Green Park, one of the two main places where the British brought flowers in memory of Queen Elizabeth II, was closed in London, aif.ru correspondent reports. Now the crowd of thousands is forced change your route and go to Hyde Park to lay flowers there. People walk past Buckingham Palace…
Screens set up in London to broadcast the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II
Story Queen Elizabeth II dies In Hyde Park in London, screens have been installed to broadcast the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain, an aif.ru correspondent reports. Free zones have been created in the park to watch the funeral procession and funeral. There are also accommodation zones for…
The plane with the body of Elizabeth II landed in London
A British Air Force Boeing C-17 Globemaster carrying the body of Queen Elizabeth II has arrived in London, Sky News reports. The coffin with Elizabeth II will be taken to Buckingham Palace. There he will be met by King Charles III with his wife and family members. It is reported…
The funeral of Elizabeth II will be held in London on September 19
Story Queen Elizabeth II dies The British Queen Elizabeth II will be buried on September 19, Buckingham Palace reported. The funeral will take place at Westminster Abbey in London. The ceremony will begin at 13:00 Moscow time. Recall that the British Queen died on Thursday, September 8, at the age…
Bloomberg learned about London’s plan to save energy with blackouts
Bloomberg: UK authorities have prepared a plan with blackouts to save money London has developed a plan according to which the country's residents and businesses may face power outages. This “worst-case scenario” is realized in the event of a cold winter and a reduction in energy supplies from Europe type=”image/webp”…
The Foreign Ministry protested Britain for the “boorish” statements of London about Putin
The Russian Foreign Ministry summoned the British Ambassador because of the “boorish” statements of the British leadership about Putin. Earlier, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that the special operation in Ukraine would not have happened if Putin was a woman Deborah Bronnert British Ambassador Deborah Bronnert was summoned to the…
Zakharova advised London to ask about the number of mercenaries
The representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, responding to the remark about the “hysteria” of London because of the death sentence passed in the DPR on two Britons, suggested asking the embassy about the number of British mercenaries before making statements Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova advised the…
London does not expect Putin to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine
Photo: president.gov.ua According to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, he does not expect Russian President Vladimir Putin to apply tactical nuclear weapons on the territory of Ukraine. This is reported by Sky News. Thus, when asked by Talk TV whether there is a threat that Putin will use tactical nuclear…
Gazprombank issued a license to operate in London
Gazprombank received a general license from the UK Treasury until May 31. The document allows a Russian bank included in the sanctions list to conduct financial transactions. This is reported by TASS with reference to the British Financial Sanctions Authority. The license will be valid from April 21 to May…
London will continue to support Kyiv after Russian sanctions against British ministers
Photo: pixabay.com The British government does not intend to abandon support for the Ukrainian authorities even after Moscow imposed a ban on the entry of a number of British ministers to the territory of Russia. The UK Foreign Office reported that London and its international partners are united in condemning…
Times learned about London’s intention to transfer weapons against ships to Kiev
In particular, we are talking about anti-ship missiles, disposable drones and anti-tank guns jpg” alt=”Times learned about London's intention to transfer weapons against ships to Kiev” /> Boris Johnson Great Britain intends to supply anti-ship missiles to Ukraine. This was stated to ministers by the head of the British government,…
Times learned about London’s fears because of Russia’s gas supplies to Europe
Times: Britain fears restrictions on Russian gas supplies to Europe due to sanctions British officials believe that sanctions against Russia over Ukraine will lead to a reduction in Russian gas supplies to Europe, which, in turn, will negatively affect prices British government officials fear that possible Western sanctions against Russia…
Belarusian diplomat injured in London embassy attack, Minsk claims
Follow RT on By Layla Guest A diplomat serving at the Belarusian embassy in London was left seriously wounded and in need of medical assistance on Sunday after a gang of people descended on the building, Minsk has alleged. In a statement, Belarus’ Ministry of Foreign Affairs claimed that “on…
More Covid restrictions inevitable, London mayor warns
Follow RT on London’s mayor has said he sees no way to avoid more Covid restrictions in the British capital amid a spike in Omicron infections, fearing without them the NHS would be brought to the brink of collapse. In an interview with the BBC on Sunday, Sadiq Khan described…
London declares ‘major incident’ over Omicron
Follow RT on Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has announced a ‘major incident’ in the UK capital over the quickly deteriorating epidemiological situation prompted by the fast-spreading Omicron variant. “Today I have declared a major incident in London because of the serious threat of Covid-19 to our city. This will…
London cops shoot man dead near Kensington Palace
