Russian soldier shoots dead eight comrades at military base
A Russian soldier has shot dead eight fellow soldiers at a military base in eastern Siberia. It is believed that the soldier – who had served for four months – was a conscript and has since been detained. The shooting happened in the Transbaikal region on Friday at around 6.20pm local time. Rossiyskaya Gazeta, a…
Exclusive: First look inside Chernobyl control room where disaster began as it opens to tourists
At the door of the control room where the world’s worst nuclear disaster began, a Geiger counter showed radiation of 2.33 microsieverts an hour – well under the 100-microsievert total dose the Chernobyl power plant allows visitors. Then long-serving plant employee Sergei Parikvash, who saw the reactor explode while fishing in the cooling pond on…
How Presidents Trump and Erdogan have left the Bashar al-Assad’s regime victorious in Syria
When Turkey announced its plan to send troops across the border, the Syrian government could have seen it as a hostile breach of its sovereignty. Instead, President Bashar al-Assad’s regime – which has survived much bigger threats to its rule during the eight-year civil war – saw an opportunity. According to a source close to the government,…
The world record 'throw-in specialist' looking to help Klopp's Liverpool towards the title
Jurgen Klopp employed the Dane after reading about him in a German newspaper – and his results elsewhere have been impressive Thomas Gronnemark is under no illusions whatsoever. “I know it is totally the weirdest job in football,” says Liverpool’s latest addition, the Premier League’s first specialist ‘throw-in coach’. The reaction to the Dane’s arrival…
Real Madrid vs Leganes: TV channel, live stream, team news & preview
The European champions are out to preserve their bright start to the season, but the visitors’ coach feels a surprise could be on the cards Real Madrid return to La Liga duty this weekend looking for a third consecutive victory when they host Leganes. The European champions learned their Champions League group stage opponents on…
The stats that prove Lacazette should start up front for Arsenal
The Gunners average more goals in the Premier League when Lacazette starts – and it’s time for Emery to find a solution Arsenal smashed their transfer record to sign Alexandre Lacazette last summer. The 27-year-old is now locked in a battle with fellow frontman Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for a place in the Gunners’ starting XI, with…
'There is not just one solution' – Pochettino weighs in on Mourinho-Pogba row
The Portuguese manager must trust his “experience and intuition” in dealing with the star midfielder, according to the Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino insisted there is no single correct approach to managing player relationships following criticism of Jose Mourinho’s handling of Paul Pogba. Manchester United boss Mourinho and his star midfielder shared a frosty exchange in training on…
The age of elegance: 6 stylish trends you need to embrace this season
This season is all about you. A very polished, put-together more chic version of you. Autumn/winter ’19/’20 focuses on a renewed show of sophisticated strength through cut, colour and an elevated couture-like elegance, or sense of it, applied to almost everything. Click Here: liverpool mens jersey Imagine that. The past five years have been ruled…
The perfect Halloween costume for you, according to your star sign
Image credit: courtesy of Universal Pictures. It makes perfect sense that Halloween occurs on October 31, slap bang in the middle of Scorpio season, the sign that rules all things mysterious and mind-bending. It’s a time when the veils between the ‘real’ world and the ‘supernatural’ world are lifted, a time to acknowledge endings and…
Cruising 101: how to book a cruise for the first time
Tackling a cruise for the first time can seem daunting, with a dizzying assortment of companies, itineraries, and destinations available. With this in mind, how can first-timers book a cruise without going wrong? We asked three experts for their seasoned advice: Carolyn Spencer Brown, chief content strategist at Cruise Critic, and travel specialists Mathy Wassmerman…