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Sat, 26 Feb 2022 09:59:43 GMTPutin turns his attention to Finland and Sweden as Kremlin official warns of 'military consequences'
Russia has issued a chilling warning to its close neighbours Sweden and Finland (pictured), saying both nations will face 'military consequences' if they join NATO.
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 09:58:28 GMTDefiant Zelensky emerges at dawn in Kyiv after Putin's forces stormed the capital
Volodymyr Zelensky, the president of Ukraine, emerged from his bunker to record a video on the streets of Kyiv on Saturday morning, urging his citizens to stay resolute.
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 09:20:36 GMTHow solitaire diamond rings are THE go-to engagement choice for celebs
Vicky Pattison announced her engagement to Ercan Ramadan earlier this week - after the 28-year-old popped the question to the former Geordie Shore star during a sunset proposal in Dubai.
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 09:17:32 GMTHow to protect your child from radicalisation online
Safeguarding and cybersecurity expert Mark Bentley, of The National Grid for Learning, told FEMAIL how to spot signs of radicalisation and what to do if you fear your child is at risk.
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 09:12:21 GMTEncircled from the north, south and west yet fighting back: How the battle for Kyiv unfolded
Kyiv endured a brutal assault from Vladimir Putin's forces overnight on Friday and into Saturday, with the city being attacked from the south, north and west.
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 09:00:43 GMTMilla Jovovich says she's 'heartbroken' by the Russian attack on her birthplace of Ukraine
The 46-year-old Resident Evil star expressed her support for the Ukrainian people amid the ongoing Russian invasion. She was born in Ukraine but spend her childhood in Russia before emigrating.
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 08:39:17 GMTEDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Prince Harry's ex-girlfriend Chelsy Davy has 'secret baby boy'
EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: I hear the former City lawyer (pictured with Harry in 2006) gave birth to her first child last month without virtually anyone knowing she was pregnant.
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 08:35:05 GMTALEX BRUMMER: Swift steps needed to hurt Vladimir Putin's Russia
Without the option of closing down Swift,
bringing Russia to its knees will be that
much harder.
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 08:28:59 GMTChelsea could go BUST if owner Roman Abramovich is hit with sanctions
Premier League giants Chelsea could go bust if sanctions were imposed on owner Roman Abramovich and he claimed money owed to him, it was claimed tonight.
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 08:27:08 GMTAuditors 'raised red flags at companies run by Captain Tom's son-in-law and foundation trustee'
Colin Ingram-Moore, the husband of Captain Sir Tom Moore's daughter Hannah, is also a director at Stone Pit Restoration Ltd and Stonepit Ltd, which caused 'concern' with auditors.
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 08:04:40 GMTMurderer's wife who wept at Sabina Nessa vigil said it 'would have made more sense if he killed her'
The vigil took place in Eastbourne less than three weeks after the 28-year-old teacher was murdered. A woman who was seen crying at the front of the crowd is Ionela Selamaj - the wife of Koci Selamaj.
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 06:59:02 GMTFury at Putin's invasion mounts in Russia as Communist MP says 'the war should be stopped'
Russian Communist Party MP Mikhail Matveev has spoken out against Putin's invasion of Ukraine saying: 'I think that the war should be stopped immediately.'
Matveev is a member of the Communist Party.
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 06:58:57 GMTUS government says Russia plans to kill FAMILY MEMBERS of Ukrainian soldiers who won't surrender
The Biden administration believes that Russia will threaten to kill the families of Ukrainian soldiers if they do not surrender, The claim was made by the U.S. State Department on Friday.
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 06:51:41 GMTScottish PE teacher accused of having sex with student, 18, is in Dubai
Melissa Tweedie, 27, has built a new life for herself among ex-pats in the wealthy desert state since losing her job at Gleniffer High School in Paisley, Renfrewshire.
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 06:51:07 GMTPresident Zelensky's spokesman says Ukraine and Russia are discussing possible ceasefire
The Ukrainian president is talking with the Russian government in the first signs of a potential negotiations between the warring countries, his spokesman Sergii Nykyforov said.
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 06:48:52 GMTEU member states branded a 'disgrace' by the bloc's ex-president Donald Tusk
Donald Tusk rounded on Germany, Italy, Hungary and others after they vetoed moves to kick Russia out of the Swift network that forms the bedrock of international trade.
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 06:36:20 GMT'I do not believe this war is in your name': Boris addresses people of Russia in their own language
Boris Johnson, in a video posted on social media, called for the end of the 'tragedy' unfolding in Ukraine, as brave Ukrainians tonight resisted Vladimir Putin's attempts to take control of Kyiv.
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 06:32:29 GMTWoman, 23, gives birth to daughter as she shelters from bombs in Kyiv
As Putin's bombs rained down on Kyiv tonight a tiny miracle was brought into the world amid the chaos as baby MIa was born in a sheter.
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 06:31:27 GMTANDREW NEIL: The West has been impotent too long
ANDREW NEIL: When Putin grabbed a part of Georgia in 2008, the West barely responded. Thus emboldened, he grabbed Crimea in 2014, to suffer no more than a slap on the wrist.
