Ukraine fury after Pope praises great Russia and Putins heroes

Ukraine has accused Pope Francis of spreading the same “imperialist propaganda” that the Kremlin ‘uses to justify the killing of thousands of Ukrainians’. It comes after the worldwide head of the Catholic Church reportedly told Russian youths to remember that they are the heirs of the “the great Russian empire”…

Suella Braverman insists Bibby Stockholm is safe as union threatens legal action

Suella Braverman insists Bibby Stockholm barge is ‘safe’ Suella Braverman insisted the Bibby Stockholm barge is safe after a trade union threatened legal action. The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has sent a “pre-action protocol letter” to the Home Secretary outlining its concerns over safety issues on the giant vessel, which…

Opinion | Republican Voters Aren’t Looking to Be Rescued From Trump

Much of what is happening in American politics today can be explained by two simple yet seemingly contradictory phenomena: Most partisans believe that the other side is more powerful than their own, while at the same time feeling quite certain that their own team will prevail in the upcoming election….

Desperate Putin sends in Russia’s most valuable units to halt Ukraine’s attack

Russia has sent elements of its most valuable military units to a major flashpoint of the Ukrainian counter offensive as they look to halt the advancing forces. Following unconfirmed reports earlier this month that Ukraine had committed their main, western-trained heavy brigades to the attack on Robotyne, western Zaporizhzia, segments…

German district on alert as hail storm like steel balls devastates homes

A German town has declared a “state of disaster” after 80 percent of its buildings were left seriously damaged by a raging storm. The district office of Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Bavaria, southern Germany, has declared a disaster for the municipality of Bad Bayersoien, home to around 1,300 residents, following the devastating…