Vladimir Putin is said to be gearing up to dump the political party he currently heads, United Russia and run as an independent candidate in the upcoming Russian presidential election. This move has been interpreted by Russa analysts as an attempt by the 71-year-old to enhance his wartime leadership image. As reported by the Russian newspaper Kommersant, Putin is looking […]

Soldiers were preparing to move possibly up to 37 newborns from the Al-Shifa facility – the largest medical complex in the obliterated territory. Israel claims Hamas jihadists turned hospitals into “command and control centres and hideouts for terrorists” with fuel for military operations hidden at facilities such as the Al-Shifa. Troops have been on the ground in the centre of […]

Being a nosy parker helps us live longer, boffins reckon. A Spanish study of people aged 100 or over found curiosity is an important trait for longevity and more vital than humour, optimism or faith. So being busybodies like Cissie and Ada – played by comedians Les Dawson and Roy Barraclough – and Corrie’s Norris Cole may increase our chances […]

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Lion on the loose near Rome after escaping from the circus In a dramatic seven-hour ordeal, authorities in Ladispoli, Italy, launched a massive operation involving Carabinieri, municipal police, regular police, and financial police to capture a lion on the loose. Three veterinarians armed with rifles loaded with tranquilliser darts also joined the effort. The pursuit began around 3pm in a […]

An American city that shares a name with one of London’s poshest boroughs could just as easily be a trendy area of the UK capital itself. Kingston in New York state is just over 3,400 miles away from the London borough with which it shares a name. Under 100 miles north of New York city, this artsy city was originally […]

Gaza’s biggest hospital has reportedly run out of water, food and electricity as patients remain trapped inside. The BBC reports heavy fighting is taking place around the Al-Shifa hospital. Israeli officials claim they have clashed with Hamas near to the hospital but have not fired at it. A surgeon has now claimed the hospital has run out of vital supplies. […]

Scientists provided a worrying update on the 1,000-strong earthquakes which shook a volcano into activity earlier this week. A horror eruption could be on the cards as villages are evacuated – as boffins point out the breaking point from just two years ago led to a months-long disaster. Iceland declared a statement of emergency earlier this week and issued an […]

It’s easy to see why Europe is a popular place to explore. With its array of countries that are easy to travel between as well as its huge diversity of cultures and landscapes, there really is something for everyone. But not everyone wants to visit somewhere that people flock to – and instead many hanker for a place that a […]

A student was relying on benefits in order to study – but thought her lucky day had come when she was mistakenly given £850,000 instead of her usual £85 monthly university food grant. Scholar Sibongile Mani, 32, immediately splashed £50,000 of the funds in just three months – after they were incorrectly sent to her bank account. The South African student […]