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 06:28:42 GMTPLATELL'S PEOPLE: In this crisis, can't Prince Harry and Meghan please put a sock in it?
PLATELL'S PEOPLE: What is so drearily predictable is their deluded belief that we linger on every one of their profound words.
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 06:02:22 GMTAnthony Blinken: 'Is it a possibility that Putin goes beyond Ukraine? Sure it's a possibility'
Anthony Blinken was asked by ABC News on Thursday night whether he felt the Russian president would recall his forces once Ukraine was conquered.
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 05:23:26 GMTLandmarks across the world light up in blue and yellow again in solidarity with Ukraine
Monuments across the globe have lit up in the national blue and yellow colours of the Ukrainian flag in solidarity with the people of Ukraine in the wake of Russia's invasion.
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 04:40:50 GMTBiden 'WILL sanction Vladimir Putin'
President Joe Biden is planning to impose sanctions directly on Vladimir Putin, the White House announced on Friday.
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 02:42:57 GMTBen Wallace warns Vladimir Putin is not in his 'right mind'
The Defence Secretary said Mr Putin's behaviour is 'deeply irrational' and repeated his claim from earlier this week that the Russian premier has 'gone full tonto'.
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 02:19:14 GMTProtesters on streets of Russia are warned they face TREASON charges: More than 1,700 are arrested
Pictures showed Russian police clamping down on anti war protesters in the Moscow and St. Petersburg, some of whom had to be physically carried away by officers in police uniform.
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 01:59:58 GMTDAILY MAIL COMMENT: EU betrayed Ukraine by rubbing out red line
DAILY MAIL COMMENT: In Ukraine, thousands of ordinary people have taken up arms, heroically prepared to fight to the last man - and woman - to repel Russian forces.
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 01:56:09 GMTSenior Dorset police officer who 'gossiped' about Sarah Everard's killer is given written warning
A senior member of the Police Federation has been given a final written warning for damaging policing's reputation by 'gossiping' about Wayne Couzens' defence on a Signal chat.
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 01:54:00 GMTSir Cliff Richard 'taking a break from performing' but insists he'll never retire
Sir Cliff Richard, 81, is taking a break from music but insists he has no plans to retire yet.
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 01:23:28 GMTPresident Vlodymyr Zelensky exemplifies the openness of Ukraine's political system
President Volodymyr Zelensky, pictured, addressed the people of Ukraine and Russia directly switching between the two languages to counter Vladimir Putin's toxic lie machine.
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 01:06:54 GMTWar in Ukraine sends wheat prices soaring to a 14-year-high of £7.16 per bushel
Ukraine and Russia account for a third of the world's wheat exports, meaning prices are heavily dependent on supply from the two countries.
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 00:58:14 GMT'He's the new Hitler - a 'b*****d with evil intentions': Ukrainians living in England 'beg for help'
The desperate protesters told of bomb attacks, explosions and panic among their terrified relatives after Kremlin tanks rolled across the border and air strikes rained down on key cities.
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 00:50:11 GMTDR MICHAEL MOSLEY: British patients may soon get a 'miracle' implant to walk again
DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: This 'medical miracle' is the culmination of research on implants that were originally developed over 30 years ago to block pain signals travelling down the spine.
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 00:48:40 GMTTinder Swindler Shimon Yehuda Hayut is tracked down to high-end complex in Tel Aviv
Shimon Yehuda Hayut, 31, has been holed up in a luxury 14-storey tower block in Israel since he was exposed as one of the world's most reviled fraudsters.
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 00:47:36 GMTCarabao Cup: Police expect disruption from anti-Russia protestors ahead of Sunday's final
MIKE KEEGAN AND SAMI MOKBEL: Police have been made aware of the potential for demonstrations against the Russian regime following the attacks on Ukraine this week.
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 00:41:42 GMTChampions League: St Petersburg is STRIPPED of final after Russia's invasion of Ukraine
UEFA confirmed European club football's showpiece occasion on Saturday May 28 will be moved to Paris from the Gazprom Arena in the Russian city after an emergency meeting on Friday morning.
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 00:40:32 GMTReal Housewives of Cheshire star Leanne Brown 'secretly split from footballer husband Wes Brown'
Real Housewives of Cheshire star Leanne Brown, 45, reportedly secretly split from her former footballer husband Wes, 42, a year ago.
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 00:15:43 GMTMadonna's flawless face filter tried out by four writers
Four writers - Anne Diamond, 67; Amanda Platell, 64; Lynne Franks, 73; and Jane Green, 53 - share their filter faces, just like Madonna, 63, did this week, much to the derision of her fans.
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 00:07:54 GMTBoris tells Nato that Putin wants to tear up the post-Cold War world
Boris Johnson said today Vladimir Putin was on a 'revanchist mission to overturn the post-Cold War order' as he pledged to impose sanctions on him.
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 00:02:49 GMTNow government bans Russian private jets from entering UK airspace
The Government tonight banned every single Russian plane from entering UK airspace - after extending the restrictions to include private jets.
