Section: The United Kingdom
Ukraine tracks down Renaissance paintings stolen from Verona
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David Owen: Leaving the EU would make us safer
An American soldier stands in front of a F-22 Raptor fighter jet. The jet, one of two, is part of “Operation Atlantic Resolve,” a demonstration of the US’ commitment to NATO. Britain should show similar commitment, argues David Owen ©Mindaugas Kulbis/AP/Press Association Images : Brexit would not damage UK security In April, I spoke in...
Russia boosts power supplies to annexed Crimea
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin oversaw on Wednesday the launch of a fourth and final electricity line from Russia to Crimea, which will almost completely end the peninsula’s reliance on the Ukrainian grid for its power. …read more Source:...
Foreign ministers hold Ukraine talks in Berlin
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Tory EU referendum rift grows as Duncan Smith claims Germany vetoed reforms
Boris Johnson locks horns with David Cameron on immigration, while former London mayor is labelled ‘Putin apologist’ over Ukraine commentsThe Conservative civil war over Europe has come to a head, as Boris Johnson accused the prime minister of undermining public trust over immigration before being rebuked for his own comments about the...
‘How can I get help if I can’t leave the room?’: older people left out in a crisis
Researchers surveying people aged over 60 in Lebanon, South Sudan and Ukraine found that the majority weren’t aware of available supportThe majority of older people caught up in conflict and disasters know little about the help available to them, a survey has found.Researchers at HelpAge International surveyed 300 people older than 60 in...
Three activists demanding an end to offshore secrecy answer your questions
Ahead of the London anti-corruption summit, three activists answered your questions about what should follow the Panama Papers revelations 1.36pm BSTHi all, I’m afraid that’s all we have time for. Thanks for all of your questions and thanks to the panel for the extensive, thoughtful answers. Related: Cameron to propose global...
Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Wednesday 11 May 2016
Queen’s unguarded comments on China filmed The Queen has been caught on camera saying that Chinese officials were “very rude” during president Xi Jinping’s state visit to the UK last year. Meeting police officer Lucy D’Orsi at a garden party yesterday, she was told the Metropolitan commander had been in charge of...
New Panama leaks show offshore firm linked to associate of Ukraine’s Poroshenko
KIEV (Reuters) – A deputy director of Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko’s confectionery empire is a beneficiary of a company registered in the British Virgin Islands (BVI), according to new information from the leaked “Panama Papers”. …read more Source:...
‘How can I get help if I can’t leave the room?’: older people left out in a crisis
Researchers surveying people aged over 60 in Lebanon, South Sudan and Ukraine found that the majority weren’t aware of available supportThe majority of older people caught up in conflict and disasters know little about the help available to them, a survey has found.Researchers at HelpAge International surveyed 300 people older than 60 in...
