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What we know about the Russian nerve agent used in spy attack

The following is a summary of an interview given by Dr Michelle Carlin, senior lecturer in forensic and analytical chemistry at Northumbria University.

United Kingdom

May's Russia statement in full

Below is a transcript of a statement by British prime minister Theresa May to parliament on the subject of Russian involvement in a chemical attack on two people in the town of Salisbury.

United Kingdom

Russian spy attack: British PM May to address parliament

Theresa May convened her National Security Council on Monday and was due to address parliament later in the afternoon to discuss how to respond to the attempted murder of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal.

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Fierce fashion and 'glamazones' stride Moscow Fashion Week day 2

A sense of self-confidence emerges from the looks walking today on the runway.

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Skripal: the UK will respond "appropriately"

UK Finance Minister Philip Hammond says Britain will respond "appropriately" if a foreign state is found to have been involved in the suspected poisoning of a former Russian spy.

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A Russian hypersonic missile has been successfully test-launched from

The Kinzhal missile is said to travel at ten times the speed of sound and has a range of 2,000 kms

Russia

Russian factory under fire for 'Little Jew' ice cream

The dessert's packaging was blue and white, reminiscent of the Israeli flag, and included a Star of David.

Russia

Russian TV anchor warns 'traitors' not to settle in Britain

State TV news presenter Kirill Kleimenov said: "The profession of a traitor is one of the most dangerous in the world," and that traitors rarely live a long and peaceful life.

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Putin critic says Russian state 'obvious culprit' in Skripal case

The Amercian born british businessman says parallels with Litvinenko incident and the use of a nerve agent points to state involvement.

World News

Spy poisoning: investigators focus on nerve agent

Counter-terrorism police focus investigation on the origin of the nerve agent used to poison former spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter with suspicion falling on a state-actor, notably Russia.

United Kingdom

UK Foreign Minister vows 'robust response' to Skripal spy case

UK Foreign Minister Boris Johnson vows to give a 'robust response' to the attack on former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia.

United Kingdom

UK ready to take 'robust' action in case of critically ill Russian spy

As Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter lie critically ill in hospital, comparisons with the 2006 poisioning of Alexander Litvinenko are circulating. The police have offered reassurance, and the UK government has promised "robust" action if necessary.

United Kingdom

UK government in emergency briefings over Russian spy 'poisoning'

The UK government's emergency committee Cobra is to meet as anti-terrorist police take charge of the probe into the suspected poisoning of Russian spy, Sergei Skripal, and his daughter.

Russia

Russia 'ready to help' in UK spy case

However Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov says he has no information on what he called a 'tragic situation'

United Kingdom

UK: Was critically-ill former Russian spy poisoned?

Sergei Skripal, 66, and a woman, 33, were found unconscious on a bench in southern England after being exposed to an unidentified substance

Russia

Ex-spy Sergei Skripal: who would want to try and kill him and why now?

Sergei Skripal, 66, and his daughter, Yulia, 33, are fighting for their lives after being exposed to an “unknown substance” in southern England. But who is Skripal, who would want to try and kill him and why?

United Kingdom

Ex-Russian spy critically-ill in UK 'after exposure to substance'

A source close has confirmed to Reuters that a man who is critically ill after exposure to an unidentified substance was a former Russian spy.

Russia

Putin’s sanctions war created a Russian cheese industry overnight

“Is it now clear why I love Putin so much?” said Russian cheesemaker Oleg Sirota

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Ukraine gas 'deficit covered' after Russia's Gazprom move to terminate

Russia tells EU gas supplies via Ukraine under no immediate threat after Gazprom begins to terminate supply contracts with Ukraine.

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Oscars 2018: Here are the best foreign language film nominees

Ninety-two countries submitted a film for consideration as Best Foreign Language Film at the Academy Awards, the highest-ever number of submissions. The shortlisted nominees are from from Sweden, Lebanon, Chile, Russia and Hungary.

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