Alexei Navalny: UK government under fire for ‘pathetic’ response to Putin critic’s death February 21, 2024 A senior Tory MP has called on the government to go “a lot further” in punishing Putin today after ministers sanctioned prison officers at the Artic jail where Alexei Navalny was killed.
Why hasn’t the UK signed more trade deals? February 21, 2024 As Kemi Badenoch is dragged into a new political row over the status of trade talks with Canada, Jessica Frank-Keyes asks whether the UK's trade strategy is really working.
Met Police believe body found in the River Thames is Clapham attacker Abdul Ezedi February 20, 2024 Ezedi launched an attack with a corrosive substance earlier in the month, leaving a woman and her children with severe injuries, and in hospital.
Scott Benton: Tories face another by-election as MP loses suspension appeal February 20, 2024 The Tories face the prospect of yet another by-election after a panel upheld a finding, that ex-Conservative MP Scott Benton should be suspended from the Commons. Benton will be suspended from Parliament for 35 days while Labour has called for him to “do the decent thing and resign”, so his constituents don’t have to trigger [...]
Kemi Badenoch stand-off with ex-Post Office boss escalates as he defends interview branded ‘full of lies’ February 20, 2024 The article suggests he was told by a top civil servant to stall "compensation payments to Horizon victims so the government could “limp into the election” with the lowest possible financial liability."
Julian Assange’s final chance of appeal against extradition kicks off today February 20, 2024 The long-running legal battle over the extradition of WikiLeaks founder makes a return to the English court this week, as he faces a 175 year jail sentence across the Atlantic.
Gen-Z needs more digital skills says tech secretary February 20, 2024 Digital skills are crucial for the UK's workforce and the duty to educate lies partly with big tech companies, Michelle Donelan has said.
UK trade policy must focus on services, top City figure urges February 19, 2024 The UK’s trade policy must “flip” to focus on services, given the country is no longer a “nation of shopkeepers”, a senior Canada figure is to argue.
Alexei Navalny: UK failed to sanction Putin critic’s top targets despite warnings February 19, 2024 Alexei Navalny drew up a list of Russian state figures to be sanctioned by Western governments three years ago - but the UK has failed to punish a number of his top targets despite direct pleas to ministers.
Hunt must ‘roll out the red carpet’ for firms looking to IPO, City group warns February 19, 2024 The government needs to “roll out the red carpet” for companies mulling an IPO to solve the listings drought, a top City body has warned.