Belarus: Build up of troops on Polish border discussed by expert Belarus claimed Thursday that Polish aircraft had violated its airspace, prompting Russia’s number one ally to scramble aircraft in response. The country’s Ministry of Defense said on Telegram: “Around 3.20pm the aircraft crossed the border of the Republic of Belarus, flew to a depth […]

A Russian trooper revealed the brutal damage from Moscow’s strike on a Ukrainian dam, saying his own force was washed away and left “in underpants” hanging from trees. In June, the Kakhovka Dam was breached, leading to a massive flood along the Dnipro River in Kherson. At least 53 Ukrainians died and caused an environmental […]

A British plumber allegedly knifed a fellow Brit to death at a Mad Hatter's Tea Party, police in Portugal have claimed. Josh Menkens, from Welwyn Garden City in Hertfordshire, is thought to have stabbed an unnamed 37-year-old fellow Brit at the event in Leira. It happened at a festival party organised by the suspect's own […]

Britain's most unwanted dog is desperate to find a forever home after spending all his 650 days in kennels. Lonely Zen was born behind bars in December 2021 when Boris Johnson was PM and Vladimir Putin had not invaded Ukraine. Since then no-one has shown any interest in adopting the brown and white lurcher cross-breed […]

On Monday morning, a 2,035-pound dinosaur departed Craig on a flatbed trailer migrating south. The aluminum sculpture by local artist Rick Kawchack has found a new home with Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! at its museum in Grand Prairie, Texas. Kawchack completed the massive piece in 2013 after two years and 2,000 hours of work. […]

It’s usually time for big coats – but you may just have to hang fire. The unseasonably warm weather looks set to continue well into the next fortnight, with forecasts showing highs up to 23C today and 20C as late as October 10 in Heathrow, London, which is often the warmest place in the UK. […]

Psycho seagulls are causing sleep deprivation to fed-up residents and even stealing ducklings in a city plagued by attacks. One local, Gavin, warned the winged menaces are showing “increasingly aggressive behaviour” in the picturesque city of Bath. He said they wake him up at 3am and stop him from getting back to sleep. “It’s been […]

Pub staff are being told to stop saying a popular phrase to those drinking at their establishment as it may encourage drinkers to get too drunk. A new ruling from the International Alliance for Responsible Drinking says bartenders should not ask certain questions to those who may be after another tipple. Asking "same again?" or […]

Ukrainian Cluster munitions hit Russian soldiers laying prone This is the devastating moment an entire Russian squad lying prone is blown up by Ukraine cluster bombs in yet another huge hammer blow to Vladimir Putin’s war plan. A dramatic video posted on a Telegram channel and shared on Reddit today appears to show several troops […]

The Colorado Press Association honored the staff of The Denver Post with 29 awards — including 18 first-place prizes — over the weekend, and awarded the newspaper three coveted sweepstakes wins in the General Excellence, Editorial, and Photo and Design Categories. The sweepstakes prizes are awarded based on a news organization’s overall performance in its […]