Ukraine Recap: Security Official Says Offensive ‘Ready to Begin’
Ukraine’s bid to retake occupied territory in the nation’s east and southeast is “ready to begin” and could
2023-05-27 15:46
Ukraine-Russia war – latest: Putin aide warns West of ‘missile with nuclear charge coming to them’
The West is seriously underestimating the risk of nuclear war, a top Vladimir Putin aide has warned. Dmitry Medvedev, who is Russia’s security council deputy chairman, alleged the West was “not fully realising” the threat of nuclear war. Russia has repeatedly accused the West of waging a proxy war with it over Ukraine. “There are irreversible laws of war. If it comes to nuclear weapons, there will have to be a pre-emptive strike,” said Mr Medvedev. Allowing Ukraine nuclear weapons – a step no Western country has publicly proposed – would mean “a missile with a nuclear charge coming to them”, he was quoted as saying. “The Anglo-Saxons do not fully realise this and believe that it will not come to this. It will under certain conditions,” he said. He also said the Ukraine invasion could go on for decades and accused Volodymyr Zelensky of being impossible to negotiate with and called him a “clown”. Meanwhile, the Ukrainian president said at least one person was killed and 15 were injured in a Russian missile strike on a clinic in Dnipro on Friday. Read More Russia has started deploying tactical nuclear warheads to Belarus, says Lukashenko As the Ukraine war spills into Russia, a dangerous new front is about to explode The Russians out for revenge on Putin Roger Waters ‘dresses as SS officer’ and projects Anne Frank’s name onto stage during gigs in Germany
2023-05-27 15:19
Madeleine McCann – latest news: Search of remote Algarve reservoir finds ‘relevant clue’
A three-day search of a remote Portugal reservoir has resulted in the reported discovery of a “relevant clue” linked to the disappearace of Madeleine McCann. Officers concluded their search of the Algarve reservoir on Thursday, where key suspect Christian Brueckner reportedly visited “some days” after the three-year-old vanished on May 3, 2007. Using sniffer dogs and a tractor-based tree-cutter, authorities scoured Barragem do Arade reservoir in the Algarve - around 31 miles inland from where the McCanns were staying in the Praia de Luz resort. Police in Portugal said: “[The search] resulted in the collection of some material that will be subject to the competent expertise. The material collected will be handed over to the German authorities.” During the search, a “relevant clue” was found which led to police officers concentrating on a specific paper, according to the Correio de Manhã newspaper. Brueckner has denied any involvement and is currently behind bars in Germany for raping a 72-year-old woman in the same part of Portugal. Read More Madeleine McCann police give update as they end search of Portugal reservoir Police flatten area of woodland and dig holes in Madeleine McCann searches Who is Christian Brueckner? Madeleine McCann suspect and the accusations against him Madeleine McCann case: Timeline of the missing child’s disappearance
2023-05-27 14:50
What Milton Friedman Wrote to Otmar Issing at Creation of ECB
When Otmar Issing became chief economist of the fledgling European Central Bank a quarter of a century ago,
2023-05-27 14:28
Last-Minute Green Deal Hiccups Expose EU Concerns Over Political Costs
Leaders and companies in Europe’s biggest markets are increasingly balking at the ambitious pace of the continent’s green
2023-05-27 14:25
Sunak Faces Trouble Everywhere in Bid to Keep Tory Voters Happy
Rishi Sunak’s election strategists can see their nightmare scenario playing out right in front of them. The UK
2023-05-27 14:19
France Just Got Another Warning Over Its Credit Rating
The outlook on France’s credit rating was reduced to negative from stable by Scope Ratings, raising questions about
2023-05-27 13:48
Former BOE Hawks Say UK Interest Rates Headed to 6% Pain Level
Hawkish former Bank of England rate-setters warned that interest rates will need to soar as high as 6%
2023-05-27 13:15
LVMH Won’t Proceed With Beverly Hills Hotel as Vote Falls Short
Bernard Arnault, the world’s richest man, will scrap a plan to build a luxury hotel in Beverly Hills
2023-05-27 11:55
A Trader’s Guide to the US-China Chip Spat After Micron Ban
China’s decision to bar Micron Technology Inc.’s memory chips has escalated tensions with the US, fueling worries over
2023-05-27 08:53
Luxury Concierge Service Was Illegal Private Bank, US Says
A businessman who claimed to operate a high-end concierge service featuring custom credit cards crafted from solid gold
2023-05-27 04:54
Polish Lawmakers Pass Plan Offering Cheap Mortgages for First-Time Homebuyers
Polish parliament approved a program to increase home-ownership that will offer 2%-interest on mortgages for first-time buyers. Faced
2023-05-27 01:51