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 00:02:24 GMTHundreds of Ukrainians who fled as Russian army invaded their homeland are crossing BACK over border
The heroic volunteers have responded to a battle cry from Ukranian president Volodymr Zelensky urging men of fighting age between 18-60 to stay and defend the country from Putin.
Fri, 25 Feb 2022 23:54:41 GMTBA flights delayed at Heathrow from 'technical issue' - but denies it was Russian cyber attack
British Airways was tonight forced to deny it had been hit by a Russian cyber attack after a massive IT systems failure.
Fri, 25 Feb 2022 23:50:40 GMTRadio host Danny Baker slams car park's list of 130 different charges based on C02 emissions
Baker tweeted a photo of a notice at a car park in Blackheath, south-east London, where motorists are required to calculate the cost of their ticket based on Euro 6 emissions standards.
Fri, 25 Feb 2022 23:34:06 GMTRICHARD PENDLEBURY on Polish border sees fleeing mothers and children torn from fathers in Ukraine
Poland fears there may be an influx of more than a million civilians from Ukraine, driven from their homes by the invasion. Mothers and children gathered at the Korczowa border on Friday.
Fri, 25 Feb 2022 23:22:06 GMTFor years Demi loved watching Pete Beale... then she discovered he's her father
Peter Dean, who played Pete Beale on EastEnders in the 1980s and 1990s, found out he had a daughter, Demi Marrese, from Enfield, after sending a sample to DNA-tracing website Ancestry.com.
Fri, 25 Feb 2022 22:31:09 GMTBEL MOONEY: Should I tell my partner I want to be a woman?
This week Bel advises a reader, 69, who asked: Should I tell my partner I want to be a woman?
Fri, 25 Feb 2022 22:30:23 GMTIs Prince George heading for Eton? William and Kate 'eye up prep school in Berkshire'
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are understood to be finalising arrangements to move Prince George to a new prep school in Berkshire this September.
Fri, 25 Feb 2022 22:00:52 GMTSARAH VINE: Britain must reach out a helping hand - or be guilty of negligence
SARAH VINE: One moment you're living an ordinary life, and the next, bombs are raining down and everything you've ever known is gone. This is the reality now facing the citizens of Ukraine.
Fri, 25 Feb 2022 21:06:53 GMTChange chicken kiev to chicken KYIV! Shoppers call on UK supermarkets to stand with Ukraine
'Kiev' was the standardised spelling for the city under Soviet rule, but recent Russian aggression has seen more Western institutions heed calls to abandon it.
Fri, 25 Feb 2022 18:12:55 GMT'If Britain was to directly attack Russian aircraft, we would have a war across Europe'
There have been calls from Ukraine, and from some Tory MPs, for the UK to provide air support to Kiev as it tries to beat back the Russian invasion.
Fri, 25 Feb 2022 16:49:59 GMTRussia-Ukraine conflict: Xi Jinping calls for Putin negotiations but blames US and NATO for tensions
Speaking by phone, China's President Xi Jinping told Vladmir Putin he supports Russia and Ukraine in resolving the issue through negotiation, according to the Chinese foreign ministry.
Fri, 25 Feb 2022 16:49:43 GMTRussian space agency boss warns against sanctions that could block cooperation on the ISS
Roscosmos Director General Dmitry Rogozin posted a long thread on Twitter, complaining about President Joe Biden's threat of sanctions against the Russian space program.
Fri, 25 Feb 2022 16:30:54 GMTCelebrities react to Russia-Ukraine war: Holly Willoughby and Kate Beckinsale post on social media
With coverage of the shocking and distressing scenes in Ukraine impossible to avoid, Holly, 41, took to Instagram to ask her followers how she should tackle the subject with her children.
Fri, 25 Feb 2022 16:27:33 GMTNHS Trust accused of passing up on a former LGBT role model for her gender critical views
Kate Grimes, who ran Kingston Hospital in south-west London, was told by an external recruiter not to 'waste time' applying for a senior role at the Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust in London.
Fri, 25 Feb 2022 16:22:21 GMTADMIRAL LORD WEST: Vladmir Putin watched fall of Afghanistan with glee and thinks the 'West' is weak
ADMIRAL LORD WEST OF SPITHEAD: The British military and Europe's forces are in a parlous state with insufficient numbers. Putin thinks the 'West' is weak and has no stomach for confrontation.
Fri, 25 Feb 2022 15:58:10 GMTBen Wallace warns Putin intends to invade the WHOLE of Ukraine
Ben Wallace today said the UK believes Vladimir Putin intends to invade the whole of Ukraine as the Defence Secretary jibed that Russia's attack has not gone to plan.
Fri, 25 Feb 2022 15:25:12 GMTMan in his 40s dies on Slough street after being 'attacked in a car' and left for dead on a street
Thames Valley Police said that the victim was discovered on the junction of Sheffield Road and Northampton Avenue at 8.50pm yesterday, file photograph.
