US intelligence says Kremlin planning a multi-front offensive as soon as early next year with up to 175,000 troops Intelligence documents prepared by U.S. officials and obtained by The Washington Post show military buildup along Russia’s border with Ukraine Satellite images show battalions being moved into position and tanks and equipment arriving at strategic posts Ukraine estimates there are currently 94,000 […]

Cat-calling women in pubs or on the street could become a crime in planned crackdown on violence against females The Law Commission is considering the criminalisation of cat-calling  It will stop short of making misogyny a hate crime as it would be ineffective  Priti Patel said flashing and physical or verbal abuse were not low level crimes  Harassing women in pubs […]

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Nearly two decades after earning a place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and more than four years after his death, rock icon Tom Petty has been awarded an honorary Ph.D. from the University of Florida. The school’s board of trustees unanimously voted to award Thomas Earl Petty a posthumous doctoral degree in music […]

Britain in Bloom goes woke as hanging baskets and fancy floral displays are shunned in favour of eco-friendly wild hedges as charity strives to turn the contest ‘green’ Britain in Bloom has inspired thousands of people to beautify their towns  The Royal Horticultural Society has this year changed the judging criteria  Perfectly planted flowers are being shunned in favour of […]

As Sir Antony Sher dies of cancer, ALISON BOSHOFF remembers the Shakespearean knight widely acknowledged as the greatest actor of his generation who turned the tables on all his tormentors Antony Sher was widely acknowledged as the greatest actor of his generation He starred in successful films including Shakespeare In Love and Mrs Brown His breakthrough role as the villainous […]

CAT owners face £500 fines for not getting their pets microchipped, ministers warn today. Kittens will need to get tagged before they reach 20 weeks under the government crackdown. Older cats will have to get a chip implant if found to be missing one. Ministers say the new rules will make it easier for missing moggies to be reunited — […]

Money shouldn't be the only motivator when deciding on a career, and taking a job solely because the pay is appealing can increase the likelihood that the job will not work for you in the long run. Moreover, a potential employer will most likely sense if you're not passionate about your role. "During a recent conversation with a candidate, it […]

Parents of Michigan shooter Ethan Crumbley, 15, go on the RUN after being charged with manslaughter for his school rampage that left four dead: Prosecutors reveal they bought the 9mm handgun for him for CHRISTMAS Oakland County prosecutor Karen McDonald filed involuntary manslaughter charges against James and Jennifer Crumbley on Friday Under Michigan law, involuntary manslaughter charge can be filed […]

THE daily Covid cases in the UK have topped 50,000 for two days in a row – fir the first time in FIVE months. There were today 50,584 new cases, after yesterday's infection toll hit 53,945. There were also 143 more deaths, bringing the total virus deaths since the beginning of the pandemic to 145, 424. Separate figures published by […]

Martial arts coach admits scuffling with his Olympic judo champion partner but denies hitting her in the face after he was cleared of domestic violence by a French court Margaux Pinot and Alain Schmitt held separate press conferences   Pinot says Schmitt trying to paint her as a ‘hysterical woman’ Schmitt axed as coach to Israeli women’s judo team over […]