Rising energy prices next winter will be “horrific” and could plunge 30 to 40% of British consumers into energy poverty, energy companies warned today, urging Downing Street to take action. “During the summer, consumption (of British households) will decline, so managing bills will be easier,” but with further increases expected in October for individuals, the […]
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Britain: Arrest of a man with a knife near Downing Street
A man armed with a knife and threatening two Defense Department police officers was arrested by British police on Monday, near the official residence of Prime Minister Boris Johnson. “At around 08:50, a 29-year-old man, armed with a knife, threatened two police officers of the Ministry of Defense. The police placed him under restraint using […]
Britain: Minister denies government outsourcing its responsibilities to asylum seekers
A British minister has dismissed criticism that the country is outsourcing its responsibilities to asylum seekers following its decision to send them to Rwanda. Greg Hunts also reiterated today the statements of the British Minister of Interior Priti Patel, who has called on the critics of this plan to present their own, better, ideas for […]
Deutsche Welle: British trainers in the Ukrainian army?
Ukrainian army commanders speak of two trainings by incumbent British officers, a move that could further anger Moscow. No comment from the British Department of Defense. Since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February, Western powers have been indirectly trying to “hurt” the Putin regime by imposing unprecedented sanctions on the Russian […]
“Unwanted” in Russia Boris Johnson
LAST UPDATE: 14:16 Russia today announced that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and other high-ranking British officials were barred from entering the country in response to British sanctions against Moscow over its military operation in Ukraine. “This measure was taken in response to the unbridled communication and political campaign in order to isolate Russia internationally […]
Strong reactions to the new British immigration plan
The Johnson administration’s new immigration program has been described as “inhumane” and “non-refundable”. What is the goal and the future of the project? Although Interior Minister Priti Patel has been in intensive discussions with the Rwandan government over the immigration program for more than eight months, the final signature on its implementation surprised many at […]
By the end of 2022 the war in Ukraine, says Blinken – It will last ‘months or more’, says Sullivan
Foreign Minister Anthony Blinken has told European allies that the United States believes the Russian war in Ukraine could last until the end of 2022, two European officials told CNN, as more and more US and European officials say in the conflict. Many of the officials who spoke to CNN said it was difficult to […]
Rwanda signs agreement with London to welcome illegal immigrants arriving in Britain
Rwanda today signed a multimillion-euro agreement with London to accept immigrants and asylum seekers of various nationalities arriving illegally in Britain, Kigali said today during a visit to the country by British Home Secretary Priti Patel. “Rwanda welcomes this co-operation with Britain in welcoming asylum seekers and migrants and providing them with legal avenues for […]
Britain announces new sanctions against 178 separatists in eastern Ukraine and Russian oligarchs
Britain announced today that it is expanding, in coordination with the European Union, the list of people to whom it imposes sanctions, in order to include 178 pro-Russian separatists and their new oligarchs and relatives, according to a statement from the Foreign Office (Foreign Office). “The British government is imposing sanctions, in coordination with the […]
Britain: Life sentence for the man who murdered MP Ames
LAST UPDATE: 15.31 Islamic State-inspired “Islamist fanatic” Ali Harbi Ali was sentenced today to life in prison without parole for the murder of veteran British MP David Eimes. Announcing the sentence against 26-year-old Ali, Judge Nigel Sweeney said he had “no doubt” about the need for life imprisonment without parole for the murder of Ames, […]