Fri, 25 Feb 2022 15:15:47 GMTBoyfriend, 25, tried to walk 40 miles on the London-Swansea railway line after a row
Fuming boyfriend Callum Edwards, 25, jumped on the tracks from his partner in Briton Ferry near Swansea after the spat in July last year as he attempted to trek home to Fairwater.
Fri, 25 Feb 2022 15:05:15 GMTUkraine-Russia: BBC presenter Olga Malchevska left speechless after seeing mother's Kyiv flat bombed
In a clip already viewed hundreds of thousands of times, Olga Malchevska is seen discussing the situation in Ukraine with BBC World News anchor Karin Giannone.
Fri, 25 Feb 2022 14:58:45 GMTUkraine: Radiation levels have increased at Chernobyl after Russian troops seized the area yesterday
Russian forces took control of the defunct plant in a 'fierce' battle on Thursday, with the condition of nuclear storage facilities said to be 'unknown' at the time.
Fri, 25 Feb 2022 14:29:27 GMTUkrainian in iconic image of Russian missile strike shows her love of nature before Putin invaded
Schoolteacher Olena Kurilo, 53, (pictured) whose blood-covered face has become an image associated with the invasion of Ukraine, has shown of her love of nature.
Fri, 25 Feb 2022 14:07:55 GMTThe TALIBAN call on Russia and Ukraine to 'resolve the crisis through peaceful means'
In a statement to the Taliban's official Twitter account, the militant group said it was concerned 'about real possibility of civilian casualties.'
Fri, 25 Feb 2022 13:47:36 GMTLast video of Ukrainian guards on Snake Island after they told Russians to 'f**k themselves'
The soldiers recorded themselves talking about the projectiles smashing into rocks and the position of the enemy on Snake Island, near Odesa, in the Black Sea.
Fri, 25 Feb 2022 12:57:38 GMTRussian plan to take Kyiv revealed by US intelligence
Russia is hoping a shock assault on Kyiv by ground and air to capture the government and force a peace deal handing over control of the country is the quickest way to victory, US intelligence says.
Fri, 25 Feb 2022 12:56:08 GMTAmerican woman living in the in the UK reveals the things that confuse her most about British life
Miriam Giraffe, from Vancouver, Washington, moved to London last year for work after previously studying abroad in the UK and says that she's shocked Brits don't wear wellies.
Fri, 25 Feb 2022 12:24:16 GMTDon't put our hot cross buns in the toaster, Marks & Spencer says
Marks and Spencer has told baffled customers not to toast their 'Extremely Cheesy' and 'Extremely Chocolately' hot cross buns in case the ingredients melt and cause a house fire.
Fri, 25 Feb 2022 12:10:12 GMTPutin bans ALL British flights to and from his country
It came after the UK Department of Transport announced it had barred Russian commercial and civilian aircraft from UK airspace from midnight last night.
Fri, 25 Feb 2022 11:47:22 GMTUK's £5.6bn Covid jabs rollout was 'good value' for money, spending watchdog says
The National Audit Office said securing a supply of vaccines early was 'crucial' to their success and this helped 'to save lives and reduce serious illness and hospitalisation'.
Fri, 25 Feb 2022 11:34:39 GMTCaptain Tom Day is 'postponed' as watchdog probes charity's accounts
The fundraiser named after Captain Sir Tom Moore, who raised £39.3million for the NHS during the pandemic, was set up to celebrate the older generation.
Fri, 25 Feb 2022 09:53:05 GMTEDEN CONFIDENTIAL: How Kate Middleton joined other school mums and popped to the pub for a drink
RICHARD EDEN: Catherine was spotted relaxing over a drink with fellow parents of children at Thomas's school at the Hollywood Arms in Chelsea, one of Harry's old haunts.
Fri, 25 Feb 2022 08:44:32 GMTKiller who battered retired police officer to death on canal towpath is convicted double murderer
Daniel Wisniewski, 50, battered ex-police officer Clive Porter, 63, to death in an unprovoked attack in Aylesbury, on April 26 last year. He has been jailed for life.
Fri, 25 Feb 2022 07:57:47 GMTFrom swift resolution to apocalypse, MARK ALMOND examines what might happen next
MARK ALMOND, Director of the Crisis Research Institute, Oxford, runs through the options of where Putin's 'Blitzkrieg' approach to the invasion of Ukraine might go next.
Fri, 25 Feb 2022 07:16:58 GMTLabour MP told she is 'morally wrong' to compare Ukraine invasion to Palestine
Julie Elliott, the Labour MP for Sunderland Central, insisted international law was 'as relevant' in both situations and pressed the Government to consider recognising the state of Palestine alongside Israel.
Fri, 25 Feb 2022 04:45:20 GMTRussia-Ukraine Conflict: Biden holds emergency Situation Room meeting and meets G7 leaders
President Joe Biden ocondemned Vladimir Putin for his invasion of the Ukraine but said during press questions 'no one' expected sanctions imposed on Russia 'to prevent invasion'
Fri, 25 Feb 2022 03:59:27 GMTOWEN MATTHEWS: Could Vladimir Putin's benighted people now rise up and topple him?
