The Guardian – ‘Horror in Bucha’ Russia accused of torture and massacre of civilians
The Guardian – ‘Horror in Bucha’ Russia accused of torture and massacre of civilians
“Horror in Bucha”, is how the Guardian reports on mass graves that were found in the town north-west of the capital Kyiv, as well as evidence of the killing of civilians in nearby towns of Irpin and Hostomel.
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Unidentified drones spotted over three UK airbases, US air force confirms
Unidentified drones spotted over three UK airbases, US air force confirms Unmanned aerial systems seen over RAF bases in Suffolk and Norfolk but US air force does not know if they were hostile A number of unidentified drones have been spotted over three airbases in Britain, the US air force has confirmed. “Small unmanned aerial systems” were seen between 20 and 22 November over RAF Lakenheath and RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk, and RAF Feltwell in
Russia ‘aggressive’ and ‘reckless’ in cyber realm and threat to Nato, UK minister to warn
Russia ‘aggressive’ and ‘reckless’ in cyber realm and threat to Nato, UK minister to warn Pat McFadden will tell cyber summit that Russia ‘won’t think twice about targeting British businesses’ and danger to Nato must not be underestimated Russia is “exceptionally aggressive and reckless in the cyber realm” and “no one should underestimate” the threat to Nato, a senior UK minister will warn in a speech on Monday. Pat McFadden, whose portfolio includes national security,
Trump depends on the EU and UK to act as peacemakers more than he thinks
Trump depends on the EU and UK to act as peacemakers more than he thinks The US doesn’t need to spend more on Ukraine. Britain can bring funding to the table – and help Trump reboot alliances With Donald Trump the very meaning of words is up for negotiation. What does he really mean when he promises to “build a wall”? When he pledges to end the Russo-Ukrainian war in one day? His supporters say
UK jobcentres not fit for purpose, says Liz Kendall ahead of major reforms
UK jobcentres not fit for purpose, says Liz Kendall ahead of major reforms The work and pensions secretary is to overhaul benefits system, pushing young people into work or education Britain’s network of jobcentres has become a hollowed-out “benefit administration service” that is shunned by employers and jobseekers alike, a cabinet minister has warned before a government overhaul of out-of-work support that will oblige young people to take up education or employment. In an interview
Too many buildings remain unsafe after Grenfell disaster, housing minister warns
Too many buildings remain unsafe after Grenfell disaster, housing minister warns the Lords. Wajid Khan tells House of Lords remediation work is yet to start on half of properties with unsafe cladding. Far too many buildings remain unsafe after the Grenfell disaster, with dangerous cladding remaining on at least 2,400 blocks, a housing minister has warned. Wajid Khan, a Labour peer and housing minister, said on Friday that remediation work had not started at approximately
‘Reward for terrorism’
Netanyahu’s office described the warrants as “an antisemitic decision … equivalent to the modern Dreyfus trial”, referring to the 1894 trial of a French artillery captain of Jewish descent that has become one of the most prominent examples of antisemitism.
