42 h. ago Finland belatedly admits their air force flags probably shouldn't have a huge SWASTIKA in the middle

The Nordic country is set to remove the symbol from the standard (pictured) because its presence has created 'awkward situations with foreign visitors'.

Politics

4 d. ago Finland will finally remove swastikas from the flag of its air force after ‘awkward situations’

Finland's air force adopted the swastika emblem in 1918

Events

4 d. ago Swastikas still linger on some flags in Finland's air force, but are on the way out

Finland's air force is moving to remove swastikas from its flags, partly due to the awkwardness it creates with Western allies

Politics

4 d. ago Predator who drugged victims and recorded sexual abuse on camera hidden in air freshener admits 24 attacks on women

Police are appealing for more victims of businessman Chao Xu to come forward after finding hundreds of pictures and videos on his phone

Events

5 d. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Angela Scanlon calls out famous star for acting like a 'creep' on The One Show

The One Show presenter admitted that she felt she could not call him out on air as it would be 'unprofessional'.

Culture

1 week ago Israel expands Gaza City offensive as UK decries West Bank settlement approval

Construction would be ‘flagrant breach of international law’ and undermine two-state solution, foreign secretary saysIsrael has announced it is expanding its military operations in Gaza City, as the UK foreign secretary, David Lammy, condemned its approval of a huge new illegal settlement in the West Bank as a “flagrant breach of international law.”Briefing journalists, the Israel Defense Forces spokesperson, Effie Defrin said the IDF had begun the second phase of Operation Gideon’s Chariots in Gaza, which it launched in May. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Russian forces seen donning U.S. flags as experts say 'Trump has rewarded Putin'

Geopolitical analysts say "Alaska [meeting] has emboldened Putin" as images show Russian vehicles wave the U.S. flag

Politics

2 w. ago Putin's last trick? As Trump urges Zelensky to fold and European leaders dash to Washington, Ukraine claims suicidal Russian 'fakery' missions could seal its fate

Russian commanders are reportedly forcing troops to risk their lives in suicidal flag-painting missions, sending small groups to the frontline villages to raise the Russian flag.

Politics

2 w. ago Russia stages fake videos of troops overtaking Ukraine territory in bid to fool Trump at the negotiating table

Russian commanders are reportedly forcing troops to risk their lives in suicidal flag-painting missions, sending small groups to the frontline villages to raise the Russian flag.

Politics

2 w. ago BBC forced to edit flagship Today programme and apologise after Robert Jenrick was branded 'xenophobic' for Mail on Sunday article

The BBC has been forced to edit a Thought for the Day segment in which Robert Jenrick was accused of xenophobia.

Politics

4 w. ago Love Island's Tommy admits 'I messed up' in bombshell kiss confession live on air

OG Love Island star Tommy has revealed why his relationship with bombshell Lucy didn't last.

Society