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SoftBank's Arm to lays off up to 15% staff members as it readies for IPO

The British company will shed 12 per cent to 15 per cent of staff in the UK and the US, Chief Executive Officer Rene Haas said in a memo to staff, according to a person familiar with the matter

UK govt o remove all remaining Covid restrictions on international travel

The UK government will remove all remaining Covid restrictions on international travel for all passengers from Friday onwards, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced.

UK to offer support for probe on 'Russian war crimes' in Ukraine

UK Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab will visit the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague on Monday to offer "practical support" from the UK for investigating alleged war crimes in Ukraine.Raab will meet ICC Prosecutor, Karim AA Khan QC, its Registrar, Peter Lewis, and President of the Court, Judge Piotr Hofmanski. The UK Ministry of Justice, in a statement, said Raab will emphasise UK support for the Court and respect for its independence.Dominic Raab, who is also country's Lord Chancellor, and Secretary of State for Justice, said: "Tomorrow I will go to The Hague to offer the ICC UK technical support in bringing those responsible for war crimes in Ukraine to justice - including support with the immediate priority of gathering and preserving evidence.""Russian commanders carrying out war crimes should know they cannot act with impunity. Like Radovan Karadzic and Charles Taylor before them, their actions risk landing them in a jail cell."Separately, Dominic Raab will meet ..

UK govt to offer households $456 if they host Ukrainian refugees

The UK government announced that it will offer 350 pounds ($456) per month to households if they host refugees fleeing from the war-torn Ukraine, a media report said on Sunday.

Will impose individual retaliatory sanctions against West soon: Russia

Russia will publish individual sanctions against the West in the near future, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Saturday.

In raft of new sanctions, UK can now detain Russian aircraft: Foreign Secy

The UK has announced a raft of new sanctions affecting Russian aircraft and exports of space and aviation technology.

UK Home Secretary asks interpol for Russia's 'immediate suspension'

UK Home Secretary Priti Patel says she has sent a letter to the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) calling for an urgent decision on excluding Russia from Interpol systems

Will ensure Putin's barbaric venture ends in failure: UK PM Boris Johnson

Asserting that the United Kingdom stands with Ukraine, Britain Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday said that his thoughts remain with all those affected in the conflict.PM Johnson tweeted, "Four years ago our country was rocked when Russian military intelligence deployed a chemical weapon on Salisbury's streets. My thoughts remain with all those affected and I pay tribute to the tireless efforts of all those involved in the response to this despicable attack."He further said, "Nations across the world, including Ukraine, stood with us then. Today we stand with Ukraine in doing everything we can to ensure Putin's barbaric venture ends in failure."Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of United Nations, said in a tweet today, "The UN is working 24/7 to scale up the capacity to deliver life-saving support to people desperate for protection and shelter in Ukraine & neighbouring countries. We are fully committed to staying and delivering for everyone affected by this deadly ...

Queen Elizabeth shows support for Ukraine, makes donation to aid victims

Prior to Elizabeth, Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall had an emotional meeting with Ukrainians in London.

US, UK, Japan, other countries interested to attend Bengal biz summit: Govt

Diplomats of Italy, Netherlands, Paraguay, Kenya, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Malaysia, Morocco and Slovenia also joined the session virtually

Russia refuses to launch OneWeb satellites, issues conditional demands

OneWeb's 36 satellites were scheduled, to take off on top of a Russian Soyuz rocket on March 5

Ukraine crisis: UK piles on further sanctions on Russia, Belarus

Britain has piled on further sanctions against Russia and also imposed a first wave of punitive measures against Belarus for its role in the invasion of Ukraine.

Russia-Ukraine conflict: UK PM Johnson embarks on European tour

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday left for a tour of Poland and Estonia, Britain's European allies neighbouring Ukraine which is fighting a bloody conflict with Russia.

At rare UN session, Russia is pressed to stop invasion of Ukraine

If Ukraine does not survive ... international peace will not survive," Ukrainian Ambassador Sergiy Kyslytsya said at the assembly's first emergency meeting since 1997.

British PM Boris Johnson offers UK visas to Ukrainian relatives

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion can come to the UK if they already have members of their immediate family settled in the country. As part of a new GBP 40 million humanitarian package for the supply of basic necessities and medical supplies such as medicines, syringes, dressings and wound care pack, Johnson confirmed that any person settled in the UK will be able to bring their Ukrainian immediate family members to join them here. Downing Street said this would benefit many thousands of people who at this moment are making desperate choices about their future. "The UK will not turn our backs in Ukraine's hour of need. We are providing all the economic and military support we can to help those Ukrainians risking everything to protect their country, Johnson said. "In the last days the world has witnessed awe-inspiring displays of bravery and heroism from the Ukrainian people in response to those who seek to obliterate the

BP stock slides as Russia exit plan may result in $25-bn bill

BP is the biggest foreign investor in Russia, and its dramatic exit puts the spotlight on other Western companies with operations in the country amid an escalating crisis between the West and Moscow

Ukraine conflict could last 'years', says UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss

The Ukraine conflict could last "a number of years" and the UK needs to be "prepared for a very long haul" in facing down Russian aggression, UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said, Sky News reported.

Vladimir Putin's days are numbered if he fails in Ukraine: UK Minister

UK Armed Forces Minister James Heappey said Putin's "days are numbered" if he fails in Ukraine, with his campaign falling "well behind" its planned timeline and was facing several severe headwinds

Queen Elizabeth postpones diplomatic reception amid Ukraine conflict

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II has delayed a planned diplomatic reception next week at Windsor Castle on the advice of the Foreign Office, Buckingham Palace said on Sunday. The 95-year-old monarch, who has previously cancelled her virtual engagements as she recovers from COVID-19, was due to host hundreds of ambassadors and high commissioners at the annual event on Wednesday. According to reports, the reception has been called off over the conflict in Ukraine rather than for health reasons. "The Queen has accepted the foreign secretary's advice that the diplomatic reception at Windsor on March 2 should be postponed," Buckingham Palace said in a statement. The Queen was due to host members of the Diplomatic Corps in the UK at the reception. The news that it will not go ahead comes days after the Russian invasion of Ukraine earlier this week. The monarch, meanwhile, is said to be carrying out light duties as she recovers from mild cold-like symptoms of COVID-19. Her next scheduled pu

Russian banks face exclusion as allies deploy 'financial nuclear weapon'

The US, Britain and European Union placed sanctions against Moscow on Saturday as Russia continued its assault against Ukraine, saying they would block access to the SWIFT international payment system