Putin threatens nuclear strike

Lukashenko says Russia 'must be ready' to use nuclear arsenal Sign up for our news briefing, including a daily special Russia-Ukraine edition SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Alexander Lukashenko said on Saturday that if Belarus were to come under “attack”, its army would respond immediately. The West has speculated over the level of involvement of Belarus in Russia’s ongoing “special military operation” in Ukraine since late February. Related articles Putin under pressure as Kremlin growing 'upset' over sanctions Russia accuses Ukraine of launching 'deliberate cluster strike’ Lukashenko said his state stood fully behind Russia in its invasion as part of its commitment to a “union state” with … [Read more...] about Putin’s Belarusian ally Lukashenko threatens missile attacks on West in chilling warning

The MoJ has said criminal barristers will receive a 15% fee rise from the end of September (Image: PA) Sign up for our news briefing, including a daily special Russia-Ukraine edition SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The Criminal Bar Association (CBA) warned victims of crime and defendants seeking to prove their innocence will not see their day in court if ministers do not take steps to “reinject” funds into a “barely functioning” justice system. Criminal cases face further disruption this week as the three-day walkout of defence barristers went ahead on Monday. Related articles Radical proposal for overhaul as birth rates plummet Woman spends day in police cells over bin bags she put out 8 years a Lawyers gathered … [Read more...] about Resolve our strike or crime victims will suffer, barristers tell Government

Evening briefing: Today's essential headlines Go-slow protests | Drivers faced more chaos during this morning's rush hour as campaigners blocked motorways in a protest over soaring fuel prices. Protesters created a rolling blockade along the M4, while similar demonstrations were also reported in Yorkshire and Shropshire. Watch traffic being brought to a crawl and see a map of the areas hit. Gas explosion | 'Inferno' in Bedford block of flats sparks roof collapse Tim Westwood | BBC admits it received sexual misconduct complaint New laws | Nadine Dorries 'will have power to censor the internet' Teenager's 'false bomb threat' | EasyJet flight intercepted by fighters Sour moment | Milk does not make cereal healthier, High Court rules Why Russian generals will not celebrate Luhansk's fall Russian forces have been ordered to push deeper into eastern Ukraine , as local officials warned civilians to flee the front-line after the capture of … [Read more...] about Monday evening UK news briefing: Putin’s orders to Russian forces after seizing Luhansk

Russian presenter says 'Britain is panicking' over Bernie's remark Sign up for our news briefing, including a daily special Russia-Ukraine edition SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Ms Skabeyeva discussed former Formula 1 boss, Bernie Ecclestone's comments about taking a bullet for Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Russian state media host claimed that Putin was a first-class person despite Western critics who claim otherwise. And went on to state that Putin was doing everything for Russia, and claimed that the West were now panicking over Mr  Ecclestone's comments. Mr Ecclestone's statements have been condemned by Formula 1, racing champions and the British public. Related articles Copenhagen shooting: … [Read more...] about ‘Britain is panicking!’ Russian state TV mocks UK over Ecclestone’s Putin comments

Boris Johnson responds to Putin's 'topless' jibe Sign up for our news briefing, including a daily special Russia-Ukraine edition SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The tension between Putin and the West ramped up last week as the Russian President became embroiled in a spat with the G7 . Leaders of the world’s wealthiest nations mocked the Kremlin strongman’s macho image as they discussed how to further respond to Russia’s four-month war in Ukraine . British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau were among those to hit out at the Russian leader over shirtless photos of him taken in the Siberian wilderness. Putin has tried to demonstrate his athletic abilities over the years by taking … [Read more...] about ‘Sporty’ Putin ‘loves his body’: Inside Russian tyrant’s bizarre personality

Vladimir Putin describes the assassination attempts against him Sign up for our news briefing, including a daily special Russia-Ukraine edition SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The former US Defence Secretary, James Mattis, said Russia is "withering" before our eyes, describing Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine as "pathetic" and "immoral". Related articles Russians flee from Melitopol after pinpoint shelling by Zelensky's men Zelensky’s troops install flag on re-captured territory in major blow The assassination attempts carried out against three pro-Russian officials in the last fortnight suggest a growing resistance movement in southern Ukraine, according to CNN. All three incidents … [Read more...] about Putin’s officials dodge ‘three assassination attempts’ leaving Russian despot ‘withered’

Germany's reliance on Russian gas addressed by Eva Maydell Sign up for our news briefing, including a daily special Russia-Ukraine edition SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Friedrich Merz, the leader of the CDU in Germany , has expressed concerns over what the impact would be in the European Union if gas supplies from Vladimir Putin fail to materialise. He warned in an interview with the 'Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung': "It is important that after the declaration of the second alert stage by Federal Minister Habeck, a concrete gas schedule coordinated within the EU now follows. Thus, there will probably be considerable distribution conflicts within the EU - as in 2015 and 2016 with the refugee crisis." Related articles … [Read more...] about Energy crisis grips Europe with fears of ‘price explosion’ and future without Putin’s gas

Summer holidays are under threat as thousands more British Airways workers could go on strike unless the airline grants pay rises. Check-in staff at Heathrow Airport have already voted to walk out in a dispute over pay . Unite the Union has now said 16,000 BA workers, ranging from cabin crew to engineers, could join them. In a consultative ballot of its 16,000 BA members, Unite secured an overwhelming majority in favour of potential strike action . If it fails to reach an agreement with BA, the union will formally ballot its members. Unite accused the airline of damaging staff morale after “two years of job and pay cuts”. A spokesman for the union said: “British Airways' management now can no longer ignore the universal discontent across their own workforce, in the way they have ignored the needs of their own customers. “BA customers know first-hand that the airline is in chaos and that service levels are suffering as a direct result of its own previous disastrous … [Read more...] about Summer holidays in jeopardy as thousands of British Airways staff threaten strike

Defence chiefs have threatened to cut off fuel suppliers over their use of Russian oil, after The Telegraph raised questions about British military supply chains. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) said it would take “immediate action” to switch suppliers if they were found to be using Russian products in supplies provided. It buys fuel from a range of suppliers, including jet fuel from Motor Oil Hellas, a refinery based in Greece with whom it signed a new £10m contract in May this year for fuel to Cyprus. Motor Oil signed a five-year supply deal with Rosneft in November 2017, according to reports at the time, while tanker tracking data indicates shipments of fuel oil have been sent from Russia to its terminal in Corinth since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine . The Greece-listed company told analysts in April that its purchases of Urals crude oil, Russia’s flagship grade, amounted to about 5.5pc of its total purchases in 2021. A Ministry of Defence spokesman said it had “been … [Read more...] about MoD threatens to cut off fuel suppliers over use of Russian oil

T he pound is facing an “existential crisis” and is likely to weaken further during this year, one of Wall Street’s top banks has warned. Bank of America says sterling “finds itself in an increasingly invidious position” for reasons including “increasingly challenging” Bank of England communication. Kamal Sharma, a London-based foreign exchange strategist for the lender, said the outlook for the pound was “grim”. The warnings came as the price of oil breached $120 (£95) a barrel on Monday, hitting a two-month high amid tightness in the market and concern over supplies. Oil prices have risen amid tight supply driven by the fallout from Russia’s war in Ukraine, as well as increased demand as more economies return from Covid-related restrictions. China announced easing of its restrictions, while the European Union worked on a plan to ban imports of Russian crude. The pound has fallen about 6.6pc this year in dollar terms, leaving it as one of the worst performers among the … [Read more...] about Pound faces ‘existential crisis’, Bank of America warns