Peter Ricketts
British diplomat
22 stories
18 quotes
I don’t think the Iranians can be bombed into accepting US terms,
- said Peter Ricketts, a former UK national security adviserGuardiantheguardian.com/world/2026…
All our work is to ensure that the tapestry goes back to France — and it will go back to France, I promise, safe and sound,
- said RickettsGulf Newsgulfnews.com/world/europe…
It will come on a truck, and it will come under the (Channel) tunnel on the shuttle service, and then it will be driven straight to London to the back of the British Museum,
- said RickettsGulf Newsgulfnews.com/world/europe…
I saw the experts working together, the conservators, the people who really know about the risks of moving the object,
- said Ricketts, who now sits in the UK’s unelected upper chamber the House of LordsGulf Newsgulfnews.com/world/europe…
We don’t want any untoward incidents happening. And so that’s why we’re keeping the exact details and date confidential,
- said Ricketts, describing the high-security operation around the 11th century workGulf Newsgulfnews.com/world/europe…
Keir Starmer will be less effective as a leader in Europe on handing the Ukraine and Iran crises if he is fighting for his job at home,
- Ricketts saidCNBCcnbc.com/2026/05…
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The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/04…Have the royals got their mojo back from US visit?
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Deccan Heralddeccanherald.com/world/us…King Charles quips 'not another speech' as he makes wry joke about his health
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Financial Timesft.com/content/47dc1782…UK prepares for war lasting months
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The Washington Postwashingtonpost.com/national/se…Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei ‘found dead in rubble’
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Daily Maildailymail.co.uk/news/article…