Prime Minister Keir Starmer has warned that China poses "national security threats" to Britain, but defended his government's decision to step up engagement with the country, saying closer business ties are in the national interest.more
Resident doctors in England have announced new strike dates, following the continuing failure of the Government to make a credible offer on jobs or pay.
The strike will run from 7am on 17th December to 7am on 22nd December. more
In a speech delivered today in London, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke in favour of strengthening trade ties with the European Union. In his opinion, the Brexit agreement has ‘significantly damaged the British economy’.more
President Nawrocki remains the leader in trust in politicians, with 54 percent of respondents trusting him, according to a November CBOS survey. Second place was tied with Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, Radosław Sikorski, and Rafał Trzaskowski. Jarosław Kaczyński remains the most distrusted.more
An end to the war in Ukraine by the end of 2025 is possible, although talks between the US and Ukrainian delegations in Geneva must continue, said NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. He added that Russia will pose a long-term threat to Europe even after a peace agreement.more
US President Donald Trump announced that only a few sticking points remain before a peace agreement is reached, and he has instructed his envoy, Steve Witkoff, to meet with Vladimir Putin. Meanwhile, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is expected to hold talks with the Ukrainians.more
55% of respondents believe that Jolanta Kwaśniewska was the best first lady. The current first lady, Marta Nawrocka, came second with 18%. According to 12% of respondents, the late Maria Kaczyńska fulfilled the role of first lady best, according to a poll conducted for Wirtualna Polska.more
BBC Board Chairman Samir Shah admitted yesterday before the parliamentary culture committee that the response to misleading material about US President Donald Trump was delayed. Shah also rejected the claim that the broadcaster's impartiality is being undermined by its management.more
Modifying the peace plan proposed by the United States to make it more acceptable to Ukraine will be a major diplomatic undertaking, the British daily Financial Times assessed yesterday, pointing out the five most difficult points for Kyiv.more
Two Russian warships were intercepted in the English Channel by the Royal Navy, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said.
In the latest incident involving Russia's ships entering waters around the UK, HMS Severn headed off the RFN Stoikiy, a corvette and Yelnya, a tanker, as they sailed west through the Dover Strait into the English Channel in the past fortnight.
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The French daily Le Figaro commented on the acts of sabotage targeting rail infrastructure in Poland, emphasizing that over the past two years, Poland has increasingly experienced the consequences of Russia's hybrid warfare. According to the newspaper, there is a lack of coordination between Ukrainian services and their EU partners.more
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has demanded an investigation into Reform UK's links to Russia after a court on Friday sentenced the party's former Welsh leader to 10.5 years in prison for accepting bribes and pro-Russian activities. Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski addressed the matter yesterday.more
US officials have warned NATO allies that they want to force Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to sign a peace plan in the coming days, threatening that if he does not do so, he will have to agree to much worse terms in the future, The Guardian reported yesterday.more
The Liberal Democrats are forcing a vote in parliament on creating a new customs union to put pressure on Labour MPs to take a more pro-EU stance.
Ed Davey’s party is writing to all Labour MPs urging them to back a new bill in favour of a customs union with the EU, believing this is the best way to boost growth and raise revenue, rather than tax rises.more
The US has threatened to restrict arms supplies and intelligence sharing with Ukraine if Kyiv does not accept the peace plan proposed by Donald Trump's administration, Reuters reported, citing anonymous sources. The pressure from Washington is greater than in any previous peace talks, and the US expects a framework agreement to be signed by 27 November.more
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is likely to approve the establishment of a new Chinese embassy in London, as the British Foreign Office and Home Office will not raise any formal objections to the matter, according to “The Times.” The decision is to be announced on December 10.more
Reform UK’s former leader in Wales Nathan Gill has been jailed for 10 and a half years for taking bribes to make statements in favour of Russia when he was an MEP.
Gill, a key member of the Ukip and Brexit party groups led by Nigel Farage in the European parliament, had pleaded guilty to eight counts of bribery between 6 December 2018 and 18 July 2019.more
Christina Krzyrosiak Hansen, who has Polish roots, won the most votes in the Danish municipal elections. The Social Democratic politician was re-elected mayor of Holbæk. Media speculation suggests she could become the leader of the Social Democrats and, in the future, prime minister.more
A damning report published on Thursday claimed there was "a toxic and chaotic culture at the centre of the UK government during the pandemic", affecting decision-making.more
Up to 50,000 nurses could quit the UK over the government’s immigration proposals, plunging the NHS into its biggest ever workforce crisis, research suggests.more
French authorities this week published a guide aimed at preparing citizens for various types of crises – natural, industrial, technological, and security crises. The guide was published on the government's website.more
American and Russian officials have developed a new plan to end Russia's war in Ukraine, which involves granting Moscow control over parts of eastern Ukraine that it does not currently control in exchange for American security guarantees for Ukraine and Europe, the 'Financial Times' reported yesterday.more
The UK lacks a plan to defend itself and overseas territories from a military attack, a report by MPs has found.
In a highly critical assessment, external, the defence committee said the UK is "nowhere near" where it needs to be to defend itself and allies, especially at a time when security threats to Europe are "significant".more
Over the past 12 months, the United Kingdom has recorded 90,000 Russian cyber attacks on its defence system, Defence Minister John Healey announced today. At the same time, the number of Russian incursions into NATO airspace has doubled.more
