February 2022 - Brief Briefing

PM says UK to ‘continue to bring maximum pressure’ on Russia so Putin ‘feels consequences’

Boris Johnson has said the UK will “continue to bring maximum pressure to bear” on Russia to ensure Vladimir Putin “feels the consequences” for...

by admin February 28, 2022

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Hacked electric car charging stations in Russia displays ‘Putin is a d*ckhead’ and ‘glory to Ukraine’

Hackers are ramping up their effort to disrupt Russia amid its invasion of Ukraine, and now it’s even affecting electric car owners in the...

by admin February 28, 2022

Environment

Energy giant Shell to end partnership with Russia’s Gazprom as Ukraine conflict intensifies

The central processing plant for oil and gas in Salym, Russia, Feb. 4, 2014. Salym Petroleum Development is a venture between Shell and Gazprom...

by admin February 28, 2022

‘Please help’: British man appeals for UK visa rules to be relaxed to save family trapped in Ukraine

A British man is urging the government to relax visa rules to help him and others get their family members out of Ukraine. Alan...

by admin February 28, 2022

Technology

Bitcoin jumps 9% after Treasury imposes new sanctions against Russian central bank

The logo of the Bitcoin cryptocurrency in a window of an office building in the Mitte district of Berlin, Germany, on Tuesday, Feb. 15,...

by admin February 28, 2022

Business

Shell dumps Russian oil ventures following invasion

Oil titan Shell has announced that it will exit all of its joint ventures with Gazprom, an energy company controlled by the Russian state,...

by admin February 28, 2022

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Ukraine’s Eurovision entry on fighting for freedom, banning Russia and creating an anthem for their country

Ukrainian folk rap group Kalush – who are representing their country in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest – say their song has become an...

by admin February 28, 2022

Politics

Half a million people flee Ukraine – as UK rules out visa waiver for refugees

A further 100,000 Ukrainians will be able to seek sanctuary in the UK, the home secretary has announced, but Priti Patel has ruled out...

by admin February 28, 2022

More sanctions revealed – as Britons advised against all travel to Russia

The UK has announced further sanctions on Moscow, while Britons have been advised against all travel to Russia. ShortlyljForeign Secretary Liz Truss said three...

by admin February 28, 2022

Neil Diamond becomes latest musician to sell rights to entire back catalogue

The American pop legend Neil Diamond has become the latest musician to sell off the rights to his entire back catalogue, including all recordings...

by admin February 28, 2022

Science

NASA Shares Stunning Image of Interacting Galaxies 200 Million Light-Years Away

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has captured a stellar image of two interacting galaxies some 200 million light-years away from Earth. The pair is located...

by admin February 28, 2022

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Wheel-E Podcast! Arcimoto’s 3-wheeled e-bike, high power motors, doubling range, Tesla Cyberquad for Kids & more

This week on Electrek’s new Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric...

by admin February 28, 2022

Environment

Oil jumps as traders fear disruption in Russia’s energy industry

In this article @CL.1 @LCO.1 An oil pumping jack, also known as a “nodding donkey”, in an oilfield near Dyurtyuli, in the Republic of...

by admin February 28, 2022

World

Large explosions as night falls in Kyiv – after first round of peace talks with Russia end

Russia is preparing to hold peace talks with Ukraine as fierce fighting continued into a fifth day without a breakthrough into a major city....

by admin February 28, 2022

Sports

Liverpool kick off Quad quest, Chelsea’s Kepa gamble backfires

4:18 PM ET LONDON — The first trophy of the English season was claimed on Sunday, and in some style, as Chelsea and Liverpool...

by admin February 28, 2022

Science

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Completes 11th Close Flyby of Sun, Gets Within 8.5-Million Kilometre Range

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has again completed a close flyby of the Sun in a bid to understand how our neighbouring star works. It...

by admin February 28, 2022

World

Russian bank run ‘has already started’ as rouble plunges to all-time low

The value of Russia’s currency has plunged to an all-time low after Western nations imposed new sanctions on the country for its invasion of...

by admin February 28, 2022

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Ukrainian president was his country’s voice of Paddington Bear

It has emerged that Volodymyr Zelenskyy was the voice of Paddington Bear when the popular film was released in Ukraine. The 44-year-old was a...

by admin February 28, 2022

Ukrainian refugees will be able to join immediate family members in the UK, says PM

Immediate family members will be able to join Ukrainians settled in the UK as they flee the Russian invasion, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has...

by admin February 28, 2022

Business

‘No place for dirty money’: PM moves to stop the UK being used to launder ill-gotten wealth

Plans to tackle the flow of “dirty money” and stop the laundering of ill-gotten wealth in the UK property market will be fast-tracked by...

by admin February 27, 2022