warned. Writing in The Independent, former cabinet secretary Sir Mark Sedwill urged the government to

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Sanctions against Russian oligarchs, banks and businesses could be lifted if Vladimir Putin ends his invasion of Ukraine and commits to “ no further aggression ”, Liz Truss has said. The foreign secretary said in an interview published on Sunday that the threat of “ snapback sanctions ” would be retained if the Russian president did attack again.Ms Truss told The Sunday Telegraph that a “ negotiations unit ” had been established in the Foreign Office to aid possible peace talks. With the Kremlin

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The Duke of Sussex received “ insufficient information ” over a decision to change his tax-payer funded police protection when he is in the UK, the High Court has heard. Harry is bringing a legal challenge against the Home Office after being told he would no longer be given the “ same degree ” of personal protective security when visiting from the US, despite offering to pay for it himself. The duke wants to bring his children to visit from across the Atlantic, but “ does not feel safe ” when vi

Sanctions against Russian oligarchs, banks and businesses could be lifted if Vladimir Putin ends his invasion of Ukraine and commits to “ no further aggression ”, Liz Truss has said. The foreign secretary said in an interview published on Sunday that the threat of “ snapback sanctions ” would be retained if the Russian president did attack again.Ms Truss told The Sunday Telegraph that a “ negotiations unit ” had been established in the Foreign Office to aid possible peace talks. With the Kremlin

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The Brexit minister has today been replaced by Foreign Secretary Liz Truss as the UK’s lead negotiator with the EU.... Mr Thomas-Symonds, who is now Shadow Trade Secretary, was granted an urgent question in the House of Commons the day after Mr Johnson announced Lord Frost’s new role. JUST IN: Brexit POLL: Should Boris Johnson resign after Lord Frost's' hammer blow' exit?... In his response, Mr Johnson praised the outgoing minister’s achievements, saying he had “ given everything ” in his role

And the West has done what it’s done.” After Boris Johnson, the Prime Minister, urged the UK’s allies to be cautious in recognising the Taliban as Afghanistan’s rulers, Mr Wallace said there would be a “ lot more to come before those decisions are made ”.... “ I think the Taliban have to match their words with what they say.... I think the time is not right yet....