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VLADIMIR Putin is feared to be preparing for a new onslaught on Ukraine with up to 500,000 soldiers. Russia is believed to be plotting an attack across two new fronts - pushing into eastern and southern Ukraine . Kyiv believe Mad Vlad's attack may happen around February 24 - the one year anniversary of the invasion . Putin is desperate to achieve something after a bruising first year which has seen his forces thrown back . Ukraine however fear the next few weeks will be crucial for the conflict as they continue to call for weapons from the West . Defence minister Oleksii Reznikov believes Putin is gathering up to 500,00 soldiers for the new offensive . READ MORE ON RUSSIA WAVE OF FEAR Chilling vid shows Russian torpedo ‘sinking’ Britain with radioactive tsunami BLASTED TO DEATH Dramatic moment Russian soldiers are wiped out by ‘death ray’ weapon And it comes as Putin's top diplomat Sergei … [Read more...] about How Putin is preparing massive assault with ‘500,000 men on two fronts’ – and Ukraine think they know the EXACT date

AFP Hong Kong, China   ● Thu, February 2, 2023 2023-02-02 18:34 0 d5259e4d93052b0e76bee70b0508a503 2 Lifestyle Hong-Kong,tourism,tourist-arrivals,travel Free Hong Kong is ready to welcome the world back, its leader said Thursday, pledging more than half a million free flights and positive publicity to resurrect the once-vibrant global hub after three years of COVID-19-enforced isolation. The government's rebranding campaign, "Hello, Hong Kong", bills itself as an effort to tell "good stories" about the southern Chinese city, where years of political repression, coupled with pandemic curbs, have tarnished its business-friendly reputation. Promising "no isolation, no quarantine and no restrictions" during a speech to business and tourism heavyweights, Chief Executive John Lee announced 500,000 free air tickets for visitors to experience the city's "hustle and bustle". The giveaway will open in March, and mainly be distributed by local airlines Cathay … [Read more...] about Hong Kong offers 500,000 free flights after COVID-19 isolation

Brighton owner Tony Bloom saw his star horse finish third at Cheltenham on Saturday after one mystery punter placed a staggering £725,000 bet on the nine-year-old. Champion Chase hero Energumene went off as a heavily backed favourite in the rearranged Clarence House Chase. That resulted in one punter putting £350,000 at 4-7 and £375,000 at 8-15. The Racing Post states that the mystery punter is rumoured to be Bloom himself. Star Sports stated on social media that they stood to lose £400,000 if Energumene had won the six-runner race. However, the Brighton-based bookie prevailed as the Bloom-owned horse finished third behind 14/1 winner Editeur Du Gite and Edwardstone in second. READ MORE: Horse racing punter turns £1 each-way bet into almost £7,000 with outlandish four-fold This is believed to be the latest in a battle between bookies Star Sports and the same mystery punter who it is believed placed £150,000 on Energumene at 100-30 to win last year's Champion Chase at … [Read more...] about Brighton owner’s horse costs mystery punter £725,000 after Cheltenham flop

UKRAINE has said they need an arsenal of new weapons to finally defeat Russia as its feared Vladimir Putin is gearing up for the next phase of his invasion. President Volodymyr Zelensky has repeatedly called for more arms to bolster his forces as they bravely stand up against Moscow. While the West is handing over tanks, missiles and other weapons, Ukraine fears it may not be enough to completely beat Putin . Kyiv has previously estimated that they need up to 500 tanks, 200 warplanes, 1,000 artillery pieces, 1,000 drones and 300 missile launchers. Modern tanks have been the latest weapons earmarked with be sent - with Ukraine due to receive Challenge 2s, Leopard 2s and M1 Abrams vehicles. The West is due to deliver 321 tanks to Ukraine. READ MORE ON RUSSIA INVASION 2.0 Putin mobilising 200k troops for new invasion in Ukraine, warns Nato chief VLADIMIR FOOTIN Macho 5ft 7in Putin wears high heels as ‘insider reveals … [Read more...] about Inside ‘war chest’ Ukraine needs to defeat Russia with 200 fighter jets & 1,000 drones as Putin readies new invasion

