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UK govt imposes new sanctions to cut off Russia's key industries

Johnson will also urge G7 allies and partners to double down on economic sanctions against the Kremlin

UK PM Boris Johnson says ferry firm's mass firings likely broke law

The British government said Wednesday that a Dubai government-owned ferry operator at the centre of a bitter UK labour dispute likely broke the law when it fired 786 crew members without notice to replace them with cheaper contract staff. Prime Minister Boris Johnson condemned the callous behaviour of P&O Ferries and said the company appeared to have broken British labor laws. We will be taking action, Johnson said, adding that the company could "face fines running into millions of pounds if it is found guilty. P&O Ferries claimed the move was legal because the staff worked on ships registered outside the U.K. The ferry operator acknowledged that the way the dismissals were carried out caused distress for workers and said it had offered generous compensation to those involved. But the company also said it couldn't have survived without fundamentally changed crewing arrangements and that it took the action to save 2,200 other jobs. The dismissed seafarers are being replaced by .

UK govt ends all Covid-19 related international travel restrictions

All remaining COVID-19 pandemic related international travel restrictions have been scrapped from Friday

UK media regulator Ofcom revokes RT's license to broadcast in country

The UK Office of Communications (Ofcom) on Friday announced that it has revoked Russia Today's license to broadcast in the country "with immediate effect".

Wimbledon, British government in talks about Russian tennis players

Wimbledon organisers are having conversations with the British government about whether Russian tennis players such as No 1-ranked Daniil Medvedev should be allowed to compete

UK govt bans luxury exports to Russia, imposes high tariffs on vodka

The UK government on Tuesday announced a ban on exports to Russia of high-end luxury goods and imposed new import tariffs on key Russian products

UK sanctions 386 Russian parliamentarians over Ukraine crisis

The new sanctions will ban all those listed from travelling to the UK, accessing assets held within the UK and doing business in the country, the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office said

Chelsea owner Abramovich, Rosneft boss Sechin hit by UK sanctions

Chelsea's activities from selling new tickets to signing players were instantly restricted, but it was allowed to play

UK eases visa route for Ukrainian refugees stuck in France's Calais

Ukrainians arriving in France's English Channel port city of Calais with hopes of joining family in Britain can request visas at the local prefecture from Friday.

Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich sanctioned in UK for Putin link

Abramovich said last week he was trying to sell Chelsea as the threat of sanctions loomed

UK to send more anti-tank missiles to Ukraine in conflict with Russia

The UK government on Wednesday said that it will be sending more weapons, specifically anti-tank missiles, to Ukraine to help the country defend itself against Russian attacks.

Stung by criticism, UK PM Johnson speeds up Russia sanctions

U.K. lawmakers are set to pass a bill on Monday aimed at toughening sanctions on Russia and rooting out ill-gotten money from the British economy.

Britain gets first 'smart' prison with no window bars and gadgets

The cells at Her Majesty's Prison Five Wells at Wellingborough in Northamptonshire, will be called 'rooms' and inmates 'residents' by prison staff as part of the rehabilitation process

UK seeks 'broadest possible coalition' against Putin, including India

Boris Johnson's spokesperson at 10 Downing Street told PTI that a phone call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi can be expected in the coming days

Ukraine crisis: UK bans all ships with Russian links from British ports

Announcing the blanket ban in a tweet, British Transport Secretary Grant Shapps encouraged other countries to prohibit ships tied to Russia from using their ports

Ukraine crisis: Russia blames UK foreign minister for nuclear alert threat

On Sunday, Russian President Vladimir Putin accused western countries of taking unfriendly measures by imposing illegitimate sanctions and making aggressive statements in relation to Russia

UK Treasury department imposes further economic sanctions on Russia

British people and businesses will be banned from making transactions with the Russian central bank, its finance ministry and its wealth fund

Ukraine crisis: UK leads drive to exclude Russia from SWIFT banking network

Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication is the world's main banking messaging service which links around 11,000 banks and institutions in more than 200 countries, including India

Ukraine crisis: UK will sanction Putin 'imminently', Johnson tells NATO

He also called for 'immediate action' to ban Russia from the SWIFT payment platform to 'inflict maximum pain' on the Russian regime

Ukraine crisis: UK will sanction Putin 'imminently', Johnson tells NATO

He also called for 'immediate action' to ban Russia from the SWIFT payment platform to 'inflict maximum pain' on the Russian regime