A crippled Russian tanker loaded with liquefied natural gas and heavy fuel is drifting without a crew in the central Mediterranean, raising urgent alarm over the risk of a major ecological incident.Italian authorities, who joined eight other EU governments in urging the European Commission to act, say the vessel presents a severe and immediate danger after sustaining serious damage near Maltese...

Ukraine faces a growing risk of depleted missile supplies as the conflict in the Middle East draws down Western stockpiles and manufacturing capacity, President Volodymyr Zelensky warned during talks in London.He argued that an extended confrontation involving the US, Israel and Iran diverts military resources and attention away from Kyiv, while also driving up energy prices that harm Ukraine's...

Cyprus president Nikos Christodoulides said the island's two British military bases are a legacy of colonial rule and called for an open review of their status once the Middle East crisis eases.He made the remarks as he arrived in Brussels for an EU leaders' summit, signalling that talks with London will be on the agenda in due course.Under the 1960 treaty that granted Cyprus independence, the UK...

A former royal valet has offered a rare glimpse into the simmering tensions between King Charles III and his younger brother, Prince Andrew.Grant Harrold, who once worked as a butler for Charles, told LadBible he never saw a close bond between the siblings and believes the King sensed trouble long before action was taken.Andrew lost several royal styles late in 2025: the HRH prefix, his use of...

When Finland prepares for national emergencies, supermarkets are part of the plan.Companies like S Group and Kesko have detailed contingency programs to keep food moving if the country faces military aggression, a widespread cyberattack, or other major disruptions.Finland’s approach builds on a long-standing Nordic practice of integrating civilian and military readiness. Since 2022, after...

A new feature in Variety has sparked fresh debate about the Sussexes’ relationship with Netflix — and Piers Morgan was quick to pounce.The magazine’s cover story examines more than five years of the couple’s deal with the streaming giant, suggesting the partnership has not gone smoothly and pointing to underwhelming audience figures for projects such as With Love, Meghan.Morgan, a...

Former pop star Gary Glitter, real name Paul Gadd, is reported to be gravely ill while serving time at HMP Channings Wood in Devon.Sources say the 81-year-old is largely immobile and hard of hearing, often using a wheelchair and spending most of his day confined to his cell.Insiders told the press he is held on a Vulnerable Prisoners Unit for his own protection, reportedly spending up to 23 hours...

Dianne Buswell and Joe Sugg have become parents to a baby boy.The couple have named their son Bowden Mark Richard Sugg, and he arrived on Monday, March 16.Joe shared several Instagram photos to announce the news, including a close-up of the newborn asleep, a black-and-white shot of Dianne holding him skin-to-skin in a hospital bed, and an image of Joe carrying Bowden in a car seat, likely on the...

A rare public health alert has been issued after a fast-moving meningitis outbreak in Kent that has so far left two young people dead and prompted targeted vaccinations at local universities.Health authorities say there have been around 20 confirmed or suspected cases linked to an incident that appears to have originated at a nightclub in Canterbury.Officials describe the cluster’s rapid spread...

A Warsaw judge has ruled that Russian archaeologist Alexander Butyagin may be handed over to Ukraine to face criminal charges, a decision his team says it will challenge in appeal.Judge Dariusz Łubowski's finding does not end the case — Poland's justice minister must make the final call on extradition if the ruling stands.Butyagin, a senior researcher at the Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg,...