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UK bans products and technology exports to Russia

UK bans products and technology exports to Russia

The UK government introduces a ban on export to Russia of those products that can be used against the people of Ukraine, according to a statement published on Monday night by the UK Department for International Trade. "The UK has …

Media: UK to switch to jet fuel from vegetable oil

Media: UK to switch to jet fuel from vegetable oil

The UK is planning to produce "green" jet fuel made from used vegetable oil and other waste, the Daily Mail newspaper reported, citing senior industry officials. The Global Britain Commission, whose members are the heads …

UK bans silver and caviar from Russia

UK bans silver and caviar from Russia

London imposed a ban on the import of silver, wood products and high-quality products, including caviar, from Russia, the Department for International Trade said on Thursday. The new sanctions announced today by International Trade …

UK tax service to revoke Moscow Exchange’s status

UK tax service to revoke Moscow Exchange’s status

UK authorities intend to revoke the recognized stock exchange status from the Moscow Exchange, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) said in its statement on Tuesday. "The UK’s tax authority, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), has …

Situation in Ukraine drives up price of crisps in UK

Situation in Ukraine drives up price of crisps in UK

Britons already facing a cost of living crisis could have to rustle up more cash for a bag of crisps, with experts warning of a 2.2 per cent price rise. Prices of the salty snack have already been driven up by 9.6 per cent in …

UK sanctions Russian top businessmen

UK sanctions Russian top businessmen

President of the Russian oil producer Lukoil Vagit Alekperov, Board Chairman of Sistema Holding Vladimir Evtushenkov and ex-President of Russian Railways Vladimir Yakunin were added to the updated sanction list posted on the website of the UK …

UK inflation hits 30-year high

UK inflation hits 30-year high

British consumer price inflation leapt to its highest level in three decades last month, intensifying the pressure on embattled Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his finance minister Rishi Sunak to ease the cost-of-living squeeze. The …

UK plans one nuclear reactor each year

UK plans one nuclear reactor each year

The U.K. government has pledged to put new nuclear power at the heart of its plan to wean Britain off imported fossil fuels.  In a fresh energy strategy, ministers pledged to deliver the equivalent of one nuclear reactor each year …

USAF B-52 bombers fly 15-hour mission over Europe

USAF B-52 bombers fly 15-hour mission over Europe

B52 bombers conducted a 15-hour long-range mission over Europe and the Mediterranean sea on Tuesday. The United States Air Force planes were escorted by aircraft from Denmark, Czech Republic, Hungary, Italy and United Kingdom. Two of …

Georgian editions to be displayed at London Book Fair

Georgian editions to be displayed at London Book Fair

A Georgian national stand with up to 200 new book editions, the latest foreign language translations, and catalogues of Georgian publishers will be showcased next month at London Book Fair.  Literature enthusiasts will also be able …

UK adds three more firms to sanctions list

UK adds three more firms to sanctions list

Britain added three firms to its Russia-related sanctions list on Thursday: Photon Pro LLP, Majory LLP, Djeco Group LP. The companies, registered with a British address, would be subject to an asset freeze according to a …

UK credit card borrowing surges amid cost of living crisis

UK credit card borrowing surges amid cost of living crisis

A surge in credit card borrowing to a record high in the United Kingdom last month has prompted concerns that low-income households are turning to expensive forms of lending to cope with rising costs of food, clothing and fuel, The Guardian …

UK Minster for Armed Forces visiting Azerbaijan

UK Minster for Armed Forces visiting Azerbaijan

The UK Minister for Armed Forces James Heappey will visit Baku for a day-long visit, according to UK's embassy in Azerbaijan. The visit will involve meetings with Minister of Defence Colonel General Zakir Hasanov and Foreign …

UK orders review of public sector Russian contracts

UK orders review of public sector Russian contracts

Britain on Monday instructed public sector bodies to review energy and other contracts they have with Russian firms and consider switching suppliers, noting that existing energy agreements could benefit the Russian state. Alongside …

UK prepares to temporarily nationalise Gazprom retail unit

UK prepares to temporarily nationalise Gazprom retail unit

The UK government is preparing to step in and temporarily run Russian gas giant Gazprom's British retail supply arm, Bloomberg News reported, as companies cut ties with Russian businesses. Officials are closely monitoring the …

Iran releases 2 British Iranian citizens from prison

Iran releases 2 British Iranian citizens from prison

British-Iranian aid worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and dual national Anoosheh Ashoori arrived in Britain from Iran on Thursday, Reuters reported. They arrived at the British military airbase of Brize Norton in Oxfordshire, shortly …