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 – 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 – the fate of Ukraine remains in the balance. But let's be clear – 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
Britain will allow payments to Gazprombank and its subsidiaries for gas going to European Union countries until the end of May, a Treasury document showed on Friday
2 year agoBritish Ambassador to Ukraine Melinda Simmons: I'm heading back. Looking forward to working in Kyiv Ukraine️ again
British court officially authorizes extradition of Australian journalist and activist Julian Assange to the United States
Per Boris Johnson, the UK is "looking at the possibility of mounting Brimstone anti-ship missiles on technicals (a militarised pick up truck)" as part of British military support to Ukraine
Police in Londonderry describe as "premeditated" a petrol bomb attack on police officers following an Easter parade linked to dissident republicans
Russian TV broadcasts video of captured 'Britons' demanding UK PM negotiate their release
President Zelensky: I continued dialogue with PM @BorisJohnson. The agreements reached during his recent visit, primarily on defense and macro-financial support, were discussed. I briefed PM on the situation at the front, in particular in Mariupol. We are working on security guarantees for Ukraine
2 year agoRussian Ministry of Foreign Affairs banned British officials including PM Johnson and Foreign Secretary Truss from entering Russia
2 year agoBritish Isis fighter El Shafee Elsheikh has been found guilty on all counts relating to his support of Isis and involvement in the kidnap and murder of James Foley, Steven Sotloff, Kayla Mueller, Peter Kassig, David Haines, Alan Henning, Haruna Yukawa and Kenji Goto. Charges:
Boris Johnson says the Royal Navy will take over responsibility for tackling people crossing the English Channel from today
A 41-year-old man arrested under the Terrorism Act in north Belfast yesterday, 13 April, has been released following questioning. The man was arrested by detectives investigating a hijacking and security alert in north Belfast on 25 March. Our investigation continues
UK court seizes $7bn of Russian Roman Abramovich's assets
2 year agoU.K. inflation surged to a 31-year high of 7% in March, worsening Britain's cost-of-living crisis
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and U.S. President Joe Biden discussed boosting military and economic support to Ukraine on Tuesday as well as the need to end Western reliance on Russian oil and gas, a spokeswoman for Johnson's office said
Boris Johnson: I've just spoken to @POTUS and updated him on my meeting with President @ZelenskyyUa in Kyiv this weekend. Our joint focus remains on supporting President Zelenskyy and the Ukrainian people in their fight for freedom. Putin's barbaric venture cannot be allowed to succeed
