Russian president has recognised Luhansk and Donetsk regions as independent states: Zelenskiy says ‘we are not afraid’. Follow the latest updates Putin orders troops into Donetsk and Luhansk on ‘peacekeeping duties’ Western governments dismayed by Putin’s sending of forces into Ukraine What would Russian recognition of breakaway Ukraine regions mean? […]
Month: February 2022
Boris Johnson announces plans after Vladimir Putin backs independence for breakaway states and sends troops into Ukrainian territory Ukraine-Russia crisis latest news – live updates Boris Johnson will chair a meeting of the UK’s emergency Cobra committee on Tuesday morning to sign off a package of sanctions against Russia after […]
Bellingcat founder Elliot Higgins says Russia’s propaganda films have got worse but that Russian viewers, especially the older generation, tend to believe fake TV footage Ukraine-Russia crisis latest news – live updates The video shows a ghostly scene. A night-time battle is taking place in a forest. There are flashes […]
This was a supreme leader marshalling his minions for a decision that will change the security architecture in Europe and may well lead to horrific war Ukraine-Russia crisis latest news – live updates Sitting alone at a desk in a grand, columned Kremlin room, Vladimir Putin looked across an expanse […]
Announcement by Boris Johnson shows Rishi Sunak has won out over Sajid Javid in cabinet battle over funding See all our coronavirus coverage Covid laws and free mass testing are to be swept away across England after Rishi Sunak won a cabinet battle on cutting the cost of the pandemic, […]
Massive leak reveals secret owners of £80bn held in Swiss bank Whistleblower leaked bank’s data to expose ‘immoral’ secrecy laws Clients included human trafficker and billionaire who ordered girlfriend’s murder Vatican-owned account used to spend €350m in allegedly fraudulent investment Scandal-hit Credit Suisse rejects allegations it may be ‘rogue bank’ […]
Banking secrecy is an issue of global public interest that can have a profound impact on the world’s poorest Revealed: Credit Suisse leak unmasks criminals, fraudsters and corrupt politicians Credit Suisse leak raises painful questions for the bank In popular culture, there is nowhere safer to stash your cash than […]
Analysis: Bosses will have to prove their aversion to dubious wealthy clients if they are to regain trust of markets and regulators Revealed: Credit Suisse leak unmasks criminals, fraudsters and corrupt politicians What is the Suisse secrets leak and why are we publishing it? Credit Suisse had a message for […]
Flurry of phone calls by French president leads to ‘in principle agreement’, as US warns war is imminent Ukraine crisis – live updates The French president, Emmanuel Macron, has invited Vladimir Putin and Joe Biden to attend a summit aimed at de-escalating the Ukraine crisis, and the leaders have agreed […]
Edwards’ company confirms YouTube star awarded MBE in 2014 for his work in music has died Jamal Edwards, known for founding media platform SBTV, which helped catapult grime and a wave of new artists to a global audience, died on Sunday morning aged 31. Edwards was also a director, author, […]