Rescue workers have been digging survivors out of the rubble of a theatre which was reportedly bombed in a Russian airstrike in the besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol, according to officials. Prior to Wednesday’s attack, up to 1,000 men, women and children were thought to have taken shelter in the Drama Theatre’s basement seeking safety
The death toll from the bombing of a theatre where hundreds of people – including children – are said to have been sheltering is still unknown, Ukraine’s president has said. Foreign ministry officials said civilians were buried under rubble after Wednesday’s attack in Mariupol and shelling was preventing them from assessing the number of casualties.
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Anoosheh Ashoori have arrived in the UK, touching down at RAF Brize Norton at 1:08am. Mrs Zaghari-Ratcliffe spent six years detained in Iran after being accused of plotting to overthrow the government – but will now be reunited with her husband and seven-year-old daughter. Also on the plane was Anoosheh Ashoori, who
Boris Johnson has vowed a further crackdown on oligarchs and the super-rich by promising to curb their abuse of the UK legal system to stifle public criticism. The prime minister has called for an end to the “chilling effect” of elites using the threat of legal action to silence critics. Ministers will take aim at
While you might think electric lawn tools have to be expensive, the latest Lowe’s sale shows that’s not always the case. Sun Joe gear is on sale from $44 right now, with our favorite deal being the $49 8-inch pole saw that’s down from a normal going rate of $70 or more. We also have
In this article AIR-FR BMW-DE 7203.T-JP 9020.T-JP ALO-FR SIE-DE A model of Siemens Mobility’s Mireo Plus photographed in 2019. Nicolas Armer | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Plans to deploy a hydrogen-powered train in the southern German state of Bavaria took a step forward this week after Siemens Mobility and rail operator Bayerische Regiobahn put
Vladimir Putin’s troops have been accused of abducting a second local mayor in a matter of days. The news has put officials in Odesa on high alert, with the port city thought to be next on Russia’s list of strategic targets. For the latest developments: https://qrcode.skynews.com/skynews/ukraineblog SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews
Western countries have rejected President Volodymyr Zelensky’s call for a no-fly zone over Ukraine due to concerns about provoking a more direct confrontation with Russian forces, especially after President Vladimir Putin’s threat to resort to nuclear weapons. CNN’s Nina dos Santos has more on how the West is analyzing those threats. #Ukraine #NinaDosSantos #CNN
Boris Johnson has declined to say whether his trip to Saudi Arabia will result in a boost to the kingdom’s oil production – as he insisted his talks about its human rights record would be “kept private”. The prime minister visited both the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia on Wednesday as he continues his
11:53 AM BST Leicester Tigers have been fined £310,000 for non-compliance with salary cap regulations from 2016-17 to 2019-2020, Premiership Rugby said on Tuesday. Following an investigation into potential salary cap breaches over five seasons from 2016 to 2021, Premiership leaders Leicester were penalised for undisclosed payments to players from a third-party company via image
9:00 AM ET Tom Aspinall is a young star in the making in the UFC’s heavyweight division. At age 28, he is 4-0 in the Octagon, 11-2 overall in his MMA career. On Saturday, the fighter from Manchester, England, who now fights out of Liverpool, will be competing on home turf when he headlines UFC
A faked video of the Ukrainian president telling people to surrender is being shared online. The video shows what appears to be Volodymyr Zelenskyy standing behind a podium saying: “It turned out to be not so easy being the president.” He goes on to declare that he has “decided to return Donbas” in eastern Ukraine
The US central bank has fired the starting pistol on interest rate rises as the world’s largest economy faces up to a surge in inflation that is only predicted to accelerate during Russia’s war in Ukraine. The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark rate, for the first time since 2018, by a quarter point to a
The Ukrainian president has asked the US Congress in Washington to “remember” Pearl Harbor and the 9/11 attacks, when “innocent people” were attacked from the air, as he called for more support. Volodymyr Zelenskyy was greeted with a standing ovation ahead of his powerful remarks, which he made through a video link from Ukraine. Echoing
The White House has mocked Russian sanctions imposed on senior US individuals, quipping that nobody was planning a holiday to Moscow and suggesting Vladimir Putin’s regime had targeted the wrong Joe Biden. President Biden was banned from entering Russia in response to the sanctions imposed against the country after the invasion of Ukraine. Also put
Supermodel Bella Hadid has said she regrets having a nose job when she was 14 and spoken of her struggles with mental health issues in a candid new interview. The star confirmed she had the surgery as a teenager to US Vogue, following years of speculation about her appearance. Hadid also discussed what it was
Renowned battery-swapping and electric scooter company Gogoro has just announced its new SSmartcore technology platform. The new technology will result in smarter electric two-wheelers, and is getting its big debut at the heart of the new Gogoro SuperSport electric scooter that was also unveiled today. Gogoro SSmartcore unveiled Developed internally by Gogoro, SSmartcore is designed
China’s recent Covid wave and subsequent lockdowns have helped oil prices ease from record highs reached roughly a week ago, according to analysts. “We have the re-emergence of Covid in China, which is throwing another spanner into the works when we’re trying to assess what the demand will be,” said Richard Gorry, managing director of
General Sir Richard Barrons shows how the Russian convoy that was gridlocked has now dispersed to try and surround Ukraine’s capital Kyiv. If Russian forces succeed in taking Mariupol, they will successfully close the gap between Crimea and Russia. For the latest developments: https://qrcode.skynews.com/skynews/ukraineblog SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us
Retired General David Petraeus talks with Wolf Blitzer about reports that Russia has lost up to 10% of military assets used in the invasion. Russia Invades Ukraine: Live Updates https://www.cnn.com/europe/live-news/ukraine-russia-putin-news-03-08-22/index.html US officials warn Russia will increasingly hit civilian targets and seek ‘slow annihilation’ of Ukraine’s military https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/02/politics/us-russia-ukraine-civilians-warning/index.html The shifting map of Ukraine makes Russia’s intentions