Boris Johnson’s ‘Living with Covid’ strategy: 81% Independent readers think restrictions should not be ending The Independent asked readers: “Should all Covid restrictions be ending this month?” The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2022
Parliament is ‘not the appropriate place to be raising’ Boris Johnson’s comments about Muslims, Speaker says Labour MP Imran Hussain was cut off by Speaker and the prime minister spared answering the question The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2022
Ukraine crisis: Keir Starmer accuses Tories of presiding over 'era of oligarch impunity' Labour leader Keir Starmer urged Boris Johnson to impose further sanctions on Russia at PMQs - as top Tories warned of the imminent threat of invasion of Ukraine Daily Mirror · Feb 23, 2022
Ofcom asked to review operation of Kremlin-backed news channel Russia Today Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries said the broadcaster was part of Russia’s disinformation campaign. The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2022
UK sends lethal weapons and military support to Ukraine and reviews Russian TV channel Boris Johnson said Ofcom has been asked to look at the Kremlin-controlled channel, which Labour said is being used as Putin's "personal propaganda tool" Daily Mirror · Feb 23, 2022
Boris Johnson bows to pressure and orders review of Russia Today licence PM says ‘free speech’ important – but reveals culture secretary has requested review The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2022
UK to provide extra military support for Ukraine as crisis deepens Boris Johnson announced the new package of lethal and non-lethal aid in response to Vladimir Putin’s ‘increasingly threatening’ behaviour. The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2022
Liz Truss forced onto defensive over ‘embarrassing’ police quiz for Boris Johnson The Foreign Secretary gave Mr Johnson “100 per cent” of her support Evening Standard · Feb 23, 2022
Boris Johnson announces extra military support to Ukraine, including ‘lethal aid’ PM says action comes ‘in light of increasingly threatening behaviour from Russia’ The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2022
Russia-Ukraine war: UK says Putin has gone 'full tonto' and we can 'kick his backside' Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said Britain had 'kicked the backside' of Russia during the Crimean War and 'we can always do it again' - as the UK announced new weapons for Ukraine and a review of RT's broadcast licence Daily Mirror · Feb 23, 2022
Truss suggests Tory donors could be sanctioned if they have links to Putin The Foreign Secretary is facing calls for the Conservatives to hand back donated cash with Russian connections reportedly worth nearly £2 million. The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2022
‘Stop Mad Vlad!’: How the papers covered the threat of war in Ukraine Front pages dominated by war tensions as sanctions are rolled out on Russia The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2022
Experts say Australia has room to move on Russian sanctions “This is only the start," Mr Morrison said of targeted sanctions against Russian individuals and travel bans in retaliation for Mr Putin’s incursion. The New Daily · Feb 23, 2022
Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield mock Boris Johnson's Partygate questionnaire This Morning hosts Holly and Phil were reacting to a leaked Met Police questionnaire for the Partygate inquiry, which showed that the Prime Minister was asked basic questions which lawyers believe could easily be batted away Daily Mirror · Feb 23, 2022
Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 23, 2022 China Says Taiwan Is ‘Not Ukraine’ as Island Raises Alert Level Taiwan is "not Ukraine" and has always been an inalienable part of China, China's foreign ministry said on Wednesday, as Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen called for the island to beef up vigilance on military activities in response to the crisis. The comments come after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson flagged…
The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2022 Keir Starmer urges Boris Johnson to end ‘era of oligarch impunity’ – as it happened Latest updates: Labour leader questions prime minister about level of sanctions after Russia sent troops into Ukraine
Wales Online · Feb 23, 2022 Welsh morning headlines: News, coronavirus, sport, weather and roads updates as over £5bn lost through furlough scheme Fraud and error resulted in £5.3bn being lost through the UK Government furlough scheme, it has been revealed.
The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2022 Boris Johnson news – live: PM mulls ‘revenge reshuffle’ as police say officer responded to No 10 party alarm ‘Boris rewards loyalty,’ one MP says
The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2022 If you’re clinically vulnerable in England, Johnson’s ‘new normal’ is a kick in the teeth The end of Covid restrictions will leave millions of people in fear for those they love, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryan
Wales Online · Feb 23, 2022 Leaked 12-part Partygate questionnaire includes police caution The questionnaire has been given to Boris Johnson and around 50 Downing Street staff and politicians
The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2022 Johnson’s Germany comparison highlights UK’s low sick pay Proportion of UK worker’s salary covered is typically less than quarter of Germany’s 100% in first six weeks
The Guardian - AU · Feb 23, 2022 Wednesday briefing: Ukraine calls up reservists as war looms Invasion was Putin’s plan ‘all along’, says Blinken … Downing Street insiders questioned under caution … stunning Roman mosaic found in London
The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2022 Boris Johnson to face calls for tougher action on Russia The Prime Minister is likely to come under fire in the Commons on Wednesday over the punishment doled out in response to Russian aggression.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 23, 2022 ‘Grab him by the roubles’: How the papers covered the threat of war in Ukraine Prospect of full-blown invasion dominates the front pages, along with doubts as to the effectiveness of first tranche of sanctions on Moscow
The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2022 ‘Nothing is off the table’ to stop Putin, says Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has been criticised for not going far enough with the first round of sanctions designed to hit the Kremlin