The Latest Breaking News from G7

New wave of sanctions will ensure pain for Vladimir Putin, vows Rishi Sunak

Rishi Sunak ‘hopeful and confident that our partner countries will follow’ in taking stand against Russia

Evening Standard · May 19, 2023

Rishi Sunak lost for words as he’s asked how it feels to be a LOSER in awkward TV clip

The PM, who is in Japan for the G7 summit, was grilled on how it feels to have lost more than 1,000 Tory seats in his first test at the ballot box in local elections earlier this month

Daily Mirror · May 19, 2023

How many people migrate to the UK each year?

‘Unprecedented world events’ has driven a sharp rise in people migrating to the UK, says to the ONS

Evening Standard · May 19, 2023

First Thing: Zelenskiy to attend G7 in person as leaders prepare new Russian sanctions

Ukraine’s president will attend Hiroshima meeting on Sunday as leaders prepare to target exports to Russia. Plus, humanity’s first record of kissing

The Guardian - UK · May 19, 2023

Watch: World leaders arrive in Hiroshima as Zelensky expected to attend G7 summit

World leaders arrived in Hiroshima for the G7 summit on Friday, 19 May.

The Independent UK · May 19, 2023

As world leaders meet, Ukraine urges allies to be bolder on Russia sanctions

Ukraine wants its allies to be bolder in imposing sanctions on Russia, including by targeting banks that provide financial services to serving soldiers, a senior adviser told Reuters.

Reuters · May 19, 2023

South Korea's Yoon meets Hiroshima survivors for the first time

President Yoon Suk Yeol met some South Korean survivors of the 1945 atomic bombing in the Japanese city of Hiroshima on the sidelines of a G7 summit on Friday.

Reuters · May 19, 2023

“We must send a clear message to Putin,” Russia will pay the price for Ukraine war: Japan Envoy to India

On eve of G-7 Summit, Japanese Ambassador Hiroshi Suzuki stresses on Ukraine focus, also aligning G7-G20 agendas with “key partner” India.

The Hindu · May 19, 2023

Zelenskyy arrives at G-7 summit in Japan as leaders ramp up pressure on Russia

On his arrival, Zelenskyy wrote on Telegram: "Japan. G7. Important meetings with partners and friends of Ukraine. Security and increased cooperation for our victory. Today, peace will be closer."

WEKU · May 19, 2023

Atomic bomb survivors look to G7 summit in Hiroshima as a 'sliver of hope' for nuclear disarmament

Holding this week’s Group of Seven summit in Hiroshima, the site of the world’s first atomic bomb attack, is an attempt by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to promote an anti-nuclear message

The Independent UK · May 19, 2023