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UK freezes London property linked to Putin ally after ICIJ report - ICIJ: Since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, the U.K. government has faced criticism for ...
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Quick Glance: Freezing of London Property Following ICIJ Report
- Roughly a week after the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists revealed that the London townhouse remained untouched by sanctions against the high-ranking Kremlin official, U.K. authorities froze Igor Komarov's property.
- In February, the ongoing connection between Komarov and the townhouse in Herbert Crescent - a prime location in Central London - was highlighted. The property was acquired in 2007 for over $16.5 million through a British Virgin Islands-based shell company under his control.
- Instead of directly listing Komarov, a trust was indicated as the beneficial owner of the BVI company, Wastom Holdings Ltd., in the submissions under the U.K.'s Register of Overseas Entities.
- It is suggested that the British Government should now disclose details about trusts overseeing properties directly or through companies. This transparency measure would aid in uncovering assets owned by Putin's associates and corrupt individuals, leaving them no refuge.
Africa Live: Muslim child allegedly lashed for attending church - BBC News: Seven members of a family in Uganda have been arrested for allegedly assaulting the ...
bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-africa-68652286
Quick Glance: Africa Live: Germany detains alleged Nigerian mafia members
- German police have arrested 11 Nigerian men suspected of being part of a mafia group involved in large-scale dating scams orchestrated by the Black Axe gang.
- Portugal's President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has stated that his country should take full responsibility for colonial-era abuses and consider paying reparations in certain cases.
- Authorities in Tanzania have shut down five hydroelectric stations to reduce excess electricity in the national grid, with the main plant generating enough power for major cities like Dar es Salaam.
- Negotiations between the Kenyan government and striking doctors have collapsed, prolonging the suffering of those seeking healthcare in public hospitals, as doctors demand better pay and the hiring of trainee doctors.
Tesla's plan for affordable cars takes page from Detroit rivals: Elon Musk's new plan to use current product lines as the basis for new affordable vehicles — ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/teslas-plan-affordable-cars-takes-page-detroit-rivals-2024-04-26/
Conspiracy theorists predict 'dark omens' after bloody horses run through London: Conspiracy theorists believe that bloody horses running through London and Big ...
indy100.com/viral/doomsday-horses-london-big-ben
Quick Glance: London Chaos: Military Horses Run Wild
- Five military horses bolted during an exercise near Buckingham Palace, causing chaos in central London streets.
- The horses were spooked by noise from a construction site, threw off their riders, and collided with vehicles.
- Three injured soldiers were hospitalized, but none of the injuries were life-threatening.
- The horses were captured shortly after and taken back to the barracks for medical tests.
As Biden, Sunak pledge more cruise missiles for Ukraine, Germany’s Scholz adamant on Taurus refusal
politico.eu/article/joe-biden-rishi-sunak-olaf-scholz-ukraine-taurus-missiles/
Two horses which bolted through central London in a 'serious condition'
news.sky.com/story/two-horses-which-bolted-through-central-london-in-a-serious-condition-13122508
Ministers have caved in on no-fault evictions pledge, says Angela Rayner: Labour's Angela Rayner attacks the government's housing record but faces jibes over her ...
bbc.com/news/uk-politics-68889342
Labour pledges to renationalise most rail services within five years: The party says it offers the "biggest overhaul in a generation" but ministers brand it ...
bbc.com/news/uk-politics-68889345
Ukraine to increase long-range strikes in Russia, says UK defence chief: Admiral Sir Tony Radakin tells the FT fresh military aid will help Kyiv reshape ...
ft.com/content/06a48bab-2eb6-4cc4-9d9f-e72a22ba5d7e
Quick Glance: Ukraine to Increase Strikes in Russia, UK Defense Chief Says
- Ukraine is set to increase long-range attacks inside Russia to shape the war with western military aid.
- Admiral Sir Tony Radakin highlighted positive trends in the support for Ukraine.
