Roman Abramovich takes Jersey to European human rights court over Chelsea sale proceeds Lawyers for oligarch claim freezing of £5.3bn of assets ‘unfair and abusive’ amid row over use of funds for Ukraine

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Decision to allow UK exports to Armenian firm under review over Russian links Cygnet Texkimp was approved to export machines to Rydena, but ministers examining deal after Guardian highlighted founders’ links to Kremlin military supply chain

The decision to allow the export to go ahead without a licence was reviewed after our reporting. There is no suggestion of any wrongdoing by Cygnet Texkimp or Rydena. [3/3]

Experts sound alarm over UK exports to firm linked to Russian war machine Exclusive: Multimillion-pound contract raises concerns about controls designed to prevent firms unwittingly aiding destruction of Ukraine

Here's the original story, about Cheshire-based Cygnet Texkimp's plan to export carbon fibre machines to Rydena, an Armenian firm set up by execs who used to work for Russia's state-owned carbon fibre firm Umatex, a major military supplier. [2/3]

UK firms to face tougher checks on export licences to bolster sanctions on Russia News follows Guardian report on licence given to British firm exporting machinery to Armenian firm linked to Russian war effort

In March, we reported that a UK exporter was selling kit that could be used to make drones and missiles to an Armenian firm with ties to the Russian military supply chain.

Today, the govt has announces plans to toughen export controls to stop sanctions-busting diversion via third countries. [1/3]

I'm a firm believer in supporting your local team so, having moved south, it would be Palace.

Ugh, tube strike mean the Thameslink is like the pub at Christmas or the gym in January. You arrivistes don't belong here. This is our space.

Yes, being a Liverpool fan sounds very difficult, my heart bleeds for you...

The Queen one.

Heard he was there and had to resist peeking through the window of the meeting room.

Es soll "fliessendes" sein, oder?

(Fragt ein Engländer)

Krass, wie die „AfD“ ihre eigene Wählerschaft beschimpft.

A singlet with the face of Ginola on it, ordered from one of those dodgy Chinese sites that puts a whole load of designs online and then prints them to order. An ethical lapse but worth it, I feel.

Finally beat your score! You remain the master though.

www.maptap.gg April 21
95🏅 92🏆 90👑 97🔥 98🎯
Final score: 952

I would be willing to stop wearing my David Ginola singlet to the gym but it would be a big emotional wrench.

Premier League quiz: Name every team to have been relegated Wolves are one of 43 teams to have been relegated from the Premier League, can you name them all?

Fairly pleased with 38/43 without looking at any tables to remind myself. Got them all after that.

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As someone who became a drummer out of an early and confusing love for Roger Taylor, that one nearly made me spit out my coffee.

Can't believe them Fatimid slags began the conquest of Sicily over their Aghlabid arch-rivals. Still freaks my nut out to this day.

It was the facetious "quote" comment that would have made my hackles hit the roof. Nobody wants to quote you, pal, and they probably never will.

Didn't think I'd live to see that day I got a public thank you from the leader of Thurrock Council

My favourite interview genre is when some overzealous PR tries to obstruct a skilled interviewer.

He'd get his arm around the shoulder of lads like Streeting and Miliband and just let them go out there and express themselves, make policy with a smile on their faces.

Could be a headache for UKSV, mind.

Can't talk about other bosses but obviously the UK PM role is a huge job that anyone would like to have.

Blut und Eisen und Sauna

For some reason my wife doesn't believe me that I was born with a hereditary cocoa deficiency and need to eat chocolate every day to avoid going into cocoaphylactic shock. I have zero cocoa occurring naturally in the blood, how is this difficult to understand?

Trustpilot hosts reviews of illegal casinos, raising concern among MPs Reviews website features pages praising unlicensed sites’ supposed qualities as if they were legitimate businesses

Call me an old fuddy-duddy if you like but I'm not sure you should be able to go on Trustpilot and find glowing reviews of the best illegal casinos, which are associated with financial harm, fraud, addiction and even suicide.

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Just received an email from a Fred Stone and if that guy's nickname isn't Flint then what are we even doing here.

Couldn't tell you. Idaho is just one of those places that, if you asked me to pinpoint it on a map, I'd end up pointing to anywhere between northern Florida and Seattle.

Unless you are a politician of the far right seeking office.

Early reports coming in of another arson attack on a Synagogue in Britain last night - this time Kenton United Synagogue.

This the third attempted firebombing of a Jewish building in London this week.