Ukrainian military forces have withdrawn from the city of Avdiivka after four months of intense Russian assaults near the occupied Donetsk. The decision was made by the Chief Commander of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, to preserve the …
HSBC UK is opening ‘cash pods’ as bank vows not to announce any new branch closures this year
HSBC UK has launched its first standalone “Cash Pod” to help provide access to cash. The bank aims to open ten Cash Pods in the UK, with the first having now been installed in Nailsea, North Somerset. It was introduced shortly before the town’s last ba…
Navalny is the latest martyr of Russian totalitarianism
As much as the news of Alexei Navalny’s sudden death on Friday came as an intense shock, it’s hard to escape the blood-curdling shadow of its inevitability. It’s as if all democratically inclined Russians, and those who study the Russian society, knew …
Recognising Palestinian state not a taboo for France: Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron says recognising a Palestinian state is not a “taboo” for France, as international frustration grows with Israel’s actions in the Palestinian territories . France and the EU have long supported a two-state solution for …
Liverpool suffer double injury blow in first half of Brentford clash
By Sean Walsh FROM GTECH COMMUNITY STADIUM – Liverpool’s injury crisis worsened during the first half of Saturday’s trip to Brentford after Curtis Jones and Diogo Jota were forced off. The Reds went into the break a goal to the good in west London afte…
Donald Trump dodges ‘corporate death penalty’ in New York fraud case but business hit hard
By Fiona Leishman Donald Trump has dodged the ‘corporate death penalty’, but his business is still in hot water after the ruling came in for the New York civil fraud case. A New York judge decided on Friday that the former president won’t face the hars…
Defence Minister Umerov announces official launch of combined drone coalition for Ukraine
It was noted that Umerov thanked the coalition’s leading countries, Latvia and the United Kingdom, for their important initiative. “This is an important milestone on the way to achieving technological superiority over our enemy,” Umerov said. “The seri…
‘Not mature enough’: Dimitar Berbatov predicts how Arsenal will fare vs Burnley
Dimitar Berbatov has predicted how Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal will fare against Burnley at Turf Moor on Saturday. The former Tottenham Hotspur striker thinks that there will be four goals in the Premier League match. So, what has Dimitar Berbatov said abou…
Trump’s $355M Fine, 3-Year Ban Is ‘What Happens If Insanity And Outrage Had A Baby’: Former White House Press Secretary
Sean Spicer, the former White House press secretary, has criticized the $355 million fine imposed on ex-President Donald Trump as a result of a lengthy civil fraud trial in New York. What Happened: Spicer, who served under the Trump administration, exp…
Luke Littler fires warning to fans as scammers look to exploit stunning rise of darts star
Luke Littler has warned fans to be careful of scammers selling fake signed goods online. The 17-year-old has enjoyed a stunning rise to fame over the past few months, ever since shining at the World Darts Championship. Littler is set for a big future i…