OWEN MATTHEWS: Thousands of people have taken to the streets of Russian cities to protest against Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine and his fantasy of restoring his nation's empire.
Fri, 25 Feb 2022 03:50:57 GMTSally Kellerman, the original Margaret 'Hot Lips' Houlihan in M*A*S*H* passes away from dementia
The acting world is in mourning with the passing of actress Sally Kellerman, at 84 years of age. The actress who portrayed the original Margaret 'Hot Lips' Houlihan, passed after battling dementia.
Fri, 25 Feb 2022 03:03:24 GMTHousehold energy bills are set to hit £3,000 this year and petrol could rocket to £1.70 a litre
Britons are braced for the price of gas, electricity, petrol, holidays and even a loaf bread to soar as the invasion of Ukraine tightens the squeeze on the cost of living.
Fri, 25 Feb 2022 02:04:15 GMTIt's a rain-boat! Yacht catches the light perfectly as it sails off the Isle of Wight coast
The beautiful photo was taken near Yarmouth, off the coast of the Isle of Wight by Chad Powell. The sight lasted for just a second as the boat crossed through in the rainbow's ethereal glow.
Fri, 25 Feb 2022 01:14:23 GMTSpecialist courts should be set up to clear huge backlog of rape cases, watchdog says
Specialist rape courts should be established to tackle a backlog in cases, official watchdogs have said, as a shocking report exposed how victims are denied justice.
Fri, 25 Feb 2022 01:12:47 GMTStudent loans overhaul could see bill rise by £20,000, research suggests
In the biggest shake-up of student finance in a decade, the repayment period before loans are written off will be extended from 30 years to 40 years and the salary threshold will be reduced to £25,000.
Fri, 25 Feb 2022 00:50:49 GMTREBECCA WILCOX: Should I tell my kids about my racy former life?
Rebecca Wilcox, pictured, with sons Benjamin, left and Alexander, right, is worried about whether she should tell the boys about her racy past after one asked if she ever smoked or had boyfriends.
Fri, 25 Feb 2022 00:16:28 GMTSocial media giants will be forced to help users block trolls in new clampdown on poisonous posts
Platforms like Facebook and Twitter will by law have to give users the tools to block anonymous unverified accounts. Users will also be given the option to verify themselves.
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 23:53:49 GMTCCTV shows student, 24, in last sighting before he was beaten unconscious and thrown over a balcony
William 'Billy' Henham, 24, described as 'gentle, peaceful and kind', was left with 67 separate injuries after the fatal assault during a New Year's party in Brighton on January 1, 2020.
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 23:30:46 GMTAt least 5million children lost a parent in the first 20 months of the pandemic, study suggests
Modelling by Imperial College London shows 5.2million children worldwide suffered a parent or grandparent death due to Covid by October.
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 21:58:07 GMTSergeant, 48, who grabbed junior colleague and kissed her avoids being kicked out of the force
There were calls for Metropolitan Police sergeant George Panayi to be sacked after accusations of persistent inappropriate behaviour including kissing a junior colleague.
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 21:08:29 GMTWoman, 42, is crushed to death after 400-pound barbell fell over her neck at a gym in Mexico
Surveillance video captured the tragic death of a 42-year-old woman who died at a Mexico City gym Monday when a 400-pound barbell fell on top of her neck.
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 20:41:59 GMTEngineer fired from firm after affair with boss's wife claims they didn't have sex on company time
Anthony Smith was fired after it emerged he had a secret relationship with Lyndsay George, 38, (pictured) who was a co-director of a Yorkshire-based specialist drainage firm.
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 19:57:14 GMTEmiliano Sala told Cardiff City footballer he had no concerns about private plane, inquest hears
Argentina-born striker Emiliano Sala died alongside pilot David Ibbotson, 59, when the Piper Malibu aircraft crashed into the sea on January 21, 2019.
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 19:09:39 GMTFather offered to take a 14-year-old's virginity... unaware he was texting his wife's hairdresser
Jacob Smith, 39, from Whickham, Gateshead, made contact with a 14-year-old's profile on dating site Grindr in September 2019 and discussed sex in 'explicit' detail.
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 18:21:04 GMTNew York Times criticised AGAIN with Wordle fans saying today's answer is 'too British'
CONTAINS SPOILERS: In recent weeks, fans have protested that the popular game has become 'too difficult' following its transition from its original website to the New York Times (NYT) site.
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 18:19:03 GMTLondon's TINIEST flat that's just 75 sq ft sells for £40K over its £50K asking price
The tiny studio apartment in Clapton, east London, was put up for online auction on February 15 with bids starting at £50,000. It sold last Wednesday at 4pm for £90,000.
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 17:06:09 GMTWorld leaders slam warmonger Putin after Russia invades neighbor
World leaders expressed their condemnation after Vladimir Putin declared war against the Ukraine in an early morning address on Thursday.
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 17:02:37 GMTSix people are taken to hospital in eight-car pileup on the M5
Six people have been taken to hospital after a series of crashes involving eight vehicles including a coach on the M5 motorway on Thursday, emergency services have said.
