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Russia adds 39 UK nationals to its sanctions list

Russia adds 39 UK nationals to its sanctions list

Russia has expanded its sanctions stop-list for British nationals, putting on it 39 politicians, business people and journalists, including the country's former Prime Minister David Cameron, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement released …

Belarus recalls its ambassador in London

Belarus recalls its ambassador in London

The Belarusian ambassador to the United Kingdom has been recalled to Minsk due to the impossibility of engaging in a full-scale dialogue with the country, the Belarusian Foreign Ministry said. "We're reducing the level of our …

Boris Johnson could be next NATO secretary general?

Boris Johnson could be next NATO secretary general?

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is being backed by senior Tories to be the next secretary general of Nato when the high-profile role next becomes free. The PM is being touted as a candidate to fill the key defence post …

United Kingdom to host Eurovision Song Contest 2023

United Kingdom to host Eurovision Song Contest 2023

The 2023 Eurovision Song Contest will be hosted in the United Kingdom, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) confirmed. In an EBU press release published earlier, it was announced that this decision had been made …

Boris Johnson already planning a return

Boris Johnson already planning a return

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson reportedly wants to return as leader of the Conservative Party and as head of his country's government despite resigning on July 7. The Prime Minister is due to leave office with his …

Russia expands list of unfriendly countries

Russia expands list of unfriendly countries

The Russian Federation's Government added to the list of unfriendly countries and territories the islands of Guernsey and Man (Crown Dependencies of the British crown), as well as the Bahamas. According to the Cabinet …

UK inflation at new 40-year high worsens living standards crisis

UK inflation at new 40-year high worsens living standards crisis

UK inflation hit a new 40-year high in June, intensifying the cost of living crisis and heaping pressure on the Bank of England to deliver an aggressive interest-rate increase next month. Consumer prices rose 9.4% from a year earlier, …

Two candidates enter final round of race for UK PM’s office

Two candidates enter final round of race for UK PM’s office

UK ex-Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak and incumbent Foreign Secretary Liz Truss have entered the final round of the race for the office of the leader of the Conservative Party leader and the government, Committee 1922 head Graham Brady …

Joby applies for UK certification of its air taxis

Joby applies for UK certification of its air taxis

U.S. flying taxi firm Joby Aviation Inc. has applied for certification in the UK, backing up a previous statement that Britain is a key market. The startup will apply for foreign validation of its U.S. certification with the UK Civil …

Rishi Sunak tops UK PM poll

Rishi Sunak tops UK PM poll

Former British Chancellor Rishi Sunak has topped the third MPs' vote for the next Tory leader and prime minister, with backbencher Tom Tugendhat eliminated. Trade Minister Penny Mordaunt took second place, while Foreign Secretary …

Former UK PM: Western dominance about to end

Former UK PM: Western dominance about to end

The world is about to face global geopolitical changes and transition to multipolarity, while the era of Western dominance is about to end, said Tony Blair, who served as the prime minister of the United Kingdom in 1997-2007. "The …

Six out of eight candidates for UK PM advance to second round

Six out of eight candidates for UK PM advance to second round

Six candidates for the post of the UK prime minister and Conservative Party leader advanced to the second round, Graham Brady, chairman of the party’s 1922 Committee, which is involved in electing the party’s leaders, said on …

Candidates for British PM post announced

Candidates for British PM post announced

Registration of candidates for the post of Prime Minister of the United Kingdom is completed. Eight candidates will compete for the position in the first round of voting, who managed to get the votes of at least 20 members of the …

Cosmetics retailer Lush closing business in Russia

Cosmetics retailer Lush closing business in Russia

British cosmetics manufacturer and retailer Lush plans to close all of its remaining stores in Russia, national daily Kommersant reported on Tuesday, citing three retail real estate consultants. Lush plans to only maintain its online …