Britain’s Treasury Secretary Richie Sunak has hit back at accusations that his wealthy wife did not pay taxes, saying it was a “mud” campaign aimed at him. The decline was sharp for the ambitious former banker, the rising star of the Conservatives, who for some time appeared as the favorite to succeed Boris Johnson as […]
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Britain says it has issued 41,000 visas to Ukrainians
The British government announced today that it has issued 41,000 visas to Ukrainians as part of programs aimed at helping refugees go to Britain, amid criticism that the application process is too time-consuming and complicated. Last month, Britain launched two programs to help Ukrainians, one for those already relatives in the UK and one to […]
Tsavousoglou: Britain lifts arms embargo against us and Canada relaxes restrictions
In the midst of a war in Ukraine, the United Kingdom will lift its ban on defense exports to Turkey, Foreign Minister Mevlüt ÇavuÅŸoλουlu said on Thursday. The minister hinted that Canada was also moving in the same direction. Tsavousoglu was speaking at a news conference in Brussels, where he was attending a meeting of […]
Britain has imposed sanctions on Putin and Lavrov’s daughters
Britain has added the daughters of Russian President Putin to the sanctions list it announced today, as did the United States, in a bid to target the lifestyle of those close to the Russian president. Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Britain and other Western allies have announced several rounds of sanctions targeting Moscow’s wealthy […]
British, Italian and Turkish defense ministers meet in Istanbul for Ukraine
The defense ministers of Turkey, Britain and Italy will meet in Istanbul today to discuss Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the security ties between the three NATO allies, the Turkish Defense Ministry said. British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace and Italian Defense Minister Lorenzo Guerini will visit Istanbul at the invitation of their Turkish counterpart, Hulusi […]
The British plan for the country’s energy independence
Britain will announce today a plan to expand electricity production from nuclear reactors, but also from wind, trying to strengthen its energy independence in a period of rising prices, but also because of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The plan will increase wind energy, nuclear reactors and solar power, while supporting domestic oil and gas […]
Ukraine: Britain considers sending armor as well as anti-tank and anti-aircraft missiles
Britain is drawing up plans to send armor to Ukraine, according to an article in The Times. The options being considered by the British Ministry of Defense include the deployment of Mastif or Jackal patrol vehicles, according to the same publication. The sensitive equipment will be removed from the vehicles to be used by the […]
Britain freezes the assets of Russia’s largest bank, Sberbank
Britain today froze the assets of Russia’s largest bank, Sberbank, and announced it would ban Russian coal imports until the end of 2022 in a new round of sanctions being co-ordinated with Western allies to “decimate Putin’s war machine”. Sanctions were also imposed on eight other oligarchs active in industries, including fertilizers, oil, gas, trucks […]
Extension of the AUKUS agreement to supersonic weapons
Britain, the United States and Australia are expanding the AUKUS defense agreement to develop supersonic missiles to counter Russia and China. Russia’s invasion of neighboring Ukraine undoubtedly leads world powers to increase their military and defense spending in the name of maintaining global stability. In this regard, Britain, the United States and Australia have announced […]
Britain: Authorities expect a record drop in citizens’ real incomes
The economic situation of households in Britain is now more precarious than it was at the peak of the pandemic in the second quarter of 2020, due to rising cost of living. Scottish Widows, part of Lloyds Banking Group, said 60% of households were unable to save more during the pandemic and that households that […]
