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Disappointment for King Charles as first overseas visit as monarch is postponed

King Charles' first state visit to France as British monarch, postponed on Friday because of widespread social unrest, was supposed to be an occasion celebrating a new chapter of harmony in relations between London and Paris.

Reuters · Mar 24, 2023

British King's Visit to France Canceled amid Mass Protests

Protesters angry at French President Emmanuel Macron's pension reforms continued with scattered actions on Friday amid slowed train traffic, rows of trucks blocking access to Marseille's commercial port and debris still littering the Paris streets following the previous day's mass demonstrations. Over 450 protesters were arrested in Paris and beyond…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 24, 2023

Fighter jets and ‘wings of freedom’: Will supplying aircraft bring the UK closer to war with Russia?

President Zelensky’s request for British jets invites ‘potential escalatory risks’ Downing Street says

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2023

Boris Johnson must pay attention to basic cybersecurity rules, says security adviser

Peter Ricketts’ warning comes as UAE accused of using Pegasus spyware to hack into mobile phone at Downing Street

The Guardian - UK · Apr 19, 2022

Head of RT tells Russian state TV nation is 'waging war against NATO' not Ukraine

Russia Today editor-in-chief Margarita Simonyan, who is a high-ranking ally of Vladimir Putin, told TV pundits on state-controlled propaganda programme Russia-1 that it was NATO's fault the invasion is dragging on

Daily Mirror · Apr 18, 2022

'Desperate' Putin may attack NATO base in bid to 'choke off' arms flow to Ukraine

Lord Peter Ricketts - the UK's first National Security Adviser - says Vladimir Putin is becoming "increasingly desperate" to cut off the supply of arms into Ukraine

Daily Mirror · Apr 17, 2022

Le Pen’s plans for post-Brexit treaty ‘ignorant and dangerous’

Peter Ricketts, former UK ambassador, says presidential hopeful’s plans would completely isolate France

The Guardian - UK · Apr 13, 2022

The UK may try to flex military muscles, but has it got what it takes?

Analysis: Ukraine shows militarising foreign policy has come to define Boris Johnson’s premiership

The Guardian - UK · Apr 8, 2022