Follow RT on London Metropolitan Police officers confronted and fatally shot an armed man near Kensington Palace, home of Prince William and Kate Middleton. The incident is not being treated as terrorism. Officers were dispatched to Marloes Road in the central London borough of Kensington on Saturday afternoon to investigate…
UK wants to give Assange to people who ‘contemplated killing’ him – WikiLeaks editor-in-chief to RT
Follow RT on It’s “shameful in every respect” that the UK wants to extradite Julian Assange to the US, the nation where top officials had purported plans to snatch or even assassinate him, the editor-in-chief of WikiLeaks told RT. “We are dealing here with a nation where individuals on the…
‘She has a fantastic body’: Sharapova stuns in dress made of bottles at London awards
Follow RT on Russian tennis legend Maria Sharapova admitted she was “really excited” as she took a Porsche to the British Fashion Awards in a dress made of bottles – with the designer behind the outfit making it to “show off her long legs”. Ever-stylish Sharapova worked with top designer Iris…
Tube drivers’ strike causes disruption in London on Black Friday
Follow RT on Five London Underground lines across the UK capital have been affected by a train drivers’ strike on Black Friday, with more disruption expected over the weekend. One of the unions participating in the walkout, the Rail Maritime and Transport Union (RMT), explained on Thursday that the strike…
Astroworld tragedy: Police say security guard possibly injected with ‘prick’ to neck as 8 die at Travis Scott concert
Follow RT on At least one security guard may have been drugged as a stampede broke out at the Astroworld Music Festival, leaving 8 people dead and dozens injured, police said. The investigation into the incident is ongoing. At a Saturday press conference, Houston Police Chief Troy Finner suggested the…
Manhunt for suspect ‘in Serbia’ over $35MN raid on London mansion owned by F1 heiress near Russian embassy and Abramovich home
Follow RT on Police are hunting a man accused of a $35 million heist on a mansion belonging to the daughter of ex-F1 Bernie Ecclestone and further raids on two Premier League managers, with reports claiming he is hiding in Belgrade. Alfredo Lindley, who goes by the names of Daniel Vukovic,…
Rittenhouse trial witness says teen fired at ‘exact’ moment when victim ‘lunged towards’ his rifle
Follow RT on Richie McGinniss, who witnessed the Kyle Rittenshouse shooting first-hand, has told the jury that one of the men killed was attempting to get hold of Rittenhouse’s rifle at the very moment the teen pulled the trigger. McGinniss, who works for online publication the Daily Caller, was among…
‘This is very personal’: Gigantic bodybuilder Martyn Ford will finally face 390-pound ‘Iranian Hulk’ behemoth at London’s O2 Arena
Follow RT on Boxing bouts do not come much bigger – literally – than a scrap between 390-pound giant Sajad Gharibi and ‘scariest man on the planet’ Martyn Ford. Now that fight is set to take place at London’s 20,000-capacity O2 Arena. A colossal contest between the powerhouse pair was…
‘P*ki’ slurs were just ‘banter’? Famous cricket club under fire after investigation while alleged victim also accused of racism
Follow RT on A report into racism at Yorkshire Cricket Club has seen insults allegedly lodged at Azeem Rafiq dismissed as “banter”, after Rafiq was regularly called a “P*ki” by at least one teammate later cleared of wrongdoing. ESPN’s Cricinfo offshoot has chosen not to name the player but claims he…
Tokyo subway attacker wore ‘Joker’ costume and sought death sentence, stabbed 17 people before starting fire – reports
Follow RT on Police and witnesses say 17 people were injured in a stabbing spree on a busy Tokyo subway train. The suspect, who also set a fire on board the train, was reportedly dressed as Batman’s ‘Joker’. The 24-year-old suspect was arrested on Sunday night after allegedly stabbing 17…
Paris ‘open to talks’ on fishing rights if London ‘respects UK’s obligations,’ French PM says, as British trawler detained
Follow RT on In an ongoing spat with the UK over fishing rights, France is “open to talks,” but only if London respects its post-Brexit obligations, PM Jean Castex has said, in the wake of French officials detaining a British trawler. “We are always open for talks – morning, afternoon,…
Taiwanese leader has ‘faith’ US will defend them from China, says some American troops are on island
Follow RT on Taiwan’s president Tsai Ing-wen said she had faith the Biden administration would ride to Taipei’s defense in case of an attack from the mainland, and even confirmed US troops had a presence on the island, albeit a small one. “I do have faith” that the US would…
Kosovo officials demand Serbian apology after boxing team is ‘denied entry’ to Belgrade tournament
Follow RT on Kosovo’s ministry for sport has called for Serbia to be punished after claiming that their boxing team was told to remove their Kosovo emblems to gain entry to Belgrade for the AIBA World Boxing Championships. The Kosovo Olympic Committee claimed that their three-man amateur boxing team was denied…
Woke academics tell top London uni to bin statue of anthropologist & slavery abolitionist because he ‘might now be called racist’
Follow RT on Academics have recommended Imperial College rename several buildings and lecture rooms bearing the names of influential figures, as well as remove a number of statues, in order to build a “fully inclusive organisation.” In a final report published on Tuesday, 21 academics from the Imperial History Group…
WATCH Animal Rebellion activists scale government building in London demanding UK ‘defund meat’
Follow RT on Four eco-protesters scaled the facade of Britain’s Defra offices, claiming they’d remain in mid-air until Prime Minister Boris Johnson ended subsidies on meat and dairy agriculture and supported a plant-based transition instead. The four campaigners, wearing hard hats and high-visibility vests, secured themselves to the outside of…