Could Vladimir Putin’s benighted people now rise up and topple him? As anti-war protesters brave streets and Moscow stock market loses $250billion, UK minister calls for Kremlin coup, writes OWEN MATTHEWS Russian generals should stage a coup against Vladimir Putin to halt the war in Ukraine, a Foreign Office minister suggested yesterday. James Cleverly accused […]
Russia-Ukraine crisis: Graphic photos show bloodied civilians amid invasion
Kyiv resident: Ukrainians ‘don’t know what to do’ amid Russian invasion Shlomo Rosilio on evacuating his family and staying behind to help others while Russian forces move into Ukraine. Russian forces launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Thursday, hitting cities and bases with airstrikes and shelling, as civilians desperately tried to flee the country or take shelter […]
'The Simpsons' showrunner explains how the series predicted the Russia-Ukraine conflict in 1998
With footage of Russian troops entering Ukraine playing out on news channels, TV fans are once again marveling at how Fox's long-running animated comedy The Simpsonshas been able to regularly predict present-day chyrons. As noted on social media, a 1998 episode of the series called "Simpson Tide" (a knowing reference to the hit 1995 Gene […]
Liz Truss kicks out Russian ambassador following 'very grumpy meeting'
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss kicks out Russian ambassador following ‘very grumpy meeting’ after summoning him to Whitehall over Ukrainian invasion Liz Truss summoned Russian ambassador Andrei Kelin to Whitehall earlier The Foreign Secretary accused the Russian government of lying about Ukraine The Russian diplomat was warned his country faces ‘severe sanctions’ Moscow’s ambassador to the […]
Turkish ship hit by bomb off coast of Ukraine
A Turkish ship has reportedly been struck by a bomb off the coast of Odessa in Ukraine after Vladimir Putin launched an ‘onslaught on the free and sovereign nation’. There were no casualties and it is safely en route into Romanian waters, Turkey’s Maritime General Directorate said. But the incident is likely to add to […]
Locals slam Yorkshire council's plans to demolish 100-year-old bridge
‘Health and safety gone mad’: Furious locals slam Yorkshire council over ‘bonkers’ plans to demolish 100-year-old wooden bridge over a river and replace it with a steel structure with handrails Bridge in Stokesley, North Yorkshire has been in place since the early 1900s It was built to replace stepping stones that were originally in place […]
Boris Johnson vows to 'hobble' Russia with sanctions as 'barbaric' Putin's war in Ukraine 'must end in failure'
BORIS Johnson today vowed to "hobble" Russia with crippling sanctions after Vladimir Putin inflicted a "hideous and barbaric" war on Ukraine. In a rare address to the nation the PM promised the Kremlin tyrant would pay for unleashing a "tidal wave of violence" on an "innocent people". Bombs and missiles began falling on Ukraine at […]
Neighbours horrified as ‘phantom plant plucker’ goes on rampage stealing prized pots and uprooting shrubs from gardens
A GREEN-fingered bandit dubbed the "phantom plant plucker" has been blamed for a spree of raids on her neighbours' gardens. Miffed residents have had prized pot plants and succulents pinched and shrubs uprooted by the dastardly digger. Around 250 people have been warned to be on the lookout for the suburban prowler in the St […]
Two top prosecutors investigating Trump Organization resign
Two top prosecutors involved in a criminal investigation of former President Donald Trump and his company, the Trump Organization, have resigned from the Manhattan district attorney’s office, a spokesperson for the office said Wednesday. Carey Dunne, who championed the legal fight to get the former president’s tax returns and tax related documents all the way […]
Boris Johnson to address nation this morning after warning Putin has chosen 'path of bloodshed & destruction' in Ukraine
BORIS Johnson will address the nation this morning as tyrant Vladimir Putin rains down bombs and missiles on Ukraine after ordering a bloody invasion. The PM called the unprovoked attack "catastrophe for our continent" and will impose fresh sanctions to punish Russia for going down the "path of bloodshed and destruction". Air strikes began falling […]