As Western supplies of high-tech weapons flow into Ukraine in preparation for the anticipated spring offensive, Russia is also trying to bolster its arsenal. It has resorted to trading SU-35 fighter jets to Iran in return for continued supply of Iranian Shahid 136 attack drones, and also fielded state-of-the-art missile systems for the first time.
The moment a US police officer points a gun at a suspect while kneeling on the bonnet of his moving car – before clinging to the roof of the vehicle as the motorist drives away at speed – has been revealed in a newly released video. An officer had been seen approaching the car before
A man has died after being attacked by a “dangerously out of control” dog in Leigh. The 37-year-old was found by officers in the town in Greater Manchester with serious injuries shortly after 9.10pm on Thursday. He was taken to hospital where he later died in the early hours of Friday. Greater Manchester Police said
It is a long, nervy and treacherous walk to the frontline trenches around Bakhmut. As we make our way through woodland, the war crashes and booms around us. Although Ukraine has made small gains in the open ground around the flanks, its hold inside the city is looking increasingly desperate. Ukraine war latest live as
The energy price cap is set to remain more than £1,000 higher than the average bill before the COVID pandemic, according to a closely-watched forecast. Ahead of the industry regulator’s determination on the price cap level due next week, energy research specialist Cornwall Insight said it saw the cap for a typical household at the
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Rishi Sunak has vowed to bring the level of net migration down to below the 500,000 figure he “inherited” as prime minister. Mr Sunak said he was “focused” on cutting the level of net migration, which stood at 504,000 for the year to June 2022. He became prime minister in October of that year. He
The Prime Minister said the UK would provide Ukraine with new attack drones and air defence missiles as he hosted President Zelenskyy at his country residence at Chequers. Mr Zelenskyy said he wanted Britain to join a “fighter jet coalition”. He is seeking F-16 aircraft to defend his country against Russia, which the UK does
Bobi, a Portuguese pooch who was declared the world’s oldest dog by Guinness World Records in February, celebrated his 31st birthday on Thursday, according to a news release from Guinness. #CNN #News #shorts
Tesco chair John Allan is to leave next month after the supermarket giant said allegations over his personal conduct “risk becoming a distraction” to the chain. The UK’s largest retailer said he would be “stepping down” from his role as chair of the board and as a director at the company’s AGM on 16 June.
Andy Rourke, the bassist for indie legends The Smiths, has died aged 59. The death was announced by fellow band member Johnny Marr. He said: “It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Andy Rourke after a lengthy illness with pancreatic cancer. “Andy will be remembered as a kind and beautiful soul
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife lost an average of £500,000 a day over the past year, according to The Sunday Times Rich List. The couple are estimated to be £201m poorer due a fall in the value of Akshata Murty’s stake in her father’s IT firm – but are still worth a reported
A 95-year-old grandmother is in a critical condition after being tasered by police in Australia. Officers were called to a care home after staff discovered Clare Nowland outside her room holding a steak knife. They talked to her for several minutes – but when she failed to drop the knife and began approaching the officers,
Rishi Sunak has given a “straightforward” message for Vladimir Putin at the G7 summit: “We’re not going away.” Speaking to Sky News in Hiroshima, the prime minister had ready answers for his policy and position on Ukraine. Hours earlier, he had announced a ban on imports of Russian diamonds – and told me that he
We’re always scanning the market, looking for opportunities to deploy capital as prices come down. With our expectation for more volatility ahead as the debt ceiling debate picks up, we’re waiting for the market to get into oversold territory before we start putting the bulk of our 10% cash position to work. Remember, when the
Harry and Meghan have demanded an agency hand over photos and videos taken by paparazzi during a “chase” in New York earlier this week – but it has refused. Lawyers representing the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have sent a letter to the Backgrid agency – but in response, the company reportedly told Harry that
Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterMay 18, 2023, 03:29 PM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun If Sean O’Malley is to become the UFC’s bantamweight champion this summer, he’ll have to defeat the most dangerous bantamweight in the history of the sport — at least in
Are you prepping for this year’s big camping trip now that the weather is starting to warm up? Well, be sure to have Goal Zero’s Yeti 6000X portable power station packed too. Right now, you can get the expansive power station alongside two 300W solar panels for $1,360 off its normal rate. Down to an
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Newly released data shows the UK has provided more military aid to Ukraine than any other country bar America. But it’s been in stages – and Ukraine is asking for more. Security and Defence Analyst, Professor Michael Clarke, explains why. Read more on this here- https://news.sky.com/story/ukraine-russia-war-latest-zelenskyy-uk-wagner-yevgeny-prigozhin-12541713 #ukraine #ukrainewar #skynews SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for