McDonald’s closes 850 restaurants in Russia 32 years after launch in Moscow

When it first opened its doors in January 1990, 30,000 Russians who had lived under the iron fist of Soviet rule queued patiently to get their first taste of McDonald’s Big Mac.  The fast-food giant’s first outlet in Russia opened in Moscow’s Pushkin Square, and caused such excitement that some people joined the queue without … Read more

Lord Daresbury under pressure to quit boardroom role at Russian bank

Aristocrat Lord Daresbury under pressure to quit boardroom role at Russian bank By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:05 GMT, 8 March 2022 | Updated: 22:05 GMT, 8 March 2022 An aristocrat faces pressure to quit his job on the board of a Russian bank. Lord Daresbury sits on the supervisory board at … Read more

Ramsgate pub slammed for offering Ukraine flag drinks to toast Russian planes shot down

Bar is slammed for offering blue and yellow drinks to toast Russian planes shot down but Nottingham pub wins praise after inviting drinkers to ‘have a wee on Putin’ as it puts image of Russian President’s face on its male urinal Coastal Bar, in Ramsgate, Kent, made drinks in the colours of the Ukraine flag  … Read more

Labour accused of ‘hypocrisy’ for calling on Tories to return £2m in Russian-linked donations

Labour is accused of ‘rank hypocrisy’ for calling on the Tories to return £2million in Russian-linked donations but refusing to do the same Labour accused of ‘hypocrisy’ for not saying if Russia-linked £1m will be returned It received it from hedge fund tycoon with business connections with Russia  Labour claimed such donors gave Tories £1.93m … Read more

Rate headache for Bank as Ukraine war throws future hikes into doubt

Interest rate headache for Bank of England as Ukraine invasion throws March hike into doubt By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:30 GMT, 24 February 2022 | Updated: 08:35 GMT, 25 February 2022 The invasion of Ukraine is set to cause a fresh headache for the Bank of England as it ponders whether … Read more

Government bans all Russian aircraft from UK airspace from MIDNIGHT 

Government bans all Russian aircraft – including private jets chartered by Oligarchs – from UK airspace from MIDNIGHT Russian aircraft or jets chartered by Russians will be banned from UK airspace  The ban covers airlines such as Aeroflot or jets owned or rented by Oligarchs The ban will begin at midnight and continues until 11.59pm … Read more

Labour MP told she is ‘morally wrong’ to compare Ukraine invasion to Palestine

Labour MP is told she is ‘historically wrong, factually wrong and morally wrong’ to make comparison between Putin’s invasion of Ukraine and the situation in Israel and Palestine By MailOnline Reporter Published: 22:07 GMT, 24 February 2022 | Updated: 07:16 GMT, 25 February 2022 The Labour MP for Sunderland Central Julie Elliott was told she … Read more

Liz Truss prepares to use Russia talks to warn Kremlin over ‘bullying’ 

1,000 more British troops are on standby to protect Ukraine as Liz Truss prepares to use Russia talks to warn Kremlin over ‘bullying’ Liz Truss will warn Kremlin today to stop ‘bullying’ Ukraine at talks in Moscow Foreign Secretary will warn Russia could face ‘huge consequences’ for incursion Comes as another 1,000 British troops put on … Read more

Defence chiefs spend £1.4bn on new tech to stop a space war with Vladimir Putin 

Defence chiefs spend £1.4bn on new tech to stop a space war with Vladimir Putin Laser communication and global satellite surveillance are among latest measures to be taken to bolster Britain’s defences  Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said it was ‘crucial’ Britain pushes ‘frontiers of our defence space ambitions’ Total of £1.4 billion will be spent … Read more