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The journalist who famously stormed the set of Vladimir Putin ’s favourite news channel with a 'stop the war' banner has had her home raided. TV reporter Marina Ovsyannikova, 44, infamously walked in on Russia ’s most-watched news show armed with posters saying “They’re lying to you here” and “Stop the War!” She has been repeatedly targeted by Putin ’s officers since her protest in March - and has now had her home searched again by Russian law enforcement. The Russians accuse Marina of discrediting the army under new draconian laws aimed at stifling any criticism of the war in Ukraine . Last week she was fined 50,000 roubles (£690) and this week another court fined her a further court fined her 40,000 roubles (£550). Her home was raided again by Russian law enforcement ( Image: Marina Ovsyannikova) Marina was fined 50,000 roubles (£690) and this week another court fined her a further court fined her 40,000 roubles (£550) ( Image: Marina … [Read more...] about Woman who stormed Vladimir Putin’s news show with ‘stop the war’ banner has home RAIDED

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 3 Russian authorities on Wednesday raided the home of a former state TV journalist who quit after making an on-air protest against Moscow’s war in Ukraine, and launched a criminal case against her on the charge of spreading false information about the Russian armed forces, her lawyer said on social media. The case against Marina Ovsyannikova was launched under a law, enacted after the Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine, that penalizes statements against the military, lawyer Dmitry Zakhvatov said. A conviction is punishable by up to 15 years in prison. Zakhvatov told the independent news site Meduza that the case is likely linked to a protest Ovsyannikova staged last month, holding a banner that said “(Russian President Vladimir) Putin is a killer, his soldiers are fascists.” He said on Telegram that after the raid Ovsyannikova is expected to be brought into the Investigative Committee … [Read more...] about Russia targets reporter with raid, probe over war criticism

A suspected Russian assassin has been captured by the Ukrainian security service after they foiled an attempt to kill officials. The alleged plot by Mad Vlad’s regime to kill top Ukrainians was thwarted in the north-west city of Kovel. The targets are claimed to have been Kyiv’s Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov and Chief of Defence Intelligence Kyrylo Budanov. READ MORE: Russian TV warns of 'Armageddon' at nuclear power plant and threatens to bomb London Images released by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) show the alleged hitmen being stopped before they could carry out the contract killings . The would-be assassins were promised a £125,000 fee for each hit, said the SBU. The intervention comes hot on the heels of a unit of Russian special forces suffering huge losses after trying and failing to destroy HIMARS in Ukraine. A total of 50 Russian soldiers from the 45th Spetsnaz (special forces) brigade set out on a mission to identify the whereabouts of … [Read more...] about ‘Russian assassin’ handcuffed and spread-eagled face first by Ukrainian security service

A woman said to have tragically taken her own life was found hanged and on fire in a park in Los Angeles . Her body was found in Griffith Park, towards the north of the city, on Tuesday. Firefighters were called to the scene by the park’s merry-go-round at 12:30pm Margaret Stewart, a spokesperson for the LA Fire Department said. READ MORE: Mum 'faked deaths of herself and son, 7, before running away under pal's name' She said that, at the time of discovery, the body of the woman was on fire. No information has yet been given out about the woman’s identity or her age. Although the results of the coroner’s investigation haven’t been released, the death is being treated as an apparent suicide according to Norma Eisenman, a speaker for the Los Angeles Police Department. The body was found by park rangers, with police arriving at around 1pm having first been spotted by a passer-by. For emotional support, you can call the Samaritans 24-hour helpline on 116 123, … [Read more...] about Horror discovery as woman’s body found hanged and burning next to merry-go-round

Almost a fifth of all flights from one UK airport have been cancelled so far in 2022. Barra Airport in the Outer Hebrides has been named as the UK travel hub with the highest percentage of cancellations in 2022, with 101 of its 568 schedule flights - or 17.8% - grounded this year. Pilots coming into the small island airport have to contend with high winds and the only runway in the world which is partially constructed on a tidal beach. At certain points of the day sea water covers the landing strip, which has to be illuminated with vehicle lights and reflective strips if an emergency night-time landing needs to take place. Barra Airport topped the 2022 list ( Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) In second place is Campbeltown Airport - which is also situated off the west coast of Scotland and has similarly high winds to content with as well as relatively low passenger numbers. Humberside Airport sits in third place, with 11% of its flights cancelled, and is the … [Read more...] about UK’s worst airport for cancellations has grounded nearly a fifth of all flights

