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Russia-Ukraine conflict: UK PM Johnson embarks on European tour

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday left for a tour of Poland and Estonia, Britain's European allies neighbouring Ukraine which is fighting a bloody conflict with Russia.

At rare UN session, Russia is pressed to stop invasion of Ukraine

If Ukraine does not survive ... international peace will not survive," Ukrainian Ambassador Sergiy Kyslytsya said at the assembly's first emergency meeting since 1997.

British PM Boris Johnson offers UK visas to Ukrainian relatives

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion can come to the UK if they already have members of their immediate family settled in the country. As part of a new GBP 40 million humanitarian package for the supply of basic necessities and medical supplies such as medicines, syringes, dressings and wound care pack, Johnson confirmed that any person settled in the UK will be able to bring their Ukrainian immediate family members to join them here. Downing Street said this would benefit many thousands of people who at this moment are making desperate choices about their future. "The UK will not turn our backs in Ukraine's hour of need. We are providing all the economic and military support we can to help those Ukrainians risking everything to protect their country, Johnson said. "In the last days the world has witnessed awe-inspiring displays of bravery and heroism from the Ukrainian people in response to those who seek to obliterate the

BP stock slides as Russia exit plan may result in $25-bn bill

BP is the biggest foreign investor in Russia, and its dramatic exit puts the spotlight on other Western companies with operations in the country amid an escalating crisis between the West and Moscow

Ukraine conflict could last 'years', says UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss

The Ukraine conflict could last "a number of years" and the UK needs to be "prepared for a very long haul" in facing down Russian aggression, UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said, Sky News reported.

Vladimir Putin's days are numbered if he fails in Ukraine: UK Minister

UK Armed Forces Minister James Heappey said Putin's "days are numbered" if he fails in Ukraine, with his campaign falling "well behind" its planned timeline and was facing several severe headwinds

Queen Elizabeth postpones diplomatic reception amid Ukraine conflict

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II has delayed a planned diplomatic reception next week at Windsor Castle on the advice of the Foreign Office, Buckingham Palace said on Sunday. The 95-year-old monarch, who has previously cancelled her virtual engagements as she recovers from COVID-19, was due to host hundreds of ambassadors and high commissioners at the annual event on Wednesday. According to reports, the reception has been called off over the conflict in Ukraine rather than for health reasons. "The Queen has accepted the foreign secretary's advice that the diplomatic reception at Windsor on March 2 should be postponed," Buckingham Palace said in a statement. The Queen was due to host members of the Diplomatic Corps in the UK at the reception. The news that it will not go ahead comes days after the Russian invasion of Ukraine earlier this week. The monarch, meanwhile, is said to be carrying out light duties as she recovers from mild cold-like symptoms of COVID-19. Her next scheduled pu

Russian banks face exclusion as allies deploy 'financial nuclear weapon'

The US, Britain and European Union placed sanctions against Moscow on Saturday as Russia continued its assault against Ukraine, saying they would block access to the SWIFT international payment system

US, EU, UK to sanction Russian central bank, block SWIFT banking service

US, EU and UK will put in place sanctions on Russian financial sector, including a block on its access to global financial system and central bank restrictions in response to the Ukrainian invasion

British sanctions on President Putin, Lavrov not painful, says Kremlin

Britain has announced asset freezes and other sanctions against Russia

IAF decides not to send aircraft to multilateral air exercise in UK

The exercise 'Cobra Warrior' is scheduled to take place from March 6-27 at Waddington in the United Kingdom.

UK Online Safety Bill: Tech firms must verify user identities

The UK government is introducing a bill that will require tech giants like Facebook, Google and other tech platforms to verify the identities of users

Russia bans UK flights over its airspace in retaliation to sanctions

Russia's civil aviation authority has banned UK flights to and over Russia in retaliation to the British ban on Aeroflot flights.

UK will respond 'decisively' to Russia attack on Ukraine: PM Johnson

UK PM Boris Johnson termed the Russian invasion of Kiev as a "catastrophe for the European continent" and said that Britain and its allies 'will respond decisively'.

You'll face consequences greater than any in history: Putin warns West

Russian President Vladimir Putin declared war on Ukraine and gave a chilling warning to its allies in the West, Daily Mail reported.

UK to soon provide Ukraine with new package of military assistance: Johnson

According to the prime minister, the new package will include "lethal aid" in the form of defensive weapons and non-lethal aid

Indian Air Force to send 5 Tejas jets for multilateral air exercise in UK

IAF will participate in a three-week multilateral air exercise at Waddington in the UK from March 6 with a fleet of five Tejas light combat aircraft (LCA).

IPL founder Lalit Modi fights legal challenge in UK court

A former Indian model-turned-investor, Gurpreet Gill Maag, has filed a legal challenge in the High Court in London seeking damages amounting to millions of dollars from IPL founder Lalit Modi

Queen Elizabeth II cancels virtual events due to cold-like Covid symptoms

Queen Elizabeth II cancelled her scheduled online engagements as she recovers from "mild cold-like symptoms" of Covid-19, Buckingham Palace said.

ApplyBoard sees 52% jump in Indian students to the UK

According to the study, like Canada, the UK also witnesses Indian students preferring courses around business and management, while Math and Computer Science courses are next preferred