Candles lit as St Petersburg remembers WW2 invasion
STORYLINE: Some 150 volunteers arranged 50-thousand candles in St Petersburg early on Wednesday to commemorate the 81st anniversary of Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union.
Colorado, New York, Illinois among states voting Tuesday
The widow of slain police officer Andrew Harper said she believes he is “smiling down at me with pride and love” after her campaign in his memory became law. Lissie Harper, 31, was compelled to lobby the Government after being “outraged” by the prison sentences handed to the three teenagers responsible for killing her husband while he responded to a burglary, hours after he was due to clock off and begin his honeymoon. She told the PA news agency it is important to mark the law change as a positive, but said she feels she will “never be able to move on” from her husband’s death.
The podcast host and mother of two died at the age of 40.
Matteo Berrettini was forced to pull out of Wimbledon on Tuesday after testing positive for coronavirus as Serena Williams prepared to return to singles tennis after a year away.
BARCLAYS has sparked anger by drawing up plans to axe its Totton branch - despite admitting that customers find it "convenient to use".
Negative views of China at highest level in years in many of the 19 countries that took part in survey
Climate protesters have glued themselves to the frame of a painting in Kelvingrove Art Gallery and spray-painted their logo on the walls and floor of the building.
WILKO has confirmed the permanent closure of its store in Erith.
Hollyoaks has revealed the outcome of Ali Shahzad's trial as the soap revisits Misbah Maalik's historic rape storyline.
Dominic Paul will take over as chief executive officer from Ms Brittain at the start of the next financial year, in March 2023.
Dorset firefighters show the aftermath of wildfire near Wareham caused by portable BBQ.Source: Dorset & Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service
Steve Bray blared several songs at the Houses of Parliament on Wednesday before officers intervened. An anti-Conservative activist returned to Parliament Square vowing to stage a protest “twice as loud” a day after his amplifiers were seized by police. “Stop Brexit Man” Steve Bray blared several songs at the Houses of Parliament on Wednesday before officers again threatened to take his equipment.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has met with the Queen – less than 24 hours after unveiling plans for a second Scottish independence referendum. The monarch, 96, held an audience with the Scottish First Minister, as well as one with Holyrood’s Presiding Officer Alison Johnstone.The meetings took place at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, where the Queen is staying for Holyrood week, during which the royal family traditionally carries out a number of engagements in Scotland.
The socialite is facing 55 years in prison when she is sentenced on Tuesday
The singer was convicted on multiple counts of racketeering, with charges relating to bribery and forced labour, by a jury in September last year.
A three-bedroom flat has come up for sale right in the heart of Tenby Harbour, and is going for £700,000.
Nicola Sturgeon has announced plans for a second Scottish independence referendum on October 19 2023, despite political opponents calling it a “pretend poll”. The vote’s legality will be determined by the Supreme Court in order to settle the argument about the Scottish Government’s right to hold a referendum, she said.
It’s all happening down at The Strand
The meeting in the war-torn country came after an invitation from Mr Zelensky to the billionaire.
Hertfordshire fitness fanatic Blade Siddiqi, 27, is also a naked butler revealing his muscular 6ft 4in body at up to four parties a day at weekends