13 h. ago Vladimir Putin steps up World War Three threats to UK with new nuclear missile launch

Terrifying footage captured the moment Vladimir Putin launched a 700-mile nuclear missile from a submarine. He also fired at an underwater target in the Pacific, according to the Kremlin

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6 d. ago Putin will not attend pope's funeral, Kremlin reveals, as the Russian leader faces International Criminal Court arrest warrant

The Vatican announced today that the funeral would take place on Saturday at 10am local time in the square in front of St Peter's Basilica at the Vatican.

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9 d. ago Navy's nuclear submarine hiring crisis as sailors forced to spend record 204 days underwater

The Royal Navy is struggling to hire and hold on to sailors manning the Trident nuclear deterrent, resulting in shortages of engineers and other critical roles.

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9 d. ago Vladimir Putin's secret son finds astounding way to rebel from his fierce guard

Vladimir Putin's family life remains shrouded in mystery, but one investigation has revealed astonishing detail about the Russian leader's secret sons, who reportedly live under opulent but fiercely guarded conditions

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2 w. ago Prisoner of war, 34, who was held captive in Russian jail for 1,000 days reveals how he survived the constant hunger and endless beatings

Ukrainian journalist Oleksandr Gudilin was captured by Russian soldiers on April 12, 2002 during the siege of Mariupol while fighting as a reservist against invading Russian forces.

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2 w. ago Trump reveals UFC chief Dana White pushed for release of ballerina in Russian prisoner swap

President Donald Trump has revealed that UFC CEO Dana White petitioned for the release of ballerina Ksenia Karelina who was facing treason charges in Moscow.

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3 w. ago 'Russia spying on British nuclear submarines is escalation of murky underwater missions'

The Kremlin's chilling maritime missions above and below the sea are become murkier as the spillover from war in Ukraine continues to feed Russia's hunger for spying missions against the UK

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3 w. ago UK ‘behind the curve’ on Russian undersea spying, former minister says

The comments came after it was revealed the navy had captured Russian sensors suspected of trying to spy on Britain’s nuclear submarines

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3 w. ago Curtains, wellies, nuclear subs and a tsar’s palace: how William Morris mania swept the world

His unmistakable floral patterns – awash with willow, blackthorn and pimpernel – are now on everything from walking sticks to the seats submariners sit on. We go behind the scenes of a dazzling new showHe has papered our walls and carpeted our floors, enlivened our curtains, coats and cups, and even infiltrated Britain’s nuclear submarine fleet. Almost 130 years after his death, the Victorian arts and crafts designer William Morris has blanketed the world with his unmistakable brand of busy floral patterns, wrapping our lives with tasteful swathes of willow, blackthorn and pimpernel, peppered with cheeky strawberry-eating robins. There’s no escape.“I started seeing Morris everywhere,” says Hadrian Garrard, director of the William Morris Gallery in Walthamstow, east London, speaking with the air of someone trying to shake off a stalker. “He’s on phonecases, umbrellas, walking sticks – and about a third of the Victoria and Albert Museum gift shop. I thought it was time that we address...

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3 w. ago Revealed: Russian sensors suspected of 'spying' on Britain’s nuclear submarines found in UK waters

Royal Navy finds washed-up devices amid fears of secret Kremlin sabotage campaign

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3 w. ago Sex toys and exploding cosmetics: Inside the bizarre ‘Russian parcel fire sabotage plot’

Details of a bizarre, suspected Russian-run sabotage plot have been revealed following three depot fires in the summer of 2024.

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3 w. ago Britain's ‘culinary revolution’ as millions get hooked on spicy foods

Millions of Brits are now becoming increasingly brave with spicy food as a new 'culinary revolution' takes over the nation powered by burning curries, hot wings and more

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3 w. ago Putin thugs caught operating illegally in Britain face five years in prison as Russia joins Iran as top 'malign influence' in the UK today

Vladimir Putin's dictatorship will be placed in the 'enhanced' tier of the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme (Firs), which makes it easier to tackle spies and thugs operating in Britain.

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4 w. ago GCHQ intern who threatened national security pleads guilty to downloading Britain's secrets including the names of spies onto his mobile phone

A GCHQ intern who endangered national security by downloading top secret information including the names of spies is facing jail.

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4 w. ago Vote for the beast that may be as ruthlessly predatory as us – the fen raft spider

With a leg-span the size of your hand, the UK’s biggest spider, ultra-rare and known for its extraordinary hunting skills, has many admirersMore amazing nominations here!Meet an Olympian among Britain’s 660 spider species: a palm-of-the-hand-sized arachnid that hunts in three dimensions and can even devour fish.The fen raft spider (Dolomedes plantarius) is a magnificent ambush predator: harmless to humans but lethal if you’re a pond skater, tadpole or even adult dragonfly.Araneae have been feared and discriminated against throughout historyBetween 24 March and 2 April, we will be profiling a shortlist of 10 of the invertebrates chosen by readers and selected by our wildlife writers from more than 2,500 nominations. The voting for our 2025 invertebrate of the year will run from midday on Wednesday, 2 April until midday on Friday, 4 April, and the winner will be announced on Monday, 7 April. Continue reading...

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