Reports ethnic minorities may be disproportionately affected while protesters in Moscow drafted on arrest Russia-Ukraine war – latest updates Summons delivered to eligible men at midnight. Schoolteachers pressed into handing out draft notices. Men given an hour to pack their things and appear at draft centres. Women sobbing as they […]
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Five UK and two US foreign fighters captured in Ukraine among 10 freed after Saudi Arabia’s intervention Russia-Ukraine war – latest updates A Briton who was threatened with execution after being captured by Russian forces during the siege of Mariupol has been released alongside four other Britons and five international […]
More than 500 detained in both Moscow and St Petersburg, says monitoring group, after Putin orders call-up of military reservists Russia-Ukraine war: latest updates Security forces detained more than 1,300 people in Russia on Wednesday at protests denouncing mobilisation, a rights group said, hours after President Vladimir Putin ordered Russia’s […]
UK PM says Russian president’s ‘sabre-rattling’ will not work, as she calls for democratic renewal in UN address Liz Truss has dismissed as “sabre-rattling” Vladimir Putin’s warning that Russia will use “all the means at our disposal” to protect itself, warning in her UN speech: “This will not work.” The […]
Concerns mount before mini-budget that precarious financial position will spark run on sterling Britain’s mounting debts will be unsustainable if the government presses ahead with sweeping tax cuts in a mini-budget on Friday, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies thinktank. Fuelling concerns that the UK’s precarious financial position will […]
President’s decision to mobilise citizens to bolster Ukraine invasion stirs feelings of fear and patriotism Russia-Ukraine war: latest updates Alexander, 33, found out about Vladimir Putin’s decision to order a partial mobilisation during an emotional call from his wife. “Sasha, they can take you,” she told him shortly after he’d […]
Stratospheric economic growth since the late 1970s has brought great prosperity, along with ‘western-style’ health problems that are beginning to have a devastating impact China faces a health emergency from “hidden epidemics’’ of diseases such as cancer, heart trouble and diabetes that could have far-reaching social, economic and demographic consequences […]
Antony Blinken calls referendums plan a ‘sham’ and Moscow’s possible mobilisation of extra forces ‘a sign of Russian failure’ ahead of Biden speech Joe Biden will use his speech at the United Nations on Wednesday to rally the world to stand firm in the face of Russian plans to hold […]
Reports that stamp duty will be cut with PM to use UN speech to argue for far-reaching tax reductions, putting her at odds with Joe Biden Liz Truss is to urge world leaders to join Britain in introducing far-reaching tax cuts despite US president Joe Biden pouring scorn on “trickle […]
Exclusive: Employees left worrying over mourning period after being told of situation shortly after monarch’s death Up to 20 royal staff who provided personal services to the late Queen have been told their jobs could be at risk under King Charles III, the Guardian can reveal. Those affected were informed […]