Month: February 2022

The decision affects tournaments including the Champions League, and the World Cup Russia have been suspended from all UEFA and FIFA competitions, including the World Cup play-offs, the governing bodies have announced. Continental bosses UEFA and global governors FIFA have made the joint decision on a temporary expulsion for Russia from all club and national fixtures. Both UEFA and FIFA have removed Russia from all fixtures until “football can again […]

Liz Truss says all Russian banks would be hit with a full asset freeze within days Britain has announced new sanctions against Russian banks to heap pressure on Vladimir Putin over his invasion of Ukraine, as Downing Street eyed the possibility that economic pressure could bring down the Russian president’s regime. Boris Johnson said Mr Putin had made a “colossal mistake” in invading Ukraine, and praised the country for its […]

Boris Johnson told the Ukrainian Cathedral of the Holy Family on Sunday evening that he holds “no hostility” to the Russian people but there is “no possible excuse” for its leadership to choose to invade Ukraine. Boris Johnson told the Ukrainian Cathedral of the Holy Family on Sunday evening that he holds “no hostility” to the Russian people but there is “no possible excuse” for its leadership to choose to […]

Campaigners supporting Ukraine continue to be defiant in Edinburgh as thousands marched through the capital’s streets to condemn Russia’s ongoing military invasion of Ukraine. Campaigners supporting Ukraine continue to be defiant in Edinburgh as thousands marched through the capital’s streets to condemn Russia’s ongoing military invasion of Ukraine. Sounds of beating drums and bells rang out through the city as demonstrators headed from the Russian consulate to the Scottish Parliament […]

International charities and community groups are calling for donations to aid humanitarian efforts in Ukraine and to help those who flee the country. International charities and community groups are calling for donations to aid humanitarian efforts in Ukraine and to help those who flee the country. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) updated its estimate on the number of refugees that have left Ukraine, saying the total stands […]

Facebook is prohibiting Russian state media from advertising or monetising on its platform amid the invasion of Ukraine. The firm’s head of security policy, Nathaniel Gleicher, said in a statement: “We are now prohibiting Russian state media from running ads or monetising on our platform anywhere in the world. “We also continue to apply labels to additional Russian state media. “These changes have already begun rolling out and will continue […]

Charlie Ewels insists England aim to entertain while playing tough against Wales at Twickenham on Saturday. It is a make or break round-three clash between the rivals, who must win if they are to remain in the Guinness Six Nations title hunt after losing in the opening round. Twickenham will welcome its first home crowd in the tournament since March 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic and Ewels is determined […]

British Airways has cancelled all short-haul flights from Heathrow until midday and further disruption is expected throughout Saturday due to ongoing technical issues. The airline said the problem, which may also cause delays for its customers using Gatwick and London City Airport, is related to a hardware issue and is not because of a cyber attack. The major outage has caused cancellations and delays of flights, pile-ups of luggage and […]

The West’s chosen sanctions against Russia are misaligned with the urgency of the situation in Ukraine, as Moscow will only feel their “bite” in a matter of weeks and months, an expert has warned. Professor Kataryna Wolczuk, an associate fellow of the Chatham House think tank’s Russia and Eurasia programme, warned that the action from the West is “asymmetric” with Russian aggression, as Ukraine is “counting its time in terms […]