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‘They’re still at Porton Down’: Skripal’s niece doesn’t trust reports of poisoned ex-spy & daughter moving to New Zealand
The Sunday Times reports that former double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter have moved to New Zealand under new identities. However, his niece in Russia believes it is all a distraction and that they are still in the UK.
Jun 7, 2020 16:03
UK medics treated Skripals for opioid overdose until Porton Down tests showed nerve agent poisoning
The medical team at Sainsbury Hospital were treating the Skripals for opioid overdose without any extra precautions, until UK chemical weapon experts "confirmed" nerve agent poisoning and "advised" them on treatment, BBC reports.
May 30, 2018 03:24
‘Novichok’ brand now a rapidly-growing trademark for Russian products
Many Russian companies are now registering products under the ‘Novichok’ trademark – the chemical the UK says poisoned ex-spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia. From sunflower oil to detergents, ‘Novichok’ is the new black.
May 12, 2018 06:56
OPCW backs UK findings over nerve agent used in Salisbury poisoning, but doesn't identify source
The OPCW has confirmed the UK's conclusions about the type of nerve agent used in the poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal, but provided no new evidence to back up Britain's claim that Russia was to blame for the attack.
Apr 12, 2018 11:04
Sergei Skripal recovering more slowly than Yulia, to be let out ‘in due course’ – hospital (VIDEO)
Hospital chiefs hope ex-Russian spy Sergei Skripal will be discharged in “due course.” Senior staff at Salisbury District Hospital told the media on Tuesday that both of the Skripals “responded exceptionally well” to treatment.
Apr 10, 2018 08:29
Corbyn calls on Boris Johnson to come clean about Skripal attack, Novichok & Russia
Jeremy Corbyn has called on Boris Johnson to “tell us what he knows,” after he insisted the Porton Down military lab had said the substance used to poison Sergei and Yulia Skripal was unequivocally Russian – and was proven wrong.
Apr 9, 2018 14:44

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