British troops must prepare ‘to fight in Europe once again’ says new Army chief

Britain must have a military capable of fighting in Europe and defeating Russia, the new head of the Army has said. General Sir Patrick Sanders, who took over on Monday from General Sir Mark Carleton Smith as the professional head … Read More

Double blow for Boris Johnson as Tories plunge to two by-election defeats

Boris Johnson has suffered a double blow as the Tories crashed to two by-election defeats in his first test at the ballot box since a bruising no-confidence vote. The Conservatives saw a majority of 24,000, or 40.6%, in the Devon … Read More

UK moves to rewrite Brexit trade rules around Northern Ireland; EU threatens legal action

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s government on Monday proposed new legislation that would unilaterally rewrite post-Brexit trade rules for Northern Ireland, despite opposition from some U.K. lawmakers and EU officials who say the move violates international law. The proposed bill seeks … Read More

How many no-confidence letters are needed for a vote? What triggers a Tory leadership poll on Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson faces the prospect of a Tory leadership challenge in the aftermath of the publication of the Sue Gray report. Mounting numbers of Conservative MPs have publically called for the Prime Minister to go following the release of a … Read More

What if Russia succeeds in Ukraine’s Donbas region?

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The chances of Moscow’s limited victory opening the next phase of a destabilizing situation for the world are high. The question preoccupying Europe is whether Russia is on the brink of a surprise breakthrough on the Ukraine battlefield, allowing it … Read More

Scathing report blames Boris Johnson for British government parties during COVID-19 lockdown

Key points: —The report investigated 16 social events held at 10 Downing Street during lockdown periods —Boris Johnson is yet to make a statement on the findings of report —He could face a vote of no confidence, removing him as … Read More

‘Get back to work’: Boris Johnson tells Northern Ireland politicians to form government and sort out Brexit trade deal

But the PM has been warned against his “reckless game of brinkmanship” and told to stop using Ireland as a pawn. Northern Ireland’s politicians are being told to “get back to work” by Boris Johnson, keen to resolve the deadlock … Read More

Moscow bans 287 UK lawmakers from Russia

(Reuters) -Russia on Wednesday banned 287 British members of parliament from entering the country and accused them of fuelling “Russophobic hysteria” in Britain, drawing a defiant response from Prime Minister Boris Johnson. In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine Britain … Read More

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