How britain initiated both world wars

It has been 57 years since Pickles the dog rescued England's World Cup dream by finding the stolen Jules Rimet Trophy. The unlikely hero's discovery came after the trophy had been stolen from a public exhibition just a few months before the 1966 World Cup was due to get underway in England. Pickles' heroics made him a superstar in the UK and he is not the last pooch to be made famous by football in the years since. Here, Daily Star Sport looks at the stories of Pickles and six other dogs who have rose to stardom in the world of football. READ MORE: Paul Merson warns Gareth Southgate he's facing problem after Kalvin Phillips example Pickles the dog Despite a middleman being arrested after the Jules Rimet Trophy was stolen in March 1966, the missing silverware was still yet to be located a week on from the theft. That was until Pickles stepped up as he sniffed around a neighbour's car, with his owner David Corbett recalling in 2016: "There was a package by the front … [Read more...] about Dogs made famous by football – from World Cup trophy hero to p***taking pooch

SHE has previously been labelled 'Britain's most beautiful woman' by one of her fans. And she has set pulses racing again after posting two stunning snaps on Instagram for her followers to wow over. Former Celtic and Scotland defender Jack Hendry has been with model Robyn Emma Keen for several years after meeting her during his spell with the Hoops. The model, who has worked for the likes of Boohoo and EGO, now lives in Belgium with the defender after he opted for a new life in Europe following his Parkhead exit in 2021. The centre-back left Celtic for Oostende on an initial loan before sealing a very short permanent switch as Belgian giants Club Brugge then came calling shortly after. Hendry has established himself as a well-known defender from his exploits in Scotland and in Europe as he boasts a following of 80,000 on Instagram. But Robyn isn't too far behind him as she has 30,000 of her own. And the Scotland wag has stunned fans yet again after posting the … [Read more...] about Scotland star’s Wag labelled ‘Britain’s most beautiful woman’ stuns in busty corset top

Vladimir Putin’s close ally Dmitry Medvedev has warned again of nuclear “apocalypse” if the West continues to provide arms to Ukraine . Medvedev, the former Russian president and prime minister, chillingly said that rubble would “emit radiation” for centuries to come as he predicted a catastrophic outcome. Currently deputy chairman of Russia's powerful security committee, Medvedev claimed that the West wanted to make Ukraine a “new anti-Russian Frankenstein”. Putin has repeatedly cast the conflict as necessary to combat alleged Western aims to weaken Russia and has told of an increasing threat of nuclear war. Last week he warned of a World War 3 “global conflict” as he issued a nuclear threat ahead of the one-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine . Putin threatened nuclear conflict in a speech last week ( Image: Getty Images) Now Medvedev told Russian news outlet Izvestia of a possible apocalypse if the West continues to supply weapons to Ukraine. He … [Read more...] about Vladimir Putin ally chillingly warns of ‘nuclear apocalypse’ with radioactive rubble

close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for March 27 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Two horses fit for a queen, please. That's what Britain's Queen Elizabeth II had asked for as a gift during her state visit to Germany in 1978 , weekly Der Spiegel reported Monday. The expensive present raised eyebrows among German bureaucrats at the time, who noted that the cost of the Holsteiner and Gray horses was more than for any other offering made to a visiting head of state since the end of World War II. Nevertheless, Germany's then-President Walter Scheel approved the gift in the interests of good bilateral relations, Der Spiegel reported citing previously confidential archive papers. MAN THREATENS PASSENGERS ON GERMAN TRAIN, INJURES TEENAGER The magazine reported that the papers also noted the late monarch's aperitif preferences — gin and tonic — and dislike of helicopters. … [Read more...] about Late Queen Elizabeth II asked Germany for 2 expensive horses when she visited the country in 1978

As a babysitter to the many children of Africa’s most dangerous warlord, Grace Olara learned quickly to hold her tongue even in the face of appalling acts of atrocity. Grace was just 11 when she was forced to watch her parents being shot dead and was kidnapped from her village by the Lord’s Resistance Army. She had to care for LRA leader Joseph Kony’s children – born to some of his 60 captured wives – and would tremble in fear as she heard him order how he wanted victims tortured. She would then have to look on as her friends were horrifically beaten by Kony’s henchmen. Initially, Grace had no idea that Kony, wanted by the International Criminal Court for mass murder, abduction and mutilation, could be so evil. She says: “Kony would just appear from nowhere. "He always moves around. 'He is a softly-spoken man – it is almost as if he whispers, so I did not feel scared of him at first. “Afterwards I found out that this was how he usually gave his orders to kill, by … [Read more...] about I was babysitter for Joseph Kony’s children after I was kidnapped by savage Lord’s Resistance Army

