Month: July 2025

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Transport Minister Roman Starovoit was sacked by Russian President Vladimir Putin (Credits: AP) Fears have been raised in Moscow about a Russian minister who was found dead with a ‘self-inflicted’ gunshot, hours after being sacked by Vladimir Putin. Roman Starovoit, 53, was sacked after barely a year as transport minister without an official explanation on Monday. Russia’s Investigative Committee, the top criminal investigation agency, said the body of Starovoit was found with a gunshot wound in his car parked in … Continue reading “Russia’s transport minister was ‘murdered’ hours after he was sacked by Putin”

Firefighters work at the site of the latest Russian drone and missile strike in Kyiv, Ukraine (Picture: via Reuters) Russia unleased a wave of missile and drone attacks on Kyiv overnight just hours after a call between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump. Twenty three people were injured and several buildings damaged in the assault. Russia said it launched a total of 550 drones and missiles across Ukraine throughout the night, in its biggest aerial bombardment since the war began. The … Continue reading “Russia-Ukraine update: Missiles hit Kyiv hours after Trump phone call with Putin”

Ben ‘Budgie’ Burgess answered Ukraine’s call to fight for the country’s freedom in the face of Russian military aggression (Picture: East2West News) A final farewell has been paid to a highly regarded British drone pilot who joined Ukraine’s fight ‘because he truly believed in freedom.’  Ben ‘Budgie’ Burgess, 33, from Portsmouth, is said to have died in combat with Vladimir Putin’s forces after serving on the frontline for three years.  The volunteer’s funeral was held at the capital’s main crematorium on … Continue reading “British volunteer who died ‘fighting bravely’ for Ukraine given final farewell “

The royal train is iconic – but the costs to keep it up are becoming too much (Picture: Tim Graham) The King is bidding the ‘fondest of farewells’ to the royal train after approving its decommissioning following decades of service. The train was loved by the late Queen Elizabeth II and other members of the royal family, who will soon rely on two new helicopters when the train is officially sent to be decommissioned in 2027. The King is said to have fond … Continue reading “Inside the royal train after King Charles announces its retirement after 123 years”