12 November 2024
2 year ago
Johnson describes Russian forces' attacks on civilians in Ukraine as a "systematic massacre" of innocents
The UK and Poland today announce the beginning of a new era in their relationship, with a commitment to creating ever deeper ties between our peoples and to revolutionise our cooperation on defence and security
2 year ago
British worker at the UK embassy in Berlin charged with Russian spying offences
2 year ago
The UK has imposed a full asset freeze on Russia's largest bank Sberbank and committed to end all imports of Russian coal and oil by the end of 2022 in retaliation to Russia's continued invasion of Ukraine
"We also committed today to commence new trilateral cooperation on hypersonics and counter-hypersonics, and electronic warfare capabilities, as well as to expand information sharing and to deepen cooperation on defense innovation." - AUKUS leaders' statement
2 year ago
AUKUS alliance of U.S., UK, and Australia agrees to start new cooperation on hypersonics and electronic warfare capabilities after joint leaders call: UK statement
2 year ago
Britain: 350 billion dollars of Russia's assets were frozen and we prevented Putin from using it in the war
Gardaí are understood to be investigating whether a murder in north Dublin yesterday is linked to two other shootings in the area over the weekend
2 year ago
British Prime Minister's Office: Johnson briefed Zelensky on the results of the donors' conference dedicated to financing military support for Ukraine
The UK Ambassador to Ukraine: "Monstrous crimes becoming clearer daily" - mass graves, bodies in streets - as Russia "withdraws and regroups"
West Midlands Police:We are continuing to deal with activists at a site in Tyburn, Birmingham this afternoon.   Six people have been arrested on suspicion of unlawful obstruction and taken into police custody.   We appreciate the public's patience as we continue to deal with this incident2 year ago
West Midlands Police:We are continuing to deal with activists at a site in Tyburn, Birmingham this afternoon. Six people have been arrested on suspicion of unlawful obstruction and taken into police custody. We appreciate the public's patience as we continue to deal with this incident
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Britain and its allies have agreed to send air and coastal defence systems, longer-range artillery and counter battery capabilities, armoured vehicles as well as provide wider training and logistical support to Ukraine, British defence minister Ben Wallace said
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Defence Secretary @BWallaceMP says long range artillery and armoured vehicles (although not tanks) will be supplied to Ukraine as a result of today's donor conference
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British Foreign Secretary: New sanctions target Putin's supporters and promoters
2 year ago
Britain imposed sanctions against "MIA Russia Today"
2 year ago
British Foreign Secretary: We will continue to intensify pressure on Moscow as long as Russian forces are present in Ukraine
Aircraft leasing giant Avolon casts doubt on renting to Russian airlines again after Putin seizes planes
Ireland is expelling 4 Russian diplomats, according to @simoncoveney
Officers from the U.K. NCA's combating kleptocracy cell have detained a £38m superyacht owned by an unnamed Russian businessman in Canary Wharf. The vessel, Phi, is registered to a St Kitts and Nevis company and carried Maltese flags to hide its origins, NCA said2 year ago
Officers from the U.K. NCA's "combating kleptocracy cell" have detained a £38m superyacht owned by an unnamed Russian businessman in Canary Wharf. The vessel, Phi, is registered to a St Kitts and Nevis company and carried Maltese flags "to hide its origins", NCA said
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Johnson: The ceasefire in Ukraine is not enough to lift sanctions on Russia
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Russia's Wagner Group "has deployed to eastern Ukraine" per Britain's military intelligence, says @MickSmeathUK. "They are expected to deploy more than 1,000 mercenaries, including senior leaders of the organisation, to undertake combat operations
2 year ago
???? Am told that a Met police announcement could come as early as tonight on first batch of fines being issued over Partygate
2 year ago
Boris Johnson:President @ZelenskyyUa updated me today on the humanitarian situation in Mariupol, as well as the current negotiations with Russia. The UK will continue to step up our efforts to help Ukraine defend itself from aggression
A man has been arrested in connection with a fire at a homeless shelter in Dublin. Six people were injured, one seriously in the blaze at the building on Little Britain Street on Saturday evening. Alternative arrangements are being put in place for users of the shelter
Ireland: A woman has been arrested and a suspected firearm seized by police investigating a security alert which led to the evacuation of the Irish Foreign Secretary from an event in North Belfast
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Britain: Russian forces are trying to encircle the Ukrainian forces in the vicinity of the Donbass region
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UK should be doing "much more" to help refugees from Ukraine, says London mayor Khan
Rally in London today in support of Ukraine2 year ago
Rally in London today in support of Ukraine
2 year ago
Britain: sending fighters and soldiers to join the NATO air control mission in the Black Sea
Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney was giving a peace-building speech in Belfast when the building was evacuated due to security alert. Watch the moment Mr Coveney had to leave the podium. Footage courtesy of the John and Pat Hume Foundation