48 h. ago Russian oil tycoon dies 'falling out of window' in latest mysterious death

Andrey Badalov, 62, the vice-president of Transneft, fell from the 17th floor of a Moscow apartment block and he adds to the long list of mysterious deaths since Russia invaded Ukraine

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3 d. ago Scaffolding collapses and smashes window after falling into building on Scots street

The near miss caused a loud bang to echo around the area.

Politics

7 d. ago Parents of teen who plunged to his death say he was 'trying to escape' and not suicidal

The Met Police is facing mounting criticism over its handling of the mysterious death of a teen, who plunged from a luxury riverside apartment across from MI6 HQ.

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1 week ago The incredible crane that will carry Bayesian: Specially constructed lifter will slowly take £25 million superyacht to safety

Seven people including tech tycoon Mike Lynch, 59, and his daughter Hannah, 18, died when the 183ft yacht sank after being hit by a superstorm last summer.

Economics

2 w. ago Russian oil tycoon accused of cheating with secret second family faces jail for not paying legal fees in multi

Mikhail Kroupeev, the non-executive chairman of energy company Gulfsands appeared at the High Court in London today following the collapse of his 36-year marriage.

Society

2 w. ago Coalition of the willing to reconvene ‘in weeks’ as UK pushes Russian oil cap

The Prime Minister on Tuesday announced a series of measures aimed at ramping up pressure on Vladimir Putin.

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2 w. ago UK pushes for lower Russian oil cap as PM denies coalition of the willing is dead

The Prime Minister said he ‘strongly’ believes that restrictions on the price of Russian crude oil should be increased.

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2 w. ago PM denies coalition of the willing is dead as UK pushes for lower Russian oil cap

The Prime Minister said he ‘strongly’ believes that restrictions on the price of Russian crude oil should be increased.

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2 w. ago Ukraine war briefing: Russian drone factory attacked, 1,000km away in Tatarstan

Factory making Iranian-designed Shahed drones is hit, far from Russia-Ukraine border; Russian strikes damage energy and other civilian facilities in Poltava oblast. What we know on day 1,209See all our Ukraine war coverageUkraine’s military said on Sunday it had attacked a Russian drone factory in the city of Yelabuga in Russia’s Tatarstan region. The target is around 1,000km from Ukraine. The Ukrainian military general staff said the factory produced, tested, and launched drones at Ukraine, in particular against energy and civil infrastructure. Videos on social media showed an explosion said to be at the factory in Yelabuga, also known as Alabuga, which builds Iranian-designed Shahed drones. The Russian local governor confirmed the attack.Russian forces hit the Kremenchuk oil refinery in Ukraine’s Poltava region with missiles and drones, Russia’s defence ministry said on Sunday. Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, denounced the attack on the central Poltava region as a vile s...

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3 w. ago EU to target Nord Stream and Russian oil cap in new sanctions

European Commission presented 18th series of measures against Moscow on Tuesday

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3 w. ago EU to target Nord Stream and Russian oil cap in new sanctions package

European Commission due to present its 18th package of measures against Moscow on Tuesday

Events

4 w. ago 'Russian Popeye' who injected oil into biceps hospitalised after health fears

Kirill Tereshin, who pumps oil into his arms to create the illusion of massive biceps, has gone hospital for 'removal surgery' after health professionals expressed concern about his habits

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