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 16:54:47 GMTBritish Army corporal jailed for 14 months for sexually assault of junior colleague
Julian Henshaw assaulted his colleague, who was drunk, after leading him out into the woods when they were stationed in Stennelager, Germany. He has now been kicked out of the army.
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 16:45:36 GMTJury fails to reach verdict after SEVEN HOURS on lawyer who 'injected supermarket food with blood'
The jury at Isleworth Crown Court failed to reach a verdict despite more than seven hours of deliberation. Jurors had been shown CCTV of Leoaai Elghareeb jabbing food with his own blood.
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 16:39:05 GMTDAN WOOTTON: God help us that senile old men Putin and Biden hold world peace in their hands
With depressing predictability, appeasing Putin failed - and Europe is now in great peril, DAN WOOTTON writes. God help us that the leaders of the west and the east, are both senile old men.
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 12:29:44 GMTLateral flows missed up to 80% of Covid-infected people, study suggests
Birmingham University researchers used modelling based on real-world data to suggest the swabs were up to 10 times less effective at detecting the virus than official statistics suggest.
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 11:48:16 GMT'Pills by post' abortion introduced at start of Covid pandemic could be axed by autumn, report says
Ministers revealed today they would extend the scheme - set to expire in March - for another six months before ending it despite calls from medical organisations to make it permanent.
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 11:27:46 GMTMinisters hint NHS operations could be cancelled if nurses get more than a 3% pay rise
Keeping nurses' pay in line with inflation - currently around 5.4 per cent - would cause 'stark trade-offs' with the NHS's ability to deal with the backlog, a Department of Health report suggested.
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 09:28:18 GMTPolice interrupted No. 10 'party' after alarm went off: Scotland Yard admission sparks questions
Detectives investigating parties at No 10 are speaking to an officer who witnessed the gathering of around 50 on December 18, 2020, deputy Met commissioner Sir Stephen House said.
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 08:17:06 GMTChelsea's billionaire owner Roman Abramovich 'has been effectively BARRED from living in Britain'
Senior security sources reportedly say it is unlikely that the 55-year-old will ever be allowed to live in Britain again, after he withdrew his application for a Tier 1 visa in 2018.
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 07:59:13 GMTCats and dogs may protect owners from memory loss in later life, research shows
Owners of animals including dogs, cats and rabbits were found to have held on to more cognitive abilities when tracked over six years, a University of Michigan Medical Centre study found.
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 07:27:47 GMTThieves steal 200 gems and antiques worth £150,000 from the set of The Crown
South Yorkshire Police said three vehicles containing props used in TV and film were broken into near Doncaster last Wednesday and 'a number of items were taken'.
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 02:23:33 GMTBoris Johnson is set to urge the West to hit Russian oligarchs and companies where it hurts
The Prime Minister will use a virtual summit of G7 leaders, including Joe Biden, to make the case for tougher international measures against the Russian president and his cronies.
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 01:56:51 GMTDrink-driving deaths surged to 11-year high during Covid pandemic, figures show
An estimated 220 people were killed by drink-drivers in 2020, according to the latest figures from the Department for Transport - 15 per cent of the total number of deaths on Britain's roads.
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 01:50:27 GMT'Chief Happiness Officer' wanted for top law firm to spearhead Californian work environment
Jonathan Kewley wants to introduce a Californian work style to a top law firm's London office. Mr Kewley included the idea in his pitch to be a managing partner at Clifford Chance.
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 01:46:26 GMTFreedom Day dawns: Masks no longer compulsory on London Transport
The lifting of remaining restrictions comes after Boris Johnson unveiled his 'Living with Covid Plan' on Monday, in which he insisted that vaccines and new treatments can keep the public safe.
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 01:25:59 GMTSlavery laws face review amid fears criminals are exploiting loophole
Currently in the UK, anyone accused of committing an offence cannot be found guilty if they claim they were forced into it through 'slavery or exploitation'.
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 00:52:04 GMTRape victims face FOUR year wait for justice because of phone evidence backlog
The Midlands emerged as the worst region in the country with 56 per cent of trials failing to start on their scheduled date. Across England and Wales there are 6,400 outstanding sex offence hearings. .
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 00:05:15 GMTShark attack victim Simon Nellist's heartbroken fiancée breaks her silence, Little Bay, Sydney
Jessie Ho's life changed forever on the afternoon of February 16 when her 'soulmate' Simon Nellist, 35, was mauled to death by a man-eating great white at Little Bay, in the city's east.
Wed, 23 Feb 2022 23:44:57 GMTEd Sheeran and wife Cherry Seaborn 'lay flowers at mural for music mogul Jamal Edwards'
Jamal Edwards, who died on Sunday at the age of 31, was credited with helping to launch a string of UK music acts to stardom, including Ed Sheeran, Dave and Jessie J.
