Co-op refuses will service over customer's Russian birthplace
A Londoner with dual British-German citizenship was refused a will update by Co-op due to being born in Russia, despite revoking citizenship in 1999. The firm cites sanctions risk.
A Londoner with dual British-German citizenship was refused a will update by Co-op due to being born in Russia, despite revoking citizenship in 1999. The firm cites sanctions risk.
Russia is actively developing methods to bypass Western sanctions, aiming to secure the continuation of its crucial oil exports to India. Discover the financial mechanisms and geopolitical implications.
A senior Russian embassy official is found dead in Nicosia, one day after a prominent Putin-linked tycoon vanishes from Limassol. Cypriot authorities investigate amid heightened tensions.
Former Debevoise & Plimpton lawyer Shyla Honigschmid-Deveaux files an employment tribunal claim, alleging discrimination and unfair dismissal. Read her full story.
Guardian readers respond to an article on the English north-south divide, sharing personal stories of accent mockery, workplace bias, and the enduring role of class. Discover the lived experience of regional identity.
Analysis reveals why Russia's economy, rewired by the Kremlin, withstands sanctions and falling oil prices, funding the war in Ukraine. Discover the economic realities behind the headlines.
Trinity Hall, Cambridge, faces claims of 'reverse discrimination' for allegedly favouring state school applicants. Critics argue it's unfair, while supporters defend efforts to boost diversity. Explore the heated admissions debate.
US naval forces have intercepted another Venezuela-linked oil tanker, the fifth such seizure. This action intensifies pressure on the Maduro regime's energy exports. Read the full report.
The US government has seized a Venezuelan oil tanker, the 'Empire', in a major sanctions enforcement action. Read the full details and global implications here.
The US, with UK support, seized the Marinera oil tanker in the Atlantic. Now, two more sanctioned vessels, the Aria and Tia, are sailing towards Russia via the English Channel. Read the latest on the crackdown on Russia's 'shadow fleet'.
Analysis reveals a surge in tankers joining Russia's registry to evade sanctions, as US seizures escalate. Discover the scale of the illicit oil trade funding conflict.
A Manchester charity says two homeless men were refused entry to a Holiday Inn despite rooms being paid for, as an amber cold weather alert warned of increased deaths.
US forces seized a Russian-flagged tanker in the Atlantic and intercepted another in the Caribbean, escalating tensions over Venezuela sanctions. Read the latest on this dramatic military operation.
US forces seized two vessels, one linked to Venezuela and another Russian-flagged, in separate maritime operations. Details on the strategic implications for US foreign policy.
Trinity Hall, Cambridge, will target elite private schools for student recruitment, sparking accusations of 'reverse discrimination' and a 'slap in the face' for state-educated pupils. Read the full story.
A dramatic US-led operation seized a Russian-linked oil tanker in the North Atlantic, hailed by a former RAF chief as calling Putin's bluff on the shadow fleet. Read the full analysis.
American forces have intercepted two sanctioned oil tankers in international waters, sparking accusations of piracy from Russia. Read the full details on the escalating sanctions enforcement.
The UK's Ministry of Defence confirms RAF surveillance and naval refuelling supported the US capture of a Russian-flagged tanker linked to Iran sanctions evasion. Read the full details.
The US has seized a sanctioned Russian-flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic, with RAF surveillance aiding the operation. Get the latest on this major international incident.
The US has taken custody of the sanctioned oil tanker Marinera in the North Atlantic. The vessel, linked to Venezuela and Hezbollah, was intercepted near Russian naval ships. Read the latest developments.
Sophie Pinkham's new book explores how Russia's vast taiga, home to 642bn trees, has defined its history, literature, and wars. Discover the forest's enduring power.
Dr Eric Descheemaeker settles with the University of Melbourne after his attempted sacking over a leaked email claiming the law school was becoming an 'ideological re-education camp'. Read the full story.
Students from the north experience 'culture shock' at the University of York, leading to a revival of the Northern Society as a response to accent mockery and underrepresentation. Discover their fight for community.
With Western imports blocked, Russian winemakers are expanding production. But in a blind tasting, Moscow drinkers still preferred German wine. Discover the patriotic push transforming Russia's vineyards.
Amid sanctions, Russian winemakers are boosting production and quality, claiming world-class potential. But does the taste match the ambition? Our exclusive blind test in Moscow reveals the verdict.
A group of US federal employees has filed a legal complaint against the Trump administration's policy denying insurance coverage for gender-affirming care, calling it sex-based discrimination. Read the full story.
A youth worker has had his 54th consecutive employment tribunal claim dismissed, with judges accusing him of using the system to 'get rich fast' and cause deliberate disruption.
A man with fibromyalgia and autism was awarded compensation after an Asda delivery driver questioned his disability. Read the full story of the incident and settlement.
Exclusive data reveals Russia imported over 2,600 Michelin aviation tyres worth $7m after sanctions, via firms in Turkey, Spain, and an unregistered UK company. Michelin says it has strengthened compliance.
The Freemasons demand a High Court injunction against the Met's new rule requiring officers to declare membership, calling it religious discrimination. Read the full legal battle details.