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Who should be the next Prime Minister after Boris Johnson?

With Prime Minister Boris Johnson's reputation on the line, who is most likely to succeed him?

Manchester Evening News

Ukraine: boosting European defence spending now won't make up for decades of underinvestment

The west has to dramatically “reboot” its approach to dealing with aggressors in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, according to UK foreign secretary Liz Truss. “Geopolitics is back”, she told an audience at the Mansion House in London recently in what has been reported as a major foreign…

The Conversation

EU countries are ‘almost there’ in agreeing to bloc’s proposed new package of sanctions against Russia – as it happened

This blog has now closed. You can find our latest coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war in our new live blog

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UK provides more aid to help most vulnerable in Ukraine

Liz Truss announced that £45 million will go to UN agencies and charities delivering lifesaving aid in Ukraine and at its borders.

The Independent UK

UK lawyers still able to work for Russian clients despite new services sanctions

Sanctions on accountancy, consultancy and PR advice will not come into force for several weeks

The Guardian - UK

Russian businesses banned from using UK accountants as new sanctions announced

The Government has also announced sanctions including travel bans and asset freezes for individuals linked to Russian media outlets.

The Independent UK

Putin does not care how many Russians are killed

Letters: Anne Maclennan thinks western rhetoric will not deter the Russian president, while Stephen Smith is terrified by the apparent lack of concern over the risks of this crisis. Plus letters from Andrew Seber, Darra McFadyen and Margaret Owen

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Liz Truss in Leeds says voters care about local issues not Westminster sex scandals

Liz Truss was in East Ardsley earlier today to campaign along with other conservative candidates for Leeds City Council

Leeds Live

UK security services placed on 'high alert' for Putin army of saboteurs

Special Branch will reportedly monitor travellers into the UK

Nottingham Post

What is to be done? Lenin would tell the west it must take risks to win

By many measures, Nato is already at war with Russia. The allies must now act decisively or stop stoking the fire

The Guardian - UK

Pro-Russian information warfare being waged from old arms factory – research

Trolls are said to be amplifying pro-Kremlin viewpoints while targeting Boris Johnson’s social media accounts.

The Independent UK

Acting premier 'very concerned' UK may take direct control over British Virgin Islands

THE acting premier of the British Virgin Islands has said he is "very concerned" at proposals saying the UK should take direct control…

The National (Scotland)

Acting premier of British Virgin Islands ‘very concerned’ by direct rule advice

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said minister for overseas territories Amanda Milling will travel to the territory for talks.

The Independent UK

‘He’s a little crook’: As British Virgin Islands chief faces US drug charge, his government faces crackdown

As the top politician in the sun-soaked British Virgin Islands, Andrew Alturo Fahie had spent 20 years in the trenches of the tiny British overseas territory near Puerto Rico to become its “head coach.” And he wasn’t about to lose it all in 20 minutes.

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The Independent UK

UK should control British Virgin Islands, says report as premier arrested on drug charges

BVI’s constitution should be suspended for up to two years, a report by a British judge recommends

The Independent UK

British Virgin Islands premier accused of smuggling cocaine

The premier of the British Virgin Islands appeared in federal court in Miami on Friday after his arrest on cocaine-smuggling charges

ABC News

UK to investigate war crimes, including sexual violence, in Ukraine while Putin says he will attend G20

Ukraine says Russia's renewed push in the country's east has resulted in heavy casualties and the loss of some towns and villages but at much greater cost to the invading troops.

The Guardian - US

UK set to impose direct rule on British Virgin Islands as premier faces cocaine charges

In a further twist, the islands’ premier has been arrested in a Miami sting operation on suspicion of drug trafficking

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Evening Standard

UK to send investigators to Ukraine to gather evidence of war crimes, says Liz Truss

As of April 29, 2,899 civilians have died during the invasion, including 70 children, the UN reports

The Independent UK

British spies to help link Russian leaders to war crimes in Ukraine

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said everyone in the Russian chain of command should be held accountable for atrocities.

WEKU

Russia sharpens warnings as the U.S. and Europe send more weapons to Ukraine

Russian criticism of Western military aid to Ukraine is not new. But recent rhetoric reflects efforts to build public consensus for the need of a protracted — if not existential — war with the West.

The National (Scotland)

Premier of British Virgin Islands facing drugs trafficking charges

THE premier of the British Virgin Islands (BVI), Andrew Fahie, has been arrested in the United States on drugs trafficking and money laundering…

The Independent UK

UK to send war crimes experts to help Ukraine investigate Russian atrocities

The Foreign Secretary said British expertise will help hold Vladimir Putin’s regime to account for its actions in Ukraine.

Evening Standard

Poll: Majority of Britons don’t think Priti Patel would make good PM

Priti Patel has proved to be less popular than her fellow Cabinet ministers as having what it takes to be a good PM - poll

Reuters

UK sends war crimes experts to Ukraine - Foreign Office

Britain said on Friday it was sending experts to help Ukraine with gathering evidence and prosecuting war crimes, with a team due to arrive in Poland in early May.

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