The Latest Breaking News from Liz Truss

Latest Ukraine updates: Kyiv urges Russia to pull back troops

Ukraine news from January 30: Kyiv calls on Russia to pull back military forces amassed on its borders.

Al Jazeera · Jan 30, 2022

Government ‘committed to cutting taxes’ despite National Insurance hike

Liz Truss said ‘taxes are never popular’, but significant amounts of money spent dealing with the pandemic ‘does need to be paid back’.

The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2022

Boris Johnson weakened over Ukraine by partygate 'timebomb' warns ex-Army chief

General Lord Richard Dannatt said diplomatic efforts were being undermined by the chaos swirling around the Prime Minister

Daily Mirror · Jan 30, 2022

Spotify to add advisory notices to podcasts mentioning Covid; protests in Prague over curbs – as it happened

Czech demonstrators are opposed to measures such as a restaurant ban for the unvaccinated; Harry and Meghan express concerns to Spotify about misinformation on platform

The Guardian - UK · Jan 30, 2022

Boris Johnson looks at 'doubling troops' to strengthen European borders over Russia threat

Mr Johnson has already set out plans to visit Russian president Vladimir Putin and travel to the troubled region early this week

Wales Online · Jan 29, 2022

PM considers doubling troops to strengthen Europe’s borders over Russian threat

The package being considered would ‘send a clear message to the Kremlin’, that ‘destabilising activity’ will not be tolerated, Mr Johnson said.

The Independent UK · Jan 29, 2022

PM ‘playing catch up’ with world leaders over facing down Russian aggression

The shadow defence secretary claims Government is ‘paralysed by a mess of its own making’ as Boris Johnson awaits Sue Gray report.

The Independent UK · Jan 29, 2022

How ‘partygate’ got my blood pumping after surgery

Brief letters: Low blood pressure | Barry Cryer | Country diaries | Liz Truss

The Guardian - UK · Jan 28, 2022

Truss will meet Lavrov in Moscow within next two weeks, says Russia

Embassy says UK foreign secretary will have talks with Russian counterpart at UK’s request

The Guardian - UK · Jan 28, 2022

Talking Point: Was Liz Truss’s use of the government’s private plane justified?

The news that Foreign Secretary Liz Truss used a government jet to fly a team of around 14 people to Australia at an eye-watering cost of £500,000 to the taxpayer will likely have irked many. It’s not only the monetary cost of the trip that seems outlandish, but the ecological…

Evening Standard · Jan 28, 2022