…By Jack Sylva for TDPel Media.
British citizens in Sudan need to be rescued as soon as possible as the window of opportunity to do so is closing.
The UK government has been criticised for not acting quickly enough to rescue its citizens compared to other nations, such as France and Germany, which have extricated their nationals more decisively.
Although the Foreign Office has issued travel advice to eligible Britons to get to Wadi Saeedna airfield near Khartoum by their own means, many will need help to get there, given the absence of fuel and fears of snipers.
The UK must co-ordinate with its armed forces and allies to move heaven and earth to rescue its citizens from the situation, which continues to deteriorate.
City of London Corporation, which represents the majority of the capital’s financial sector, has announced that it has formally suspended its membership of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations.
The crisis began when over a dozen women claimed to be victims of sexual harassment while working at the CBI, with two of them saying they were raped.
The CBI must show evidence of reform to its culture and practices, or else business will look elsewhere.
The Evening Standard’s Art Prize is back, with a dozen artists having their work on show in a central London gallery, and one of them picking up a £5,000 prize.
This year’s theme is “a portrait of you”, with artists asked to submit images celebrating self-expression and the way individuality and personality is shown through their art.
The competition is open to all artists over the age of 18, excluding those who have had a solo exhibition in a public institution