Barclays and UBS face questions over Roman Abramovich’s billion-dollar trusts
Exclusive: Leak shows oligarch was a major client of Barclays in Monaco and UBS in Zurich, with at least $940m in assets held at the...
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Boris Johnson says Putin claimed he could send missile to hit UK ‘in a minute’
Former prime minister’s comments about call to Russian president just before invasion come in new BBC documentary Russia-Ukraine war: latest updates Boris Johnson has said...
Rare Giacometti chandelier bought for £250 in London set to sell for £7m
Piece acquired by English painter in antiques shop in 1960s has been confirmed as lost work by Italian sculptor Sometimes a hunch pays off, and...
State-linked hackers in Russia and Iran are targeting UK groups, NCSC warns
Sophisticated campaigns against politicians and media aim to steal secrets or embarrass high-profile figures rather than to extort money Russian and Iranian state-linked hackers are...
Labour asks why Treasury unit let sanctioned oligarch bring UK libel case
Key Putin ally, who founded Wagner mercenaries, attempted to ‘subvert sanctions and silence journalist’ The Treasury must explain how the Russian founder of a mercenary...
Joy in Ireland after country’s film talents bag 14 Oscar nominations
Strong showing for Irish actors and directors, with one film, The Banshees of Inisherin, up for nine awards Full report: Everything Everywhere All at Once...
Labour will reconnect ‘tarnished UK’ with European allies, says Lammy
Shadow foreign secretary to mark out diplomatic mission of a future Labour government in landmark speech Labour will make closer cooperation with Europe across security,...
Leo Varadkar admits regrets over Northern Ireland protocol
Ireland’s taoiseach regrets Brexit arrangement imposed without agreement of unionists and nationalists Ireland’s taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, has said he regrets that the Northern Ireland protocol...
Shortfall of 330,000 workers in UK due to Brexit, say thinktanks
Immigration from non-EU countries failed to take up slack after ‘freedom of movement’ ended Brexit has led to a shortfall of 330,000 people in the...
UK seeks more German support as it confirms Challenger tanks for Ukraine
Ben Wallace wants Berlin to allow its Leopard 2 tanks to be re-exported from Nato countries to join British heavy armour Russia-Ukraine war – latest...
