European efforts to arm Ukraine with western tanks have edged forward after Finland pledged to supply combat vehicles to the war-torn country and Poland said 14 of its Leopard 2A4s would cross the border “in a few days”. But Berlin said countries that had previously promised to send Ukraine some of the more advanced German-made […]
Tag: step
The Glazers are reportedly refusing to budge on their £6billion asking price for Manchester United, throwing a full sale into major doubt. The Glazers announced in November that they were looking for new investment at United, including a possible full sale. After months of speculation, things started to heat up this month with interest from […]
Good morning. This article is an on-site version of our FirstFT newsletter. Sign up to our Asia, Europe/Africa or Americas edition to get it sent straight to your inbox every weekday morning World Bank president David Malpass will step down from his post at the end of June, nearly a year before his term expires. […]
For the official engagement, Queen Maxima wore her Natan reversible wool and cashmere coat in camel. She has been photographed donning the cape-style jacket on many occasions proving she is a fan of the hue, just like Meghan Markle. The Duchess of Sussex has a collection of camel coats and in fact, they were the […]
Camilla styled her dress with a pearl necklace and a pair of black and cream heels. The heels themselves were cream, but with black toes. Royal fans were quick to comment on Camilla’s outfit, with many praising her look. One Instagram user wrote: “Both the Duchess of Cambridge and the Duchess of Cornwall look effortlessly […]
The UK has announced a new delivery body to accelerate the development of nuclear fusion, which could one-day provide Britain with a near-limitless source of clean energy. Science Minister George Freeman has announced the creation of UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd, the body that will deliver Britain’s nuclear fusion programme. Nuclear fusion is the same […]
She joked: “Can I just say also, my husband, if he’s watching this, will have fainted by now seeing me in the kitchen. “It’s a rare sight, he is much better at cooking than I am.” Matt said: “Right, let’s impress him then,” as he asked her to chop up some fruit. Jo interrupted: “Eugh, […]
Norwegian academics, rights campaigners, bestselling authors and a former minister have urged Oslo to increase its support for Ukraine, saying the government must do more to help after earning billions in extra oil and gas revenue from Russia’s war. In a letter published in the VG tabloid, signatories including the former foreign minister Knut Vollebæk, […]
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg urged South Korea on Monday to increase military support to Ukraine, referring to countries that have changed their policy of not providing weapons to countries in conflict after Russia’s invasion. Stoltenberg is currently in Seoul, the first stop on a trip that will include Japan and is aimed at strengthening ties […]
A growing number of Japanese businesses are strengthening their intelligence gathering as the country finds itself increasingly exposed to the mounting tensions between the US and China. Companies in sectors that have historically been less exposed to geopolitical disruptions — including Suntory, Hitachi and Mitsubishi Chemical — have hired risk executives and created new job […]