‘How can a lawmaker be a lawbreaker?’: Ex Tory minister calls for Johnson to call vote of confidence if local elections go badly April 14, 2022 A senior Tory MP has said Boris Johnson should resign if local elections prove costly, while warning the PM not to use the war in Ukraine as a “fig leaf” to dodge tough questions on partygate. Tobias Ellwood made his comments on BBC Radio 4’s Today Programme, calling for him to hold a vote of [...]
Elon Musk launches full $41bn Twitter takeover: ‘It has extraordinary potential – I will unlock it’ April 14, 2022 Elon Musk has offered to buy Twitter for $54.20 per share this morning as the drama surrounding the social media giant continues. According to regulatory filing, this price represents a 38 per cent premium to the closing price of Twitter’s stock on April 1, the day before the billionaire became the largest shareholder of the [...]
Boris Johnson announces £120m plan to send tens of thousands of Channel migrants to Rwanda in new partnership April 14, 2022 Boris Johnson has announced a partnership with Rwanda, which will involve the UK sending “tens of thousands” of migrants found trying to cross the English Channel to the African nation. Johnson made a speech in Kent to announce a crackdown on illegal boat crossings, with the PM saying the “British people voted several times to [...]
Confident Putin tells Russians invasion in Ukraine is ‘going as planned’ despite Kyiv withdrawal, numerous deaths and war crime claims April 13, 2022 President Vladimir Putin insisted last night the ongoing invasion in Ukraine was “going as planned” despite a major withdrawal and significant losses. He vowed to continue Russia’s bloody offensive in Ukraine as the war neared its seventh week, telling Russians Moscow “had no other choice” and that the invasion aimed to protect people in parts [...]
Musk sued for not making Twitter stake increase public April 13, 2022 Elon Musk is being sued because he didn’t make public he had bought a major stake in Twitter. The Tesla and SpaceX billionaire, who recently became the largest shareholder in the social media giant, is facing action from investors in a New York federal court. This comes after Musk bought 9.2 per cent in Twitter [...]
Biden accuses Russia of ‘genocide’ as Zelensky mocks Kremlin’s ‘noble’ war April 13, 2022 President Joe Biden has accused Vladimir Putin and Russia of committing genocide in Ukraine. This comes amid claims Russia has deliberately targeted civilians and has used chemical weapons. The Kremlin has also been accused of committing massacres in towns such as Bucha and Irpin. The President said he would use the label genocide “because it [...]
Tories in turmoil as Johnson and Sunak fined by Met police for lockdown-busting parties April 12, 2022 Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak have been given police fines for attending Covid lockdown-busting parties, with pressure set to come on the Prime Minister and chancellor to resign immediately for breaking the law. Downing Street has confirmed the pair, along with Carrie Johnson, will be given Fixed Penalty Notices (FPN) by the Metropolitan Police as [...]
Partygate fines: Bookies slash odds for Boris Johnson to go as PM, Rishi Sunak to succeed him April 12, 2022 Bookies have cut odds for Boris Johnson to leave Number 10 and Rishi Sunak’s bid to succeed him, after they were both fined over partygate. The Prime Minister and Chancellor have come under renewed pressure today after the Metropolitan Police announced duo were issued with fixed penalty notices for lockdown breaches. Betting giant Ladbrokes slashed [...]
Zuck Bucks coming next month: Facebook’s Meta plotting its own money offering via crypto launch, NFTs and small business loans April 12, 2022 Meta, the owner of social media giant Facebook, is plotting to bring its own digital currency to the market, Zuck Bucks, named after its founder Mark Zuckerberg. In addition, the company is reportedly also looking to launch a number of traditional banking services, such as providing small business loans. Zuck Bucks will not be a [...]
Ukraine in shock as corpses are ‘carpeted through Mariupol’ after Russian Army kills 10,000 while fears for chemical weapon grow April 12, 2022 As Russian troops killed more than 10,000 civilians over the past six weeks in their unsuccessful fight to capture the strategic southern port of Mariupol, the city’s major said this morning that corpses are now “carpeted through the streets” of the regional hub. He spoke as western powers warned Tuesday of a continuing build-up for [...]