Cleverly ‘doesn’t know’ if Zahawi was under tax investigation as chancellor Foreign secretary also says he has no idea whether BBC chair helped Boris Johnson arrange guarantee on loan The Guardian - UK · Jan 22, 2023
UK says it still wants Ukraine to get German-made tanks Britain still wants an international deal to provide Ukraine with the German-made tanks that Kyiv says it needs in its fight against Russia but whose transfer needs Germany's consent, British foreign minister James Cleverly said on Sunday. Reuters · Jan 22, 2023
UK joins international push to hold Russia accountable for Ukraine invasion Britain said on Friday it had joined a group of international partners pursuing criminal accountability for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Reuters · Jan 20, 2023
Cleverly stresses ‘coordination’ on Ukraine as he praises Canadian contribution The Canadian Government announced plans to donate 200 armoured personnel carriers to Ukraine, amid the ongoing Russian invasion. The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2023
America and Britain vow to maintain support for Ukraine ‘for as long as it takes’ Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has held talks in Washington urging the Americans to go ‘further and faster’ in their backing for Kyiv Evening Standard · Jan 18, 2023
Ukraine Closer to Receiving Modern Western Battle Tanks, More Patriots Ukraine is a step closer to winning approval for German-made modern battle tanks to confront invading Russian forces and has secured a pledge of more Patriot defense missiles as its allies appear ready to rally for the next phase of the war. Germany's Leopard 2 tank, operated by armies in… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 18, 2023
Iran rejected chance to revive nuclear accord, Blinken says WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Iran had rejected the chance to return to a nuclear deal with the U.S. months ago and he reiterated that a new agreement was no longer a Biden administration priority. Tribune News Service · Jan 18, 2023
Ukraine helicopter crash kills interior minister in Kyiv as fighting rages on in east Ukraine's interior minister and a child were among at least 14 people killed on Wednesday when a helicopter crashed into a nursery and set it ablaze in a suburb of the capital Kyiv. Reuters · Jan 18, 2023
Blinken welcomes Northern Ireland talks progress after meeting UK's Cleverly U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said after meeting his British counterpart on Tuesday that Washington welcomed apparent progress in talks between Britain and the European Union aimed at resolving a post-Brexit trade row over Northern Ireland. Reuters · Jan 17, 2023
US and UK vow to maintain support for Ukraine ‘for as long as it takes’ Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has held talks in Washington urging the Americans to go ‘further and faster’ in their backing for Kyiv. The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2023
Netherlands to send Patriot missile system to Ukraine; six children among dead in Dnipro strike – as it happened Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte in Washington; death toll from Saturday’s Russian missile attack on a residential building rises to 45 The Guardian - AU · Jan 17, 2023
Ukraine’s top general lays out the ‘urgent’ military needs to fight Russia – as nations pledge more support Call comes as emergency services end search for survivors at an apartment block in Dnipro hit in Russian missile strikes over the weekend The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2023
The Guardian view on a deal for Northern Ireland: Sunak must face down his ultras Editorial: Brexit maximalists must not be allowed to derail progress in easing barriers to trade across the Irish Sea The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2023
UK foreign secretary defends ‘moral imperative’ of sending tanks to Ukraine James Cleverly says support must be intensified to bring war to conclusion in remarks that appear aimed at US The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2023
The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2023 UK suffering from ‘catastrophic’ impact of Brexit, says Asda boss ‘Trust me – I can smell it – we have suffered’, says Tory peer Stuart Rose
The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2023 Ukraine-Russia news – live: Putin to make major changes to armed forces after months of setbacks Defence minister Sergei Shoigu says move will ‘guarantee military security;
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 17, 2023 UK Vows More Action Against Iran after Execution Britain on Monday vowed more reprisals against what it said was Tehran's "weakened and isolated regime" after it executed a UK-Iranian dual national. Following the killing of Alireza Akbari on Saturday, the UK summoned Iran's most senior diplomat and recalled its own ambassador. But despite slapping sanctions on Iran's prosecutor…
The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2023 Ukraine-Russia news – live: Putin suffering ‘profound’ problems with ‘dysfunctional’ long-range missiles Missiles stuggling to indentify tarets, MoD adds
Reuters · Jan 17, 2023 Russia says Britain's foreign minister yet to answer for supporting Kyiv Russia's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said late on Monday that British Foreign Minister James Cleverly, who has been sanctioned by Moscow over Ukraine, is yet to answer for his support of Kyiv.
Reuters · Jan 17, 2023 Ukraine's allies must intensify support to break 'ossification' of front line - Britain Ukraine's allies must intensify their military support to Kyiv to help them break a hardening of the front lines and avoid a devastating, prolonged, World War One-style battle of attrition, Britain's foreign minister said on Tuesday.
The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2023 Cleverly to urge US to step up support for Ukraine The Foreign Secretary will hold talks with US and Canadian counterparts in Washington.
The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2023 Iran has refused to release body of executed British-Iranian man, MPs told The family has also been told the burial took place last week.
Daily Mirror · Jan 16, 2023 'Iranians threaten to destroy body of executed dual national Alireza Akbari,' MPs told MPs were told doubt has been cast on the timing of his death - and that his corpse could be "destroyed" unless his family cooperated with Iranian authorities
The National (Scotland) · Jan 16, 2023 No breakthrough on Northern Ireland Protocol talks as 'gaps' in UK and EU positions In a joint statement following their latest meeting, the UK and European Union agreed to continue “scoping work” to solve the row.
The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2023 Northern Ireland Protocol ‘scoping work’ to continue amid UK-EU ‘gaps’ Foreign Secretary James Cleverly and European Commission vice-president Maros Sefcovic held virtual talks on Monday.