Britain set to blacklist Russia's Wagner group

Britain is set to formally proscribe Russia's mercenary force Wagner group as a terrorist organization to increase pressure on Russia, the Times newspaper reported on Tuesday. 

Russia plans to surround Bakhmut town, UK "intelligence" says

Russia is likely planning to encircle the Donetsk region’s town of Bakhmut with tactical advances to the north and south, Britain’s defence ministry said.

Chinese diplomat urges UK to end official contacts with Taiwan

Beijing calls on London to stop official contacts with the Taipei administration, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Zhao Lijian said at a briefing on Monday, commenting on a visit to Taiwan by UK Minister of State Greg Hands.

Russia says to raise Nord Stream, Crimea attack at UN Security Council

 

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Biden, Sunak reaffirm 'special relationship,' agreed Ukraine support

US President Joe Biden and new British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, in a phone call on Tuesday, reaffirmed their two countries' "special relationship" and agreed on the importance of supporting Ukraine, the White House said in a statement.

Truss Congratulates Ex-UK Finance Minister Sunak On Becoming Prime Minister

 Former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss congratulated on Monday ex-Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak on his election as country's prime minister, expressing her support for him.

Kiev plans to explode low-yield nuclear device, blame Moscow — Russian Defense Ministry

The Kiev regime plans to explode a low-yield nuclear device in order to blame Russia for using weapons of mass destruction in the Ukrainian theater of combat operations, the chief of the Russian army’s radiation, chemical and biological protection force, Lieutenant-General Igor Kirillov, said on Monday.

Boris Johnson pulls out of UK PM contest

Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has pulled out of the Tory party leadership race, thus paving a path to the UK premiership for his former chancellor Rishi Sunak, currently the contest’s favorite.

UK Suspended Black Sea Air Patrol After Russian Missile Incident - DM

The United Kingdom suspended its regular air patrol over the Black Sea after a Russian fighter plane fired a missile near the UK aircraft on September 29, Defense Minister Ben Wallace said on Thursday.

UK Opposition Leaders Call For Immediate General Election As Truss Resigned

 Leaders of the UK's opposition parties  the Labour Party and The Liberal Democrats  have called for an immediate general election after Prime Minister Liz Truss announced her resignation, the Sky news broadcaster reported on Thursday.

LIZ Truss resigns as PM after just 44 days in office

 Liz Truss has officially resigned, and will be replaced “within the week.”

Protesters Climb Key Bridge East of London, Clogging Key Freight Route

Two climate activists climbed to the top of a heavily used road bridge east of London on Monday morning, forcing police to close the crossing and causing traffic on the route to come to a standstill.

Truss May Not Stay Long As Prime Minister Even After Kwartengs Resignation

 UK Prime Minister Liz Truss is alarmingly close to losing her office despite Kwasi Kwarteng resigning as the chancellor of the Exchequer, experts told Sputnik.

Scottish Leader: Independence Vote Key, Whatever Court Says

The leader of the Scottish government said Sunday that she will push on with her campaign to take Scotland out of the United Kingdom, even if she loses a Supreme Court case seeking authorization to call a new independence referendum.

UK premier, German chancellor discuss 'energy challenges'

British Prime Minister Liz Truss and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz discussed “energy challenges” due to the war in Ukraine in a telephone call, according to a Downing Street statement on Wednesday.

Russia shells Kharkiv to keep Ukraine's troops from front line - UK intelligence

Russia is keeping up steady bombardment of the northeastern Kharkiv front to tie down Ukrainian forces and prevent them from being used for counter-attacks in other regions, Britain's defense ministry said on Friday.

Report: UK’s Energy Crisis Response Could Include Winter Power Cuts | Farsnews Agency

Businesses and even consumers could face blackouts this winter under government crisis plans as concerns grow over power supplies, it emerged.

FSB Thwarts NATO-Supervised Ukrainian Intel Operation to Hijack Russian Combat Aircraft | Farsnews Agency

The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Monday that it had thwarted a Ukrainian military intelligence operation supervised by the special services of NATO countries to hijack the Russian Aerospace Forces' combat aircraft.

Rail Strikes: Travel Disruption across UK As Fallout Continues- Tasnim News Agency

Travel woes across Britain are due to continue as the fallout from rail strikes causes knock-on disruption.

ECHR blocks UK plan to deport Iraqi asylum seekers to Rwanda

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) issued an urgent order Tuesday preventing the removal of an Iraqi asylum seeker hours before his scheduled deportation from the UK to Rwanda.