- The US dropped reservations about providing long-range missiles to Ukraine.
- The UK has increased its commitment to Ukraine's defense and signed long-term contracts with defense industry suppliers.
US military begins construction of pier off Gaza for complex and dangerous aid delivery mission
cnn.com/2024/04/25/politics/us-military-begins-gaza-pier-construction/
Was the London horse rampage avoidable?: Five horses from the Household Cavalry bolted during a rehearsal, having been frightened by noisy builders near ...
spectator.co.uk/article/was-the-london-horse-rampage-avoidable/
Why the Cass report won’t change a thing: The Liberal Democrat candidate in the Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland constituency recently released a video ...
spectator.co.uk/article/why-the-cass-report-wont-change-a-thing/
Councillor feared being killed in row over birds’ nests: Owner of Leeds East airport attacked parish council chairman in quiet village
thetimes.co.uk/article/councillor-feared-being-killed-in-row-over-birds-nests-3r3jbgvqg
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UK slams MEPs for saying Gibraltar is undermining Russian sanctions — and calling it a ‘colony’
politico.eu/article/uk-slams-meps-for-saying-gibraltar-undermining-russian-sanctions-calling-it-colony/
Daniel Dennett’s last interview: ‘AI could signal the end of human civilisation’: Do we still need philosophers? Daniel Dennett, who died last week ...
spectator.co.uk/article/daniel-dennetts-last-interview-ai-could-signal-the-end-of-human-civilisation/
115,000 asylum seekers will be in limbo after Rwanda bill: Migrants to cost British taxpayers £17 million per day, report reveals
thetimes.co.uk/article/115000-asylum-seekers-will-be-in-limbo-after-rwanda-bill-d07rf55bn
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Remembering the Kinder Scout Mass Trespass: On this day in 1932, hundreds of workers took to the hills of northern England to challenge the right of landed ...
tribunemag.co.uk/2019/04/the-kinder-scout-mass-trespass
Tommy Robinson and the truth about two-tier policing: Yesterday’s police operation was proportionate to the circumstances. Robust action was taken against a ...
spectator.co.uk/article/tommy-robinson-and-the-truth-about-two-tier-policing/
Employers are using zero-hours contracts to cut wage bills, study finds: Research by Resolution Foundation will increase calls for reform of UK workers’ rights
ft.com/content/e2df1647-3789-426c-9a38-db7a3c12b7d3
UK wants NATO defense target upped to 2.5 percent: Defense Secretary Grant Shapps says meeting that target would make a ‘real difference.’
politico.eu/article/uk-wants-nato-defense-target-2-5-percent-shapps-sunak/
Deportation to Rwanda or Albania? Rome and London discuss migration: The British Home Secretary meets his Italian counterpart on the island of Lampedusa ...
de.euronews.com/2024/04/24/abschieben-nach-ruanda-oder-albanien-rom-und-london-besprechen-migrationspolitik
Quick Glance: Deportation to Albania? Rome and London Discuss Migration
- The British Home Secretary meets his Italian counterpart in Lampedusa, showing unity on migration issues.
- Britain is taking measures to prevent dangerous Channel crossings.
- The controversial Rwanda law for deporting asylum seekers faces international criticism.
- Some in Rwanda are skeptical about hosting refugees from the UK.
The Delusion of Peak China: America Can't Wish Away Its Toughest Challenger: America can't wish away its toughest challenger.
foreignaffairs.com/china/delusion-peak-china-united-states-evan-medeiros
Paid articlePaid Anti-colonialism and the distortion of history: In 2020, the National Trust released its ‘interim report’ on the connections between its properties and ...
spectator.co.uk/article/anti-colonialism-and-the-distortion-of-history/
Have Londoners forgotten how to stand up to anti-Semites?: There are some among the tens of thousands who march through London each week who genuinely seek peace ...
spectator.co.uk/article/have-londoners-forgotten-how-to-stand-up-to-anti-semites/
Great Britain as a role model: FDP advocates asylum procedures outside Europe: Is there a risk of another argument at the traffic lights? The FDP is committed to ...
spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/asylpolitik-nach-britischem-vorbild-fdp-spricht-sich-fuer-asylverfahren-ausserhalb-europas-aus-a-923b6e7d-afbd-4406-9f2c-556f3adb0237
UK court case launched over Brazil Iron mine project in Bahia: Brazil Iron calls itself a sustainable mining company. Local residents call its project a disaster ...
bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-68772590
Watch: Greens grilled on ‘zero murders’ pledge: To the fantasy land of the Greens, where no promises are off the table — no matter how surreal ...
spectator.co.uk/article/watch-green-party-mayoral-candidates-absurd-pledge-to-abolish-murder/
How the Paris Commune Influenced the 1916 Rising: The Paris Commune of 1871 was still fresh in the memory by the time of Ireland's Easter Rising – and ...
tribunemag.co.uk/2023/04/how-the-paris-commune-influenced-the-1916-rising-2
Wellington Liberal Democrats public meeting discusses future: The Wellington branch of the Liberal Democrats invited the public to speak about current and future ...
somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/24275369.wellington-liberal-democrats-public-meeting-discusses-future/
MEPs call to seize Russia’s hundreds of billions in frozen assets: Lawmakers want to see more support for Ukraine as US and UK counterparts advance.
euronews.com/my-europe/2024/04/23/meps-call-to-seize-russias-hundreds-of-billions-in-frozen-assets
Quick Glance: State Customs Service: Polish Protesters Cease Border Blockade
- The blockade by Polish protesters at the Yahodyn-Dorohusk border crossing on the Polish-Ukrainian border was lifted by Ukraine's State Customs Service on April 22.
- Traffic flow in both directions was restored as of 1:40 p.m.
- As per Valentyna Chernysh, a representative of the customs office in Volyn Oblast, there were 400 trucks queued on the Polish side of the border, with an additional 140 in a digital queue.
- Despite a reduction in border blockades, the State Customs Service indicated on April 17 that Polish protesters intended to block the Korczowa-Krakovets border crossing for a two-day period.
LME moves to stop gaming of Russian aluminium sanctions-based rule: The London Metal Exchange (LME) moved on Tuesday to stop traders from taking Russian ...
reuters.com/markets/commodities/lme-moves-stop-gaming-russian-aluminium-sanctions-based-rule-2024-04-23/
UK grocery inflation falls to 30-month low: Grocery price growth eases to 3.2% in four weeks to mid-April as retailers focus on special offers
ft.com/content/da639524-3d28-42de-b494-57be5af69628
Paid articlePaid Timing of first BoE rate cut splits economists between June and Q3: The Bank of England will wait until next quarter to lower borrowing costs ...
reuters.com/markets/rates-bonds/timing-first-boe-rate-cut-splits-economists-between-june-q3-2024-04-24/
The Met has made mistakes – stopping Gideon Falter crossing the road is not one of them
inews.co.uk/opinion/met-mistakes-gideon-falter-crossing-road-not-one-3018434
Lawsuit accuses Grindr of illegally sharing users' HIV status: LGBTQ+ dating app's maker previously denied selling sensitive user data
theregister.com/2024/04/22/class_action_suit_data_protection_uk_grindr/
Quick Glance: Lawsuit Alleges Grindr's Unauthorized HIV Status Disclosure
- A group of 670 individuals have joined a class action lawsuit against LGBTQ+ dating app Grindr in the UK seeking damages for the alleged unauthorized disclosure of HIV status and other sensitive data to third parties.
- The lawsuit claims that Grindr violated UK data protection laws by sharing user data without consent, particularly data disclosed before April 3, 2018, and between May 25, 2018, and April 7, 2020.
- Researchers from SINTEF in 2018 published information indicating that Grindr was sharing user data, including HIV status, with analytics companies, sparking intense criticism and prompting changes to the company's privacy policy.
