Oligarch begs EU to return £225m superyacht seized over war in Ukraine

Russian oligarch begs EU to return £225m superyacht seized over war in Ukraine that was once at the centre of Britain’s biggest divorce settlement Farkhad Akhmedov, 66, has filed legal papers with the EU asking Brussels to return his £225m superyacht MV Luna   Vessel is currently impounded in Germany – being held due to Ukraine sanctions  […]

Man drowns in front of police officers who 'ignored pleas for help'

‘I’m not jumping in after you’: Arizona man drowns in front of three police officers who ‘ignored his desperate pleas for help’, bodycam footage shows Sean Bickings, 34, jumped into the Tempe Town Lake in Arizona on May 28 Officers had attended after a reported disturbance between him and his wife Bickings then entered the […]

Soldier's drawings poking fun at life inside WWII camp set to be sold

Keep on smiling – even though we’re at war! Unknown British soldier’s ‘brilliant’ drawings poking fun at daily life inside a WWII camp emerge after being in a loft for almost 80 years and are set to sell for £4,000 at auction The 40 illustrations are accompanied by stories about camp’s eclectic array of characters, […]

What is a no confidence vote? – The Sun

THE last Prime Minister to lose a vote of no confidence was James Callaghan, after it was tabled by the Conservative opposition led by Margaret Thatcher in 1979. He was forced to hold a General Election and the Tories regained power. But what is a motion of no confidence, and who can put one forward? […]

US and South Korea test-launch eight missiles in show of strength

Three can play at that game! US and South Korea fire eight ballistic missiles a day after North Korea did the same ‘to show how fast they can react to attacks’ South Korea and the US carried out joint missile drill around 4.45am on Sunday   Allies launched eight rockets from base in South Korea into […]

Lost Renaissance painting found in Enfield home sells for £255,000

‘Significant’ Renaissance painting by art student of Boticelli sells for more than £250,000 after it is found hanging above a bed in a bungalow in Enfield The canvas, worth £255,000, was painted by Filippino Lippi in the 15th century A routine valuation of a bungalow in Enfield led to the masterpiece being found Its owner […]