Alexei Navalny’s life is in danger, European Court of Human Rights says

Alexei Navalny’s life is in danger and he must be released from prison immediately, European Court of Human Rights demands European Court of Human Rights ordered Russia to release Alexei Navalny  The court ruled that the opposition leader’s life was at risk  Earlier this month, Moscow court sentenced Navalny to over two years in prison  … Read more

Iran and Russia hold sabre-rattling joint Navy drills in the Indian ocean

Iran held a joint naval drill in the Indian Ocean with Russia today only hours after being blamed for the rocket attack on a US military base in Iraq. The ‘Maritime Security Belt Exercise’, held in the north of the Indian ocean is designed to ‘enhance security’ of maritime trade, state television claims. Drill spokesman … Read more

Russia scientists ‘are trying to extract prehistoric viruses from 50,000-year-old animal caracasses’

Russia is seeking to unlock unknown prehistoric viruses up to 50,000 years old by extracting biological material from carcasses of ancient animals frozen in permafrost. Scientists from the Kremlin’s equivalent of Porton Down are this week taking samples from a collection of specimens preserved in ice which have been found in recent years. They are … Read more

Alexei Navalny back in court accused of defaming Second World War veteran

Putin heaps fresh humiliation on jailed Alexei Navalny by putting him on trial for calling WW2 veteran ally of President a ‘corrupt lackey’ Alexei Navalny hauled back to court in Moscow today on defamation charge He is accused of calling a 94-year-old Second World War veteran who appeared in pro-Putin video a ‘traitor and a … Read more

Russia launches crackdown on mobile phone ‘flashlight’ protest in support of Alexei Navalny 

Supporters of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny braved the cold in Moscow and St Petersburg on Sunday to take part in a ‘flashlight’ protest. The planned demonstrations, which asked people to shine the torch on their phones in solidarity with Navalny had been seen by some as a winding down from the mass nationwide protests … Read more

Moscow blanketed in TWO FOOT of snow in -15C blast causing transport chaos and flight delays 

Moscow has been buried underneath two foot of snow, causing massive snow piles, disrupting transport, delaying flights and making it tough for pedestrians to make their way through the city. Snowfall began late on Thursday and was expected to end later today, but Russia’s emergency service has warned people to stay away from trees. They’ve … Read more

Call to ban China and Russia from UK defence industry

MPs call on Government to stamp out Chinese and Russian involvement in defence industry By Alex Lawson, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:50 GMT, 13 February 2021 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 13 February 2021 MPs have called on the Government to stamp out Chinese and Russian involvement in the defence industry.  A defence committee study … Read more

Taron Egerton shoots new scenes for film Tetris in Glasgow

Taron Egerton transforms into game developer Henk Rogers as he hails a taxi while shooting new scenes for film Tetris in Glasgow By Roxy Simons and Charlotte Dean For Mailonline Published: 15:30 GMT, 12 February 2021 | Updated: 15:31 GMT, 12 February 2021 He has been hard at work on set of biopic Tetris in … Read more

Woman is killed after getting dragged into a giant meat grinder at a factory in Russia

Woman is killed after getting dragged into a giant meat grinder at a factory in Russia The woman was pulled into the mincer after her hand was trapped in machinery She had been moving chicken carcasses from one conveyor to another  Her fellow factory employees heard her screams but were unable to rescue her   By … Read more

Book Vulnerable by Olga Michi features 140 striking photos of remote tribes

It’s not easy to experience other cultures right now, but through a stunning new photography book you can get a beguiling insight into the world’s most colourful communities from the comfort of your own home.  Vulnerable by Olga Michi, published by teNeues (www.teneues.com), features hundreds of striking photographs of indigenous people taken everywhere from Ethiopia to … Read more