Is The Crown poisoning minds against our proudest institutions?

For the past five years, my life has been governed by a simple rule. No matter how often people told me how good it was, I was never, ever going to watch The Crown. Why? Not because I have anything against Netflix, the show’s creator Peter Morgan, or fine actors like Matt Smith and Claire … Read more

Is The Crown poisoning minds against our proudest institutions?

For the past five years, my life has been governed by a simple rule. No matter how often people told me how good it was, I was never, ever going to watch The Crown. Why? Not because I have anything against Netflix, the show’s creator Peter Morgan, or fine actors like Matt Smith and Claire … Read more

Beko gas cooker killed at least five people from carbon monoxide poisoning

The manufacturers of a cooker that killed up to 18 people failed to test it with the grill door closed because they ‘did not foresee anyone using it like that’, an inquest heard today. Maureen Cook, 47, and her parents Audrey, 86, and Alfred Cook, 90, died in their static caravan home in Camborne, Cornwall, in 2013.  … Read more

Six Russians accused of trying to infiltrate Salisbury poisoning probe are named 

Skripal probe hackers unmasked: Six Russians accused of trying to infiltrate Salisbury poisoning probe are named Hackers who tried to infiltrate Salisbury investigation have been unmasked  They were charged in the US over a series of cyber-attacks across the world  Indictment accuses group of trying to undermine UK efforts to hold Moscow to account  By … Read more

Six Russians accused of trying to infiltrate Salisbury poisoning probe are named 

Skripal probe hackers unmasked: Six Russians accused of trying to infiltrate Salisbury poisoning probe are named Hackers who tried to infiltrate Salisbury investigation have been unmasked  They were charged in the US over a series of cyber-attacks across the world  Indictment accuses group of trying to undermine UK efforts to hold Moscow to account  By … Read more

Alexei Navalny shows off his shaking hand as he reveals the effects of his novichok poisoning

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny has shown his shaking hands as he continues to recover from a suspected novichok poisoning in August. Navalny made the comments during his first video appearance since being discharged from a Berlin hospital, recorded just six days after he was released. ‘My hands shake. If I were to drink water from … Read more

Alexei Navalny back up and walking after treatment for nerve agent poisoning at Berlin hospital

Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny is back up and walking after treatment for novichok nerve agent poisoning at Berlin hospital Vladimir Putin’s political opponent shared a photo walking down hospital stairs  He can now breathe independently after being taken off a ventilator this week  Navalny gave an update on his recovery: ‘This is a clear … Read more

Alexei Navalny back up and walking after treatment for nerve agent poisoning at Berlin hospital

Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny is back up and walking after treatment for novichok nerve agent poisoning at Berlin hospital Vladimir Putin’s political opponent shared a photo walking down hospital stairs  He can now breathe independently after being taken off a ventilator this week  Navalny gave an update on his recovery: ‘This is a clear … Read more

Novichok poisoning: Alexei Navalny comes OUT of induced coma

Putin critic Alexei Navalny is OUT of induced coma and responsive to doctors treating him for Novichok poisoning in Germany Alexei Navalny, a fierce Putin critic, fell ill on a flight in Siberia on August 20 The 44-year-old was taken to a hospital in Berlin and was in an induced coma German chemical weapons experts … Read more

Novichok poisoning: Alexei Navalny comes OUT of induced coma

Putin critic Alexei Navalny is OUT of induced coma and responsive to doctors treating him for Novichok poisoning in Germany Alexei Navalny, a fierce Putin critic, fell ill on a flight in Siberia on August 20 The 44-year-old was taken to a hospital in Berlin and was in an induced coma German chemical weapons experts … Read more