- Grindr was fined 65 million Norwegian kroner for violating GDPR consent rules, leading to further legal issues in the US.
Migrants drown in Channel, Sunak says nothing will stop Rwanda policy: Five people, including a child, died in an attempt to cross the English Channel from ...
reuters.com/world/europe/least-five-migrants-died-during-attempt-cross-english-channel-la-voix-du-nord-2024-04-23/
Watch: BBC crew captures moment migrants board small crowded boat to UK from France
bbc.com/news/av/world-europe-68880651
Hope Hostel in Rwanda says it's ready for first migrants from UK: Rwanda is gearing up to welcome deported asylum seekers now the landmark UK bill has passed.
bbc.com/news/world-africa-68836255
Government exit would end 'sorry tale' for Britain and bank, NatWest Chair says: Britain's plans to sell its remaining stake in NatWest would end a "sorry tale" ...
reuters.com/business/finance/natwest-ceo-sees-material-opportunities-ai-2024-04-23/
UK to increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP - meaning tens of billions of pounds of extra funding
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Rishi Sunak vows to boost defence spending by 2.5 per cent: After finally getting his Rwanda legislation through the Lords, Rishi Sunak is in Warsaw today to ...
spectator.co.uk/article/rishi-sunak-to-boost-defence-spending-by-2030/
Quick Glance: Increase in UK defence spending by 2030
- Prime Minister Rishi Sunak commits to raising spending to 2.5% of GDP, putting the defence industry on a 'war footing'.
- Sunak emphasized the need for deeper stockpiles of munitions and quicker replenishment due to the events in the Ukraine conflict.
- The planned increase in defence spending would require significant financial reshuffling, partly through announced measures to reduce the size of the civil service.
- Shortly after announcing the pledge to send weapons worth 500 million pounds to Ukraine, this commitment followed.
The young are missing out on a proper breakfast: What better way to celebrate St George’s Day than with a good Full English Breakfast? But the young seem to have ...
spectator.co.uk/article/the-young-are-missing-out-on-a-proper-breakfast/
How Jewish-looking do you have to be to be considered too provocative to cross the road?
independent.co.uk/voices/gideon-falter-openly-jewish-met-police-mark-rowley-b2532722.html
Paid articlePaid Pfizer vs Moderna battle over COVID vaccine patents begins in UK: Pfizer and BioNTech asked a London court to revoke rival Moderna's patents over technology key ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/pfizer-vs-moderna-battle-over-covid-vaccine-patents-begins-uk-2024-04-23/
'Nothing will stand in our way': Britain approves contentious Rwanda asylum seekers plan
usatoday.com/story/news/world/2024/04/22/britain-asylum-seekers-rwanda-boats-immigration/73339328007/
Why are there so many prisoners in England and Wales? The crisis explained: More than 87,000 people are serving prison sentences, and the numbers are growing ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/prisoners-in-prisons-uk-why-so-many-crime-justice-commission-qpvmwqxnr
Europe's bank earnings to offer interest rate reality check: Investors should get a clearer picture this week of whether higher interest rates are still boosting ...
reuters.com/business/finance/europes-bank-earnings-offer-interest-rate-reality-check-2024-04-22/
Quick Glance: Overview: Tesla Stocks Plummet, Europe Business Surpasses Expectations
- World markets have brightened slightly this week, but Tesla is facing a critical earnings test, while Europe's business pulse has surprisingly been lively this month.
- Following the worst week on Wall Street since 2022, relief from easing Middle East tensions helped stabilize the situation on Monday. The chip giant Nvidia made a modest recovery from losses as Big Tech megacaps gear up for quarterly earnings releases.
- As the first of the 'Magnificent 7' Vanguard stocks, electric vehicle giant Tesla will report on Tuesday, having plummeted by a substantial 43% year-to-date and nearly 60% over the past two years amidst fierce price competition, declining EV demand, and governance/product concerns.
