The Latest Breaking News from Liz Truss

British Virgin Islands premier accused of smuggling cocaine

The premier of the British Virgin Islands appeared in federal court in Miami on Friday after his arrest on cocaine-smuggling charges

The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2022

UK to investigate war crimes, including sexual violence, in Ukraine while Putin says he will attend G20

Ukraine says Russia's renewed push in the country's east has resulted in heavy casualties and the loss of some towns and villages but at much greater cost to the invading troops.

ABC News · Apr 29, 2022

UK set to impose direct rule on British Virgin Islands as premier faces cocaine charges

In a further twist, the islands’ premier has been arrested in a Miami sting operation on suspicion of drug trafficking

The Guardian - US · Apr 29, 2022

UK to send war crimes experts to help Ukraine investigate Russian atrocities

The Foreign Secretary said British expertise will help hold Vladimir Putin’s regime to account for its actions in Ukraine.

The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2022

Poll: Majority of Britons don’t think Priti Patel would make good PM

Priti Patel has proved to be less popular than her fellow Cabinet ministers as having what it takes to be a good PM - poll

Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2022

UK sends war crimes experts to Ukraine - Foreign Office

Britain said on Friday it was sending experts to help Ukraine with gathering evidence and prosecuting war crimes, with a team due to arrive in Poland in early May.

Reuters · Apr 29, 2022

8,000 British Army troops to take part in exercises in eastern Europe

The deployment is one of the largest since the Cold War

Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2022

China says Nato has ‘messed up Europe’ and warns over role in Asia-Pacific

In response to British foreign secretary’s warning that Beijing must ‘play by the rules’, ministry of foreign affairs says Nato is stirring conflict

The Guardian - AU · Apr 29, 2022

British Virgin Islands Premier Andrew Fahie arrested on US drug charges

The Premier of the British Virgin Islands is arrested in Miami for allegedly conspiring to import cocaine into the United States and money laundering.

ABC News · Apr 29, 2022

Troops in largest European deployment since Cold War to deter Russian aggression

Around 8,000 personnel from the British Army will take part in exercises in mainland Europe this summer.

The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2022