Vladimir Putin is thought to have purged six generals over ‘poor performance’ amid warnings his forces are amassing in south Ukraine for a fresh assault. The Ministry of Defence believes commander Aleksandr Vladimirovich Dvornikov – known as the ‘Butcher of Syria’ who was appointed commander of the whole Ukraine invasion back in April – was among those culled. It also named […]

Australia’s women’s T20 cricket side is slammed after fielding a player with COVID to help them win gold at Commonwealth Games (and she tells her teammates to stay away instead of celebrating with her) Australia branded ‘hypocrites’, ‘racist’ and ‘shameless’ for allowing a Covid-infected player to take the field  Tahlia McGrath, one of Australia’s best players all tournament, returned a […]

This man really is in the bath with penguins – and they are part of a menagerie of 2,000 animals he lives with – including crocodiles, snakes and the world’s most dangerous birds Zoologist Chris Humfrey, his partner and two teens live with over 2000 animals Many are extremely dangerous but the family also rears young and sick animals Their […]

Moment four teens crash stolen Kia and take off running down busy Minnesota highway: Police say group was likely inspired by ‘Kia Boyz’ TikTok account that demonstrates easy way to hotwire the popular vehicles with USB cable In an incident in St. Paul this weekend, four teens were nearly killed when they slammed a stolen Kia against the median of […]

Retired Oxford academic, 89, fights for her life in hospital after being knocked down by van on road where she had been campaigning for safe crossing to be installed Dr Shirley Pike, 89, was hit by a Ford Transit van on Thursday evening in Oxford  She sustained life-threatening injuries and a nurse had to do CPR at the scene Today […]

Murderer who killed pop star’s daughter is on the run after walking out of open prison despite being sentenced to life in 2006 Terry Game, was jailed in 2006 for life for the murder of Lisa Sullivan in Essex The judge at the time described him as ‘violent’, a ‘bully’ and a ‘domestic abuser’ He was released on temporary licence […]

Thousands of households will not receive deliveries until AFTER 6pm under new Royal Mail shake-up plans Thousands of Britons will not receive mail until after 6pm in a Royal Mail shakeup Bosses want postal workers to deliver rounds later in day when people are home Pressure to ensure parcels and next-day items from online orders arrive on time The Communications […]

Well, that stinks! An IT expert who accidentally threw his £153m Bitcoin fortune in the bin is barred from searching for the hard drive at his local landfill – despite raising £10m for the dig which ‘wouldn’t cost the council a penny’ James Howells accidentally threw away the key to 8,000 Bitcoin – worth £150m It is on a hard […]

GP, 47, took her own life after ‘unbearable pressure of the job finally got to her’ as her husband pays tribute to ‘wonderful, beautiful and bananas wife, mother and doctor’ Dr Gail Milligan was found dead last week by a search team after going missing  Husband, Christopher, described how she suffered due to pressures of her work Calling her ‘the […]