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The UK authorities have recently approved regulations aimed at expanding their ability to confiscate cryptocurrency assets, including bitcoin, legally involved in criminal activity. Starting April 26, the new law will give UK law enforcement agencies the power to freeze digital assets for up to 90 days without a court order if there is a suspicion […]
A nuclear missile test launch from a Royal Navy submarine goes awry for the second time, and the UK Ministry of Defense says it was an “anomaly.” A Trident II ballistic missile crashed into the water near the launch site off the coast of Florida. This is the second unsuccessful launch in a row, following […]
The British Ministry of Defense has successfully tested the DragonFire laser energy weapon system to guarantee the destruction of any airborne targets within sight, local media report, citing the head of the kingdom’s defense ministry, Grant Shapp. The range of the system is classified. Energy laser weapons can attack flying objects at the speed of […]
In the UK, it is forbidden to run a car engine unnecessarily for a long time. Even if the glass with ice is removed, a fine of 80 pounds sterling (approximately 3,855 hryvnias) is imposed. Many Ukrainian drivers do not clean the frozen glass and just wait in the car until the ice melts and […]
The United Kingdom and Denmark have opened the world’s longest energy bridge, which will allow the exchange of renewable energy between the two countries, Electrek reports. The Viking Link power bridge is 765 km long and has a capacity of 1.4 GW. It connects Danish wind farms to the UK power grid, where demand for […]
This 10-year program provides for the strengthening of Ukraine’s maritime defense, including air and land capabilities In the coming days, the United Kingdom is to announce its commitments to support Ukraine’s maritime security as part of a 10-year defense enhancement program. It is a so-called memorandum that will cover “military support focused on naval assets, […]
The British Royal Navy will hand over two of its minesweepers to Kyiv to strengthen Ukraine’s naval capabilities, the UK Defense Ministry reports. The head of the department, Grant Shapps, said that the ships would help reopen “vital export routes” that have been restricted since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The Royal Navy […]
There are many airports around the world that force pilots to put their years of training to good use. However, there is one runway that is covered by the sea twice a day. In the UK, there is an airport with a “disappearing runway” that can only handle one flight. This was reported by The […]
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Monday that the Russian military launched “multiple missile strikes” on a civilian cargo ship in the Black Sea on August 24, citing “declassified intelligence.” “Thanks to declassified data, we know that on August 24, the Russian military launched several missiles at a civilian cargo ship in the Black […]
British bank HSBC will stop making cross-border payments for corporate clients in Russia and Belarus on October 27. The UK’s largest financial group, which includes Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Bank, has so far maintained a payment channel between Russia and Hong Kong. This was reported by The Moscow Times. In the summer, U.S. officials persuaded […]