British PM pledges military funding to Ukraine amid Russian aggression British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visits Ukraine, promising increased military funding amid stalled aid packages from the US and EU. Top News · Jan 13, 2024
Rishi Sunak faces triple by-election washout, polling gurus warn Exclusive: Rishi Sunak has been warned by Britain’s top pollsters that his party faces failure in three upcoming by-elections The Independent UK · Jan 13, 2024
Russia-Ukraine war: France and Ukraine to ‘scale up’ defence cooperation – as it happened The announcement comes after the UK also confirmed new support for Ukraine The Guardian - AU · Jan 13, 2024
Zelensky hails UK support with £2.5bn in military aid pledged for next year The Prime Minister travelled to Kyiv on Friday to unveil the new funding, becoming the first foreign leader to visit Ukraine this year. Evening Standard · Jan 13, 2024
ParalympicsGB’s ‘deep concern’ over downgrading of disability minister ParalympicsGB has written an open letter to Rishi Sunak, with chair Dave Clarke calling on the prime minister to ‘deliver on promises’ The Guardian - UK · Jan 13, 2024
Sunak’s Rwanda treaty ‘unlikely to satisfy supreme court’, say legal experts Legal bodies, academics and human rights groups say treaty risks undermining rule of law The Guardian - UK · Jan 13, 2024
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 689 London and Kyiv sign new security treaty during Sunak visit; Ukrainian spy chief says attacks on Crimea ‘just the beginning’ The Guardian - AU · Jan 13, 2024
Britain To Increase Ukraine Support To £2.5bn, Rishi Sunak Announces Since Russia invaded their neighbours in February 2022, The UK has committed £4.6 billion in military assistance to Ukraine. International Business Times UK · Jan 12, 2024
Rishi Sunak says UK acted in ‘self-defence’ with Yemen airstrikes PM defends lawfulness of military action against Houthis as MPs call for parliamentary scrutiny The Guardian - UK · Jan 12, 2024
US launches fresh strikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen, military says Bombing comes after Houthis threaten retaliation and anti-ship ballistic missile is fired at vessel in Red Sea The Guardian - UK · Jan 12, 2024
Sunak seeks stature on the global stage – and to keep trouble away from home Foreign policy displays in Yemen and Ukraine may win PM reflected glory – but capping inflationary pressures will be his foremost wish The Guardian - UK · Jan 12, 2024
More than 100 deepfake videos impersonating Rishi Sunak on Facebook amid fears of AI threat to election Fake adverts about the Prime Minister reached as many as 400,000 people in one month Evening Standard · Jan 12, 2024
Worst of Westminster: Horizon scandal and air strikes on Yemen Westminster has largely been gripped by one story this week, that of what to do about the Post Office Horizon scandal. The National (Scotland) · Jan 12, 2024
UK’s lack of AI regulation shows ‘complete misunderstanding’ and creates security threat, tech pioneer warns Professor Stuart Russell said the UK’s approach to the tech’s regulation was a ‘complete misunderstanding’ The Independent UK · Jan 12, 2024
The Conversation · Jan 12, 2024 Sunak’s plan to overrule courts on Post Office scandal could set a dangerous precedent – but other options would mean stumping up cash In response to the outcry over what he described as “one of the greatest miscarriages of justice in our nation’s history”, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has promised to overturn the criminal convictions of more than 700 sub-postmasters falsely accused of theft or false accounting between 2000 and 2014. In doing…
International Business Times · Jan 12, 2024 Sunak, In Kyiv, Unveils 'Unprecedented' Aid Package For Ukraine British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced Friday a new multibillion-dollar aid package for Ukraine during a surprise visit to Kyiv, where he vowed British support for a decade.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 12, 2024 Junior doctors’ pay disputes can and should be avoided Letter: Affordability is essentially a political construct. What is not affordable is a demoralised workforce able to go elsewhere, writes Dr Anthony Isaacs
The Guardian - UK · Jan 12, 2024 Vote for SNP if you believe in Scottish independence, Humza Yousaf says First minister appeals to wavering voters after Scottish Labour pledges to ‘boot the Tories out’ of No 10
The Independent UK · Jan 12, 2024 Israel says South Africa ‘grossly distorting’ facts in Gaza genocide case at UN’s top court Israel foreign ministry legal adviser, Tal Becker, tells court: ‘The appalling suffering of civilians, both Israeli and Palestinian, is first and foremost the result of Hamas' strategy’
The Guardian - UK · Jan 12, 2024 Which politicians carry blame in the Post Office IT scandal? All three main parties have come under scrutiny for their roles in one of Britain’s worst miscarriages of justice
The Guardian - UK · Jan 12, 2024 Slew of deepfake video adverts of Sunak on Facebook raises alarm over AI risk to election Research finds more than 100 paid ads impersonating PM were promoted on social media platform in last month
The Independent UK · Jan 12, 2024 Houthis vow revenge after UK and US launch airstrikes on Yemen Rishi Sunak warns more missile strikes could follow as Iran-backed rebels say action ‘won’t go unpunished’ – after allies hit 60 targets in ‘proportionate’ response to Red Sea attacks
Evening Standard · Jan 12, 2024 Putin's troops hit by Ukrainian armed drones as Russia lacks kit to defend them It is estimated that 90 per cent of Russian military equipment in the Krynky sector has been destroyed
The National (Scotland) · Jan 12, 2024 Keir Starmer flies on private jet to Qatar – ignoring pledge not to visit country KEIR Starmer flew to Qatar on a private jet to meet the nation’s leaders – despite previously saying he would refuse to visit the country due to…
The Conversation · Jan 12, 2024 Post Office scandal: why thousands of victims are yet to see justice Following the ITV drama Mr Bates vs the Post Office, which aired on January 1 2024, UK prime minister Rishi Sunak stated he intends to introduce legislation to ensure those convicted as a result of the Post Office scandal are “swiftly exonerated and compensated”.