Liz Truss’ phone was reportedly ‘hacked by Putin spies’. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the personal phone of former British Prime Minister, Liz Truss, was ‘hacked’ by spies suspected to be working for Vladimir Putin. According to the Mail on Sunday, agents thought to be working for the Kremlin downloaded a year’s worth of messages and … Read more
Rishi Sunak has been officially sworn in as the new UK prime minister. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Rishi Sunak has been confirmed as the United Kingdom’s Prime Minister after meeting with King Charles III on Tuesday morning. He met with the King in the palace’s 1844 room, where the King invited him to form … Read more
Rishi Sunak is poised to become the next UK PM after Boris Johnson quit the race. Eko Hot Blog reports that former Chancellor of the United Kingdom (UK), Rishi Sunak, is now the favourite to become Britain’s next Prime Minister (PM) after former PM, Boris Johnson, pulled out of the race to get his old … Read more
Liz Truss has resigned as United Kingdom’s Prime Minister. Eko Hot Blog reports that Liz Truss resigned as Britain’s prime minister just six weeks into a disastrous term in terms of fiscal policies. EDITOR’S PICKS UK Home Secretary Resigns As Pressure Mounts On PM Liz Truss Putin Declares Martial Law In Annexed Regions As Ukrainian … Read more
UK Home Secretary has resigned as pressure mounts on PM Liz Truss. Eko Hot Blog reports that the United Kingdom (UK) Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, has resigned as pressure mounts on the government of Prime Minister Liz Truss. EDITOR’S PICKS Putin Declares Martial Law In Annexed Regions As Ukrainian Forces Advance War: Putin May Detonate … Read more
[PHOTOS] Britain, Other Nations Pay Final Farewell To Queen Elizabeth II EKO HOT BLOG reports that the nation has paid a final farewell to Queen Elizabeth II, with a state funeral and military procession. World leaders and foreign royalty joined King Charles III and the Royal Family in the congregation at Westminster Abbey. … Read more
‘Putin Is Plotting Something Absolutely Atrocious’— Ukrainian MP Sends Stern Warning to Liz Truss EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukrainian MP has sent a stern warning to the new UK PM, Liz Truss, to “be prepared for another crazy move” as Vladimir Putin is plotting “something absolutely atrocious”. She told Sky News: “Ukraine is … Read more
Biden, Wife Arrives UK For Queen Elizabeth’s Funeral EKO HOT BLOG reports that United States President Joe Biden arrived in Britain late Saturday ahead of Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral. Biden’s plane arrived at London Stansted Airport outside the capital just before 10:00 pm. EDITOR’S PICK Ukraine Crisis: Russia In Retreat As Putin … Read more
Nigerian-born Kemi Badenoch Makes New UK PM’s Cabinet EKO HOT BLOG reports that British Prime Minister, Liz Truss, has appointed Nigerian-born, Kemi Badenoch as a member of her team in a cabinet reshuffle after assuming office on Tuesday. Badenoch was appointed as the Secretary of State for International Trade and President of the Board of Trade. … Read more
UK’s Liz Truss Makes History With Non-White Top Team EKO HOT BLOG reports that the leading cabinet lieutenants of Britain’s third woman prime minister share her right-wing ideology. They are all also people of colour. For the first time in UK history, no white men will occupy any of the four “great offices … Read more
Priti Patel has resigned as UK Home Secretary. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Priti Patel has stepped down as UK Home Secretary, she confirmed in a Tweet. Patel plans to quit as Home Secretary and return to the backbenches. The Home Secretary wrote to Boris Johnson on Monday afternoon to inform him that … Read more
New British PM Truss Inherits Economy Headed For Recession EKO HOT BLOG reports that new UK Prime Minister Liz Truss inherits an economy set to enter recession before the end of the year, with double-digit inflation forecast to soar further. With inflation at a 40-year high above 10 percent, fuelled by rocketing energy … Read more
Liz Truss will today be announced as Britain’s next Prime Minister. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Liz Truss is predicted to be named before noon today as Britain’s new prime minister and successor to Boris Johnson, at a time when the country faces a cost of living crisis, industrial unrest and a recession. EDITOR’S … Read more
Sunak got 88 votes, with Trade Minister Penny Mordaunt in second place on 67 and Foreign Secretary Liz Truss third on 50 Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi and former health secretary Jeremy Hunt were eliminated from the race EDITOR’S PICK Osun 2022: Four Years Is Not Enough, Give Me Another Term – Oyetola Hoodlums Make Husband Watch … Read more
The eight candidates who have made it onto the ballot paper will have to secure at least 30 votes to stay in the race to become prime minister It is the first of a series of secret ballots over the next few days to whittle the field down to a final two EDITOR’S PICK Elon … Read more
Liz Truss Vows ‘Long Haul’ Support To Ensure Ukraine ‘Wins The War’. Liz Truss will today address a conference in Switzerland that the UK will “do everything possible to ensure Ukraine wins the war and recovers”. EDITOR’S PICK Ukraine War: West Must ‘Prepare For War’, Says Ex-Nato Chief As Putin Unleashes Cruise Missiles In Ukraine … Read more
Russia Unleashes Chemical Weapons On Ukraine. Zelensky had warned in his daily video address on Monday that Russian forces could use chemical weapons in Ukraine. EDITOR’S PICK Zelensky Says Ukraine Prepares For Russian Assault, Calls For More Support Ukraine: Fifty Killed In Train Station Strike As Civilians Flee Women, Children Queue To Return To Ukraine … Read more
Britain is ready to inflict maximum economic pain on Russia, says Truss The Foreign Secretary said Vladimir Putin appeared to be ‘hell-bent’ on a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the UK Foreign Secretary, Liz Truss, has said that Britain will make it “as painful as possible” for Russia if President Vladimir … Read more
Russia has placed an estimated 100,000 troops, tanks, artillery and missiles near Ukraine’s frontiers EKO HOT BLOG reports that there have been angry clashes between Russian and US envoys at the UN Security Council, after the US called a meeting to discuss Moscow’s troop build-up on its borders with Ukraine. US Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield said … Read more
Russia has placed about 100,000 troops, tanks, artillery and missiles near Ukraine’s border… EKO HOT BLOG reports that there is a “real threat” of Russia invading Ukraine, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has warned, but it is “very unlikely” British soldiers would be deployed to fight in any conflict. Instead, she said the UK was sending … Read more