Announcement from Ukrainian president’s office follows Russian statement on 63 of its own soldiersThe head of Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s office, Andriy Yermak, has said that Ukraine has got 116 soldiers back as part of a prisoner of war swap.Earlier on Satu…
“Guns are everywhere” in Israel, occupied territories as violence spikes
Illegal arms have flooded into Palestinian communities in recent years. Now, after a spate of shootings, Israel has pledged to issue thousands of new gun permits.
NHS heads warn pay dispute is adding to strain on hospitals
Already overburdened system is struggling with ‘constant disruption’ of walkouts, says NHS ConfederationHospitals will struggle to clear treatment backlogs and improve emergency care unless the NHS pay dispute is settle soon, health service bosses have…
What is the best alternative to a wood-burning stove?
We look at the best cosy and climate-friendly options that are less likely to land you with a £300 fineAs wood-burning stoves have become a talking point in England after warnings about the pollution they emit, those who installed them and feel guilt m…
New London Ulez scrappage scheme worth up to £3,000 to low-income motorists
Package for dealing with old polluting vehicles launched in run-up to expansion of zone on 29 AugustLow-income Londoners are being offered a package worth as much as £3,000 to scrap their old polluting cars in readiness for this summer’s expansion of t…
Tiny notebook by ‘first Shakespeare geek’ to go on show in Stratford
Crammed with minuscule writing, manuscript is seen as earliest ‘proper reader’s response’ to first folioIn 2017, an expert on BBC One’s Antiques Roadshow was excited by a minuscule 17th-century notebook that bore the name of Shakespeare, but the writin…
RHS asks gardeners to find interesting ‘weeds’ that may be rare plants
People urged to submit specimens to an app as private gardens may be fresh source of scientific discoveryRecord the “weeds” that pop up in your garden because they could be a rare plant, the Royal Horticultural Society has said.Private gardens in the U…
U.S. Navy Destroyer Operating Near the Black Sea for First Time Since Russia Invaded Ukraine
USS Nitze (DDG-94) at anchor near the entrance to the Bosporus Strait on Feb. 3, 2023. Photo by Yörük Işık used with permission USNI News: U.S. Destroyer Operating Near the Black Sea for First Time Since Russia Invaded Ukraine USS Nitze (DDG-94) …
Putin warned by US Army General how Ukraine can ‘neutralise’ Russia to recapture Crimea
The battle for Crimea could be a defining moment in the brutal war between Russia and Ukraine.
I revised some of my strategic assumptions and conclusions
.It’s about time to revisit key assumptions & conclusions of mine that I used since about 2009 at the latest.I assumed that Germany’s contribution to NATO and EU defence should be driven by its geographic position:not a frontier country itselfnot d…