- While Big Tech jitters define this month's market fluctuations, investors will closely watch the upcoming results for a clearer perspective.
Times crime commission: Why Britain’s prisons are a tinderbox: Overcrowding, staff shortages and high levels of violence have left the jail system at breaking ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/crime-justice-commission-britain-prisons-tinderbox-2sddlcs92
Paid articlePaid What happened to the Tory promise to balance the budget?: This morning it was revealed that last month the government was forced to borrow £11.9 billion ...
spectator.co.uk/article/what-happened-to-the-tory-promise-to-balance-the-budget/
‘I felt this was an abuse of power’: the climate activist who took on the law and won
theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/23/trudi-warner-climate-activist-fight-with-the-uk-government
Salman Rushdie: how Cervantes and Shakespeare wrote the modern literary rule book
newstatesman.com/culture/2016/04/salman-rushdie-how-cervantes-and-shakespeare-wrote-modern-literary-rule-book
Sadiq Khan: I’ll make the Thames clean enough to swim in: The London mayor intends to replicate the plans of his Parisian counterpart, who wants to reopen the ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/sadiq-khan-thames-clean-enough-swim-london-mayor-election-2ljqrxs2x
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'Why do we need Voter ID?': an open letter to York's returning officer: 'Why do we need Voter ID?': an open letter to York's returning officer
yorkpress.co.uk/news/24271663.why-need-voter-id--open-letter-yorks-returning-officer/
Liberal Centrists Are as Ideological as the Rest of Us: Liberal centrists believe they are above ‘populism’, not realising that defining themselves as good ...
tribunemag.co.uk/2024/04/liberal-centrists-are-as-ideological-as-the-rest-of-us/
London police to meet with Jewish leaders as protests spark safety concerns: London’s police commissioner will meet with senior members of the Jewish community ...
apnews.com/article/uk-london-police-apology-openly-jewish-protest-8c2c574150e56888bbc7e91c39e1d333
Britain to proscribe Terrorgram collective as terrorist organisation: Britain said on Monday it would proscribe the Terrorgram collective, an extreme right-wing ...
reuters.com/technology/britain-proscribe-terrorgram-collective-terrorist-organisation-2024-04-22/
Germany arrests three people on suspicion of spying for China: Three people in Germany have been arrested under suspicion of spying for China ...
cnn.com/2024/04/22/europe/germany-china-spy-charges-intl/
What do GPs think of Rishi Sunak's plan to strip them of sick note powers?: We asked some GPs what they thought of other professionals taking on their ...
bbc.com/news/uk-68864391
Brent hovers above $86 as traders unfazed by MidEast conflict: Global benchmark Brent slipped on Monday though it remained above $86 a barrel as traders turned ...
reuters.com/markets/commodities/oil-prices-retreat-us-crude-build-rate-cut-concerns-come-fore-2024-04-22/
The Radical Politics of Nina Simone: Nina Simone, who died on this day in 2003, is often remembered for her involvement in the Civil Rights Movement – but she ...
tribunemag.co.uk/2021/04/the-radical-politics-of-nina-simone
Family allegedly left restaurant without paying after £329 steak dinner: They tried to use a card which didn't work before leaving to get another one - but ...
examinerlive.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/family-allegedly-left-restaurant-without-29033878
Tactical voting could blow up the Tories — if Brits can understand it: Slick online platforms promise to help voters unseat Conservative MPs ...
politico.eu/article/britain-conservatives-tories-uk-election-tactical-voting/
Pointing guns at black marchers made them famous. What happened next?: The McCloskeys became idols in Trump world when they confronted activists outside their ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/nw21mccloskeys-3q6bng0cx
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Super bomber probably shot down: Russia is said to have lost dozens of fighter planes since 2022
n-tv.de/politik/Russland-soll-seit-2022-Dutzende-Kampfflieger-verloren-haben-article24888600.html
How Iran’s Revolutionary Guard is working to gain a foothold in Britain: Accused of more than a dozen assassination attempts and kidnaps, the IRGC appears to be ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/iran-revolutionary-guard-irgc-build-backing-britain-t729tztlq
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Abbas says Palestinian Authority will 'reconsider' relations with US: Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas's comments came after the United States ...
lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2024/04/20/abbas-says-palestinian-authority-will-reconsider-relations-with-us_6669015_4.html
Can Blur’s drummer win for Labour at the UK general election?: Dave Rowntree, the drummer and ‘quiet one’ in Blur, is swapping the tour bus for the battle bus ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/blur-dave-rowntree-labour-uk-general-election-interview-2d5s00r70
Paid articlePaid York security bollards: 'why traffic cones at Spurriergate?': York bollards: 'Why are traffic cones the only thing keeping terrorists out?' asks our letter ...
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Incident at pro-Palestinian demonstration: London police apologize to man for expulsion due to "openly being Jewish"
spiegel.de/ausland/london-polizei-nennt-antisemitismus-aktivisten-offen-juedisch-und-muss-um-entschuldigung-bitten-a-a0c4e1c9-f7ab-4f69-ba41-db76038f6012
London Marathon to award wheelchair and non-disabled athletes equal prize money: In a global first for equality in sports, wheelchair athletes and non-disabled ...
nbcnews.com/news/sports/london-marathon-award-wheelchair-non-disabledd-athletes-equal-prize-mo-rcna148524
EU Commission push: Great Britain rejects mobility agreement for young people: It's about jobs, training, studying: the EU Commission recently gave young people ...
spiegel.de/panorama/bildung/eu-grossbritannien-erteilt-mobilitaetsabkommen-fuer-junge-leute-absage-a-1a5d005d-1950-4964-9a1d-f9ab3724fc58
London cops apologize for implying Jewish man’s kippa ‘provoked’ anti-Israel crowd
timesofisrael.com/london-cops-apologize-for-implying-that-activists-kippa-provoked-anti-israel-crowd/
Farewell to stock exchanges — fire is not their only enemy: Technology and modernisation were transforming these financial monuments even before the Copenhagen ...
ft.com/content/ebfa4c14-172c-4b40-8246-03484f831455
Slow growth, high debt - troubled UK economy awaits election winners: Britain's national election, expected later this year, will take place against a backdrop ...
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Liz Truss broke UK rules with book revealing queen’s advice: Former prime minister gets rap on the knuckles for sharing private chats.
politico.eu/article/liz-truss-broke-uk-rules-with-book-revealing-queens-advice/
Drone program in focus: USA and Great Britain impose new sanctions against Iran: Washington and London react to Iran's major attack against Israel ...
spiegel.de/ausland/usa-und-grossbritannien-verhaengen-neue-sanktionen-gegen-iran-a-c0064177-290a-4c09-9fa5-42115e8ca2a0
Peter Murrell charged with embezzlement in SNP finance probe: The husband of Nicola Sturgeon had been re-arrested in connection with the SNP finances ...
bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-68850088
Quick Glance: Police Investigation into SNP Finances: Key Updates
- On Thursday, the re-arrest of Peter Murrell, the husband of Nicola Sturgeon, took place as part of the police investigation into the SNP’s finances.
- Murrell, aged 59, was apprehended and underwent interrogation by detectives.
- The arrest occurred slightly more than a year subsequent to the search conducted by Police Scotland officers at the couple’s residence, where a blue tent was set up outside the property, alongside searches at the SNP’s headquarters in Edinburgh.
- In April 2024, Peter Murrell was charged with 'embezzlement' of funds from the SNP.
U.S. vetoes proposal to give Palestinians full UN membership, 12 of 15 member countries vote in favor
haaretz.com/middle-east-news/palestinians/2024-04-19/ty-article/u-s-vetoes-un-resolution-to-recognize-palestinian-state-as-full-member/0000018e-f31e-dea6-ab9e-f39f36f70000
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