UK ‘reviewing support for Iran nuclear deal’ after execution of Alireza Akbari
The UK could end its support for the Iran nuclear deal after the execution of a British-Iranian dual national, according to reports.Alireza Akbari, 61, who was allegedly tortured to force a confession, was executed on Saturday after being accused of
Ozzy Osbourne ‘deeply nervous’ about reality TV return after ‘crazy’ MTV series
Ozzy Osbourne has said he was “deeply nervous” about filming his reality TV comeback, 17 years after his MTV show, The Osbournes came to an end.The Black Sabbath hitmaker made the comments as he discussed the BBC commissioning a series
Fighting continues in Ukraine continues despite Putin’s Christmas ceasefire promise, says UK
Fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces has continued at a “routine level” into the Orthodox Christmas period despite Vladimir Putin’s promise of 36-hour ceasefire, the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said.In its daily intelligence update, the MoD said that
The Specials lead singer Terry Hall dies aged 63
Terry Hall, lead singer of The Specials, has died at the age of 63, the band has announced.The singer-songwriter rose to fame as part of the band, who were pioneers of the ska scene in the UK.A statement released the band’s
Brigades sent to improve ‘fragile morale’ of Russian troops ‘unlikely’ to ease issues, says UK
Brigades dispatched to improve the “fragile morale” of Russian soldiers are unlikely to ease issues on the frontline, UK defence chiefs have said.With Russia’s campaign struggling in Ukraine, the Ministry of Defence said Russia has formulated two so-called creative brigades
Russia changes missile strike tactics due ‘to concerns about vulnerability of Crimea’
Russia has changed the launch site of its uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) strikes due to concerns about the “vulnerability of Crimea”, UK defence chiefs have said.In its latest situation update, the Ministry of Defence said Russia has increased long-range strike
Xi Jinping condemns Russian nuclear threats on Ukraine as he meets Joe Biden at G20
Xi Jinping has joined Joe Biden in condemning Russian threats of using nuclear weapons in Ukraine, the White House said, as the leaders of the USA and China met on Monday on the sidelines of the G20 gathering in Bali.
‘Our time as a couple has come to a natural end’: Example and model wife Erin McNaught split after 11 years
Example has announced he has split from his model wife, Erin McNaught, after 11 years.The star, real name Elliot Gleave, revealed their relationship came to a “natural end” at the beginning of the UK summer.The Stay Awake singer added that
More than 170,000 Russians have ‘fled’ their country in just seven days after Vladimir Putin ordered a partial-mobilisation of reservists, UK
More than 170,000 Russians are believed to have fled their country in just seven days after Vladimir Putin ordered a partial-mobilisation of reservists, British defence chiefs said on Thursday. They stressed that they disproportionately included the “better-off and well-educated”. The
Ukrainian offensive in Kharkiv has ‘taken Russia by surprise’, says UK
Ukrainian troops, it adds, have advanced 50km (31 miles) along a narrow front line and have retaken or surrounded several towns.In its latest intelligence update, the MoD wrote: “Ukrainian forces launched offensive operations in the south of Kharkiv Oblast on