As mercenary swordsman Bronn, Game of Thrones star Jerome Flynn is a master warrior, a hardfaced killer you don’t want to mess with. It is a part Flynn, with his steely glare and craggy looks, plays to perfection. But even his tough exterior crumbled when he came face-to-face with real killers – child soldiers coerced into slaying fellow youngsters and men in one of the world’s most drawn-out conflicts. Jerome, 53, winced as he heard harrowing tales of civil war in Myanmar, South-East Asia, where thousands of boys, as young as 11, were forcibly recruited. On his trip to the former British colony of Burma, Jerome met Hein, who fears he killed 100. The horrifying image of one of the street children ( Image: PAUL WU/WORLD VISION) Deeply affected, the star said: “To meet a young man who as a child was forced into killing so many people, some as young as himself, to sit there with him as he shared his story – it was totally heart-wrenching. "I can’t think of a … [Read more...] about Game of Thrones star Jerome Flynn reveals the horror of seeing child soldiers forced to kill

Russia’s bloodiest serial killer is volunteering to fight for Vladimir Putin in Ukraine . Sex attacker Mikhail Popkov , 58, wants to join a controversial scheme that has seen thousands of murderers, rapists and other hardened criminals become mercenaries. The prison recruitment scheme reportedly sees criminals sent out to fight with pro-Russian forces in Putin's illegal war in exchange for a pardon if they continue to fight and stay alive for six months. Ex-policeman Popkov — nicknamed ‘The Werewolf’ and the ‘Angarsk Maniac’ — has killed 83 women, and is serving two life sentences plus nine years after three separate trials. A police source believes his true toll is “closer to 200”. Mikhail Popkov was convicted of killing 83 women but it's believed he could have had closer to 200 victims ( Image: AFP via Getty Images) Popkov raped most of his victims, aged 18 to 50, before killing them with axes, hammers, knives, screwdrivers and spades. Despite this, … [Read more...] about Russia’s worst rapist who killed 83 women volunteers to fight for Putin in Ukraine

Ordeal: Former child soldier Charles Akallo ( Image: Rowan Griffiths /Daily Mirror) At 12 years old, Charles Akallo should have been kicking a football – instead he was handed a gun. Abducted by the savage Lord’s Resistance Army in northern Uganda he had a simple choice: kill or be killed. Like more than 30,000 other children brainwashed by notorious militia leader Joseph Kony he was transformed into a bloodthirsty assassin eager to commit atrocities. Charles’ confessed crimes are truly grotesque. Once he tied eight people together, poured petrol over them and burned them alive. Another time the 27-year-old cut out his victim’s brain and ate it. As recently as January he wiped out six innocent civilians in a hail of bullets without any provocation. I meet Charles – now maimed by a bullet that shattered his left leg – on the day he is being returned to his remote home village for the first time in 15 years. We are travelling from a rehabilitation centre for child … [Read more...] about Tragedy of kidnapped child soldiers forced to kill or be killed by Joseph Kony’s savage Lord’s Resistance Army

Vladimir Putin has reportedly ditched his "sex-mad" mistress and their children to live in his Kremlin flat. The Russian warmonger is thought to have become stressed by his failing invasion of Ukraine and is understood to have deserted his gymnast lover Alina Kabaeva, 39, and their young children, instead spending much of his time inside a carefully-guarded fortress close to his office. In a TV interview over the weekend, he confessed: "I have an apartment here, where I spend a lot of time lately. READ MORE: UK street where residents woken at all hours by 'constant fights and people screaming' "I work here and spend a lot of nights often." Reports suggest the Russian despot had grown paranoid for his security before making the move. Until recently it was believed Putin had been living in his official residence at Novo-Ogaryovo outside Moscow, although it was revealed he also kept a forest palace at Valdai where he was living with Kabaeva and their children - of … [Read more...] about ‘Paranoid’ Putin ditches ‘sex-mad gymnast mistress’ and retreats to guarded Kremlin flat

Crimean 'Prime Minister' Sergey Aksyonov (Image: Getty) 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 Kremlin-installed leader of Crimea has reportedly formed a pro-Russian mercenary group named "Convoy," which was inspired by the notorious Wagner Group. According to reports, Sergey Aksyonov's group has already been dispatched to occupied areas of southern Ukraine 's Kherson region. A member of the mercenary outfit has stated that although the organisation is owned by Aksyonov, all members are former Wagner employees. The group was seen training in a forest and learning how to dig trenches and place landmines in a Russia -24 TV broadcast. The Convoy's Telegram account was launched in November and features a lot of Russian Orthodox imagery and … [Read more...] about Crimea leader ‘creates own Wagner Group’ in bid to bolster Putin’s forces