Wed, 23 Feb 2022 23:39:07 GMTKeir Starmer should urge MPs to drop support from 'Nato-blaming campaign', says Defence Minister
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer urged Boris Johnson to take stronger action against Putin but the PM hit back and pointed to Labour MPs who had signed a letter calling Nato the aggressor
Wed, 23 Feb 2022 22:40:47 GMTRishi Sunak is set to reject pleas for immediate cuts as spending levels need to be sorted
In a major speech, the Chancellor will pledge to deliver a 'lower tax economy' while insisting it must be done 'sustainably'. Sunak's comments will be interpreted as a rebuke to potential leadership rivals.
Wed, 23 Feb 2022 20:49:04 GMTPolice probe death of RAF sergeant Rachel Fisk who died in Oxfordshire parachute accident
Sergeant Rachel Fisk, pictured, died after falling from 12,000ft from an aircraft after her parachute failed to open above RAF Weston-on-the-Green in Oxfordshire on September 2021.
Wed, 23 Feb 2022 20:48:41 GMTMother-of-two, 26, found dead at Manchester home as police launch murder probe
Charlotte Hibbert, 26 was discovered at a property in the Brooklands area of Greater Manchester last Wednesday. Police arrested a man in his 20s, who has been released on bail.
Wed, 23 Feb 2022 19:21:57 GMTAverage price of fish and chips could top £10 due to soaring cost of cod and mushy peas
The National Federation of Fish Friers warned that cod supplies have become 75 per cent more expensive than in October, while the cost of buying mushy peas has also doubled.
Wed, 23 Feb 2022 18:33:07 GMTMan who crept into Leicester student's room and raped her as she slept jailed for seven years
The victim, who lived in Leicester, woke from a drunken slumber to find Mauro Eric Catamo De Oliveira sexually touching her in bed before raping her in the early hours of September 28, 2016.
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Sat, 26 Feb 2022 09:56:57 GMTMinister insists NATO troops will NOT be sent into Ukraine as Government pushes for SWIFT sanctions
Speaking during his media round of interviews on Saturday morning, Armed Forces Minister James Heappey, 41, stopped short of committing any NATO troops being sent to fight in Ukraine.
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 09:33:09 GMTQueensland flood: Rain will continue for 24 hours as SES volunteer who died in flood labelled a hero
Five people are now confirmed dead across Queensland after relentless rain caused by a slow-moving weather system lashed south-eastern parts of the state in the past 24 hours.
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 09:17:13 GMTHow I escaped Kyiv: IAN BIRRELL joins a traffic jam of human despair after waking up to sirens
IAN BIRRELL: Residential homes in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, had been shelled overnight and images on social media showed a Russian aircraft shot down just ten miles away.
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 09:04:13 GMTUkrainian women boost their spirits by singing the national anthem in an underground bunker
Defiant Ukrainian women of Cherkasy sing the national anthem, staying true to their Cossack history of defiance, while sheltering in underground bunkers as the Russian army advances
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 09:01:58 GMT62% of Americans think Putin WOULDN'T have invaded Ukraine if Trump were president, poll claims
Over half of the United States believe that Russian President Vladimir Putin would not have invaded Ukraine if Trump were still president, according to a new survey released on Friday.
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 08:49:20 GMTNew Zealand freedom protesters wear tinfoil hats
Three weeks into Wellington's anti-Covid mandate demonstration the health of protesters is beginning to suffer. They claim it's because the government and a church is zapping their campsite.
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 08:46:55 GMTUkrainian politician holds AK during interview: 'If Russians Enter Kyiv there will be Hell for them'
Alexey Goncharenko, 41, an avid critic of Russia's efforts to invade the neighboring country, made the comments on the second day that Ukraine faced its third straight day of fighting.
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 08:43:35 GMTRetired cop Curtis Reeves who killed moviegoer for texting during film is CLEARED of murder
Retired Tampa police captain Curtis Reeves, 79, was acquitted of second-degree murder and aggravated assault for gunning down Chad Oulson, 43, after he texted in a movie theater
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 08:36:31 GMTWoke NPR bosses ridiculed for telling Americans how to 'cope' with stress of Ukraine war
Bosses at the achingly-woke NPR network were condemned over a mollycoddling story aimed at helping Americans left 'stressed' by the unfolding Ukraine crisis.
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 08:33:48 GMTBiden heads to Delaware for weekend as Ukraine battles for its existence after Russian invaded
Joe Biden has flown home to Delaware for a weekend break as Ukraine burns after Russia invaded and the United States was condemned for appearing weak.
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 08:33:05 GMTLast text messages sent from missing Blue Mountains father Samuel Segal
Young dad Samuel Segal (left), 29, was seen six weeks ago on CCTV in Glenbrook National Park on January 29. Now the heartbreaking last text message he sent his sister (right) has emerged.
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 08:32:34 GMTDan Andrews Covid mask rule is slammed by Nick Coatsworth
Former deputy chief medical officer Nick Coatsworth took to Twitter on Saturday to retweet a scathing post made by Crikey columnist Adam Schwab.
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 08:31:15 GMTWeather tomorrow: Grim warning Australia's rain bomb could last for months
The Bureau of Meteorology has released its seasonal forecast for March through to May and warned Aussies to prepare for a wet and warm autumn as rainfall continues.
