meeting with the Prime Minister had been initiated by Sue Gray to discuss her long-awaited report into lockdown-breaking parties in Downing Street has been rejected by her spokesman
2 year agoSincerely hope that this is not another decapture fire. The emergency services are on scene and dealing with the incident.
Boris Johnson: in a phone call I updated President Zelensky on support flowing to Ukraine's defence, including long-range artillery, shore-to-ship missiles and unmanned drones. This is part of our additional Ā£1.3 billion military aid package for Ukraine
The Metropolitan Police says the investigation into lockdown breaches across Downing Street and Whitehall is complete, with 126 fines issued
British Foreign Secretary: We need a new military plan to rebuild Ukraine, and we are discussing the use of Russian assets for this
UK and Sweden sign mutual security deal, pledging support if either country comes under attack amid Ukraine Russian War
Cabinet minister Michael Gove has ruled out an emergency budget, as he insisted Boris Johnson's suggestion of more help to ease the cost-of-living crisis was "overinterpreted"
British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has made clear that Britain would defend Finland and Sweden if either of the countries were attacked regardless of NATO membership
Russian Foreign Ministry: Moscow will respond harshly and firmly to all sanctions imposed by London
PM Johnson: We will provide more military and humanitarian support to Ukraine
Britain donating 13 armored vehicles to Ukraine to "rescue civilians from besieged areas" "Targeting of civilians is a war crime" per Foreign Sec @trussliz "This latest donation will help protect Ukrainians attempting to flee Russian shelling"
Hackney Police:We are investigating a report of a rape in a lane off Rossington Street E5 at around 2.15am on 1 May. The victim ā an adult female - is being supported by specialist officers No arrest at this stage. Anyone with info yet to speak with police is asked to call 101, ref 935/01may
A British man has been killed in Ukraine and a second British man is missing, the @FCDOGovUK said on Thursday. It is thought that the pair had been fighting against Russian forces as volunteers in support of Ukraine's military, although this has not been confirmed
"We cannot be complacent ā the fate of Ukraine remains in the balance. But let's be clear ā if Putin succeeds there will be untold further misery across Europe and terrible consequences across the globe. We would never feel safe again." - @TrussLiz
2 year ago"Faced with appalling barbarism and war crimes, which we'd hoped had been consigned to history, the free world has united behind Ukraine in its brave fight for freedom and self-determination." - @TrussLiz speaking at Mansion House tonight
Metropolitan Police Events:Police are aware of an incident this morning on Victoria Street, SW1. Officers are on scene and dealing. Two arrests have been made
Britain announces that it will provide armored vehicles and military vehicles to Ukraine
Downing Street says Boris Johnson has spoken with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the Prime Minister "made clear the importance of global solidarity with Ukraine, with the UK continuing to work closely with international partners to support Ukraine to defend itself"
2 year agoPolice are investigating after two women were assaulted at a house in Leeds. Armed police and the police helicopter were drafted in following the incident on Autumn Place, Burley
Sky News understands at least one Downing Street official has been fined over the "bring your own booze" garden party at Number 10 in May 2020
