A polar vortex is expected to arrive in March, reminding people that the spring hasn’t quite arrived yet (Picture: Shutterstock) A yellow weather warning for ice has been issued across parts of the UK today as a cold snap hits Britain. Temperatures will drop to 0C between 3am and 9am this morning, leading to icy spells in the East Midlands, North East England, North West England and Yorkshire and Humber.…
Bookswaps have closed at all London Tube stations, including Clapham North (Picture: Alex Davidson/Getty Images) Commuters say their last shreds of ‘joy’ were taken away after London Underground station book exchanges suddenly closed. Tube stations across London were dotted with community bookswaps, where people can drop off and pick up something to read for free. However, the Tube station bookswaps now face the end of the road after London Fire…
Ukrainian drone operators from the 14th Separate Unmanned Aerial Systems Regiment have been conducting long-range strikes on Russia (Picture: 14th Separate UAS Regiment, @14reg_army/Getty) A Ukrainian drone operator has revealed the moment his regiment scored a ‘juicy hit’ that devastated a military oil facility deep inside Russia. The operative told how a ‘sleepless night’ led to the strike on the storage depot used by Moscow’s heavy bomber fleet which fires cruise missiles…
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Mali Bennett-Smith, 17, has been jailed for murdering 19-year-old sister Luka (Pictures: PA) A 17-year-old boy who murdered his older sister for being ‘annoying’ can be named for the first time after he was jailed for just 10 years. Mali Bennett-Smith, 17, told 19-year-old sister Luka he wanted to practice a headlock on her at the home they shared in the St Andrews area of Bristol on October 20 last…
David Raven aka Maisie Trollette was the UK’s oldest drag queen (Picture: Shutterstock) Britain’s oldest performing drag queen has passed away aged 91. David Raven, also known by his stage name Maisie Trolette, performed drag for more than five decades, and had been a fixture of Brighton Pride since 1973 when the event was first held in the city. Widely regarded as a legend within the LGBT+ community, he was revered…
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Firefighters battle flames following a strike in Odesa on Tuesday as the Ukrainian president agreed to a 30-day ceasefire (Picture: Reuters) This is the ‘moment of truth’ for Russia – but also for US president Donald Trump – amid a proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine. Vladimir Putin is weighing his response to the deal, which would pause all attacks at sea and in the air, something which has…
MV Solong, which was still burning, reportedly failed safety checks (Picture: Danny Lawson/PA Wire) The captain of MV Solong involved in the North Sea oil tanker crash is a Russian national, the shipping company revealed. The US-flagged MV Stena Immaculate was anchored off the Humber Estuary, 10 miles from Hull, when it burst into flames in a fireball after the Portuguese-flagged Solong rammed into it. Stena was loaded with more…