There are fears of a new gas leak at the scene of a devastating explosion yesterday that killed a four-year-old girl. The blast yesterday "completely wiped out" two houses in Thornton Heath , Croydon, South London, and claimed a young girl's life. This afternoon the cordon at the scene doubled in the space of 30 minutes and nearby homes have been evacuated with those living nearby now allowed back to their homes. A number of London Fire Brigade Commanders have also arrived at the scene, with the cordon enlarging by around 100 metres on Galpins Road, MyLondon reports. Do you live on the street? Email [email protected] Two homes were destroyed by the explosion ( Image: UKNIP) Emergency services rushed to the scene after neighbours reported hearing a "huge bang." Three people were rushed to hospital fighting for their lives, there has not been an update on their conditions today. A four-year-old girl was found dead in the rubble. Neighbours and … [Read more...] about Thornton Heath explosion: Fears of new gas leak where girl was killed in blast

Police have found a body in the search for a 14-year-old boy who went missing while swimming in a lake on Monday. The teenager is the first person to have drowned in the current heatwave with temperatures set to soar to a blistering 36C this week and a heat health alert for every region of England. A huge search was launched for the boy who was bathing at North Met Lake and disappeared under the water. The tragedy has sparked further warnings about the dangers of open water swimming after at least six teenage boys died in water related incidents in the hot weather last month. Formal identification is yet to take place, however the boy’s next of kin have been informed. Police, fire crews and paramedics scrambled to the area in Cheshunt just before 5pm on Monday. The teenager disappeared under the water at North Met Lake in Cheshunt ( Image: Peter Walker/Wikimedia Commons) Officers confirmed that a body was found approximately six hours later. A Herts … [Read more...] about Body found in search for teenage boy, 14, who went missing while swimming in lake

The Pogues star Darryl Hunt has passed away at the age of 72, the band confirmed as they paid tribute. Darryl passed away on Monday August 8 in London, the statement announced. The band's official Instagram account paid tribute to Darryl as they posted a black and white photo of the bass player. A tribute from the punk group, best known for their Christmas hit Fairytale of New York, read: "We are saddened beyond words. Our Darryl passed away yesterday afternoon in London. "Darryl Gatwick Hunt 04/05/1950 - 08/08/2022". The Pogues have announced the death of the band's bassist Darryl Hunt The touching message ended with a poignant quote of the band's lyrics from their hit Love You 'Till the End as it read: "I know you want to hear me catch my breath I love you till the end'." Fans shared their condolences in the comments as one wrote: "Terrible news. Condolences to the band, his friends and family." Another added: "Very sad to hear this.x". And a third said: … [Read more...] about The Pogues bassist Darryl Hunt dies age 72 as band shares touching tribute

Twitter has gone down leaving thousands of Brits unable to access the social media platform. The Downdetector website registered a spike in reports about the site going down at around 6.43pm today. More than 12,000 outages were reported within the first hour of the app going down. Some Brits said they could not open Twitter , while others complained about it being slow. The site appeared to come back online at around 7.40pm. Twitter Support tweeted: "Twitter may not be loading for some of you –– we're working on a fix to get you back to your timelines ASAP." One person wrote on Downdetector: "Twitter's down in Birmingham, won't load anything and takes a year to send a tweet." Another comment said: "Twitter down East UK." A third Twitter user wrote: "Slow, slow in Edinburgh." It comes after the social media platform went down last month, leaving more than 22,000 users without access to the site. A spike in outage reports took place at around 6.43pm today … [Read more...] about Twitter down as thousands of affected Brit users report issues with site

Michelle Hardwick has revealed that she is expecting a baby girl with wife Kate Brooks. The couple, who met on the set of Emmerdale , announced the happy news on Loose Women today. They are already parents to son Teddy, who they welcomed in October 2020. "It seems to have flown by this time," Michelle gushed as she held hands with Kate. "Quite a bit of morning sickness!" The couple went on to speak about their Memphis wedding as they eloped in the US. "Looking at where we are, we've been married nearly three years," she said. Admitting that she was worried about initially telling their families about their plans to elope - particularly because her dad is an Elvis fan - Michelle said that they were "absolutely fine". Michelle and Kate revealed that their donor this time round is also Teddy's biological dad, revealing that he was open to meeting the children when they're 18 and if they wish to see him. Revealing the gender, Michelle announced excitedly: "So baby number two is a … [Read more...] about Emmerdale’s pregnant Michelle Hardwick reveals gender of baby with wife Kate Brooks