This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 4 SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s government said Friday it will promote civilian efforts to provide humanitarian assistance to North Korea in hopes of softening a diplomatic freeze deepened by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s growing nuclear ambitions. South Korean Unification Minister Kwon Youngse didn’t specify the type of aid he sees as conceivable or whether it was realistic to expect those exchanges to induce meaningful diplomatic breakthroughs. North Korea has suspended virtually all cooperation with rival South Korea since the collapse of its nuclear negotiations with the United States in 2019 over disagreements in exchanging the release of U.S.-led sanctions and steps to cut back its nuclear weapons and missiles program. Kim further ramped up tensions in 2022, test-firing more than 70 missiles, including potentially nuclear-capable weapons of various ranges … [Read more...] about S. Korea to support civilian aid to North in hopes of talks
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Jet2 announces new flights to Turkey for this summer – full list of routes
Jet2 has added additional routes to Turkey this spring (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 additional Jet2 services will fly to Antalya and Dalaman, two of Turkey’s leading destinations. The new services mean that Jet2 will operate up to 186 weekly flights to Turkey from 10 bases. Related articles Flight attendant shares 'weirdest' request from First Class passenger Gorgeous European country is the 'number one dream retirement' spot Airports Belfast International Birmingham Edinburgh Glasgow Leeds Bradford Manchester London Stansted READ MORE: Simon Calder explains how to get ‘best deal’ Fancy an early summer break in Fetiyhe? (Image: Getty) New … [Read more...] about Jet2 announces new flights to Turkey for this summer – full list of routes
Putin accused of using ‘body-double’ again as ‘obvious’ different spotted in photos
Ukraine: Vladimir Putin's position assessed by Richard Dearlove 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 Vladimir Putin has been spotted wearing high heels on a trip to meet students in Moscow, but "Kremlin insiders" believe this could be a "body double." Telegram channel General SVR - which claims to be fed information by a Kremlin insider – claims that there are "obvious differences" in these photos of Putin compared with others. Related articles Ukraine celebrates both big cats and small after Leopard 2 boost Putin wears Cuban heels to improve masculine image The anonymous account also claimed that Ptin's change of mood could also indicate the use of a lookalike posing as the Russian President. … [Read more...] about Putin accused of using ‘body-double’ again as ‘obvious’ different spotted in photos
‘Prepare for war’, says ex-military chief as he urges Sunak to boost defence spending
Vladimir Putin 'doesn't really like Russians' claims Lord West 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 Rishi Sunak has been warned Britain’s armed force must be “fully equipped for a possible war” in the face of escalating tensions with Vladimir Putin ’s Russia . Lord West of Spithead, who as former First Sea Lord headed up the Royal Navy from 2002 to 2006, said the Government was "sleep-walking into disaster" unless defence spending is urgently increased. Related articles Scholz makes major U-turn as Germany to send Ukraine Leopard 2 tanks Putin’s 'Wacky Races' style Wagner Wagon branded 'battlefield taxi' Lord West was among a number of ex-top brass at Westminster to argue the pressing need … [Read more...] about ‘Prepare for war’, says ex-military chief as he urges Sunak to boost defence spending
Frontline volunteers brave harrowing Ukraine war to spread vital supplies
Ben Wallace assures Ukraine UK is 'full square behind them' 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 Not all aid going to Ukraine is military. While the focus been on battle tanks, artillery, and air defences in recent months, a lot of the aid making its way West is civilian. One example is the movement of civilian 4x4s. Express.co.uk spoke to two volunteers about their experiences of helping move civilian vehicles from Poland to Ukraine . Related articles Ukraine needs F-16 jets to win the war and hold peace against Russia Putin plots 'massive missile attack' in revenge for West tank support Everyone who has volunteered to help Ukraine has a different story, a different reason – no matter how … [Read more...] about Frontline volunteers brave harrowing Ukraine war to spread vital supplies
VDL slammed for meeting fossil fuel CEOs amid energy crisis as EU corruption laid bare
Ursula von der Leyen criticised for election ‘threat 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 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has come under fire for holding meetings with fossil fuel firms during the energy crisis, and it comes amid a corruption scandal that has rocked the European Parliament. As Europe struggled to cope with surging wholesale gas costs sparked by Russia 's war in Ukraine and Vladimir Putin's supply cuts to Europe, fossil fuel companies were raking in record profits while households across the continent saw their bills surge. Related articles Energy lifeline as firm offers 'lowest priced' heat pump at £499 Earth’s inner core may have started to spin in the … [Read more...] about VDL slammed for meeting fossil fuel CEOs amid energy crisis as EU corruption laid bare
POLL: Do you think Rishi Sunak is a ‘weak’ Prime Minister?
Rishi Sunak heckled by passerby over his heating bill This article contains affiliate links, we may receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more 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 Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been branded as “hopelessly weak” by Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer for failing to immediately sack Conservative Party Chairman Nadhim Zahawi over his tax affairs. During Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday, January 25, he also suggested that the job of Prime Minister is “too big” for Mr Sunak. But do you think he is a “weak” leader? Vote in our poll . POLL: Do you think Rishi Sunak is a ‘weak’ Prime Minister? (Image: Getty) Related articles Triple … [Read more...] about POLL: Do you think Rishi Sunak is a ‘weak’ Prime Minister?
National Grid fires up coal power stations three times in one week to swerve blackouts
Alison Hammond discusses potential blackouts 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 National Grid ESO ordered three coal-fired power stations to be warmed up for the third time this week. It comes as a brutal cold snap continues to put enormous strain on the power network. The grid operator asked two units at Drax in Yorkshire and one at West Burton in Nottinghamshire to be fired up, putting in a request just before midnight on Wednesday. While the West Burton unit was stood down at 5.13am, notifications delivered to the industry indicated that the Drax units are still warming. Related articles Energy lifeline as firm offers 'lowest priced' heat pump at £499 Earth’s inner core may have started to spin in … [Read more...] about National Grid fires up coal power stations three times in one week to swerve blackouts
OVO Energy signs deal to power thousands of homes at two different ends of Britain
Onshore wind farms: Simon Hart on future of renewable energy 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 OVO Energy has announced that it has signed two deals with onshore windfarms, which they say will help boost the industry as it powers thousands of homes. The company signed two new Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with two new subsidy-free onshore wind generators. The green energy supplier has agreed contracts to buy renewable electricity from Genatec’s Pond Farm Wind project and Ambition Community Energy C.I.C., adding this would support "new build onshore wind generation in the UK". With the Pond Farm Wind project being built in Norfolk, OVO has signed a three year contract that will power 740 homes annually with renewable wind … [Read more...] about OVO Energy signs deal to power thousands of homes at two different ends of Britain
Bizarre handprint on historic moat in Jerusalem at the centre of experts’ ‘prank’ probe
Stonehenge: Osteoarchaeologist discusses find of human bones 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 Archaeologists have been left baffled by the meaning of a mysterious hand imprint carved left a dry moat that encircled Jerusalem's Old City 1,000 years ago. The imprint was found during excavations around an infrastructure project involving a road expansion near Herod's Gate. Initially, this unveiled part of the ancient moat. Archaeologists are pretty certain that the moat’s intended purpose was to prevent crusaders from invading the holy city. What they are less sure about is the hand imprinted onto the ancient slab of stone wall. Related articles Energy lifeline as firm offers 'lowest priced' heat pump at £499 … [Read more...] about Bizarre handprint on historic moat in Jerusalem at the centre of experts’ ‘prank’ probe