Ukraine-Russia latest news LIVE: Russians ‘bomb Mariupol mosque sheltering kids’ and forces close in on Kyiv

Ukraine-Russia latest news LIVE: Russians ‘bomb Mariupol mosque sheltering kids’ and forces close in on Kyiv

1647115691 Hyundai suspends Chelsea sponsorship after Abramovich sanctions Hyundai has announced that it is suspending its sponsorship of Chelsea Football Club in light of sanctions announced against owner Roman Abramovich on Thursday.... Read more »
Russians in London given six months to reveal true ow…

Russians in London given six months to reveal true ow…

The UK government appears to have given sanctioned Russian property owners a get-out-of-jail card valid for six months.  It’s been confirmed that Economic Crime Bill, passed by MPs this week, gives overseas... Read more »
Russians at UK universities ‘lonely and guilty’ as they fear for the future | Universities

Russians at UK universities ‘lonely and guilty’ as they fear for the future | Universities

Since her country invaded Ukraine, Lydia, a 21-year-old Russian student at a university in London, has tried not to speak much on campus. She fears if fellow students hear her accent they... Read more »
‘We went to see how London’s super-rich Russians have been affected by the war – and life is continuing as normal’ – Charlie Lawrence-Jones

‘We went to see how London’s super-rich Russians have been affected by the war – and life is continuing as normal’ – Charlie Lawrence-Jones

Curious to see how the ongoing war in Ukraine has affected the super rich, I visited one of the swankiest Russian restaurants in West London. The impact of the war has been... Read more »
Russians own substantial number of homes outside Lond…

Russians own substantial number of homes outside Lond…

A new analysis has revealed those areas of England and Wales with the largest numbers of Russian-owned homes. Credas Technologies analysed Land Registry titles registered to individuals with overseas addresses located within... Read more »
Government may seize homes of key Russians without co…

Government may seize homes of key Russians without co…

However, no decision has been taken and it is thought the proposals would require legislation as they currently undermine long-held property rights. The FT quotes “a Whitehall official” saying that civil servants... Read more »
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Russians to displace Chinese as top foreign investors…

A leading agency handling international investors and buyers says Russians will displace the Chinese as the main purchasers of buy to let units in prime London in 2022. Beauchamp Estates says the... Read more »
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Russians sent ‘carnivorous’ pelicans to London during the Cold War

For 360 years, there have been pelicans in St James’s Park. When they were first presented to Charles II by the Czar of Russia in the 1660s, Londoners crowded into the park... Read more »