Martin Lewis discusses Octopus Energy's acquisition of Bulb SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Energy regulator Ofgem has issued a dire warning over the UK energy industry, after Shell announced that it was considering exiting the country's retail sector. Ofgem chief executive Jonathan Brearley warned that this move raises important questions over the industry's attractiveness to businesses, particularly after dozens of suppliers collapsed over a year ago. Aside from threatening 2,000 jobs, this move could also deal a devastating blow to the UK's energy industry, which is reeling from the fossil fuel energy crisis over the past few years, causing nearly 30 suppliers to enter administration. Related articles … [Read more...] about Ofgem issues dire warning as major energy suppliers mull UK exit after Bulb collapse

Crimea: Construction site on fire in occupied Sevastopol SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info A mysterious fire has killed at least eight people at a two-storey makeshift barracks in the annexed region of Crimea, near to Putin’s beloved Black Sea Fleet headquarters in the port city of Sevastopol. The horrific fire broke out shortly after 2am on Thursday morning while 185 people were inside the dormitory, the RIA news agency reported. Two people were seriously wounded and rushed to hospital, while a further five have been reported missing. It is the latest in a series of unexplained explosions and fires in the Crimean region as Ukrainian forces start to bear down on the land corridor immediately to the north. Related articles … [Read more...] about At least eight dead after explosion rips through Russian barracks near Black Sea Fleet HQ

Martin Lewis explains ‘grandparent credit’ SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The boost comes by people transferring National Insurance credits, which parents or main carers for a child under 12 can get via Child Benefit, to the relative. If the parent or main carer pays National Insurance through their employment income, the credits can be passed onto a grandparent if they provide childcare for the child. Related articles ‘Scandal' as HMRC forces pension savers to pay tax they don't even owe Premium Bonds winners for February 2023 announced The transferred credits can be used to help fill any gaps in the grandparent’s state pension record and can be backdated to April 2011 if they were … [Read more...] about Martin Lewis’ ‘little-known’ way grandparents can boost state pension by thousands

Russian army officer admits Ukrainians were tortured SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info A former Russian military officer who fled his post has described the horrifying moment he witnessed his “crazy” colonel shoot an unarmed Ukrainian under his kneecap for information. After moving to a “logistics headquarters” in April last year, in the town of Bilmak 90 miles northeast of Melitopol, Konstantin Yefremov, a former Russian military officer, witnessed terrifying instances where his colonel was torturing Ukrainians. He also described instances of looting, where Russian soldiers “grabbed everything they could” from Ukrainian properties, and desperate troops ate the fish from a pond amid issues of starvation near the frontlines. … [Read more...] about Russian officer describes horrifying moment ‘crazy colonel’ tortured Ukrainians

For Love or Money: Woman recalls sending money in romance scam SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Scams are rife, but a particularly common tactic is a romance scam. Romance scams involve criminals adopting a fake identity, pretending to be a romantic interest to gain affection and trust from a victim. Related articles Older pensioners set to get £2,500 less despite triple lock rise Inheritance tax warning as Britons fail to plan for 40% bill They then exploit this goodwill to pressure people into sending money or sharing personal information. Currently, 64 recorded cases of romance fraud are noted every week within the banking sector - showing the prevalence of this type of crime. TSB … [Read more...] about TSB issues warning on when it is ‘time to stop’ as scammers target over 50s

RISHI Sunak is considering a fresh crackdown on teaching unions in the wake of chaotic school strikes. The PM is weighing up adding education to a list of public sectors that will be forced to provide minimum service levels during days of industrial action. A new Bill going through Parliament will eventually force some doctors, nurses, train operators and emergency services personnel to show up at work even if they voted to strike. No10 hoped to reach a voluntary agreement with education unions on minimum service. But after yesterday's strike , where heads were given little to no notice over how many teachers would show up, this could become mandatory. A No10 spokesperson said: "In terms of the minimum service legislation we are retaining the ability to apply that to education. Most read in News SEARCH STEPS UP Cops seal off bench and divers scour river in search for missing mum FIND HER 5 unanswered questions in … [Read more...] about Rishi Sunak threatens unions with major change to strike laws to stop teacher chaos after parents left in the lurch