Iran’s plot to murder two journalists in Britain FOILED after ‘attacker turned double agent for the West’: Foreign Secretary slaps Tehran with fresh sanctions after spies ‘planned to stab anti-regime reporters in London’

Iran’s plot to murder two journalists in Britain FOILED after ‘attacker turned double agent for the West’: Foreign Secretary slaps Tehran with fresh sanctions after spies ‘planned to stab anti-regime reporters in London’

The British government has sanctioned two Iranian officials after a plot to kill two journalists on British soil was uncovered.  Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps officials Mohammed Ansari and Muhammed Abd al-Razek Kanafani were among... Read more »
Digging deep into the EU sanctions regime – POLITICO

Digging deep into the EU sanctions regime – POLITICO

Dear readers, An interesting week in Jamil-land. Being a senior editor sometimes involves a more ambassadorial role — speaking at events, at conferences and on the airwaves. Mainly thanks to poor planning... Read more »
China steps up support for Putin as Western sanctions bite

China steps up support for Putin as Western sanctions bite

House prices have fallen on an annual basis for the first time since December 2012, according to lender Halifax. Across the UK, house prices fell by 1pc, Halifax said. The average house... Read more »
Russia announces sanctions against 287 MPs in UK

Russia announces sanctions against 287 MPs in UK

Russia named several former MPs who stepped down years ago (Picture: PA) Hundreds of British MPs have been hit with Russian sanctions in retaliation for the UK’s support of Ukraine, the Kremlin... Read more »
Chelsea news and transfers LIVE: Tenenbaum sanctions, Tchouameni blow, Man Utd Darwin decision

Chelsea news and transfers LIVE: Tenenbaum sanctions, Tchouameni blow, Man Utd Darwin decision

Hello, everyone, and welcome to football.london ‘s live Chelsea coverage on Thursday. We’ve got a busy day ahead of us and will be bringing you all of the latest news and rumours... Read more »
New UK sanctions — Spy fiction — Happy NI tax rise day – POLITICO

New UK sanctions — Spy fiction — Happy NI tax rise day – POLITICO

Press play to listen to this article What’s driving the day in London. By ALEX WICKHAM Send tips here | Subscribe for free | Listen to Playbook and view in your browser... Read more »
Russian sanctions have created energy dilemmas for UK

Russian sanctions have created energy dilemmas for UK

The dangers represented by climate change across the world have not gone away. Some might believe they had, listening to people talking about the energy crisis in light of the Ukraine war.... Read more »
UK hits ‘butcher of Mariupol’ and 14 others in latest round of Russia sanctions

UK hits ‘butcher of Mariupol’ and 14 others in latest round of Russia sanctions

LONDON, United Kingdom — The UK on Thursday announced new sanctions against Russian “propagandists,” including a well-known television anchor, and two Kremlin-funded media operations accused of spreading “lies and deceit” about the... Read more »
Meet a Russian oligarch hit by sanctions

Meet a Russian oligarch hit by sanctions

He’s a billionaire in an unusual predicament: no access to cash. Because this month Mikhail Fridman became yet another Russian oligarch to be slapped with those economic handcuffs: sanctions. Correspondent Seth Doane... Read more »
Boris Johnson latest news: Lavrov’s ‘stepdaughter’ hit by sanctions, as Shapps to take in family of Ukrainian refugees

Boris Johnson latest news: Lavrov’s ‘stepdaughter’ hit by sanctions, as Shapps to take in family of Ukrainian refugees

The UK has sanctioned the “step-daughter” of Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov in its latest raft of economic measures against those with close ties to the Kremlin. The British government targeted Polina... Read more »