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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”

537 aerial weapons were launched at Ukraine overnight (Picture: AFP) Russia launched its biggest aerial attack on Ukraine overnight, part of an escalating bombing campaign that has dashed hopes for a ceasefire. One of the F-16 warplanes Ukraine received from its western partners to help fight Russia’s invasion crashed after sustaining damage while shooting down air targets, killing the pilot. Russia fired a total of 537 aerial weapons at Ukraine, including 477 drones and decoys and 60 missiles, Ukraine’s air force said. Of these, 249 were … Continue reading “Supersonic jet from West taken out in Russia’s biggest ever barrage on Ukraine”

Marcus Sarjeant has since changed his name (Pictures: PA/Getty) It’s been almost three years since Queen Elizabeth died peacefully aged 96. But she had a close brush with death 41 years earlier. During the Trooping the Colour parade in June 1981, a teenager fired six blank shots at the Queen as she rode her horse down The Mall. The incident made headlines around the world, with the Queen visibly shaken as her horse, Burmese, was spooked by the gunfire. The … Continue reading “How a teenager tried shooting the Queen during her birthday parade”

The royals are often given gifts on foreign visits (Picture: AFP) Buckingham Palace has released a list of gifts to the royals in recent years, ranging from a Rolls-Royce and a feather crown to a stuffed camel. A new list outlines official gifts presented to Queen Elizabeth II, the King and Queen, the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, the Princess Royal, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester and the Duke of Kent between 2020 … Continue reading “Full list of the lavish presents Royals have received since 2020”

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The royals made eight Buckingham Palace appearances (Picture: The Print Collector/Heritage Images via Getty Images) The Royal Family’s appearance alongside war hero Winston Churchill on the Buckingham Palace balcony is one of the iconic moments of VE Day in 1945. But what is less well known is that the monarch greeted the packed crowd on the Mall eight times on the historic day. Their schedule did not stop there, they were busy marking the German surrender 80 years ago today … Continue reading “How the royals celebrated VE Day back in 1945”