Donald Trump unveils Space Force flag and claims U.S. is working on a ‘super duper missile’

President Donald Trump touted a ‘super duper’ missile as he staged a ‘very special moment’ and unveiled the new flag of the Space Force Friday. Trump, who regularly claims he inherited a hollow military, staged the ceremony for the new military service he pushed for  in the Oval Office – and claimed the U.S. was … Read more

Coronavirus Russia: Medics get £8 bonus for risking their lives

Russian medics are given bonus of just £8 for risking their lives on the coronavirus front line Doctors were promised a monthly bonus of up to £900 for treating virus patients Many posted photos of pay cheques where the extra money amounted to £8  Russia now has the world’s second-highest number of coronavirus infections Here’s … Read more

Oldest fossilized salamander ever discovered lived 230 million years ago in Russia

Oldest fossilized salamander ever discovered lived 230 million years ago in Russia and provides ‘a missing link’ in the evolution of frogs Researchers working in Russia have uncovered the oldest salamander fossil The one-inch specimen live 230 million years ago on both land and in water The fossil is 90 million years older than those … Read more

Coronavirus: Russian and Chinese hackers target US and UK labs

International hackers have targeted coronavirus research labs in the US and UK, cybersecurity agencies have warned. The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre say the criminals have been discovered targeting healthcare bodies, particularly those involved in coronavirus response.  The news comes as countries worldwide remain engaged in a tense … Read more

Hampton Court manor house is for sale for £6.5m 

A luxurious and historic manor house – with connections to Britain’s most famous landscaper Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown and the Romanov dynasty – is on sale for £6.5million and available to view remotely during lockdown. Prestbury House on Hampton Court estate in London, boasts eight large bedrooms, substantial gardens and plenty of grand living spaces as well as … Read more

Putin brings in drones to spot lockdown flouters as Russia suffers record rise with 10,633 new cases

Vladimir Putin will deploy helicopters and drones in Moscow to enforce the lockdown as Russia recorded a new record rise in coronavirus infections today. Deaths rose by 58 to 1,280, official data shows, with 10,633 new cases in the past 24 hours, taking the total to 134,687. These latest figures reveal Russia is now recording more new … Read more

Russia’s coronavirus crisis continues to worsen with a record 7,922 cases

Russia‘s coronavirus crisis continues to worsen with a record 7,922 cases recorded the day after Prime Minister Mikhail Mishtushin tested positive for the disease.  Meanwhile, Moscow is rushing to turn shopping malls and sports complexes into emergency hospitals amid fears of an imminent major surge in coronavirus cases. Despite a huge effort to provide more beds, … Read more

Russian PM Mikhail Mishustin is diagnosed with coronavirus

Russia’s Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has told President Vladimir Putin that he has tested positive for the coronavirus, and has temporarily stepped back from his work as he begins self isolating.  Speaking during a televised meeting, Mishustin recommended that First Deputy Prime Minister Andrey Belousov should become the acting Prime Minister for the duration of his absence, a … Read more