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Truss condemns China and Hong Kong authorities over threat to ‘silence’ critics

The UK accused the authorities in China and Hong Kong of an unjustified assault on free speech after a human rights organisation was threatened under a “draconian” security law. Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said the warning sent to UK-based charity ...

14 Mar 2022 at 09:55

Johnson welcomes moves to exclude Russia from Swift banking system

Boris Johnson has welcomed fresh impetus to exclude Russia from the Swift global banking system after Germany dropped its opposition to the plan. In a dramatic move, Chancellor Olaf Scholz also announced Berlin would start sending arms to the ...

26 Feb 2022 at 22:25

Britain to send more arms to Ukrainian military as fighting reaches Kyiv

Britain has pledged to continue to supply arms to Ukraine’s embattled military as the fighting with Russian forces reached the outskirts of the capital, Kyiv. Armed forces minister James Heappey said Russians troops had not made the progress ...

26 Feb 2022 at 11:25

Biden signs memo to give Ukraine £448m in immediate military assistance

US President Joe Biden has signed a memorandum to provide up to 600 million dollars (£448 million) in “immediate military assistance” to Ukraine as Kyiv officials warned street fighting was under way against Russian forces in the city. ...

26 Feb 2022 at 08:25

Biden signs memo to give Ukraine £448 million in immediate military assistance

26 Feb 2022 at 06:55

UK and US impose sanctions on Putin as the noose tightens around Kyiv

Western allies have sought to stage a show of unity as Russian forces close in on Kyiv amid fears a European capital is about to be engulfed in a devastating conflict. The UK, US and the European Union announced plans to impose ...

26 Feb 2022 at 01:25

Match your words with action over Ukraine, PM to tell world leaders

Boris Johnson is set to tell international leaders “the world is watching” as he urges them to match rhetoric with action over Russia’s invasion with Ukraine. The Prime Minister will set out a six-point plan on Sunday, which ...

06 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Risk ‘a new Iron Curtain will descend upon Europe’ as Russia’s isolation grows

There is a risk of a “new Cold War” and that “a new Iron Curtain will descend upon Europe”, the Defence Secretary has warned. Ben Wallace said Russian President Vladimir Putin was “playing with fire” by attacking the ...

04 Mar 2022 at 18:25

PM warns of nuclear disaster risk after Ukrainian power plant shelled

Boris Johnson has warned of the “risk” of nuclear disaster in Europe following the Russian shelling of a Ukrainian power plant, as he said the world is “turning its back” on Vladimir Putin. In an interview with ...

05 Mar 2022 at 02:25

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Government to probe French billionaire’s BT stake over national security fears

Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has told BT that the Government will examine French billionaire Patrick Drahi’s increased 18% stake in the company over national security concerns. Altice, Mr Drahi’s ...

26 May 2022 at 09:06

‘Growing’ threat of foreign state interference in British politics

The case of suspected Chinese spy Christine Lee targeting MPs is not a “one off” and such threats are increasing, security sources have warned. Attempts by foreign states to interfere with British ...

11 May 2022 at 15:55

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Government will not block billionaire Drahi’s 18% BT stake

French-Israeli billionaire Patrick Drahi will not be blocked from increasing his stake in telecommunications giant BT after a national security review ended with no further action. The company ...

23 Aug 2022 at 09:04

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