Section: The Week (The United Kingdom)
Russia simulated nuclear attack on Sweden, says Nato
Description Russian leader Vladimir Putin Military and intelligence units targeted in war game ‘attack’ that caught Swedes napping One-Minute Read Friday, February 5, 2016 – 1:12pm Russia targeted Sweden in a simulated nuclear attack during exercises in 2013, Nato has confirmed, …read more Source: The...
Deadline Day: a three-ring circus for optimists and cynics
Credits Sky Sports Football’s obsession with money is distilled to perfection as the transfer window closes – and Sky Sports pulls out the stops once again Analysis Monday, February 1, 2016 – 11:53am Blame Robinho. It was the Brazilian’s shock arrival at Manchester …read more Source: The...
Champions League: Arsenal v Barcelona; Chelsea v PSG
Credits Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty Images Alt Text UEFA General Secretary Gianni Infantino Gunners get ‘nightmare’ tie against the champions of Europe as Chelsea face Paris Saint-Germain for third year running Reaction Monday, December 14, 2015 – 1:39pm …read more Source: The...
Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Saturday 28 Nov 2015
Royal family ‘to give evidence to sex abuse inquiry’ Will members of the Royal family be asked to provide evidence to the government’s child sex abuse inquiry? The royals’ role in allegedly interfering in the criminal prosecution of a paedophile could come under scrutiny by the multi-million pound inquiry led by Justice Lowell...
Russia in Syria: whose side is Vladimir Putin on?
Several theories have been put forward about Putin’s motivation for intervening in the Syrian war In Depth Thursday, November 26, 2015 – 4:11pm See related Russia-Turkey tensions high amid disputed claims over downed jet …read more Source: The...
Klitschko vs Fury: who are the fighters and who will win?
Credits Dennis Grombkowski/Bongarts/Getty Images The eccentric Briton appears confident ahead of his showdown with the Ukrainian great, but the bookies are not so sure Preview Wednesday, November 25, 2015 – 2:18pm See related Tyson Fury Batman stunt video: …read more Source: The...
Crimea plunged into darkness after electricity towers blown up
Credits Max Vetrov/AFP/Getty Images Alt Text Crimea power cut State of emergency declared in Russian-controlled territory after power supplies from Ukraine are cut off One-Minute Read Monday, November 23, 2015 – 2:07pm …read more Source: The...
Angela Merkel: ten years in power, but still an enigma
Credits Jochen Zick – Pool / Getty Images Alt Text Angela Merkel Forbes’s most powerful woman has put Germany back on the world stage Profile Friday, November 20, 2015 – 1:29pm …read more Source: The...
Willian shines to save Mourinho but Hazard lurks on the bench
Credits GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images Mourinho laps up adulation of the fans as his most reliable lieutenant digs him out of another hole Match Report Thursday, November 5, 2015 – 11:32am A late free kick from Willian earned Chelsea victory over Dynamo Kiev at …read more Source: The...
Sinai plane crash: what happened to the Russian airliner?
Credits Khaled Desouki/AFP/Getty Images Alt Text Sinai plane crash Officials say the plane broke up in mid-air killing 224 people on board and dismiss Islamic State claims In Depth Monday, November 2, 2015 – 9:58am …read more Source: The...