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 08:26:50 GMTZelensky claims Russian forces have attacked KINDERGARTENS in their attempt to take over Ukraine
Zelensky, 44, spoke Friday after it was reported that a kindergarten and orphanage had been attacked in the city of Okhtyrka, with distressing photos showing two adults dead outside.
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 08:24:31 GMTWhite House press secretary Jen Psaki laughs off question that she is looking for another job
White House press secretary Jen Psaki scoffed at reports she'll be replacing out-going MSNBC anchor Rachel Maddow or fired CNN talking head Chris Cuomo. 'You can't get rid of me yet'
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 08:21:07 GMTRussian loyalists clash with pro-Ukrainian protesters as they shout support for Putin's invasion
Australian-based Russian loyalists clashed peaceful protesters and show their support for the Vladimir Putin's devastating invasion of Ukraine, outside the Kremlin's Sydney embassy.
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 08:20:36 GMTMulletfest returns to Kurri Kurri, Newcastle
The third annual Mulletfest has hit Kurri Kurri, Newcastle, as hairy revellers celebrate all things 'business in the front, party in the back'. Have a look at some of the unique hairdos.
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 08:18:16 GMTSweden 'correct' to avoid full Covid-19 lockdown, report claims
Sweden made the correct decision by avoiding a full Covid-19 lockdown and relying on their population's common sense, a commission into the handling of the virus has claimed.
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 08:17:28 GMTStoke-on-Trent is the best place in Britain for pensioners to live, research shows
The pottery city of Stoke-on-Trent is the best place in Britain for pensioners to live, according to research published today. It beat traditional favourites such as Bournemouth and Southend.
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 08:10:38 GMTCanva boss Melanie Perkins to give all her money away - here's why
She started out making scarves after school, then selling spray-on tattoos at markets with her new boyfriend, now Melanie Perkins is worth more than $8billion - and gunning for world domination.
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 07:43:51 GMTHarvey Norman boss signals an end to cheap electronics and furniture
Harvey Norman's executive chairman, 82, has warned Australians the era of cheap electronics is over and warns prices could jump by 30 per cent due to logistic problems.
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 07:13:19 GMTFloods in Queensland: Town goes underwater and four die
Gympie, north of Brisbane, was completely inundated by floodwaters on Saturday as a massive downpour rips across southern Queensland.
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 06:51:51 GMTHeartwarming photo of 80-year-old man enlisting in Ukrainian army to 'fight for his grandkids'
First Lady Kateryna Yushchenko posted the photo on Twitter on Thursday night. It's unclear where the photograph was taken but it went viral around the world on Friday as Russia advanced.
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 06:40:55 GMTRussia is BANNED from this year's Eurovision Song Contest after launching war in Ukraine
Eurovision had previously said it intended to allow Russia to compete but faced strong criticism from state broadcasters in countries including Iceland, Finland, Norway and the Netherlands.
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 06:39:17 GMTRussia-Ukraine: Australian couple fly into warzone to pickup baby
Melbourne couple Jessica and Kevin Van Nooten received news their daughter Alba had been born 10 weeks early in Odesa, Ukraine, on Tuesday.
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 06:30:43 GMTWife of Man City's Ukrainian star Oleksandr Zinchenko weeps at anti-war vigil in Manchester
Vlada Scheglova, 26, a TV star back in her native country, wept as dozens gathered in St Peter's Square holding placards calling for the West to intervene.
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 05:31:13 GMTMoment two alpacas pay a surprise visit to care home (and they even ride the lift) in Wales [Video]
Two friendly alpacas visited a care home today in Powys, Wales, ascending in the lift and arriving just in time to join the residents for afternoon tea.
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 05:11:57 GMTTulsi Gabbard earns standing ovation at CPAC, praises Durham probe
Former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard crossed party lines to give the keynote address Friday night at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Orlando.
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 04:54:44 GMTSubway attack victim named as NYC Department of Health scientist Dr Nina Rothschild critically ill
Dr Nina Rothschild, 58, a scientist with New York City's Department of Health has been identified as the woman kicked down the stairs at a Queens subway station.
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 04:41:01 GMTPolice shoot dead alleged robber, 32, armed with knife after he took McDonalds worker hostage
A 32 year old man died in hospital after a police shooting in a Queensland McDonalds carpark after a hostage situation which has attracted the attention of the Police Ethical Standards Command.
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 03:56:20 GMTRussia-linked hacker gang claims ransomware attack on McDonald's
The hacker gang Snatch on Friday claimed to have stolen 500 gigabytes of data from the fast-food giant headquartered in Chicago, posting their demand for a ransom on the dark web.
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 03:44:05 GMTPokies Australia: Pub fined over sneaky tactic
Parramatta's Rose and Crown Hotel came to the light of authorities thanks to a disgruntled manager who was herself convicted of stealing $15,000 from the pub.
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 03:40:12 GMTRussian tank DELIBERATELY crushes car driving down opposite side of road Ukraine with elderly driver
Video shows the shocking moment a Russian tank runs over the car of a civilian. The Russian tank can be seen deliberately crossing several lanes to reach the car and flattening it.