British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Sunday that sanctions from the West “may not be enough” to stop a Russian invasion of Ukraine as he accepts President Vladimir Putin is “possibly thinking illogically.” But a Russian official dismissed predictions of war, accusing Western leaders of “warmongering” and Ukraine of “shelling peaceful populations” in the Donbas…
UK’s Johnson Says Sanctions May Not Stop Putin as Russian Official Accuses the West of ‘Warmongering’
Wales Scraps COVID-19 Vaccine Passports at Indoor and Outdoor Venues
The Welsh government has scrapped the requirement for COVID-19 vaccine passports as a condition of entry for both indoor and outdoor events. The region’s Labour government introduced compulsory COVID passes in October 2021, requiring venues such as sports grounds, nightclubs, cinemas, theatres, and concert halls to check customers’ vaccination status. On Feb. 17, Dawn Bowden,…
Millions Urged to Stay at Home as Storm Eunice Hits UK
Millions of people have been urged to stay at home on Friday as Storm Eunice, one of the worst storms in a generation, hits the UK. The Met Office issued rare red weather warnings covering much of southern and eastern England and south Wales, saying there is a danger to life from flying debris. It…
Australia-UK Deepen Security Ties, Welcome AUKUS Progress
February 18, 2022
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The United Kingdom has pledged 25 million pounds to “strengthen regional resilience” to combat ongoing security challenges in the Indo-Pacific. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson made the announcement during a virtual meeting with Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Feb. 17, where both leaders pledged to support the rules-based international order and respect the “sovereign…
UK Conservatives Urge PM to Lift Fracking Ban to Avoid Future Energy Crises
A group of senior Conservative lawmakers has called on Boris Johnson to reverse the government’s ban on fracking as the UK faces an acute energy crisis. In a joint letter to the prime minister, 30 Conservative politicians, including former Brexit minister David Frost and former culture secretary John Whittingdale, said it is “time to reverse…
Boris Johnson to ‘Restore a Smaller State’ After 2 Years of COVID-19 Curbs: UK Minister
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is committed to restoring “a smaller state” and “taking a step back from people’s lives” following two years of COVID-19 restrictions and massive public spending, his new chief of staff has said. Steve Barclay, who was handed the role as part of the shake-up of Number 10 Downing Street in…
Boris Johnson to Answer Legal Questionnaire From Partygate Police
The UK’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson has received a questionnaire from the police investigating alleged lockdown-breaching parties in Downing Street, his office has confirmed on Friday. If fined by police, it would be “very tough” for Johnson to stay in office, a senior Conservative MP warned. The Metropolitan Police said on Thursday that officers from…
John Major Criticises Johnson for Breaching Public Trust in Partygata Saga
The way cabinet ministers dealt with allegations of lockdown-breaching gatherings in Downing Street has “made the government look distinctly shifty,” former Prime Minister Sir John Major said on Thursday in a blistering speech. Major said Prime Minister Boris Johnson and government officials have broken the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus regulations and lambasted the ministers for coming…
UK Police to Question Downing Street Staff in ‘Partygate’ Investigation
More than 50 UK government staff will be questioned about their participation in alleged lockdown-breaching parties in 10 Downing Street and the Cabinet Office, the Metropolitan Police said on Wednesday. It’s believed Prime Minister Boris Johnson will be one of the individuals questioned as he was allegedly present at six of the gatherings, one of…
Europe Facing ‘Biggest Security Crisis’ in Decades: UK’s Johnson
Europe is facing the “most dangerous moment” in its “biggest security crisis” for decades as Russia amasses troops on its border with Ukraine, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned. More than 100,000 Russian troops are believed to be stationed on the borders with Ukraine, but the Russian government has insisted it has no plans…
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